David Solomons

singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer

Dido's Lament - When I am laid in earth - arranged for viola and guitar

SM-000346733
Composer
Henry Purcell
Arranger
David W Solomons
Publisher
David W Solomons
Genre
Classical / Instrumental
Instrumentation
Viola, Classical guitar
Scored for
Duo
Type of score
Score for two performers, Parts
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2019

Description
Instrumental arrangement of the famous Lament from Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas.
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.
The audio sample is an electronic preview.
The pdf file contains score and parts

The words in the original are:
(recitativo)
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.

(lament)
When I am laid, am laid in earth,
May my wrongs create no trouble,
No trouble in thy breast;
When I am laid, am laid in earth,
May my wrongs create no trouble,
No trouble in thy breast;
Remember me, but ah! forget my fate,
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.

Upload date
29 Jan 2019

Price

Sheet music file
8.00 USD
PDF, 253.6 Kb (9 p.)

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