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Dido and Aeneas: Act II, Scene 1. “Wayward sisters” – “But ere we this perform” by Patricia Kern, Helen Walker, Della Jones, English Chamber Orchestra Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

First released: 1986, Length: 4:58

Creators (12)

Conductor

  1. Raymond Leppard (May 1985)

Orchestra

  1. English Chamber Orchestra (May 1985)

Chorus Master

  1. Jane Glover (May 1985)

Concertmaster

  1. José‐Luis García (May 1985)

Instruments

  1. Adrian Beers (May 1985) double bass
  2. Charles Tunnell (May 1985) cello
  3. Raymond Leppard (May 1985) harpsichord
  4. Robert Aldwinckle (May 1985) harpsichord

Vocals

  1. Della Jones (May 1985) mezzo-soprano vocals
  2. English Chamber Orchestra Chorus (May 1985) choir vocals
  3. Helen Walker (May 1985) soprano vocals
  4. Patricia Kern (May 1985) mezzo-soprano vocals

Works (7)

Recording Of

  1. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 13. Prelude for the Witches – “Wayward sisters” (Sorceress, First Witch) (May 1985) partial

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell (1689)

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate
  2. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 14. “Harm’s our delight” (Witches chorus) (May 1985)

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate
  3. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 15. Recitative “The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate” (Sorceress) (May 1985)

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate
  4. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 16. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) (May 1985)

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate
  5. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 17. Recitative “Ruin’d ere the set of sun?” (Two Witches, Sorceress) (May 1985)

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate
  6. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 18. “Ho ho ho!” (Chorus) (May 1985)

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate
  7. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene I, 19. “But ere we this perform” (Two Witches) (May 1985)

    Composer

    1. Henry Purcell

    Librettist

    1. Nahum Tate

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

  1. Dido and Aeneas 1986 Purcell; Jessye Norman, Thomas Allen, Marie McLaughlin, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard