Song

Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 30. Recitative “See, the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, Witches)

See the Flags

First released 1968English34 recordingson 64 releases

Written by

Henry PurcellComposer Nahum TateLibrettist

Recordings

Performance	By
Dido and Aeneas: Act III, Scene 1. The Sailor’s Dance – “See the flags” – “Destruction’s our delight” – The Witches’ Dance	Patricia Kern, Helen Walker, Della Jones, English Chamber Orchestra Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard	4:24
See the flags	Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott	0:57
Dido & Aeneas Act III: See the flags and streamers curling (Sorceress)	Susan Bickley, Dominique Visse, Stephen Wallace, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, René Jacobs	0:55
Dido and Aeneas: Act III, Scene I. "See, see the flags" (Two Witches, Sorceress) - "Our next motion" (Sorceress)	Claire Brua, Sophie Daneman, Gaëlle Méchaly, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie	1:41
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene I. "See the flags and streamers curling" / "Our next motion" / Chorus "Destruction's our delight" - The Witches' Dance	Henry Purcell	3:20
Dido and Aeneas: Act III. "See the flags and streamers curling" (Sorceress, Witches, Chorus)	Erwin Ortner, Arnold Schönberg Chor, Helrun Gardow, Elisabeth von Magnus, Trudeliese Schmidt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt	3:41
Dido and Aeneas: Act the Third, Scene 1: The Ships. “See the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, First and Second Witch)	Felicity Palmer, Le Concert d’Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm	1:03
See the Flags and Streamers Curling	Henry Purcell	3:57
Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. … “Great minds against themselves conspire”	Les Arts Florissants, William Christie	11:18
Dido and Aeneas: Act III. “See the flags and streamers curling”	Elisabeth Priday, Sara Stowe, David Thomas, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood	1:26
Dido and Aeneas: Act 3. See the flags and streamers curling,	Musica ad Rhenum, Jed Wentz	0:54
Sorceress, 1st & 2nd Witches: 'See, the flags and streamers curling'	Scholars Baroque Ensemble	1:03
“See the flags and streamers curling”	Margaret Faultless, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment	1:02
Dido and Aeneas: Act III (The Ships)	Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players	18:51
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "See the flags and streamers curling"	Aldeburgh Festival Strings, Steuart Bedford	3:19
Act III Scene 1: See, the flags and streamers curling (Sorceress, 1st and 2nd Witches)	Henry Purcell	0:56
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III. "See the flags and streamers curling" (Sorceress, Witches)	Honor Sheppard, Helen Watts, Harold Lester, Alfred Deller	0:58
Dido and Aeneas: Act III. Scene I. The Ships: “See the flags and streamers curling”	Donna Ames, Margaret O’Keefe, Laura Tucker, Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman	0:56
Dido and Aeneas: Act III, Scene 1. "See the Flags and Streamers curling" (Sorceress, Witches)	Collegium Musicum 90, Richard Hickox	0:54
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act 3. The Sailors' Dance - "See the flags and streamers curling"	Jürgen Jürgens, Margaret Baker, Patricia Johnson, Margaret Lensky, Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Charles Mackerras	1:53
Dido and Aeneas: Act 3: See the flags	Henry Purcell	3:35
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, Scene I. “See, the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, Witches)	Ellen Rabiner, Christine Brandes, Ruth Rainero, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan	1:02
Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III: See, See the Flags	Teodor Currentzis, MusicAeterna	0:59
“See, see the flags”	Désirée Halac, Sarah Pillow, Arlene Travis, I Musici di San Cassiano, Bradley Brookshire	3:34
Dido and Aeneas, Opera in three acts (Highlights): 'See the flags'	Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott	0:58
Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3: The Sailors' Dance "See the flags and streamers curling"	Carol Hall, Elisabeth Priday, Nigel Rogers, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock	1:43
Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III Scene 1: Sorceress, First & Second Witches - “See, the flags and streamers curling”	Henry Purcell	1:00
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 30. Recitative “See, the flags and streamers curling”	Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, Ivars Taurins, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Jeanne Lamon	0:57
Dido and Aeneas, Z 626: Act III: The Harbour at Carthage. “See, see the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, 1st & 2nd Witches)	Patricia Johnson, Sybil Michelow, Clare Walmseley, Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli	1:01
Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act 3 Scene 1, The Ships: See the Flags and Streamers Curling (Sorceress, Two Witches)	Anthea Pichanick, Ana Vieira Leite, Julie Roset, Les Argonautes, Jonas Descotte	1:13
Dido and Aeneas, opera in three acts: Act 3. “See the flags and streamers curling” (Sorceress, Witches) / “Our next motion” (Sorceress)	Glenys Linos, Alexandra Papadjiakou, Tiziana Sojat, Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne, Michel Corboz	1:51
Dido and Aeneas, Act 3: See, See the flags – Our next motion – Destruction’s our delight	Avery Amereau, Helen Charlston, Martha McLorinan, La Nuova Musica, David Bates	2:01
Dido & Aeneas: Act III, Scene: The Ships. “See the Flags” (Sorceress)	Henry Purcell; Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet	2:07
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: “See, See, the Flags and Streamers Curling” (Sorceress, First Witch, Second Witch)	Alena Dantcheva, Anna Piroli, Beth Taylor, Il Pomo d’Oro, Maxim Emelyanychev	0:59