Handel Gold

~ Release by Georg Friedrich Händel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Samson: Let the Bright Seraphim5:59
2Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno: Lascia la spina, cogli la rosa5:57
3Serse: Frondi tenere ... Ombra mai fu
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Stephan Flock (in 2002-02)
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (in 2002-02), Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (in 2002-02) and Chris Nelson (in 2002-02)
producer:
Christopher Alder
editor:
Stephan Flock (in 2002-02) and Ingmar Haas (in 2002-02)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 2002-02)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi (in 2002-02)
conductor:
Marcello Viotti (in 2002-02)
recorded at:
Auditorium di Milano, Fondazione Cariplo in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (in 2002-02)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 1. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” (Serse) (in 2002-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) (in 2002-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous]
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
3:50
4Alcina: Tornami a vagheggiar
soprano vocals [Alcina]:
Joan Sutherland (from 1962-03 until 1962-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1962-03 until 1962-04)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (from 1962-03 until 1962-04)
recording of:
Alcina, HWV 34: Atto I. "Tornami a vagheggiar" (Morgana) (from 1962-03 until 1962-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Alcina, HWV 34: Atto I
4:16
5Ariodante: Dopo notte, atra e funesta
assistant engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin and Hans‐Rudolf Müller
engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj
producer:
Arend Prohmann
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ariodante]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (in 1997-01)
orchestra:
Les Musiciens du Louvre (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Marc Minkowski (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
Salle Molière in Poissy, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France (in 1997-01)
live recording of:
Ariodante, HWV 33: Atto III, no. 82. "Dopo notte, atra e funesta" (Ariodante) (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Ariodante, HWV 33: Atto III
6:51
6Atalanta: Care selve, ombre beate (arr. Gamley)
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot
producer:
Ray Minshull
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1973-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1973-07)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (in 1973-07)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1973-07)
live recording of:
Atalanta, HWV 35: Atto I. "Care selve, ombre beate" (in 1973-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Atalanta, HWV 35: Atto I
3:23
7Giulio Cesare: V'adoro, pupille
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (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 (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum 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 (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto II
4:57
8Tamerlano: Ciel e terra armi di sdegno
assistant engineer:
Andrew Mellor (from 2008-04 until 2008-05)
producer:
Daniel Zalay
tenor vocals:
Rolando Villazón (from 2008-04 until 2008-05)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 2008-04 until 2008-05)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (from 2008-04 until 2008-05)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Ulrich Bastin (from 2008-04 until 2008-05) and Bastian Schick (from 2008-04 until 2008-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 2009)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (from 2008-04 until 2008-05)
recording of:
Tamerlano, HWV 18, Act I Scene VI: Aria "Ciel e terra armi di sdegno" (from 2008-04 until 2008-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Tamerlano, HWV 18: Atto I
3:20
9Floridante: Ma che vuoi più da me4:33
10Muzio Scevola: Ah, dolce nome
8:33
11Jephtha: Waft Her, Angels, Through the Skies
recording engineer:
Hein Dekker and Stan Taal
executive producer:
Una Marchetti and Erik Smith
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
editor:
Tony Bridge and Stan Taal
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Jephtha]:
Nigel Robson (from 1988-06-13 until 1988-06-16)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (from 1988-06-13 until 1988-06-16)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (from 1988-06-13 until 1988-06-16)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1989)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1988-06-13 until 1988-06-16)
recording of:
Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 32. Air "Waft her, angels, through the skies" (Jephtha) (from 1988-06-13 until 1988-06-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III
4:35
12Messiah: He Was Despisèd
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1960)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1952)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
6:47
13Zadok the Priest
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Trevor Pinnock (in 1981-10)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1981-10)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1981-10)
conductor:
Simon Preston (in 1981-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1982)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (in 1981-10)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
5:17
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1Semele: Where'er You Walk4:38
2Hercules: Where Shall I Fly!
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
harpsichord:
Raymond Leppard (in 1972-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (in 1972-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1972-12)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (in 1972-12)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-12)
recording of:
Hercules, HWV 60: Act III, no. 49: Recitativo accompagnato "Where shall I fly? Where hide this quilty head?" (Dejanira) (in 1972-12)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (from 1744-07 until 1744-08)
librettist:
Thomas Broughton
part of:
Hercules, HWV 60: Act III
6:41
3Joshua: Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre2:31
4Judas Maccabaeus: See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes!2:19
5Judas Maccabaeus: Father of Heav'n! From Thy Eternal Throne6:44
6Solomon: Almighty Pow'r! Who Rul'st the Earth and Skies
recording engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann
producer:
Christopher Alder
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1999)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Accompagnato "Almighty Power" (Solomon) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
3:23
7Semele: Myself I Shall Adore7:35
8Messiah: The People That Walked in Darkness4:02
9Giulio Cesare: Piangerò la sorte mia5:54
10Alcina: Verdi prati4:16
11Semele: Hence, Iris, Hence Away3:44
12Theodora: Angels, Ever Bright and Fair3:41
13Messiah: I know That My Redeemer Liveth5:27
14Messiah: Behold, I Tell You a Mystery ... The Trumpet Shall Sound9:13
15Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:58