Handel: The Great Oratorios

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

Tracklist

1CD: La Resurrezione - Parte prima
2CD: La Resurrezione - Parte seconda
3CD: Acis & Galatea - Act I
4CD: Acis & Galatea - Act II
5CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4
6CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
7CD: Athalia - Part I
8CD: Athalia - Part II, Part III
9CD: Alexander's Feast - Part I
10CD: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II
11CD: Saul - Symfonia, Act I
12CD: Saul - Act II
13CD: Saul - Act III
14CD: Israel in Egypt - Part I
15CD: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems
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1Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 15 Introitus: "Moses and the children of Israel"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 17: Introitus (Chorus) "Moses and the children of Israel" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 18: Chorus "I will sing unto the lord" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
3:20
2Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 16 Duet: "The Lord is my strength"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1990-06) and Elisabeth Priday (soprano) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 19: Duet "The Lord is my strength" (sopranos I & II) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
4:20
3Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 17 Chorus: "He is my God"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 20: Chorus "He is my god" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 21: Chorus "And I will exalt him" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
3:07
4Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 18 Duet: "The Lord is a man of war"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bass vocals:
Julian Clarkson (baritone) (in 1990-06) and Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 22: Duet "The Lord is a man of war" (basses I & II) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
5:39
5Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 19 Chorus: "The depths have covered them"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 23: Chorus "The depths have covered them" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
2:07
6Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". Chorus: "Thy right hand, o Lord"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 24: Chorus "Thy right hand, o Lord" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 25: Chorus "And in the greatness" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 26: Chorus "Thou sentest forth thy wrath" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
3:34
7Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 20 Chorus: "And with the blast of thy nostrils"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 27: Chorus "And with the blast of thy nostrils" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
2:49
8Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 21 Air: "The enemy said: I will pursue"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
tenor vocals:
Philip Salmon (tenor) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 28: Air "The enemy said" (tenor) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
2:19
9Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 22 Air: "Thou didst blow with the wind"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Priday (soprano) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 29: Air "Thou didst blow with the wind" (soprano I) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
2:09
10Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 23 Chorus: "Who is like unto thee"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 30: Chorus "Who is like unto thee, o Lord" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
2:26
11Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 24 Duet: "Thou in thy mercy"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals:
Jonathan Peter Kenny (countertenor) (in 1990-06)
tenor vocals:
Philip Salmon (tenor) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 32: Duet "Thou in thy mercy" (alto I, tenor) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
4:32
12Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 25a Chorus: "The people shall hear"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 33: Chorus "The people shall hear" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
7:37
13Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 26 Air: "Thou shalt bring them in"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 34: Air "Thou shalt bring them" (alto I) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
3:51
14Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 27 Chorus: "The Lord shall reign" / Part 2 "Moses' Song". Recitative: "For the horse of Pharaoh" / Part 2 "Moses' Song". Chorus: "The Lord shall reign" / Part 2 "Moses' Song". Recitative: "And Miriam the prophetess" / Part 2 "Moses' Song". No. 28 Chorus and Solo: "Sing ye to the Lord"
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
soprano vocals:
Donna Deam (soprano) (in 1990-06)
tenor vocals:
Paul Tindall (tenor) (in 1990-06) and Andrew Tusa (tenor) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 35: Chorus "The Lord shall reign for ever and ever" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 36: Recitative "For the horse of Pharaoh" (tenor) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 37: Chorus "The Lord shall reign for ever and ever" (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 38: Recitative "And Miriam the prophetess (tenor) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 39: Chorus "Sing ye to the Lord" (with soprano) (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
5:14
15Two Coronation Anthems: Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips) (in 1993-06)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1993-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1993-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1993-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer) (in 1993-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1990-06)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (in 1993-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
5:49
16Two Coronation Anthems: The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 260
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1990-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1990-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1990-06)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260 (in 1990-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 260)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
10:36
16CD: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning)
17CD: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III
18CD: Samson - Act I
19CD: Samson - Act II
20CD: Samson - Act III
21CD: Semele - Act I
22CD: Semele - Act II
23CD: Semele - Act III
24CD: Hercules - Act I
25CD: Hercules - Act II
26CD: Hercules - Act III
27CD: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning)
28CD: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning)
29CD: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III
30CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I
31CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II
32CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III
33CD: Solomon - Act I
34CD: Solomon - Act II
35CD: Solomon - Act III
36CD: Theodora - Part I
37CD: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2)
38CD: Theodora - Part III
39CD: Jephtha - Act I
40CD: Jephtha - Act II
41CD: Jephtha - Act III

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