Dido and Aeneas: Act II, Scene 2. “Oft she visits” – “Behold, upon my bending spear” by Elizabeth Gale, Thomas Allen, Jessye Norman, Marie McLaughlin, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard

First released: 1986, Length: 3:25

Creators (11)

Conductor

1. Raymond Leppard (May 1985)

Orchestra

1. English Chamber Orchestra (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. Elizabeth Gale (May 1985) soprano vocals
2. Jessye Norman (May 1985) soprano vocals
3. Marie McLaughlin (May 1985) soprano vocals
4. Sir Thomas Allen (May 1985) baritone vocals

Works (3)

Recording Of

1. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 24. Aria “Oft she visits this lone mountain” (Second Woman) / Ritornelle (May 1985)
   

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell (1689)

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
2. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 25. Recitative “Behold, upon my bending spear” (Aeneas, Dido) (May 1985)

   Composer

   1. Henry Purcell (1689)

   Librettist

   1. Nahum Tate
3. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 26. Aria and Chorus “Haste, haste to town” (Belinda, Chorus) (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