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
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1Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": I. Allegro
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
violin:
Alison Bury (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14) and Maya Homburger (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": I. Allegro (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
3:32
2Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": II. Largo - Adagio
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
violin:
Alison Bury (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14) and Maya Homburger (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": II. Adagio (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
1:51
3Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": III. Allegro - Adagio
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
violin:
Alison Bury (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14) and Maya Homburger (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": III. Allegro (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
3:25
4Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": IV. Andante non presto
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
violin:
Alison Bury (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14) and Maya Homburger (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": IV. Andante, non presto (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
4:10
5Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. No. 15 Accompagnato and Chorus: "Now strike the golden lyre again" / "Break his bonds of sleep asunder" / "Hark, hark! The horrid sound"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
tenor vocals:
Nigel Robson (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 1. Recitative and Chorus "Now strike the golden lyre again" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 2. Chorus "Break his bands of sleep asunder" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 3. Recitative "Hark, hark! The horrid sound" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
2:20
6Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. No. 16a Air: "Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries" / Part 2. No. 16b Accompagnato: "Behold, a ghastly band"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 4. Aria "Revenge, Timotheus cries" (Bass) (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 5. Aria "Behold the ghastly band" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
5:06
7Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. No. 17 Accompagnato: "Give the vengeance due"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
tenor vocals:
Nigel Robson (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 6. Recitative "Give vengeance the due" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
1:46
8Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. No. 18 Air: "The princes applaud with a furious joy"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
tenor vocals:
Nigel Robson (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 7. Air and Chorus "The princes applaud with a furious joy" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
2:07
9Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. No. 19 Air and Chorus: Air: "Thaïs led the way" / Chorus: "The princes applaud with furious joy"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
soprano vocals:
Donna Brown (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 8. Air and Chorus "Thais led the way" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
5:28
10Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. No. 20 Accompagnato and Chorus: Accompagnato: "Thus, long ago"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
tenor vocals:
Nigel Robson (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 9. Recitative "Thus long ago" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
2:47
11Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. Chorus: "At last divine Cecilia came"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 10. Chorus "At last divine Cecilia came" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
3:09
12Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. Recitative: "Your voices tune, and raise them high"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
countertenor vocals:
Ashley Stafford (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
partial recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1736-02-19)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 75)
0:32
13Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. Duet: "Let's imitate her notes above!"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
countertenor vocals:
Ashley Stafford (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
soprano vocals:
Donna Brown (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1736-02-19)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 75)
2:28
14Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. Recitative: "Let old Timotheus yield the prize"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
bass vocals:
Stephen Varcoe (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
tenor vocals:
Nigel Robson (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 11. Recitative "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
0:20
15Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part 2. "Let old Timotheus yield the prize"
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Albert Kos
cello:
Angela East (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
double bass:
Amanda MacNamara (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 12. Chorus "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" (from 1987-06-13 until 1987-06-14)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
3:46
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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