Handel (BMG club edition)

~ Release by Handel; Renée Fleming, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Bicket (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Semele: "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 35. "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (Semele) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:18
2Semele: "Endless pleasure"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Act I. Air and Chorus: "Endless pleasure, endless love" (Semele, Chorus) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:18
3Scipione: "Scoglio d´immota fronte"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
oboe:
Anthony Robson (oboist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Publio Cornelio Scipione, HWV 20: Atto II "Scoglio d'immota fronte" (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Paolo Antonio Rolli
part of:
Publio Cornelio Scipione, HWV 20: Atto II
George Frideric Handel5:29
4Orlando: "Quando speighi i tuoi tormenti"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
solo violin:
Alison Bury (violinist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
partial recording of:
Orlando, HWV 31: Atto II, Scena I. XVII. Cavatina "Quando spieghi" / Scena II. Recitativo "Perchè, gentil Dorinda" (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Carlo Sigismondo Capece
part of:
Orlando, HWV 31: Atto II
George Frideric Handel3:29
5Serse: "Ombra mai fù"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel3:07
6Samson: "To fleeting pleasures make your court"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II. Air: To fleeting pleasures (Delilah). Chorus: Her faith and truth. (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:36
7Rinaldo: "Lascia ch'io pianga"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals [Almirena]:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
George Frideric Handel4:27
8Rinaldo: "Dunque, i lacci d'un volto" ... "Ah! crudel"
bassoon:
Philip Turbett (bassoonist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
oboe:
Anthony Robson (oboist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene VIII, no. 26. Recitativo accompagnato "Dunque i lacci d'un volto" (Armida) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene VIII, no. 27. Aria "Ah! crudel, il pianto mio" (Armida) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
George Frideric Handel7:46
9Samson: "Let the bright Seraphim"
engineered in:
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
trumpet:
David Blackadder (trumpet player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:40
10Giulio Cesare: "V'adoro pupille"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto II, Scena II, 19. Aria “V’adoro pupille” (Cleopatra) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto II
George Frideric Handel4:55
11Giulio Cesare: "Da tempeste il legno infranto"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III, Scena VI, 40. Aria “Da tempeste il legno infranto” (Cleopatra) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III
part of:
Giulio Cesare: Atto III
George Frideric Handel6:11
12Rodelinda: "Ritorna, oh caro e dolce mio tesoro"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Rodelinda, regina de’ Longobardi, HWV 19: Atto II, Aria: “Ritorna, o caro e dolce mio tesoro” (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19: Atto II
George Frideric Handel5:10
13Lotario: "Sommo rettor del cielo" ... "D'una torbida sorgente"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
partial recording of:
Lotario, HWV 26: Atto II (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1729-11-16)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Lotario, HWV 26
George Frideric Handel5:09
14Agrippina: "Pensieri, voi mi tormentate"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
oboe:
Anthony Robson (oboist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Agrippina, HWV 6: Atto II, Scena XIII: Aria "Pensieri, voi mi tormentate" (Agrippina) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1709)
librettist:
Vincenzo Grimani
part of:
Agrippina, HWV 6: Atto II
George Frideric Handel5:16
15Agrippina: "Bel piacere è godere fido amor!"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Rinaldo: Act III: "Bel piacere" (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
George Frideric Handel1:46
16Alexander Balus: "Calm thou my soul" ... "Convey me to some peaceful shore"
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
partial recording of:
Alexander Balus, HWV 65: Act III (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-06-01 until 1747-07-04)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Alexander Balus, HWV 65
George Frideric Handel3:41

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