(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.