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
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1Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 1. No. 17 Chorus: "The mighty pow'r" (Priests, Levites, Israelites)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act II (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
5:57
2Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 1. No. 18 Air: "Through the land so lovely blooming" (Josabeth)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act II (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
8:22
3Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 1. No. 19 Air: "Ah, canst thou but prove me!" (Abner) / Part Two, Scene 2. Recitative: "Confusion to my thoughts!" (Athalia)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
bass vocals [Abner]:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act II (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
5:31
4Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 2. No. 20 Air: "Will God, whose mercies ever flow" (Joas)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
3:18
5Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 2. No. 21 Air: "My vengeance awakes me" (Athalia)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act II (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
4:52
6Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 2. No. 22 Duet: "My spirits fail, I faint, I die!" (Josabeth, Joas) / Part Two, Scene 3. Recitative: "Dear Josabeth" (Joad)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Joas]:
Aled Jones (British classical vocalist (treble, tenor, bariton)) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act II (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
4:12
7Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 3. No. 23 Duet: "Cease thy anguish, smile once more" (Joad, Josabeth)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act II (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
6:35
8Athalia, HWV 52: Part Two, Scene 3. No. 24 Chorus: "The clouded scene begins to clear" (Trio of Young Virgins)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act II (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
3:59
9Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 1. No. 25 Accompagnato: "What sacred horrors shake my breast!" (Joad)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
1:29
10Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 1. No. 26 Chorus: "Unfold, great seer, what heav'n imparts" (Virgins, Priests, and Levites)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
0:51
11Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 1. No. 27a Accompagnato: "Let harmony breathe soft around" (Joad)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
4:15
12Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 1. No. 29 Chorus: "With firm united hearts" (Virgins, Priests, Levites) / Part Three, Scene 2. Recitative: "O princess, I approach thee" (Mathan)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
tenor vocals [Mathan]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
0:56
13Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 2. No. 30 Air: "Soothing tyrant, falsely smiling!" (Josabeth) / Part Three, Scene 3. Recitative: "Apostate priest! How canst thou dare" (Joad) / Part Three, Scene 4. Recitative: " Oh bold seducer, art thou there?" (Athalia)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
2:21
14Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 4. No. 31 Chorus: "Around let acclamations ring" (Virgins, Priests, Levites)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
2:40
15Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 4. No. 32 Air: "Oppression, no longer I dread thee" (Abner)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
bass vocals [Abner]:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
1:53
16Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 4. No. 33 Arioso: "Hark! His thunders round me roll" (Mathan)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
tenor vocals [Mathan]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
2:43
17Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene 4. No. 34 Air: "To darkness eternal" (Athalia)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
1:05
18Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene the last. Recitative: "Now, Josabeth, thy fears are o'er!" (Josabeth)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
2:36
19Athalia, HWV 52: Part Three, Scene the last. No. 36 Chorus: "Give glory to his awful name" (Virgins, Priests, Levites, Israelites)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act III (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
2:10
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
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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