Mary V Plays 'When I Am Laid In Earth' from Dido And Aeneas, Purcell

In memory of Ginny.
Dido's Lament
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 thy breast;
Remember me, remember me, but ah! forget my fate.
Remember me, but ah! forget my fate.
Nahum Tate
Many thanks to 'Pianist Friend For Singers' for the wonderful accompaniment;
• When I Am Laid in Eart...

[@hannahschneyder6651]

Mary, that's one of my favourite arias, and you gave it some beautiful colours. ❤

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you very much Hannah, you're very kind.
It's amazing to think that this was first performed in 1689 and still has such power to move us.
Mary❤

[@hannahschneyder6651]

@@violinstudiowithmaryv Oh yes, older music is a bit like an emotional time travel, if you imagine all the times a piece was performed and listened to and how it may have touched all these people over the years. In my choir we've just started on Palestrina's Missa Brevis, which is almost 500 years old. That's pretty mind blowing if I think about it.

[@sobrikey]

Thanks, Mary !

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you. Mary❤

[@theSILVERMANshow]

Beyond stunning Mary!!!!!!! Oh my gosh

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you so much Lara! Mary❤

[@sm9846]

Very emotional and beautiful ! Thank you !
From Iran 🌹

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it. Mary❤

[@annmaccormack5677]

Oh Mary to play with such emotion is wonderful.

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you dearest Ann. Mary❤

[@lolamas3042]

Hola Mary! Muy emocionante escucharte interpretar a Purcell...Es una maravilla... Mil gracias por regalarnos tanta belleza!👏👏👏👏👏👏🤗💜🎶💜🎻

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Hello Lola! Thank you very much for your kind words! Mary

[@DivaDeb1234]

Very nice 🎉
I sang this aria in this opera long ago ❤

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you Debbie. Mary❤

[@katiemartin2428]

Really lovely Mary!! Thanks for sharing .

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you very much Katie - Mary❤

[@TNungesser]

Very beautiful playing, Mary.

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you very much, very kind. Mary❤

[@denisecheng2962]

Your as beautiful as your music you play☺️💞

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

What a lovely thing to say! Mary❤

[@lesleychamberlain4162]

amazing

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you very much Lesley. Mary❤