Description
Dido’s lament (by Henry Purcell) for clarinet and guitar
The recitativo at the beginning is included for the sake of completeness, for a concert, but it can be omitted if the circumstances require it – eg if the music is to be performed at a funeral.
Thy hand, Belinda darkness shades me, On thy bosom let me rest,
More I would, but Death invades me Death is now a welcome guest.
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create
No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create
No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast
Remember me, remember me, but ah
Forget my fate
Remember me, but ah
Forget my fate
Remember me, remember me, but ah
Forget my fate
Remember me, but ah
Forget my fate