The Masterworks (Brilliant Classics compilation)

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

Annotation

note. This jewel boxed compilation and the 2004 edition do not use the same recordings for all works.

Farringdons on the South Bank and assorted Covent Garden retailers routinely sold the individual parts of this collection so they should probably be listed separately too.

Individual barcodes:

“Volume” 1: 5028421977713 (CDs 1-3)
“Volume” 2: 5028421977744 (CDs 4-5)
“Volume” 3: 5028421977768 (CDs 6-7)
“Volume” 4: 5028421977782 (CDs 8-10)
“Volume” 5: 5028421777115 (CDs 11-12)
“Volume” 6: 5028421777139 (CDs 13-15)
“Volume” 7: 5028421777160 (CD 16)
“Volume” 8: 5028421777177 (CDs 17-18)
“Volume” 9: 5028421777191 (CDs 19-20)
“Volume” 10: 5028421777214 (CDs 21-23)
“Volume” 11: 5028421777245 (CD 24)
“Volume” 12: 5028421777252 (CDs 25-26)
“Volume” 13: 5028421777276 (CD 27)
“Volume” 14: 5028421777283 (CD 28)
“Volume” 15: 5028421777290 (CD 29)
“Volume” 16: 5028421777306 (CDs 30-31)
“Volume” 17: 5028421777320 (CDs 32-34)
“Volume” 18: 5028421777351 (CD 35)
“Volume” 19: 5028421777368 (CD 36)
“Volume” 20: 5028421777375 (CD 37)
“Volume” 21: 5028421777382 (CD 38)
“Volume” 22: 5028421777399 (CD 39)
“Volume” 23: 5028421777405 (CD 40)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Jephtha, CD 1
2▶CD: Jephtha, CD 2
3▶CD: Jephtha, CD 3
4▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 1
5▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 2
6▶CD: Solomon, CD 1
7▶CD: Solomon, CD 2
8▶CD: Belsazar, CD 1
9▶CD: Belsazar, CD 2
10▶CD: Belsazar, CD 3
11▶CD: Messiah, CD 1
12▶CD: Messiah, CD 2
13▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 1
14▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 2
15▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 3
16▶CD: Johannes Passion
17▼CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 1
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1Acis & Galatea: Act I. Sinfonia
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 1. Sinfonia (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
3:37
2Acis & Galatea: Act I. Choir "Oh, the pleasure"
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
choir vocals:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 2. Choir "Oh the pleasure of the plains!" (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
5:29
3Acis & Galatea: Act I. Recitavive "Ye verdant plains"
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Julianne Baird (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 3. Recitative "Ye verdant plains and woody mountains" (Galatea) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
0:48
4Acis & Galatea: Act I. Aria "Hush, ye pretty" (Galatea)
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Julianne Baird (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 4. Aria "Hush, ye pretty warbling quire!" (Galatea) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
6:21
5Acis & Galatea: Act I. Aria "Where shall I seek" (Acis)
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Frederick Urrey (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5. Aria "Where shall I seek the charming fair?" (Acis) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
3:34
6Acis & Galatea: Act I. Recitavive "Stay, shepherd, stay"
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
David Price (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5a. Recitative "Stay, shepherd, stay!" (Damon) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
0:22
7Acis & Galatea: Act I. Aria "Shepherd, what" (Damon)
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
David Price (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6. Aria "Shepherd, what art thou pursuing?" (Damon) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
4:37
8Acis & Galatea: Act I. Recitavive: "Lo, here my love"
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Frederick Urrey (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6a. Recitative: "Lo! Here my love!" (Acis) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
0:30
9Acis & Galatea: Act I. Aria "Love in her eyes" (Acis)
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Frederick Urrey (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7. Aria "Love in her eyes sits playing" (Acis) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
6:19
10Acis & Galatea: Act I. Recitavive "O didst thou know"
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Julianne Baird (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7a. Recitative "Oh! Didst thou know the pains of absent love" (Galatea) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
0:14
11Acis & Galatea: Act I. Aria "As when the dove" (Galatea)
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Julianne Baird (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 8. Aria "As when the dove laments her love" (Galatea) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
5:42
12Acis & Galatea: Act I. Duet & Choir "Happy we"
producer:
John Ostendorf (in 1996)
choir vocals:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Julianne Baird (in 1996)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Frederick Urrey (in 1996)
orchestra:
Ama Deus Ensemble (in 1996)
conductor:
Valentin Radu (in 1996)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 9a. Duet "Happy we" (Galatea, Acis) (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 9b. Choir "Happy we" (in 1996)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
2:34
18▶CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 2
19▶CD: Imeneo, CD 1
20▶CD: Imeneo, CD 2
21▶CD: Faramondo, CD 1
22▶CD: Faramondo, CD 2
23▶CD: Faramondo, CD 3
24▶CD: Coronation Anthems
25▶CD: Italien Cantatas, CD 1
26▶CD: Italian Cantatas, CD 2
27▶CD: German Arias
28▶CD: Water Music
29▶CD: Music for the Royal Fireworks
30▶CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 1
31▶CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 2
32▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 1
33▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 2
34▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 3
35▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 1: Flute Sonatas
36▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 2: Violin & Oboe Sonatas
37▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 3: Trio Sonatas, op. 2
38▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 4: Trio Sonatas, op. 5
39▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 5: Trio Sonatas for 2 Violins & Basso Continuo
40▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 6: Recorder Sonatas