Handel: The Great Oratorios

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: La Resurrezione - Parte prima

2▶CD: La Resurrezione - Parte seconda

3▶CD: Acis & Galatea - Act I

4▶CD: Acis & Galatea - Act II

5▶CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4

6▼CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
#	Title	Length
1	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. Recitative: "Who dares intrude into our presence" (Ahasuerus) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland tenor vocals [Ahasuerus]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	1:08
2	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 13 Duet: "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!" (Esther, Ahasuerus) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland soprano vocals [Esther]: Patrizia Kwella (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) tenor vocals [Ahasuerus]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	2:35
3	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 14 Air: "O beauteous Queen" (Ahasuerus) / Recitative:"If I find favour in thy sight" (Esther) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland soprano vocals [Esther]: Patrizia Kwella (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) tenor vocals [Ahasuerus]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	7:39
4	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 15 Air: "How can I stay when love invites" (Ahasuerus) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland tenor vocals [Ahasuerus]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	3:54
5	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 16 Chorus: "Virtue, truth and innocence" recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland choir vocals: Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) and Westminster Cathedral Boys' Choir (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	2:34
6	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 17 Arioso: "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright" (Priest) / Scene 5. No. 18 Chorus: "He comes, he comes to end our woes" / Scene 6. Recitative: "Now, o Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland alto vocals [Priest]: Drew Minter (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) tenor vocals [Ahasuerus]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	6:59
7	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 19 Arioso: "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away" (Haman) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland bass vocals [Haman]: David Thomas (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	2:11
8	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 20 Air: "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" (Esther) / Scene 6. Recitative: "Guards, seize the traitor" (Ahasuerus) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland soprano vocals [Esther]: Patrizia Kwella (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) tenor vocals [Ahasuerus]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	5:12
9	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 21 Air: "How art thou fall'n from thy height!" (Haman) recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland bass vocals [Haman]: David Thomas (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	4:16
10	Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 22 Chorus: "The Lord our enemy has slain" / Chorus: "For ever blessed be thy holy name" / Solo: "Let Israel soings of joy repeat" (Priest) / Chorus: "For ever be thy holy name" / Duet: "The Lord his people shall restore (Esther, Mordecai) / Chorus: "For ever blessed by thy holy name" / Duet: "Mount Lebanon his firs resigns" / Chorus: "For ever blessed be thy holy name" recording engineer: John Pellowe producer: Peter Wadland alto vocals [Priest]: Drew Minter (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) choir vocals: Academy of Ancient Music Chorus (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) and Westminster Cathedral Boys' Choir (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) soprano vocals [Esther]: Patrizia Kwella (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) tenor vocals [Mordecai]: Ian Partridge (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) conductor: Christopher Hogwood (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Decca Music Group Limited (in 1985) recorded at: St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) partial recording of: Esther, HWV 50a (masque) (from 1984-10-18 until 1984-10-23) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 50a)	10:46

7▶CD: Athalia - Part I

8▶CD: Athalia - Part II, Part III

9▶CD: Alexander's Feast - Part I

10▶CD: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II

11▶CD: Saul - Symfonia, Act I

12▶CD: Saul - Act II

13▶CD: Saul - Act III

14▶CD: Israel in Egypt - Part I

15▶CD: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems

16▶CD: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning)

17▶CD: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III

18▶CD: Samson - Act I

19▶CD: Samson - Act II

20▶CD: Samson - Act III

21▶CD: Semele - Act I

22▶CD: Semele - Act II

23▶CD: Semele - Act III

24▶CD: Hercules - Act I

25▶CD: Hercules - Act II

26▶CD: Hercules - Act III

27▶CD: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning)

28▶CD: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning)

29▶CD: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III

30▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I

31▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II

32▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III

33▶CD: Solomon - Act I

34▶CD: Solomon - Act II

35▶CD: Solomon - Act III

36▶CD: Theodora - Part I

37▶CD: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2)

38▶CD: Theodora - Part III

39▶CD: Jephtha - Act I

40▶CD: Jephtha - Act II

41▶CD: Jephtha - Act III

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Release

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