The Very Best of Handel

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1Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: I. Zadok the Priest
engineer:
Richard Millard (engineer) (in 2002-02)
producer:
Jonathan Freeman-Attwood (in 2002-02)
choir vocals:
Tallis Chamber Choir (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
performer:
The Royal Academy Consort (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
recorded at:
Dukes Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
recording of:
Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258 “Zadok the Priest”: I. Zadok the Priest (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
1:59
2Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: II. And all the people rejoiced
engineer:
Richard Millard (engineer) (in 2002-02)
producer:
Jonathan Freeman-Attwood (in 2002-02)
choir vocals:
Tallis Chamber Choir (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
performer:
The Royal Academy Consort (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
recorded at:
Dukes Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
recording of:
Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258 “Zadok the Priest”: II. And All the People Rejoic’d (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
0:51
3Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: III. God save the King
engineer:
Richard Millard (engineer) (in 2002-02)
producer:
Jonathan Freeman-Attwood (in 2002-02)
choir vocals:
Tallis Chamber Choir (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
performer:
The Royal Academy Consort (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
recorded at:
Dukes Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
recording of:
Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258 “Zadok the Priest”: III. God Save the King! (from 2002-02-21 until 2002-02-22)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
3:01
4Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix
engineer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) (in 2005-01)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) (in 2005-01) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 2005-01)
editor:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
Aradia Ensemble (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
conductor:
Kevin Mallon (conductor) (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
recorded at:
St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
3:25
5Concerto grosso no. 12 in B minor, HWV 330 (op. 6): III. Larghetto, e piano
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (violinist) (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330: III. Aria: larghetto e piano (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330
3:43
6Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: I know that my redeemer liveth Kym Amps
engineer:
Mike Skeet (recording engineer) (in 1992-07)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer) (in 1992-07)
soprano vocals:
Kym Amps (English soprano) (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
performer:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble) (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
6:10
7Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: See, the conqu'ring hero comes!
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1988-01)
arranger:
Peter Breiner (pianist, conductor, composer)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
3:07
8Water Music: Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Largo - Allegro
conductor:
Kevin Mallon (conductor)
performer:
Aradia Ensemble
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture. Largo - Allegro
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
3:09
9Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me lament)
engineer and editor:
Torbjörn Samuelsson (engineer) (in 1996-07)
producer:
Edward H. Tarr (trumpet player) (in 1996-07)
baroque trumpet:
Niklas Eklund (Swedish baroque trumpeter) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
instruments:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
trumpet:
Niklas Eklund (Swedish baroque trumpeter)
soprano vocals:
Susanne Rydén (soprano) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
recorded at:
Jonsereds kyrka (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
3:39
10Keyboard Suite no. 5 in E major, HWV 430: IV. Air, "Harmonious Blacksmith"
producer:
Peter H Hill (producer) (in 1990-04)
harpsichord:
Alan Cuckston (in 1990-04)
recorded at:
Harrogate College Chapel in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-04)
recording of:
Suite de pièce in B-flat major, Vol. 2 no. 1, HWV 434: III. Aria con variazioni (in 1990-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Suite de pièce in B-flat major, Vol. 2 no. 1, HWV 434
4:14
11Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal source of light divine
engineer and editor:
Torbjörn Samuelsson (engineer) (in 1996-07)
producer:
Edward H. Tarr (trumpet player) (in 1996-07)
baroque trumpet and trumpet:
Niklas Eklund (Swedish baroque trumpeter) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
instruments:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
soprano vocals:
Susanne Rydén (soprano) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
orchestra:
London Baroque (founded 1978 by Charles Medlam)
conductor:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor) (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
recorded at:
Jonsereds kyrka (from 1996-07-09 until 1996-07-13)
recording of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: “Eternal Source of Light Divine”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74
3:31
12Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. Le rejouissance
engineer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) (in 2005-01)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) (in 2005-01) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 2005-01)
editor:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
Aradia Ensemble (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
conductor:
Kevin Mallon (conductor) (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
recorded at:
St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
3:05
13Concerto grosso no. 6 in D major, HWV 317 (op. 3): I. Vivace
engineer and producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1995-05)
orchestra:
Royal Northern Sinfonia (from 1995-05-02 until 1995-05-04)
conductor:
Bradley Creswick (from 1995-05-02 until 1995-05-04)
recorded at:
Jubilee Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-05-02 until 1995-05-04)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317: I. Vivace (from 1995-05-02 until 1995-05-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317
2:42
14Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit Dominus Domino meo
engineer and producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (in 1994-10)
editor:
Andrew Walton (producer) (in 1994-10)
performer:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble) (in 1994-10)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-10)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: I. Chorus "Dixit Dominus" (in 1994-10)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
5:33
15Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March: Grave
producer:
Junge Kantorei (Not the choir based in Freiburg) (in 1997-05)
orchestra:
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (in 1997-05)
conductor:
Joachim Carlos Martini (conductor) (in 1997-05)
recorded at:
Kloster Eberbach in Eltville, Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1997-05)
live recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV, no. 77. March: Grave (in 1997-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act III
3:07
16Recorder Sonata in A minor, op. 1, no. 4, HWV 362: 6 Recorder Sonatas, op. 1: no. 4 in A minor, HWV 362: II. Allegro
3:11
17Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: How beautiful are the feet
engineer:
Mike Skeet (recording engineer) (in 1992-07)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer) (in 1992-07)
alto vocals:
Frances Jellard (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
countertenor vocals:
Angus Davidson (Countertenor) (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
performer:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble) (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Alto) (aria version without chorus, transposed for Alto) (from 1992-07-06 until 1992-07-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1750)
revision of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus)
3:22
18Water Music: Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - IV. Andante - Allegro
engineer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) (in 2005-01)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) (in 2005-01) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 2005-01)
editor:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
Aradia Ensemble (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
conductor:
Kevin Mallon (conductor) (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
recorded at:
St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro] (no tempo marking) (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIb. Andante (from 2005-01-05 until 2005-01-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo
6:59
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