Download or read book When I Am Laid in Earth (Air, "Dido's Lament" from the opera "Dido and Aeneas") written by Henry Purcell and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1994-08-08 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Purcell's masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, is considered the high point of English opera. "When I Am Laid in Earth" is a poignant, lovely aria sung by the lovelorn, dying Queen Dido as her hero Aeneas sails away. Beautifully arranged by Sylvia Rabinof for two pianos, eight hands, the delicate simplicity sings forth with subtle strength.