(h.purcell)

This is a piece, for a soprano voice, from dido and aeneas, an opera composed by henry purcell in 1681. jeff performed it live in his exhibition at meltdown festival, london, on july 1 1995.

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 in earth, may my wrongs create

No trouble in thy breast.

Remember me, but ah! forget my fate.


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