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
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1Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 10 Chorus: "Wretched lovers! Fate has passed this sad decree"
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 10. Choir "Wretched lovers!" (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
5:06
2Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 11 Accompagnato: "I rage, I melt, I burn!" (Polyphemus)
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 11. Recitativo accompagnato "I rage, I melt, I burn!" (Polyphemus) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
1:24
3Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 12 Air: "O ruddier than the cherry" (Polyphemus)
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 12. Aria "O ruddier than the cherry" (Polyphemus) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
3:08
4Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. Recitative: "Whither, fairest, art thou running" (Polyphemus, Galatea)
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 12a. Recitativo "Whither, fairest, art thou running" (Polyphemus) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
1:06
5Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 13 Air: "Cease to beauty to be suing" (Polyphemus)
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 13. Aria "Cease to beauty to be suing" (Polyphemus) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
5:39
6Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 14 Air: "Would you gain the tender creature, softly, gently, kindly treat her" (Damon)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 14. Aria "Would you gain the tender creature" (Damon) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
5:43
7Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. Recitative: "His hideous love provokes me rage" (Acis)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 14a. Recitativo "His hideous love provokes my rage" (Acis) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
0:27
8Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 15 Air: "Love sounds th'alarm, and fear is a-flying" (Acis)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 15. Aria "Love sounds th'alarm" (Acis) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
5:26
9Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 16 Air: "Consider, fond shepherd, how fleeting's the pleasure" (Damon)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 16. Aria "Consider, fond shepherd, how fleeting's the pleasure" (Damon) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
6:34
10Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. Recitative: "Cease, oh cease, thou gentle youth" (Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 16a. Recitativo "Cease, oh cease, thou gentle youth" (Galatea) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
0:32
11Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 17 Trio: "The flocks shall leave the mountains" (Acis, Galatea, Polyphemus)
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 17. Trio "The flocks shall leave the mountains" (Galatea, Acis, Polyphemus) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
2:31
12Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 18 Accompagnato: "Help, Galatea! Help, ye parent gods!" (Acis)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 18. Recitativo "Help, Galatea!" (Acis) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
1:05
13Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 19 Chorus: "Mourn, all ye Muses! Weep, all ye swains!"
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 19. Choir "Mourn, all ye muses!" (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
3:16
14Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 20a Solo and Chorus: "Must I my Acis still bemoan, inglorious crush'd beneath that stone?" (Galatea)
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 20a. Solo with Choir "Must I my Acis still bemoan" (Galatea, choir) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
3:56
15Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. Recitative: "'Tis done: thus I exert pow'r divine; be thou immortal" (Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 20c. Recitativo "'Tis done" (Galatea) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
0:24
16Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 21 Air: "Heart, the seat of soft delight, be thou now a fountain bright!" (Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 21. Aria "Heart, the seat of soft delight" (Galatea) (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
4:09
17Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act Two. No. 22 Chrous: "Galatea, dry thy tears, Acis now a god appears!"
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (in 1978-02)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 22. Choir "Galatea, dry thy tears" (in 1978-02)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
3:12
5▶CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4
6▶CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
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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