A Listener's Guide to the Classics: Handel

~ Release by George Frideric Handel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1Medium
#TitleArtistLength
1Water Music: OvertureGeorg Friedrich Händel6:04
2Water Music: Allegro / Andante / AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel7:30
3Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: I. A tempo giustoGeorg Friedrich Händel1:38
4Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: II. AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel1:45
5Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: III. AdagioGeorg Friedrich Händel2:26
6Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: IV. AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel2:32
7Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: V. AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel2:38
8Coronation Anthem: "Zadok the Priest"
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06)
organ:
Alastair Ross (in 1984-06)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1984-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1984-06)
chorus master:
László Heltay (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (in 1984-06)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel5:34
9Music for the Royal Fireworks: OvertureGeorg Friedrich Händel8:27
10Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat: I. Andante allegroGeorg Friedrich Händel5:48
11Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat: II. LarghettoGeorg Friedrich Händel3:48
12Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat: III. Allegro moderatoGeorg Friedrich Händel2:36
13Messiah: "Then the Eyes of the Blind Shall Be Opened"
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel0:28
14Messiah: "He Shall Feed His Flock"
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (in 1966-06)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel5:10
15Messiah: "His Yoke Is Easy"
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:09
16Messiah: "Hallelujah Chorus"
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:51