Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas
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Orchestra String Orchestra, Ensemble Works - Grade 3
SKU: AP.36-M803690
Composed by Henry Purcell. Arranged by William Ryden. This edition: Concert Strings. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Concert Strings. Score and Part(s). LudwigMasters Publications #36-M803690. Published by LudwigMasters Publications (AP.36-M803690).ISBN 9781571344366. UPC: 676737515720. English.
The most well-known aria from English Purcell's (1659-1695) three-act tragic opera Dido and Aeneas, Dido's Lament (also When I am laid in Earth) is sung by the title character near the end of the opera as she prepares to die of a broken heart. This arrangement for string orchestra by William Ryden is perfect for an ensemble seeking the opportunity to showcase their expressive playing.
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