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
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1Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Overture
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part I, no. 1: Prelude (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part I "The Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph"
1:56
2Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". Recitative: "Now there arose a new king" / Part One "Exodus". No. 1 Chorus: "And the children of Israel sighed"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals:
Patrick Collin (alto) (in 1990-06)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
tenor vocals:
Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 1: Recitative "Now these arose a new king over Egypt" (tenor) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 2: Chorus "And the children of Israel sighed" (with alto II) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
3:51
3Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". Recitative: "Then sent He Moses" / Part One "Exodus". No. 2 Chorus: "They loathed to drink of the river"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
tenor vocals:
Philip Salmon (tenor) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 3: Recitative "Then sent he Moses" (tenor) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 4: Chorus "They loathed to drink of the river" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
2:32
4Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 3 Air: "Their land brought forth frogs"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (in 1990-06)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 5: Air "Their land brought forth frogs" (alto I) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
2:15
5Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 4 Chorus: "He spake the word"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 6: Chorus "He spake the word" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
2:04
6Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 5 Chorus: "He gave them hailstones for rain"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 7: Chorus "He gave them hailstones for rain" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
2:06
7Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 6 Chorus: "He sent a thick darkness"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 8: Chorus "He sent a thick darkness" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
2:46
8Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 7 Chorus: "He smote all the first-born of Egypt"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 9: Chorus "He smote all the first-born of Egypt" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
2:19
9Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 8 Chorus: "But as for his people"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 10: Chorus "But as for his people" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
4:01
10Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 9a Chorus: "Egypt was glad when they departed"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 11: Chorus "Egypt was glad" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
3:03
11Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 10 Chorus: "He rebuked the Red Sea"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 12: Chorus "He rebuked the Red Sea" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 13: Chorus "He led them through the deep" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 14: Chorus "But the waters overwhelmed their enemies" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
2:58
12Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part One "Exodus". No. 13 Chorus: "And Israel saw that great work"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 15: Chorus "And Israel saw that great work" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 16: Chorus "And believed the Lord" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
3:57
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
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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