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Example 5.5 > aria “when i am laid in earth”
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however, and more about the emotion of the moment. No fewer than six times does Dido plead with Belinda, and with us, to remember her. And, indeed, we do remember, for this plaintive aria is one of the most moving pieces in all of opera.
Listening Cue
Henry Purcell, Dido and Aeneas (1689)
Recitative, “Thy hand, Belinda,” and aria, “When I am laid in earth”
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what to listen for: Dido’s recitative, accompanied by basso continuo (cello and large lute), giving way to her mourn- ful aria, built on a basso ostinato
reAD . . . a detailed Listening Guide of this selection online.
listen to . . . this selection streaming online.
watch . . . an Active Listening Guide of this selection online.
do . . . Listening Exercise 5.2, Purcell, “Thy hand, Belinda” and “When I am laid in earth,” online.
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