(h.purcell)
This is a piecefor a soprano voicefrom dido and aeneasan opera composed by henry purcell in 1681. jeff performed it live in his exhibition at meltdown festivallondonon july 1 1995.
Thy handbelindadarkness shades me.
On thy bosom let me rest.
More I wouldbut death invades me.
Death is now a welcome guest.
When I am laid in earthmay my wrongs create
No trouble in thy breast.
Remember mebut ah! forget my fate.