Handel: The Great Oratorios

~ Release by George Frideric Handel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: La Resurrezione - Parte prima
2CD: La Resurrezione - Parte seconda
3CD: Acis & Galatea - Act I
4CD: Acis & Galatea - Act II
5CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4
6CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
7CD: Athalia - Part I
8CD: Athalia - Part II, Part III
9CD: Alexander's Feast - Part I
10CD: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II
11CD: Saul - Symfonia, Act I
12CD: Saul - Act II
13CD: Saul - Act III
14CD: Israel in Egypt - Part I
15CD: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems
16CD: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning)
17CD: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III
18CD: Samson - Act I
19CD: Samson - Act II
20CD: Samson - Act III
21CD: Semele - Act I
22CD: Semele - Act II
23CD: Semele - Act III
24CD: Hercules - Act I
25CD: Hercules - Act II
26CD: Hercules - Act III
27CD: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning)
28CD: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning)
29CD: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III
30CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I
31CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II
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1Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 18 Chorus: "Fall'n is the foe; so fall Thy foes, oh Lord!"
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 27: Chorus "Fall'n is the foe; so fall Thy foes" (Chorus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
3:25
2Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Victorious hero! Fame shall tell" (Israelitish man)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 28: Recitative "Victorious hero! Fame shall tell" (Israelitish Man) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:46
3Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 19 Air: "So rapid thy course is" (Israelitish man)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 29: Air "So rapid thy course is" (Israelitish Man) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
4:26
4Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Well, may we hope our freedom to receive" (Israelitish man)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 30: Recitative "Well may we hope our freedom" (Israelitish Man) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:21
5Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 20 Duet And Chorus: "Sion now her head shall rise" (Israelitish woman and man)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1976-04)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1976-04)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 31: Duet " Sion now" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 32: Chorus "Sion now her head shall raise" (Chorus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
6:46
6Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Oh let eternal honours crown his name" (Israelitish woman)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 33: Recitative "Oh, let eternal honours crown" (Israelitish Woman) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:32
7Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 21 Air: "From mighty kings he took the spoil" (Israelitish woman)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 34: Air "From mighty kings he took" (Israelitish Woman) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
8:13
8Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 22 Duet And Chorus: "Hail, hail, Judea, happy land!" (Israelitish woman and man)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1976-04)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1976-04)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 35: Duet "Hail, hail, Judea, happy land" (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 36: Chorus "Hail, hail Judea" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman, Chorus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
2:16
9Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Thanks to my brethren, but look up to Heav'n" (Judas Maccabaeus)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Ryland Davies (tenor) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 37: "Thanks to my brethren" (Judas Maccabaeus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:49
10Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 23 Air: "How vain is man, who boasts in fight" (Judas Maccabaeus)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 38: Aria "How vain is man who boasts in fight" (Judas Maccabaeus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
5:57
11Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Oh Judas, oh my brethren!" (Messenger)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Messenger]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 39: Recitative "O Judas, o my brethren!" (Messenger) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:48
12Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 24 Solo And Chorus: "Ah! wretched, wretched Israel!" (Israelitish woman)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1976-04)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 40: Air "Ah! wretched Israel!" (Israelitish Woman) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 41 Chorus "Ah, wretched, wretched Israel!" (Chorus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
6:29
13Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Be comforted, - nor think these plagues are sent" (Simon)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 42: Recitative "Be comforted, nor think these plagues" (Simon) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:44
14Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 25 Air: "The Lord worketh wonders" (Simon)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 43: Air "The Lord worketh wonders" (Simon) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
3:05
15Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "My arms! - against this Gorgias will I go" (Judas Maccabaeus)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Ryland Davies (tenor) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 44: "My arms! against this Gorgias will I go" (Judas Maccabaeus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:27
16Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 26 Solo and Chorus: "Sound an alarm! your silver trumpets sound" (Judas Maccabaeus) ... "We hear, we hear the pleasing, dreadful call" (Chorus)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1976-04)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Ryland Davies (tenor) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 45: Air "Sound an alarm!" (Judas Maccabaeus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 46: Chorus "We hear, we hear the pleasing dreadful call" (Chorus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
4:44
17Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Enough!" To Heav'n we leave the rest" (Simon)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 47: Recitative "Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest" (Simon) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
0:49
18Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 27a Air: "With pious hearts, and brave as pious" (Simon)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 48: Air "With pious hearts, and brave as pious" (Simon) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
2:38
19Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Ye worshippers of God" (Israelitish man, Israelitish woman)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1976-04)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 49: Recitative "Ye worshippers of God" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
1:18
20Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 27b Air: "Wise men, flatt'ring, may deceive us" (Israelitish woman)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 50: Air "Wise men, flatt'ring, may deceive" (Israelitish Woman) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
5:58
21Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 28 Duet and Chorus: "Oh! never, never bow we down" (Israelitish woman and man)
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1976-04)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (in 1976-04)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 51. Duet "Oh! Never, never bow we down" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 52: Chorus "We never, never will bow down" (Chorus) (in 1976-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
6:54
32CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III
33CD: Solomon - Act I
34CD: Solomon - Act II
35CD: Solomon - Act III
36CD: Theodora - Part I
37CD: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2)
38CD: Theodora - Part III
39CD: Jephtha - Act I
40CD: Jephtha - Act II
41CD: Jephtha - Act III

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