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
▶ CD 32: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III
▼ CD 33: Solomon - Act I
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1Solomon, HWV 67: Overture: [Grave] - Fuga: Allegro moderato - Allegro
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I. Overture (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
6:41
2Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. No. 1 Chorus: "Your harps and cymbals sound"
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Chorus "Your harps and cymbals" (Chorus) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
3:16
3Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. No. 2 Air: "Praise ye the Lord" (Levite)
baritone vocals:
Peter Harvey (bass-baritone) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Air "Praise ye the Lord" (Levite) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
5:06
4Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. No. 3 Chorus: "With pious heart"
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Chorus "With pious heart" (Chorus) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
4:24
5Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. No. 4 Accompagnato: "Almighty Pow'r" (Solomon)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Accompagnato "Almighty Power" (Solomon) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
3:19
6Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. Recitative: "Imperial Salomon" (Zadok) - No. 5 Accompagnato: "See! from the op'ning skies" (Zadok)
tenor vocals:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Recitative "Imperial Solomon" (Zadok) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:39
7Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. No. 6 Air: "Sacred raptures" (Zadok)
tenor vocals:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Air "Sacred raptures" (Zadok) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
4:11
8Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. No. 7 Chorus: "Throughout the land"
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Chorus "Throughout the land" (Chorus) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
3:32
9Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. Recitative: "Bless'd be the Lord" (Solomon)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Recitative "Bless'd be the Lord" (Solomon) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:31
10Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 1. No. 8 Air: "What tho' I trace" (Solomon)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. Air "What though I trace" (Solomon) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
6:29
11Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "And see my queen" (Solomon)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "And see my Queen" (Solomon) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:46
12Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. No. 9 Air: "Bless'd the day" (Queen)
soprano vocals:
Inger Dam-Jensen (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Air "Bless'd the day" (Queen) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
4:20
13Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Thou fair inhabitant of Nile" (Solomon, Queen)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
soprano vocals:
Inger Dam-Jensen (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "Thou fair inhabitant of Nile" (Solomon, Queen) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:41
14Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. No. 10 Duet: "Welcome as the dawn of day" (Solomon, Queen)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
soprano vocals:
Inger Dam-Jensen (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Duet "Welcome as the dawn of day" (Solomon, Queen) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
3:16
15Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Vain are the transient beauties" (Zadok)
tenor vocals:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "Vain are the transient beauties" (Zadok) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:41
16Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. No. 11 Air: "Indulge thy faith" (Zadok)
tenor vocals:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Air "Indulge thy faith" (Zadok) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
3:38
17Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "My blooming fair" (Solomon)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "My blooming fair" (Solomon) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:11
18Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. No. 12 Air: "Haste to the cedar grove" (Solomon)
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Air "Haste to the cedar grove" (Solomon) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
2:47
19Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "When thou art absent" (Queen)
soprano vocals:
Inger Dam-Jensen (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "When thou art absent" (Queen) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:18
20Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. No. 13 Air: "With thee th'unshelter'd moor" (Queen)
soprano vocals:
Inger Dam-Jensen (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Air "With thee th'unshelter'd moor l'd tread" (Queen) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
2:10
21Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Search round the world" (Zadok)
tenor vocals:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II: "Search round the world" (Zadok) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
0:21
22Solomon, HWV 67: Act One, Scene 2. No. 14 Chorus: "May no rash intruder"
choir vocals:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Players (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Chorus "May no rash intruder" (Chorus) (from 1998-07 until 1998-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
4:21
▶ 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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