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
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
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1Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. Symfony
engineer:
Mike Clements
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Overture (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Samson, HWV 57
7:47
2Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. Recitative: "This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held" (Samson)
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:32
3Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. No. 1 Chorus of Philistines: "Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!"1:54
4Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. No. 2 Air: "Ye men of Gaza, hither bring" (Philistine woman)3:52
5Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. No. 3 Chorus of Philistines: "Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!"0:29
6Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. No. 4 Air: "Loud as the thunder's awful voice" (Philistine man)
engineer:
Mike Clements
tenor vocals [Philistine man]:
Mark Padmore (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Air. Loud as the Thunder’s Awful Voice (Philistine Man) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
3:07
7Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. No. 5 Air: "Then free from sorrow" (Philistine woman)2:35
8Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: "Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!"0:28
9Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. Recitative: "Why by an angel was my birth foretold" (Samson)0:52
10Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 1. No. 6 Air: "Torments, alas! are not confined" (Samson)3:57
11Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "O change beyond report" (Micah)0:57
12Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 2. No. 7 Air: "O mirror of our fickle state" (Micah)2:44
13Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Whom have I to complain of but myself" (Samson, Micah)2:36
14Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 2. No. 8 Air: "Total eclipse! no sun, no moon, all dark" (Samson)3:29
15Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 2. No. 9 Accompagnato: "Since light so necessary is to life" (Micah)1:12
16Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 2. No. 10 Chorus of Israelites: "Oh first created beam!"
engineer:
Mike Clements
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Chorus. Oh First Created Beam! (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
3:35
17Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round" (Samson, Micah)
engineer:
Mike Clements
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (in 2002)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Ye see, my friends (Samson/Micah). Brethren and men of Dan (Manoah) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
2:00
18Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. Recitative: "Brethren and men of Dan" (Manoa, Micah)
engineer:
Mike Clements
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (in 2002)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Ye see, my friends (Samson/Micah). Brethren and men of Dan (Manoah) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
0:33
19Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 11 Accompagnato: "O miserable change! is this the man" (Manoa)
engineer:
Mike Clements
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993) and The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:45
20Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. Recitative: "O ever failing trust in mortal strength!" (Israelite man)
engineer:
Mike Clements
tenor vocals [Israelite man]:
Mark Padmore (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Oh, ever failing trust (Israelite man) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
0:15
21Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 12 Air: "God of our fathers" (Israelite man)
engineer:
Mike Clements
tenor vocals [Israelite man]:
Mark Padmore (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Air. God of our fathers, what is man? (Israelite man) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
3:01
22Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 14 Accompagnato: "The good we wish for, often proves our banes" (Manoa)1:04
23Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 15 Air: "Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue" (Manoa)4:36
24Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. Recitative: "Justly these evils have befall'n thy son" (Samson, Manoa)
engineer:
Mike Clements
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (in 2002)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Justly these evils have befalI'n thy son (Samson/Manoah) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
1:36
25Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 16 Accompagnato: "My griefs for this forbid mine eyes to close" (Samson)
engineer:
Mike Clements
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Accompagnato. My griefs for this (Samson) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
0:54
26Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 17 Air: "Why does the God of Israel sleep?" (Samson)
engineer:
Mike Clements
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Air. Why does the God of lsrael sleep? (Samson) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
4:35
27Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. Recitative: "There lies our hope!" (Micah)
engineer:
Mike Clements
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. There Lies Our Hope! (Micah) (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
0:21
28Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 18 Chorus of Israelites: "Then shall they know"
engineer:
Mike Clements
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Chorus. Then shall they know (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
2:19
29Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. Recitative: "For thee, my dearest son" (Manoa, Samson)2:57
30Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 20 Air: "Then long Eternity shall greet your bliss" (Micah)5:27
31Samson, HWV 57: Act One, Scene 3. No. 21 Chorus of Philistines: "Then round about the starry throne"
engineer:
Mike Clements
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (in 2002)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention (in 2002)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Chorus. Then Round About the Starry Throne (in 2002)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
2:10
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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