3 Flexible Editions of Henry Purcell - Dido's Lament
"Dido's Lament" is a Baroque masterpiece known for its haunting ground bass and emotional depth, depicting the Carthaginian queen's final moments. It remains a pinnacle of early English opera.
A heartbreaking aria from the opera Dido and Aeneas, featuring a chromatic descending ground bass that symbolizes grief and death. It remains one of Purcell's most iconic works.
Aria from Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas, featuring a chromatic descending ground bass that symbolizes grief. It is one of the most iconic death scenes in opera history.
A tragic aria from the opera "Dido and Aeneas", famous for its descending chromatic ground bass and emotional intensity, depicting Queen Dido's final lament before her death.
Dido's Lament is a profoundly moving aria from Henry Purcell's opera "Dido and Aeneas", composed in 1688. It features a descending chromatic bass line (a ground bass) that symbolizes grief and inevitability. The aria expresses Queen Dido's despair as she prepares for death after being abandoned by Aeneas. Its emotional depth and musical innovation have made it one of the most celebrated pieces of Baroque music.
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