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
▶ 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
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1Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 18 Chorus: "Fall'n is the foe; so fall Thy foes, oh Lord!"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
3:25
2Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Victorious hero! Fame shall tell" (Israelitish man)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:46
3Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 19 Air: "So rapid thy course is" (Israelitish man)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
4:26
4Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Well, may we hope our freedom to receive" (Israelitish man)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:21
5Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 20 Duet And Chorus: "Sion now her head shall rise" (Israelitish woman and man)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
6:46
6Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Oh let eternal honours crown his name" (Israelitish woman)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:32
7Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 21 Air: "From mighty kings he took the spoil" (Israelitish woman)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
8:13
8Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 22 Duet And Chorus: "Hail, hail, Judea, happy land!" (Israelitish woman and man)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
2:16
9Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Thanks to my brethren, but look up to Heav'n" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:49
10Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 23 Air: "How vain is man, who boasts in fight" (Judas Maccabaeus)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
5:57
11Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Oh Judas, oh my brethren!" (Messenger)
countertenor vocals [Messenger]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:48
12Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 24 Solo And Chorus: "Ah! wretched, wretched Israel!" (Israelitish woman)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
6:29
13Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Be comforted, - nor think these plagues are sent" (Simon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:44
14Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 25 Air: "The Lord worketh wonders" (Simon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
3:05
15Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "My arms! - against this Gorgias will I go" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:27
16Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 26 Solo and Chorus: "Sound an alarm! your silver trumpets sound" (Judas Maccabaeus) ... "We hear, we hear the pleasing, dreadful call" (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
4:44
17Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Enough!" To Heav'n we leave the rest" (Simon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
0:49
18Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 27a Air: "With pious hearts, and brave as pious" (Simon)
bass vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
2:38
19Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. Recitative: "Ye worshippers of God" (Israelitish man, Israelitish woman)
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
1:18
20Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 27b Air: "Wise men, flatt'ring, may deceive us" (Israelitish woman)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
5:58
21Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act Two. No. 28 Duet and Chorus: "Oh! never, never bow we down" (Israelitish woman and man)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
contralto vocals [Israelitish man]:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
soprano vocals [Israelitish woman]:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
6:54
▶ 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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