Handel: The Great Oratorios

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

Tracklist

CD 1: La Resurrezione - Parte prima
CD 2: La Resurrezione - Parte seconda
CD 3: Acis & Galatea - Act I
CD 4: Acis & Galatea - Act II
CD 5: Esther - Scenes 1-4
CD 6: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
CD 7: Athalia - Part I
CD 8: Athalia - Part II, Part III
CD 9: Alexander's Feast - Part I
CD 10: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II
CD 11: Saul - Symfonia, Act I
CD 12: Saul - Act II
CD 13: Saul - Act III
CD 14: Israel in Egypt - Part I
CD 15: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems
CD 16: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning)
CD 17: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III
CD 18: Samson - Act I
CD 19: Samson - Act II
CD 20: Samson - Act III
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1Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. Recitative: "More trouble is behind: for Harapha" (Micah, Samson, Harapha)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Jonathan Best (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
1:24
2Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. No. 39 Air: "Presuming slave, to move their wrath" (Harapha)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Jonathan Best (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
3:01
3Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. Recitative: "Reflect then, Samson" (Micah, Samson)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:51
4Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. No. 40 Chorus of Israelites: "With thunder arm'd great God, arise!"
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
2:55
5Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. Recitative: "Be of good courage" (Samson, Micah, Harapha)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Jonathan Best (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
2:24
6Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. No. 42 Air: "Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed" (Samson)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
3:54
7Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. No. 43 Accompagnato: "With might endued above the sons of men" (Micah)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:26
8Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 1. No. 44 Air: "The Holy One of Israel by thy guide" (Micah)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
2:23
9Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 2. Recitative: "Old Manoa" (Micah, Manoa)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:26
10Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 2. No. 46 Air & Chorus of Philistines: "Great Dagon has subdued our foe" (Philistine man)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
tenor vocals [Philistine man]:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
4:29
11Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 2. Recitative: "What noise of joy was that?" (Manoa, Micah)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:48
12Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 2. No. 48 Air: "How willing my paternal love" (Manoa)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
3:37
13Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 2. Recitative: "Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain" (Micah, Manoa) / Act Three, Scene 2. No. 49 Symphony / Act Three, Scene 2. No. 50 Chorus of Philistines: "Hear us, our God, oh hear our cry!"
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
1:57
14Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 2. Recitative: "Noise call you this?" (Micah, Manoa)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:41
15Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. Recitative: "Where shall I run?" (Messenger, Micah, Manoa)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Messenger]:
Matthew Vine (tenor)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
3:49
16Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. No. 51 Air: "Ye sons of Israel, now lament" (Micah) / Act Three, Scene 3. No. 52 Chorus of Israelites: "Weep, Israel, weep a louder strain"
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
3:21
17Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. Recitative: "Proceed we hence" (Manoa)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:47
18Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. No. 53 Dead March
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
3:06
19Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. Recitative: "The body comes" (Micah, Manoa)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
1:11
20Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. No. 54 Soli and Chorus of Israelites: "Glorious hero, may thy grave" (Manoa, Israelite woman)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
soprano vocals [Israelite woman]:
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
5:12
21Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. Recitative: "Come, come!" (Manoa, Micah)
alto vocals [Micah]:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
bass vocals [Manoa]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
1:02
22Samson, HWV 57: Act Three, Scene 3. No. 55 Air: "Let the bright Seraphim in burning row" (Israelite woman) / Act Three, Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: "Let their celestial concerts all unite"
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
soprano vocals [Israelite woman]:
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
orchestra:
The Symphony of Harmony and Invention
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
6:26
CD 21: Semele - Act I
CD 22: Semele - Act II
CD 23: Semele - Act III
CD 24: Hercules - Act I
CD 25: Hercules - Act II
CD 26: Hercules - Act III
CD 27: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning)
CD 28: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning)
CD 29: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III
CD 30: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I
CD 31: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II
CD 32: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III
CD 33: Solomon - Act I
CD 34: Solomon - Act II
CD 35: Solomon - Act III
CD 36: Theodora - Part I
CD 37: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2)
CD 38: Theodora - Part III
CD 39: Jephtha - Act I
CD 40: Jephtha - Act II
CD 41: Jephtha - Act III

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