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
▶ 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
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1Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 1. No. 31 Air: "Lord, to thee each night and day" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
5:12
2Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 2. Recitative: "But see, the good, the virtuous" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
0:37
3Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 2. No. 32 Air: "When sunk in anguish and despair" (Theodora)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
3:54
4Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 2. No. 33 Solo and Chorus of Christians: "Blest be the hand" (Theodora): Sc.2
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
3:28
5Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 3. Recitative: "Undaunted in the court" (Messenger, Irene) - No. 34 Accompagnato: "Oh my Irene, Heav'n is kind" (Theodora)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
tenor vocals [Messenger]:
Angus Smith (tenor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 58. Recitative “Undaunted in the court stands Didymus” (Messenger, Irene, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
1:31
6Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 3. No. 35 Duet: "Whither, Princess, do you fly?" (Irene, Theodora)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
1:09
7Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 3. Recitative: "She's gone disdaining liberty and life" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
0:40
8Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 3. No. 36 Air: "New scenes of joy come crowding on" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
4:35
9Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 4. Recitative: "Is it a Christian virtue then" (Valens, Didymus) / Part Three, Scene 5. Recitative: "Be that my doom" (Theodora, Septimius)
bass vocals [Valens]:
Neal Davies (operatic bass)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
tenor vocals [Septimius]:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 4–5, no. 62. Recitative “Is it a Christian virtue then” (Valens, Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
1:55
10Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 5. No. 37 Air: "From virtue springs each gen'rous deed" (Septimius)
tenor vocals [Septimius]:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
6:35
11Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 5. No. 38 Air: "Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray'r" (Valens)
bass vocals [Valens]:
Neal Davies (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
1:02
12Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 5. Recitative: "'Tis kind, my friends" (Didymus, Theodora)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 65. Recitative “’Tis kind, my friends” (Didymus, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
0:53
13Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 5. Chorus of Christians: "How strange their ends"
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
3:22
14Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 5. Recitative: "On me your frowns" (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)
bass vocals [Valens]:
Neal Davies (operatic bass)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
0:32
15Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 5. No. 40 Air: "Ye ministers of justice" (Valens)
bass vocals [Valens]:
Neal Davies (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
1:08
16Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 6. Recitative: "And must such beauty suffer" (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
tenor vocals [Septimius]:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
0:55
17Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 6. No. 41 Air and Duet: "Streams of pleasure ever flowing" - "Thither let our hearts aspire" (Didymus, Theodora): Sc.6
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Air and duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
6:05
18Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 6. Recitative: "Ere this their doom is past" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
0:21
19Theodora, HWV 68: Part Three, Scene 6. No. 42 Chorus of Christians: "O Love divine"
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
3:02
▶ CD 39: Jephtha - Act I
▶ CD 40: Jephtha - Act II
▶ CD 41: Jephtha - Act III

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