# Henry Purcell — Dido and Aeneas

Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas (1689) is No. 3 in our Baroque ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1689
- **On one list:** Baroque
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Henry Purcell](https://waxonia.com/artist/henry-purcell/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/henry-purcell--dido-and-aeneas/

## What we say

### No. 3 in [Baroque](https://waxonia.com/genre/baroque/)

Dido's Lament is five descending chromatic notes repeated eleven times while a woman decides to die. The most economical devastation anyone has written.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Henry%20Purcell%20Dido%20and%20Aeneas) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=uGQq3HcOB0Y)

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