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Nahum Tate An Opera in Three Acts, Z.626 (1689) Henry Purcell
(1652-1715) (1659-1695)
= 80
Act 1
1. Overture
Violin 1
Violin 2
Cello
Harpsichord
5
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
10
= 130
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
15
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
19
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
3
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
28
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Cel.
Har.
4
32
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
36
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 120
2. Aria & Chorus
Belinda
Shake the
Cello
Harpsichord
5
4
Be.
cloud from off your brow, Fate your wish es does al low; Em pire
Cel.
Har.
grow ing, Plea sures flow ing, For tune smiles and so should
Cel.
Har.
12
1.
Be.
you. Shake the cloud from off your brow, Shake
Cel.
Har.
6
16 2.
Be.
brow.
S
Ban ish sor row, ban ish care, Grief should ne'er ap proach the fair, Ban ish
A
Ban ish sor row, ban ish care, Grief should ne'er ap proach the fair,
T
Ban ish sor row, ban ish care, Grief should ne'er ap proach the fair, Ban ish
B
Ban ish sor row, ban ish care, Grief should ne'er ap proach the fair,
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
7
21
S
sor row, ban ish care, Grief should ne'er ap
A
Ban ish, ban ish care, Ban ish sor row, Grief should
T
sor row, ban ish, ban ish care, Grief should ne'er ap
B
Ban ish sor row, ban ish, ban ish care, Grief
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
8
24
S
proach, should ne'er ap proach the fair, Grief should ne'er, should ne'er ap
A
ne'er, should ne'er ap proach the fair, Grief should ne'er, should ne'er ap
T
proach, should ne'er ap proach the fair, Grief should ne'er, should ne'er ap
B
should ne'er ap proach the fair, Grief should ne'er ap
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
9
28
S
proach the fair.
proach the fair.
T
proach the fair.
B
proach the fair.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
3. Aria
= 90
Dido
Ah! Ah! Ah! Be lin da, I am
Cello
Harpsichord
10
7
D.
press'd with tor ment, Ah! Ah! Ah! Be lin da,
Cel.
Har.
13
D.
I am press'd with tor ment not to be con fess'd.
Cel.
Har.
18
D.
Peace and I are stran gers grown,
Cel.
Har.
24
D.
Peace and I are stran gers, stran gers grown, I lan guish
Cel.
Har.
11
31
D.
till my grief is known, I lan
Cel.
Har.
36
D.
guish till my grief is known, Yet would not, yet
Cel.
Har.
41
D.
would not, would not have it guess'd.
Cel.
Har.
47
D.
Peace and I are stran gers grown, Peace are
Cel.
Har.
12
53
D.
I are stran gers, stran gers grown.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
68
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
13
= 90
4. Recitative
Dido
Mine ad mits of no re veal ing.
Belinda
Grief in creas es by con ceal ing; Then let me speak;
Cello
Harpsichord
4
= 130
Be.
the Tro jan guest in to your ten der thoughts has pressed
Att.
The great est bless ing
Cel.
Har.
7
Att.
Fate can give, Our Car thage to se cure, and Troy re vive; The great est
Cel.
Har.
14
11
Att.
bless ing fate can give, Our Car thage to se cure, and Troy re vive.
Cel.
Har.
5. Chorus
= 60
Soprano
When mon archs u nite, how hap py their state; They tri umph at
Alto
When mon archs u nite, how hap py their state; They tri umph at
Tenor
When mon archs u nite, how hap py their state; They tri umph at
Bass
When mon archs u nite, how hap py their state; They tri umph at
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
15
7
S
once o'er their foes and their fate, They tri umph, they tri umph at once o'er their
A
once o'er their foes and their fate, They tri umph, they tri umph at once o'er their
T
once o'er their foes and their fate, They tri umph, they tri umph at once o'er their
B
once o'er their foes and their fate, They tri umph, they tri umph at once o'er their
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
16
13
S
foes and their fate.
foes and their fate.
T
foes and their fate.
B
foes and their fate.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 60
6. Recitative
Dido
Whence could so much vir tue spring! What storms,
Cello
Harpsichord
17
3
D.
What bat tles did he sing? An chi ses' va
Cel.
Har.
5
D.
lour mix'd with Ve nus' charms, How soft, how
Cel.
Har.
7
D.
soft in peace, and yet how fierce, how fierce in
Cel.
() ( )
Har.
() ( )
18
9
D.
arms!
Be.
A tale so strong and fulll of woe Might melt the
Cel.
Har.
12
Be.
rocks, as well as you.
Att.
What stub born heart un mov'd could
Cel.
Har.
14
D.
Mine with storms of
Att.
see Such dis tress, such pi e ty?
Cel.
5 6 ()
Har.
5 6 ()
19
17
D.
care op press'd Is taught to pi ty the dis tress'd; Mean wretch es'
Cel.
Har.
20
D.
grief can touch, So soft, so sen si ble my breast, But Ah! but ah! I fear I
Cel.
Har.
24
D.
pi ty his too much.
Cel.
Har.
20
7. Duet & Chorus
= 60
Belinda
Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you. Ev er
2nd Woman
(Attendant)
Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you. Ev er
Cello
Harpsichord
10
Be.
gen tle, ev er smi ling, And the cares of life be guil ing, Fear no dan ger
Att.
gen tle, ev er smi ling, And the cares of life be guil ing, Fear no dan ger
Cel.
Har.
19
Be.
to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you. Cu pids strew your path with flowers
Att.
to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you. Cu pids strew your path with flowers
Cel.
Har.
21
29
Be.
Gath er'd from E ly sian bowers. Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro
Att.
Gath er'd from E ly sian bowers. Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro
Cel.
Har.
22
38
Be.
loves as well as you.
Att.
loves as well as you.
S
Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as
A
Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as
T
Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as
B
Fear no dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
23
48
S
you. Ev er gen tle, ev er smil ing, And the cares of life be guil ing, Fear no
A
you. Ev er gen tle, ev er smil ing, And the cares of life be guil ing, Fear no
T
you. Fear no
B
you. Fear no
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
24
58
S
dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you. Cu pids strew your
A
dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you. Cu pids strew your
T
dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you.
B
dan ger to en sue, The he ro loves as well as you.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
25
67
S
path with flowers Gath er'd from E ly sian bowers. Fear no dan ger to en
A
path with flowers Gath er'd from E ly sian bowers. Fear no dan ger to en
T
Fear no dan ger to en
B
Fear no dan ger to en
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
26
76
S
sue, The he ro loves as well as you.
A
sue, The he ro loves as well as you.
sue, The he ro loves as well as you.
B
sue, The he ro loves as well as you.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 80
8.Recitative
Belinda
See, see, your roy al guest ap pears; How god like is the form he
Cello
(7 #6)
Harpsichord
(7 #6)
27
4
Be.
bears!
Aen.
When, when roy al fair, shall I be bless'd, With cares of
Cel.
Har.
7
D.
Fate for bids what you pur sue.
Aen.
love and state dis tress'd Ae ne as has no
Cel.
7 (#)6
()
Har.
10
7
()6 ()
Aen.
fate but you! Let Di do smile, and I'll de fy The fee ble
Cel.
4
2
Har.
13
Aen.
stroke of Des ti ny.
Cel.
(4)
Har.
(4)
9. Chorus
= 60
Soprano
Cu pid on ly throws the dart That's dread ful,
Alto
Cu pid on ly throws the dart That's
Tenor
Cu pid on ly
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Harpsichord
29
4
S
dread ful, dread ful, Cu pid on ly throws the dart That's
A
dread ful, dread ful, dread ful, Cu pid on ly throws the
T
throws the dart, Cu pid on ly
B
Cu pid on ly throws the dart That's dread ful, dread ful,
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
30
7
S
dread ful to a war rior's heart, That's dread ful to a war rior's heart, And
A
dart, on ly throws the dart That's dread ful to a war riour's heart, And
T
throws the dart That's dread ful to a war riour's heart, And
B
Cu pid on ly throws the dart That's dread ful to a war riour's heart, And
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
31
11
S
she that wounds, and she that wounds can on ly, on ly cure the smart, can
A
she that wounds, and she that wounds can on ly, on ly cure the smart, can
T
she that wounds, and she that wounds can on ly, on ly cure the smart, can
B
she that wounds, and she that wounds can on ly, on ly cure the smart, can
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
32
15
S
on ly, on ly cure the smart.
A
on ly, on ly cure the smart.
T
on ly, on ly cure the smart.
B
on ly, on ly cure the smart.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
10. Recitative
= 80
Aeneas
If not for mine, for em pire's sake Some pi ty on your lov er take; Ah!
Cello
Harpsichord
33
4
Aen.
Ah! Make not in a hope less fire A he ro fall and Troy once more ex
Cel.
Har.
7
Aen.
pire.
Cel.
Har.
= 100
11. Aria
Belinda
Pur sue thy con quest, Love, Pur sue thy con quest, Love, Pur
Cello
Harpsichord
3
Be.
sue, pur sue, Pur sue thy con quest, Pur sue thy con quest, Love. Pur-
Cel.
Har.
34
6
Be.
sue thy con quest, Love. Her eyes con fess the flame, her
Cel.
Har.
8
Be.
eyes con fess the flame her tongue de nies, her eyes con fess the
Cel.
Har.
10
Be.
flame, her eyes con fess the flame her tongue de
Cel.
Har.
12
Be.
nies. Pur sue thy con quest, Love Pur sue thy con quest, Love, Pur sue, pur sue,
Cel.
Har.
35
15
Be.
Put sue thy con quest, Pur sue thy con quest, Love, Pur sue thy con quest,
Cel.
Har.
18
Be.
Love.
Cel.
Har.
36
12. Chorus
= 45
Soprano
To the hills and the vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal
Alto
To the hills and the vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal
Tenor
To the hills and the vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal
Bass
To the hills and the vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
37
6
S
groves and the cool sha dy foun tains, Let the tri umphs, let the
A
groves and the cool sha dy foun tains, Let the tri umphs, the tri
T
groves and the cool sha dy foun tains, Let the tri umphs, let the
B
groves and the cool sha dy foun tains, Let the tri umphs, let the tri umphs, the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
38
11
S
tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown.
A
umphs, the tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown.
T
B
tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
39
17
S
Let the tri umphs, let the
A
Let the tri umphs, the tri
T
B
Let the tri umphs, let the tri umphs, the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
40
22
S
tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown. To the hills and the
A
umphs, the tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown. To the hills and the
T
tri umphs, the tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown. To the hills and the
B
tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown. To the hills and the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
41
28
S
vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal groves and the
A
vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal groves and the
T
vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal groves and the
B
vales, to the rocks and the moun tains, To the mu si cal groves and the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
42
33
S
cool sha dy foun tains, let the tri umphs, let the
A
cool sha dy foun tains, let the tri umphs, the tri
T
cool sha dy foun tains, let the tri umphs, let the
B
cool sha dy foun tains, let the tri umphs, let the tri umphs, the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
43
37
S
tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown; Go
A
umphs, the tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown;
T
tri umphs, the tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown; Go re vel, ye
B
tri umphs of love and of beau ty be shown; Go re vel, go
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
44
43
S
re vel, go re vel, ye Cu pids, go re vel ye Cu pids, go re vel, the
A
Go re vel, ye Cu pids, go re vel, go re vel, ye Cu pids, the
T
Cu pids, go re vel, go re vel, ye Cu pids, go re vel, ye Cu pids, the
B
re vel, ye Cu pids, go re vel, go re vel, go re vel, ye Cu pids, the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
45
49
1. 2.
S
day is your own. own.
A
day is your own. own.
T
day is your own. Go own.
B
day is your own. Go own.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
13. Ritornello
= 130
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
46
8
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
13
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
19
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
47
25
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
32
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
38
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
48
44
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
50
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 50
14. Accompagnato
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
49
7
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
13
Sor.
Way ward sis ters, you that
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
50
19
Sor.
fright The lone ly tra vel ler by night, Who like dis mal ra vens cry ing Beat the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
24
Sor.
win dows of the dy ing, Ap pear! Ap pear at my call, and
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
51
28
Sor.
share in the fame Of a mis chief shall make all Car thage
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
32
Sor.
flame. Ap pear! Ap pear! Ap pear! Ap pear!
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
52
35
1 Wi.
Say, Bel dame, say, what's thy will?
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
15. Chorus
= 60
Soprano
Harm's our de light and mis chief all our skill, Harm's our de
Alto
Harm's our de light and mis chief all our skill, Harm's our de
Tenor
Harm's our de light and mis chief all our skill, Harm's our de
Bass
Harm's our de light and mis chief all our skill, Harm's our de
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
53
7
S
light and mis chief all our skill, and mis chief,
A
light and mis chief all our skill, and mis chief,
T
light and mis chief all our skill, and mis chief, mis chief,
B
light and mis chief all our skull, and
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
54
13
S
mis chief all our skill.
A
mis chief all our skill.
mis chief all our skill.
B
mis chief all our skill.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
16. Accompagnato
= 50
Sorceress
The Queen of Car thage, whom we hate, As we do
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
55
4
Sor.
all in pros p'rous state, Ere sun set shall most wretch ed prove, De priv'd of
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
9
Sor.
fame, of life and
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
56
17. Chorus
= 160
Sorceress
love.
Soprano
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Alto
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Tenor
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Bass
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
57
8
S
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
A
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
T
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
B
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
58
15
S
ho ho ho ho
A
ho ho ho ho
ho ho ho ho
B
ho ho ho ho
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 100
18. Accompagnato
1st Witch
Ru in'd ere the set of sun? Tell us, Tell us, how shall this be
2nd Witch
Tell us, Tell us, how shall this be
Cello
Harpsichord
59
4
Sor.
The Tro jan Prince you know is bound by Fate to seek I tal lian
1 Wi.
done?
2 Wi.
done?
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
3
Har.
7
Sor.
ground; The Queen and he are now in chase,
Vln. 1
3 3 3 3
3
3 3
Vln. 2
3
Vla.
3 3 3 3
Cel.
Har.
60
10
1 Wi.
Hark! Hark! the cry comes on a pace!
Vln. 1
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3
Vln. 2
3 3 3 3
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3
Cel.
Har.
14
= 80
Sor.
But when they've done, my trust y elf,
3
Vln. 1
3
3 3 3
3
Vln. 2
3 3
Vla.
3 3 3 3
Cel.
Har.
61
17
Sor.
in form of Mer cu ry him self, As sent from Jove, shall chide his stay, And
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
20
Sor.
charge him sail to night with all his fleet a
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
62
19. Chorus
= 160
Sorceress
way.
Soprano
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Alto
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Tenor
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Bass
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
63
8
S
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
A
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
T
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
B
ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
64
15
S
ho ho ho ho
ho ho ho ho
T
ho ho ho ho
B
ho ho ho ho
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 90
20. Duet
1st Witch
But ere we this per form, we'll con jure for a
2nd Witch
But ere we this per form, we'll con jure for a storm,
Cello
Harpsichord
65
5
1 Wi.
storm, But ere we this per form, But ere we this per
2 Wi.
But ere we this per form, we'll con jure for a storm,
Cel.
Har.
10
1 Wi.
form, we'll con jure for a storm, we'll con jure for a
2 Wi.
We'll con jure for a
Cel.
Har.
14 1.
2.
1 Wi.
storm, storm, To
2 Wi.
storm, But storm,
Cel.
Har.
66
16
1 Wi.
mar their hunt ing sport, To mar their hunt ing sport, And
2 Wi.
To mar their hunt ing sport, their hunt ing sport, And drive
Cel.
Har.
20
1 Wi.
drive 'em back to court, and drive
2 Wi.
'em back to court, And
Cel.
Har.
26
1 Wi.
'em, drive 'em back to
2 Wi.
drive 'em, drive 'em back to
Cel.
Har.
67
31 1.
2.
1 Wi.
court. To court.
2 Wi.
court. court.
Cel.
Har.
21. Chorus
= 65
Soprano
In our deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre
Alto
In our deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre
Tenor
In our deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre
Bass
In our deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
68
6
S
pare.) Too dread ful a prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice,) too dread ful, (too
A
pare.) Too dread ful a prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice,) too dread ful, (too
T
pare.) Too dread ful a prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice,) too dread ful, (too
B
pare.) Too dread ful a prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice,) too dread ful, (too
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
69
12
S
dread ful) a prac tice, (a prac tice,) for this o pen air, (for this o pen air.) In our
A
dread ful) a prac tice, (a prac tice,) for this o pen air, (for this o pen air.) In our
T
dread ful) a prac tice, (a prac tice,) for this o pen air, (for this o pen air.) In our
B
dread ful) a prac tice, (a prac tice,) for this o pen air, (for this o pen air.) In our
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
70
19
S
deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre pare.) Too dread ful a
A
deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre pare.) Too dread ful a
T
deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre pare.) Too dread ful a
B
deep vault ed cell, (ed cell,) the charm we'll pre pare, (pre pare.) Too dread ful a
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
71
26
S
prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice,) for this o pen air, (for this o pen
A
prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice,) for this o pen air, (for this o pen
T
prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice) for this o pen air, (for this o pen
B
prac tice, (too dread ful a prac tice,) for this o pen air, (for this o pen
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
72
32
S
air.)
air.)
air.)
B
air.)
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 55
22. Ritornello
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
73
4
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
7
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
10
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
74
13
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
16
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
75
22
End of Act
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 80
Act 2
23. Ritornello 1.
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
6 2.
1. 2.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
76
Belinda
Thanks to these lone some, lone some vales, These des ert, des ert
Cello
Harpsichord
7
Be.
hills and dales. So fair the game, so rich the sport, Di a na's
Cel.
Har.
14
Be.
self might to these woods re sort; So fair the game, so rich the
Cel.
Har.
20
1. 2.
Be.
sport, Di a na's self might to these woods re sort. -sort.
Cel.
Har.
77
26
S
Thanks to these lone some, lone some vales, These des ert, des ert
A
Thanks to these lone some, lone some vales, These des ert, des ert
T
Thanks to these lone some, lone some vales, These des ert, des ert
B
Thanks to these lone some, lone some vales, These des ert, des ert
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
78
32
S
hills and dales, So fair the game, so rich the sport, Di
A
hills and dales, So fair the game, so rich the
T
B
hills and dales, So fair the game, so rich the
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
79
38
S
A
sport, Di a na's self might to these woods re sort;
T
B
sport, Di a na's self might to these woods re sort;
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
80
43
S
A
So fair the game, so rich the sport, Di a na's self might to these woods re
T
B
So fair the game, so rich the sport, Di a na's self might to these woods re
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
81
49
S
sort; So fair the game, so rich the sport, Di a na's
A
sort; So fair the game, Di a na's
T
sort; So fair the game, so rich the sport, Di a na's
B
sort; So fair the game, so rich the sport, Di a na's
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
82
55
S
self might to these woods re sort.
A
self might to these woods re sort.
self might to these woods re sort.
B
self might to these woods re sort.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
Cello
Harpsichord
83
5
Att.
Oft she vis its this loved moun tain, Oft she bathes her in this foun tain,
Cel.
Har.
9
Att.
Here, here Ac tae on met his fate, Here, here Ac
Cel.
Har.
13
Att.
tae on met his fate, Pur sued by his own hounds, And
Cel.
Har.
84
17
Att.
af ter, af ter mor tal wounds, And af ter, af ter mor tal
Cel.
Har.
21
Att.
wounds Dis cov er'd too, too late; And af ter,
Cel.
Har.
24
Att.
af ter mor tal wounds Dis cov er'd too, too
Cel.
Har.
85
27
Att.
late; Here Ac tae on met his fate.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
32
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
86
36
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
40
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
44
2.
1.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
87
26. Recitative
= 80
Aeneas
Be hold, up on my bend ing spear, A mon ster's head stands
Cello
Harpsichord
3
Aen.
bleed ing, With tush es far ex ceed ing, Those did Ve nus' hunts man
Cel.
Har.
5
D.
The skies are cloud ed; Hark! Hark! How thun
Aen.
tear.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
88
8
D.
der Rends the moun tain oaks a sun der!
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
27. Aria & Chorus
= 115
Belinda
Haste, haste to town, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste
Cello
Harpsichord
3
Be.
to town, haste, haste to town! This o pen field No
Cel.
Har.
89
5
Be.
shel ter, This o pen field No shel ter from the storm,
Cel.
Har.
7
Be.
the storm can yield; Haste, haste, haste, haste to town, haste,
Cel.
Har.
9
Be.
haste to town, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste haste,
Cel.
Har.
90
11
Be.
to town!
S
Haste, haste to town, Haste
A
Haste, haste to town, Haste, haste to town,
T
Haste, haste to town, Haste
B
Haste, haste to
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
91
13
S
haste, haste, haste, haste to town, Haste, haste to
A
T
B
town, Haste, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste to town,
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
92
15
S
town! This o pen field No shel ter, this o pen field No
A
haste to town, haste, haste! This o pen field No shel ter, this
T
haste to town! This o pen field No shel ter, this o pen field No
B
Haste, haste to town! This o pen field No shel ter, this
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
93
A
o pen field No shel ter from the storm, the storm can yield; Haste, haste to
T
shel ter from the storm, the storm can yield; Haste,
B
o pen field No shel ter from the storm can yield; Haste,
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
94
19
S
A
town, Haste, haste, haste, haste to
T
B
haste, haste, haste to
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
95
20
S
haste to town, Haste, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste
A
town, Haste, haste to town, Haste, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste,
T
B
town, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste, haste,
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
96
22
S
to town!
A
haste, to town!
T
haste, haste to town!
B
haste, haste, haste to town!
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
28. Recitative
= 60
Spirit
Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's com mand: He sum mons thee this night a
Cello
Harpsichord
97
4
Aen.
To night?
Spi.
way To night thou must for sake this land; The
Cel.
Har.
6
Spi.
an gry God will brook no lon ger stay. Jove com
Cel.
Har.
8
Spi.
mands thee, waste no more, In Love's de lights those pre cious hours, Al
Cel.
Har.
98
10
Spi.
low'd by th' al might y powers, To gain th' Hes pe rian shore, And
Cel.
Har.
12
Aen.
Jove's com mands shall be o bey'd; To
Spi.
ru in'd Troy re store.
Cel.
Har.
14
Aen.
night our an chors shall be weigh'd. But ah!
Cel.
Har.
99
17
Aen.
but ah what lan guage can I try, My in jur'd Queen to
Cel.
Har.
20
Aen.
pa ci fy? No soon er she re signs her heart But from her arms
Cel.
Har.
23
Aen.
I'm forc'd to part. How can so hard a fate be took? One night en
Cel.
Har.
26
Aen.
joy'd, the next for sook. Yours be the blame, ye Gods! For I o
Cel.
Har.
100
29
Aen.
bey your will; but with more ease could die, but with more,
Cel.
Har.
32
Aen.
more ease could die.
Cel.
Har.
= 60
Act 3
29. Aria & Chorus
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
101
11
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
19
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
27
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
35
Sail.
Come a way, fel low sai lors, come a way, your an chors be
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
41
Sail.
weigh ing, Time and tide will ad mit no de lay ing; Take a booz y short leave of your
Cel.
Har.
47
Sail.
nymphs of the shore, And si lence their mourn ing With vows of re turn ing, But
Cel.
Har.
103
53
Sail.
nev er in tend ing to vis it them more, no nev er in ten ding to
Cel.
Har.
59
Sail.
vis it them more, no nev er, no nev er in tend ing to vis it them
Cel.
Har.
104
65
Sail.
more!
S
Come a way, Fel low sai lors, come a
A
Come a way, Fel low sai lors, come a way, come a way, come a
T
Come a way, Fel low sai lors, come a way, come a
B
Come a way, Fel low sai lors, come a way, come a way, come a
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
105
70
S
way, Your an chors be weigh ing; Time and tide will ad mit no de lay ing; Take a
A
way, Your an chors be weigh ing; Time and tide will ad mit no de lay ing; Take a
T
way, Your an chors be weigh ing; Time and tide will ad mit no de lay ing; Take a
B
way, Your an chors be weigh ing; Time and tide will ad mit no de lay ing; Take a
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
106
76
S
booz y short leave of your nymphs of the shore, And si lence their
A
booz y short leave of your nymphs of the shore, And si lence their
T
booz y short leave of your nymphs of the shore, And si lence their
B
booz y short leave of your nymphs of the shore, And si lence their
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
107
81
S
mourn ing with vows of re turn ing, But nev er in tend ing to vis it them
A
mourn ing with vows of re turn ing, But nev er in tend ing to vis it them
T
mourn ing with vows of re turn ing, But nev er in tend ing to vis it them
B
mourn ing with vows of re turn ing, But nev er in tend ing to vis it them
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
108
87
S
A
T
B
more, no nev er in tend ing to vis it them more, no nev er, no
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
109
93
S
nev er in tend ing to vis it them more.
A
nev er in tend ing to vis it them more.
T
nev er in tend ing to vis it them more.
B
nev er in tend ing to vis it them more.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
30. Ritornello
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
110
8
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
15 1.
2.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
= 80
31. Recitative
Sorceress
See, see the flags and stream ers curl ing,
Cello
Harpsichord
111
3
Sor.
An chors weigh ing, sails un furl ing!
1 Wi.
Phe be's pale de lud ing
Cel.
Har.
5
1 Wi.
beams, Guild ing o'er de ceit ful streams.
2 Wi.
Our plot has took,
Cel.
Har.
7
1 Wi.
E lis sa's ru in'd! ho ho ho
2 Wi.
The Queen's for sook! ho ho ho ho
Cel.
Har.
112
9
1 Wi.
ho ho ho, ho ho ho, ho! E lis sa's ru in'd!
2 Wi.
ho ho, ho ho, ho ho ho, E lis sa's
Cel.
Har.
11
1 Wi.
ho ho! ho ho! ho ho, ho ho, ho ho ho
2 Wi.
ru in'd! ho ho! ho ho! ho ho, ho ho ho
Cel.
Har.
13
1 Wi.
ho! Our plot has took, Our plot has took, The Queen's for sook! ho
2 Wi.
ho! Our plot has took, The Queen's for sook! ho ho!
Cel.
Har.
113
15
1 Wi.
ho! ho ho! ho ho! E lis sa's
2 Wi.
ho ho! ho ho, ho ho! E lis sa's ru in'd!
Cel.
Har.
17
1 Wi.
ru in'd! ho ho! ho ho, ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!
2 Wi.
ho ho! ho ho, ho ho, ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!
Cel.
Har.
Sorceress
Our next mo tion must be to storm her
Cello
Harpsichord
114
6 1.
2.
Sor.
lov er on the o cean. o cean. From the ru in of o thers our plea sures we
Cel.
Har.
12
Sor.
bor row; E lis sa bleeds to night, E lis sa bleeds
Cel.
Har.
17
Sor.
to night, And Car thage flames to
Cel.
3
Har.
115
33. Chorus
= 140
Sorceress
mor row!
Soprano
De struct ion's our de light, De light our great est sor row; E
Alto
De struct ion's our de light, De light our great est sor row; E
Tenor
De struct ion's our de light, De light our great est sor row; E
Bass
De struct ion's our de light, De light our great est sor row; E
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
116
6
S
A
lis sa dies to night, And Car thage flames to mor row! Ho
T
lis sa dies to night, And Car thage flames to mor row!
B
lis sa dies to night, And Car thage flames to mor row! Ho
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
117
10
S
Ho ho ho ho! Ho ho ho ho! E lis sa dies to night, And
A
ho ho ho ho ho! Ho ho! E lis sa dies to night, And
T
Ho ho ho ho! Ho ho ho ho! E lis sa dies to night, And
B
ho ho ho! Ho ho! Ho ho! E lis sa dies to night, And
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
118
15
S
Car thage flames to mor row! De- -night And Car thage flames to mor row!
A
Car thage flames to mor row! De- -night And Car thage flames to mor row!
T
Car thage flames to mor row! De- -night And Car thage flames to mor row!
B
Car thage flames to mor row! De- -night And Car thage flames to mor row!
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
34. Ritornello
= 144
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
119
6
1. 2.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
14
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
21
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
120
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
35
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
35. Recitative
Dido
Your coun sel all is urg'd in
Cello
Harpsichord
121
4
D.
vain, To earth and heav'n I will com plain; To earth and heav'n why do I
Cel.
Har.
8
D.
call? Earth and heav'n con spire my fall. To fate I sue, of o ther means be
Cel.
Har.
12
D.
reft, The on ly re fuge for the wretch ed left
Be.
See, ma dam,
Cel.
Har.
122
15
Be.
see where the Prince ap pears! Such sor row in his look he bears As would con
Cel.
Har.
17
Be.
vince you he's still true.
Aen.
What shall lost Ae ne as do? How, how, roy al
Cel.
Har.
21
Aen.
fair, shall I im part The god's de cree, and tell you we must part?
Cel.
3
Har.
123
24
D.
Thus, on the fa tal banks of Nile Weeps the de ceit ful
Cel.
Har.
26
D.
cro co dile; Thus hy po crites that mur der act Make heav'n and gods the
Cel.
Har.
28
D.
au thors of the fact! By all that's good, no more! All that's
Aen.
By all that's good,
Cel.
3
Har.
124
31
D.
good you have for swore. To your pro mis'd em pire fly And let for
Cel.
Har.
34
D.
sa ken Di do die.
Aen.
In spite of Jove's com mand I'll stay, Of fend the gods, and Love o
Cel.
Har.
37
D.
No, faith less man, thy course pur sue; I'm now re
Aen.
bey.
Cel.
Har.
125
39
D.
solv'd as well as you. No re pen tance shall re claim The in jur'd
Cel.
Har.
41
D.
Di do's slight ed flame; For 'tis e nough, what e'er you now de
Cel.
Har.
43
D.
cree, That you had once a thought of leav ing me.
Aen.
Let Jove say what he
Cel.
Har.
126
46
D.
A way, a way! A way, a way! No,
Aen.
please, I'll stay! No, no, I'll stay! No, no, I'll stay!
Cel.
Har.
49
D.
no, No, no, No, no, a way, a way, a way, a way,
Aen.
I'll stay! I'll stay! I'll stay, and love o bey! I'll stay, and Love o
Cel.
Har.
52
D.
a way, To Death I'll fly if long er
Aen.
bey! I'll stay, I'll stay, and Love o bey, and
Cel.
Har.
127
54
D.
you de lay, A way, a way! But Death, a las! I can not
Aen.
Love o bey.
Cel.
Har.
57
D.
shun; Death must come when he is gone.
Cel.
Har.
128
36. Chorus
= 120
Soprano
Great minds a gainst them selves con spire, great minds, great
Alto
Great minds a gainst them selves con spire, great minds, great
Tenor
Great minds a gainst them selves con spire, great minds, great
Bass
Great minds a gainst them selves con spire, great minds,
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
129
5
S
minds a gainst, a gainst them selves con spire, And shun the cure they most, they
A
minds a gainst, a gainst them selves con spire, And shun the
T
minds a gainst, a gainst them selves con spire, And shun the cure they
B
great minds, a gainst them selves con spire,
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
130
9
S
most de sire, and shun the cure they most de sire, they most de
A
cure, the cure, and shun the cure they most de sire, the cure they most de
T
most de sire, and shun the cure they most, they most de
B
And shun the cure they most de sire, and shun the cure they most de
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
131
13
S
sire.
sire.
sire.
sire.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
37. Recitative
= 80
Dido
Thy hand, Be lin da; dark ness shades me; On thy
Cello
Harpsichord
132
4
D.
bo som let me rest; More I would, but Death in
Cel.
Har.
7
D.
vades me; Death is now a wel come
Cel.
Har.
38. Aria
= 68
Dido
guest. When I am laid, am
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
133
8
D.
laid in earth, may my wrongs cre ate No trou ble, no
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
13
1. 2.
D.
trou ble in thy breast, When I am Re mem ber me!
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
19
D.
Re mem ber me! But ah! for get my fate, Re
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
134
25
D.
mem ber me! But ah! for get my fate. Re mem ber me! Re
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
31
D.
mem ber me! But ah! for get my fate, Re mem ber me! But ah!
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
37
D.
for get my fate.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
135
45
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
= 100
Soprano
With droop ing wings ye Cu pids come, With droop
Alto
With droop
Tenor
With droop ing wings ye Cu pids come, With
Bass
With droop ing wings ye Cu pids come,
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Harpsichord
136
5
S
ing wings, With droop ing wings,
A
ing wings ye Cu pids come, With
T
droop ing, droop ing wings, With droop ing wings, With
B
With droop ing wings ye
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
137
8
S
With droop ing wings ye Cu pids come, And scat ter ro ses,
A
droop ing wings ye Cu pids come, And scat ter ro ses,
T
droop ing wings, With droop ing wings ye Cu pids come, And
B
Cu pids come, ye Cu pids come, And scat ter
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
138
12
S
scat ter, scat ter ro ses on her tomb, Soft,
A
scat ter, scat ter ro ses on her tomb, Soft, soft, and gen tle as her
T
scat ter, scat ter, ro ses on her tomb, Soft, soft, soft and gen tle
B
ro ses, scat ter ro ses on her tomb, Soft, soft,
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
139
17
S
soft, and gen tle, soft, soft, soft, soft, and gen tle as her
A
heart, gen tle as her heart, soft, soft, and gen tle, gen tle as her
T
as her heart, soft, soft, and gen tle as her
B
and gen tle, soft, soft, soft, soft, soft, and gen tle as her
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
140
22
S
heart; Keep here, here your watch, keep here, here, keep here your watch, and
A
heart; Keep here, here your watch, keep here, here, keep here your watch, and
T
heart; Keep here, here your watch, keep here, here, keep here your watch, and
B
heart; Keep here, here your watch, keep here, here, keep here your watch, and
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
141
26
1.
S
nev er, nev er, nev er part, and nev er, nev er, nev er, nev er part.
A
nev er, nev er, nev er part, and nev er, nev er, nev er, nev er part.
T
nev er, nev er, nev er part, and nev er, nev er, nev er, nev er part.
B
nev er, nev er, nev er part, and nev er, nev er, nev er, nev er part.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.
31 2.
End of Act 3
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Cel.
Har.