Acis and Galatea

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Norma Burrowes, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Martyn Hill, Willard White (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Sinfonia executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 1. Sinfonia (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	3:26
2	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Oh, the pleasure of the plains executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch bass vocals: Willard White (in 1978-02) soprano vocals: Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02) tenor vocals: Paul Elliott (in 1978-02), Martyn Hill (in 1978-02) and Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 2. Choir "Oh the pleasure of the plains!" (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	5:55
3	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Ye verdant plains executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch soprano vocals [Galatea]: Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 3. Recitative "Ye verdant plains and woody mountains" (Galatea) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	0:56
4	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Hush, ye pretty warbling quire executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch soprano vocals [Galatea]: Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 4. Aria "Hush, ye pretty warbling quire!" (Galatea) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	6:19
5	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Where shall I seek the charming fair executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch tenor vocals [Acis]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5. Aria "Where shall I seek the charming fair?" (Acis) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	3:22
6	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Stay, shepherd, stay executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch tenor vocals [Damon]: Martyn Hill (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5a. Recitative "Stay, shepherd, stay!" (Damon) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	0:26
7	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Shepherd, what art thou pursuing executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch tenor vocals [Damon]: Martyn Hill (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6. Aria "Shepherd, what art thou pursuing?" (Damon) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	4:28
8	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Lo! here my love executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch tenor vocals [Acis]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6a. Recitative: "Lo! Here my love!" (Acis) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	0:30
9	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Love in her eyes sits playing executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch tenor vocals [Acis]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7. Aria "Love in her eyes sits playing" (Acis) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	6:52
10	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Oh! didst thou know executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch soprano vocals [Galatea]: Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7a. Recitative "Oh! Didst thou know the pains of absent love" (Galatea) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	0:21
11	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: As when the dove laments her love executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch soprano vocals [Galatea]: Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 8. Aria "As when the dove laments her love" (Galatea) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	6:32
12	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, First Version: Happy we executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch soprano vocals [Galatea]: Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02) tenor vocals [Acis]: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02) orchestra: English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02) conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02) performer: Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02) and Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02) balance engineer: Heinz Wildhagen recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) recording of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 9a. Duet "Happy we" (Galatea, Acis) (in 1978-02) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1718) librettist: John Gay (in 1718) part of: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I	George Frideric Handel	2:34

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part of:	Archiv BLUE (order: 16)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/12552055 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B00008AD9U [info]
discography entry:	https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4742252 [info]
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