H. Purcell - The Fairy Queen “O Let Me Weep“ Alfred Deller

“O let me weep“ (The Fairy Queen, Z. 629) Alfred Deller “Music for a while / O Solitude“ Composer: Henry Purcell Librettist (Playwright): Thomas Betterton(?) Libretto: Source: William Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream First performance: Dorset Garden, London, 1692 Voicing: Soprano solo (in this case, transposed to F#minor for alto voice) Genre: Secular, Aria Language: English