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
7▼CD: Athalia - Part I
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1Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. Symphony
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
5:23
2Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. No. 1 Air: "Blooming virgins, spotless train" (Josabeth)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
4:48
3Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. No. 2 Chorus: "The rising world Jehovah crown'd" (Young Virgins)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
3:13
4Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. No. 3 Solo & Chorus: "Tyrants would in impious throngs" (Josabeth)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
3:19
5Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. Recitative: "When he is in his wrath reveal'd" (Abner)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
bass vocals [Abner]:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
3:41
6Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Your sacred songs awhile forbear" (Joad)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
6:41
7Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 7 Accompagnato: "What scenes of horror round me rise!" (Athalia)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
2:21
8Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 9a Chorus: "The gods, who chosen blessings shed" (Attendants)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
2:29
9Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 10 Chorus: "Cheer her, O Baal" (Attendants)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
3:10
10Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 11 Air: "Gentle airs, melodious strains!" (Mathan)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
tenor vocals [Mathan]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
3:38
11Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 12 Air: "Softest sounds no more can ease me" (Athalia)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
4:31
12Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 13 Chorus: "The traitor if you there descry" (Attendants) / Part One, Scene 4. Recitative: "My Josabeth! the grateful time appears" (Joad)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
1:57
13Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 4. No. 14 Air: "Faithful cares in vain extended" (Josabeth)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
5:52
14Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 4. No. 15 Air: "Gloomy tyrants, we disdain" (Joad)
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
4:49
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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