The Masterworks (Brilliant Classics compilation)

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

Annotation

note. This jewel boxed compilation and the 2004 edition do not use the same recordings for all works.

Farringdons on the South Bank and assorted Covent Garden retailers routinely sold the individual parts of this collection so they should probably be listed separately too.

Individual barcodes:

“Volume” 1: 5028421977713 (CDs 1-3)
“Volume” 2: 5028421977744 (CDs 4-5)
“Volume” 3: 5028421977768 (CDs 6-7)
“Volume” 4: 5028421977782 (CDs 8-10)
“Volume” 5: 5028421777115 (CDs 11-12)
“Volume” 6: 5028421777139 (CDs 13-15)
“Volume” 7: 5028421777160 (CD 16)
“Volume” 8: 5028421777177 (CDs 17-18)
“Volume” 9: 5028421777191 (CDs 19-20)
“Volume” 10: 5028421777214 (CDs 21-23)
“Volume” 11: 5028421777245 (CD 24)
“Volume” 12: 5028421777252 (CDs 25-26)
“Volume” 13: 5028421777276 (CD 27)
“Volume” 14: 5028421777283 (CD 28)
“Volume” 15: 5028421777290 (CD 29)
“Volume” 16: 5028421777306 (CDs 30-31)
“Volume” 17: 5028421777320 (CDs 32-34)
“Volume” 18: 5028421777351 (CD 35)
“Volume” 19: 5028421777368 (CD 36)
“Volume” 20: 5028421777375 (CD 37)
“Volume” 21: 5028421777382 (CD 38)
“Volume” 22: 5028421777399 (CD 39)
“Volume” 23: 5028421777405 (CD 40)

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-14 15:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Jephtha, CD 1
2▶CD: Jephtha, CD 2
3▶CD: Jephtha, CD 3
4▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 1
5▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 2
6▶CD: Solomon, CD 1
7▶CD: Solomon, CD 2
8▶CD: Belsazar, CD 1
9▶CD: Belsazar, CD 2
10▼CD: Belsazar, CD 3
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1Belsazar: Act II. Recitativo "O Herr, nicht verzage" (Nitocris)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 32a. Recitative "O Herr, nicht verzage" (Nitocris) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Oh king! live for ever!" (Nitocris, Belshazzar)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 32b. Recitative "Versagt auch ihre Weisheit" (Nitocris) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 32d. Recitative "Bist du der Daniel aus den jud'schen Sklaven?" (Belshazzar) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
1:48
2Belsazar: Act II. Aria & Recitativo "Nein! Du behalte deinen Prunk" (Daniel)
alto vocals [Daniel]:
Gisela Pohl (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 33. Air & Accompagnato "Nein! Du behalte deinen Prunk" (Daniel) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 2, Air "No! to thyself thy trifles be" (Daniel)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 34. Recitative "Doch beug' ich mich dem Machtgebot" (Daniel) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 2, Accompagnato "Yet, to obey his dread command" (Daniel)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 36. Recitative "Du, o Fürst" (Daniel) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
4:36
3Belsazar: Act II. Recitativo "O du allzu strenger Spruch" (Nitocris)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 36a. Recitative "O du allzu strenger Spruch" (Nitocris) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Oh sentence too severe!" (Nitocris)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
0:28
4Belsazar: Act II. Aria "O blick' auf deiner Mutter Gram" (Nitocris)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 37. Air "O blick' auf deiner Mutter Gram" (Nitocris) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 2, Air "Regard, oh son, my flowing tears" (Nitocris)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
5:23
5Belsazar: Act II. Aria "O Gott des Heils" (Cyrus)
alto vocals [Cyrus]:
Ute Trekel-Burckhardt (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 38. Air "O Gott des Heils" (Cyrus) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 3, Air "Oh God of Truth! oh faithful guide!" (Cyrus)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
4:24
6Belsazar: Act II. Recitativo "Du Gobrias" (Cyrus)
alto vocals [Cyrus]:
Ute Trekel-Burckhardt (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 38a. Recitative "Du Gobrias" (Cyrus) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 3, Recitativo "You, Gobrias, lead directry to the palace" (Cyrus)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
1:13
7Belsazar: Act II. Choir "O tapfrer Fürst"
choir vocals:
Berliner Singakademie (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, no. 39. Choir "O tapfrer Fürst" (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 3, Chorus "Oh glorious prince!"
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
5:17
8Belsazar: Act III. Aria "Vorahnend hofft und bangt" (Nitocris)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 40. Air "Vorahnend hofft und bangt" (Nitocris) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 1, Air "Alternate hopes and fears" (Nitocris)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
4:52
9Belsazar: Act III. Recitativo "Gern hofft'ich noch" (Nitocris, Daniel)
alto vocals [Daniel]:
Gisela Pohl (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 40b. Recitative "Gern hofft'ich noch" (Nitocris, Daniel) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 1, Recitativo "Fain would I hope" (Nitocris, Daniel)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
0:34
10Belsazar: Act III. Aria "Lässt denn der Löwe die Natur" (Daniel)
alto vocals [Daniel]:
Gisela Pohl (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 41. Air "Lässt denn der Löwe die Natur" (Daniel) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 1, Air "Can the black Aethiop change his skin?" (Daniel)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
2:14
11Belsazar: Act III. Recitativo "Ich hoff' auf's neu" (Nitocris, Arioch, messenger)
bass vocals [messenger]:
Günther Beyer (operatic bass) (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
tenor vocals [Arioch]:
Joachim Vogt (tenor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 41b. Recitative "Ich hoff' auf's neu" (Nitocris, Arioch, messenger) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 1, Recitativo "My hopes revive" (Nitocris, Arioch, Messenger)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
1:51
12Belsazar: Act III. Choir of the Jews "Baal sank dahin"
choir vocals:
Berliner Singakademie (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 42. Choir of the Jews "Baal sank dahin" (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 1, Chorus "Bel boweth down" (Jews)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
1:32
13Belsazar: Act III. Aria "Ich danke, Sesach" (Belsazar)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 43. Air "Ich danke, Sesach" (Belsazar) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 2, Air "I thank thee, Sesach" (Belshazzar)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
1:40
14Belsazar: Act III. War's music
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 2, A Martial Symphony (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
0:38
15Belsazar: Act III. Aria "Den ew'gen Mächten sei der der erste Dank" (Gobrias)
bass vocals [Gobrias]:
Hermann Christian Polster (operatic bass) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 45. Air "Den ew'gen Mächten sei der der erste Dank" (Gobrias) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Air "To pow'r immortal my first thanks" (Gobrias)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
2:17
16Belsazar: Act III. Recitativo "Suche nun eilig" (Cyrus)
alto vocals [Cyrus]:
Ute Trekel-Burckhardt (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 45a. Recitative "Suche nun eilig" (Cyrus) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Recitativo "Be it thy care, good Gobrias" (Cyrus)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
0:23
17Belsazar: Act III. Aria "Zerstör'nder Krieg, hier ist dein Ziel" (Cyrus)
alto vocals [Cyrus]:
Ute Trekel-Burckhardt (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 46. Air "Zerstör'nder Krieg, hier ist dein Ziel" (Cyrus) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Air "Destructive War, thy limits know" (Cyrus)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
2:24
18Belsazar: Act III. "O Held, gebeugt siehst du mich nah'n" (Nitocris, Cyrus (duet))
alto vocals [Cyrus]:
Ute Trekel-Burckhardt (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 47. Duet "O Held, gebeugt siehst du mich nah'n" (Nitocris, Cyrus) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Duet "Great victor, at your feet I bow" (Nitocris, Cyrus)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
3:28
19Belsazar: Act III. Recitativo "Sprich, ehrwürdiger Seher" (Cyrus, Daniel)
alto vocals [Cyrus]:
Ute Trekel-Burckhardt (in 1976)
alto vocals [Daniel]:
Gisela Pohl (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 47a. Recitative "Sprich, ehrwürdiger Seher" (Cyrus, Daniel) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Recitativo "Say, venerable prophet" (Cyrus, Daniel)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
1:00
20Belsazar: Act III. "Kündet überall den Heiden" (Soloist & Choir)
choir vocals:
Berliner Singakademie (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 48. Soloist & Choir "Kündet überall den Heiden" (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Soli & Chorus "Tell it out among the heathen"
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
1:40
21Belsazar: Act III. Recitativo "Ja, ich bau'deine Stadt dir" (Cyrus)
alto vocals [Cyrus]:
Ute Trekel-Burckhardt (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 49. Accompagnato "Ja, ich bau'deine Stadt dir" (Cyrus) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Accompagnato "Yes, I will build thy city" (Cyrus)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
1:30
22Belsazar: Act III. "Sei von mir gepriesen" (Soloist & Choir)
alto vocals [Daniel]:
Gisela Pohl (mezzo-soprano) (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Berliner Singakademie (in 1976)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Renate Frank-Reinecke (soprano) (in 1976)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra) (in 1976)
conductor:
Dietrich Knothe (conductor) (in 1976)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, no. 50. Soloist & Choir "Sei von mir gepriesen" (Daniel, Nitocris) (German translation) (in 1976)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
translated version of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Soli & Chorus "I will magnify thee" (Daniel, Nitocris, Chorus)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
5:17
11▶CD: Messiah, CD 1
12▶CD: Messiah, CD 2
13▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 1
14▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 2
15▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 3
16▶CD: Johannes Passion
17▶CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 1
18▶CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 2
19▶CD: Imeneo, CD 1
20▶CD: Imeneo, CD 2
21▶CD: Faramondo, CD 1
22▶CD: Faramondo, CD 2
23▶CD: Faramondo, CD 3
24▶CD: Coronation Anthems
25▶CD: Italien Cantatas, CD 1
26▶CD: Italian Cantatas, CD 2
27▶CD: German Arias
28▶CD: Water Music
29▶CD: Music for the Royal Fireworks
30▶CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 1
31▶CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 2
32▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 1
33▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 2
34▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 3
35▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 1: Flute Sonatas
36▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 2: Violin & Oboe Sonatas
37▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 3: Trio Sonatas, op. 2
38▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 4: Trio Sonatas, op. 5
39▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 5: Trio Sonatas for 2 Violins & Basso Continuo
40▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 6: Recorder Sonatas