Dido and Aeneas : opera Z.626 (55:17) -- Overture a 5 in G minor, Z.772 (3:45) -- Four dances from Abdelazar : Z.570 (3:44) -- Chacony a 4 in G minor, Z.730 (4:16).
Note
Opera in 3 acts, and instrumental music; the 3rd work from incidental music.
Libretto by Nahum Tate.
Event (note)
Recorded Apr. 26 and 28-29, 1995, at Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Toronto.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Title
Dido and Aeneas [electronic resource] / Henry Purcell.
Imprint
Toronto, Ont., Canada : CBC Records, p1995.
Playing time
005517 000345 000344 000416
Series
SM 5000
SM 5000.
Performer
In the opera: Ann Monoyios, Shari Saunders, Meredith Hall, sopranos; Jennifer Lane, mezzo soprano; Benjamin Butterfield, tenor; Russell Braun, baritone; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra; Tafelmusik Chamber Choir; Jeanne Lamon, conductor. In the instrumental works: Tafelmusik Baroque Soloists (2 violins, 1 or 2 violas, and continuo (violoncello and harpsichord)).
Event
Recorded Apr. 26 and 28-29, 1995, at Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Toronto.