Handel: The Great Oratorios

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: La Resurrezione - Parte prima
2▶CD: La Resurrezione - Parte seconda
3▶CD: Acis & Galatea - Act I
4▶CD: Acis & Galatea - Act II
5▼CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4
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1Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / Recitative: "'Tis greater far to spare" (Habdonah, Haman)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
bass vocals [Haman]:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
tenor vocals [2nd Israelite] and tenor vocals [Habdonah]:
Andrew King (operatic tenor) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
7:46
2Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. No. 1 Air: "Pluck root and branch from out the land" (Haman)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
bass vocals [Haman]:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
2:10
3Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. No. 2 Chorus: "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) and Westminster Cathedral Boys' Choir (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
1:55
4Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 3 Air: "Tune your harps to cheerful strains" (1st Israelite)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
tenor vocals [1st Israelite]:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
3:56
5Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 4 Chorus: "Shall we of servitude complain"
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) and Westminster Cathedral Boys' Choir (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
1:26
6Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 5 Air: "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise" (Israelite woman)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Israelite woman]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
6:08
7Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 6 Air: "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee" (2nd Israelite) / Scene 3. Recitative: "How have our sins provoked the Lord!" (Priest)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Priest]:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
tenor vocals [2nd Israelite] and tenor vocals [Habdonah]:
Andrew King (operatic tenor) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
6:12
8Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. No. 8 Chorus: "Ye sons of Israel mourn"
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) and Westminster Cathedral Boys' Choir (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
2:06
9Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. No. 9 Air: "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide" (Priest) / Scene 4. Recitative: "Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?" (Esther)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Priest]:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
soprano vocals [Esther]:
Patrizia Kwella (soprano) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
9:35
10Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. No. 10 Air: "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger" (Mordecai)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
tenor vocals [Mordecai]:
Ian Partridge (tenor) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
3:46
11Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. No. 11 Air: "Tears assist me, pity moving" (Esther)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Esther]:
Patrizia Kwella (soprano) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
3:01
12Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. No. 12 Chorus: "Save us, O Lord"
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) and Westminster Cathedral Boys' Choir (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
partial recording of:
Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)
1:32
6▶CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
7▶CD: Athalia - Part I
8▶CD: Athalia - Part II, Part III
9▶CD: Alexander's Feast - Part I
10▶CD: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II
11▶CD: Saul - Symfonia, Act I
12▶CD: Saul - Act II
13▶CD: Saul - Act III
14▶CD: Israel in Egypt - Part I
15▶CD: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems
16▶CD: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning)
17▶CD: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III
18▶CD: Samson - Act I
19▶CD: Samson - Act II
20▶CD: Samson - Act III
21▶CD: Semele - Act I
22▶CD: Semele - Act II
23▶CD: Semele - Act III
24▶CD: Hercules - Act I
25▶CD: Hercules - Act II
26▶CD: Hercules - Act III
27▶CD: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning)
28▶CD: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning)
29▶CD: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III
30▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I
31▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II
32▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III
33▶CD: Solomon - Act I
34▶CD: Solomon - Act II
35▶CD: Solomon - Act III
36▶CD: Theodora - Part I
37▶CD: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2)
38▶CD: Theodora - Part III
39▶CD: Jephtha - Act I
40▶CD: Jephtha - Act II
41▶CD: Jephtha - Act III

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