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Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)

Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) by Henry Purcell. 91 recordings in this catalogue, from 1948 to 2024.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Andrew Parrott

Conductor · 12 recordings

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 11 recordings

Taverner Players

Orchestra · 9 recordings

Anthony Lewis

Conductor · 6 recordings

Janet Baker

Soloist · 6 recordings

Christopher Hogwood

Conductor · 5 recordings

Leontyne Price

Soloist · 5 recordings

Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Conductor · 4 recordings

Recordings (91 of 91)

Conductor

Andrew Parrott12 Anthony Lewis6 Christopher Hogwood5 Francesco Molinari-Pradelli4 Raymond Leppard4 Emmanuelle Haïm3 John Eliot Gardiner3 Alfred Deller2 Charles Mackerras2 Maxim Emelyanychev2 Nicholas McGegan2 Richard Hickox2

Orchestra

English Chamber Orchestra11 Taverner Players9 RCA Italiana Orchestra4 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra2 Collegium Musicum 902 Il Pomo d'Oro2 London Oriana Choir2 Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment2 Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra2 Aarhus Symfoniorkester1 Academia Montis Regalis1 Academy of St Martin in the Fields1

Label

Erato10 Decca Classics6 Sony Classical5 Chandos4 Decca Records4 Deutsche Grammophon4 harmonia mundi4 Philips4 RCA Red Seal4 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc4 Warner Classics4 ABC Classics3

Decade

1940s1 1950s1 1960s4 1980s8 1990s26 2000s23 2010s19 2020s3

Credited instrument

Soprano6 Mezzo-Soprano4 Harpsichord3 Piano2 Organ1 Trombone1 Vibraphone1

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

Unknown91

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Thy hand Belinda… When I am laid in earth (from Dido and Aeneas)Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, RCA Italiana Orchestra, Leontyne Price Year: 2010	2010	Sony Music	3:52
When I Am Laid in Earth (Dido's Lament)Andreas Scholl Year: 2010	2010	Decca Classics	4:05
Dido's Lament: 'When I Am Laid in Earth' (From Dido and Aeneas)Harry Christophers, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Elin Manahan Thomas Year: 2009	2009	Decca Records	4:49
Dido and Aeneas: Dido's lamentJohn Eliot Gardiner Year: 2009	2009	Warner	4:49
Dido's lamentMalena Ernman Year: 2009	2009	Roxy Recordings	3:42
Dido and Aeneas, Opera in three acts (Highlights): 'When I am laid in earth'Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players Year: 2008	2008	Sony BMG Music Entertainment	3:41
Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III: Dido’s LamentTeodor Currentzis, musicAeterna, Simone Kermes Year: 2007	2007	Alpha Classics	4:02
Didon et Énée: “When I Am Laid in Earth”Susan Graham Year: 2007	2007	Virgin Classics	3:55
Dido and Aeneas: Dido's LamentAnthony Lewis, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker Year: 2006	2006	The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc	0:55
Dido and Aeneas: Dido's LamentAustralian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Sally-Anne Russell Year: 2006	2006	ABC Classics	4:09
Dido & Aeneas: When I Am Laid in EarthEmmanuelle Haïm, Susan Graham Year: 2005	2005	Classic FM	6:01
Dido & Aeneas Act III: When I am laid in earth (Dido)René Jacobs, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Lynne Dawson Year: 2005	2005	harmonia mundi	4:04
Thy hand, Belinda ... When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament)Christine Schäfer Year: 2004	2004	Onyx	4:21
Dido & Aeneas - ‘When I Am Laid in Earth’Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra Year: 2004	2004	The Communications Practice	3:48
Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 2. “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)Emmanuelle Haïm, Susan Graham Year: 2003	2003	Virgin Veritas	3:55
Dido & Aeneas: “When I am laid in earth”Emmanuelle Haïm, Susan Graham Year: 2003	2003	Classic FM	3:40
Dido and Aeneas: When I Am Laid in EarthLondon Oriana Choir, Alfred Deller, Mary Thomas Year: 2003	2003	Classic FM	5:37
Dido & Aeneas: Act III. "Thy Hand Belinda" / "When I Am Laid in Earth"Anthony Lewis, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker Year: 2003	2003	Philips	5:07
Dido and Æneas: Act III. Dido's LamentPaul Daniel, Lesley Garrett Year: 2003	2003	EMI	4:25
Dido and Aeneas: Dido’s LamentAnthony Lewis, English Chamber Orchestra, Janet Baker Year: 2002	2002	The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc	4:08

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