Belshazzar

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Arleen Auger, Catherine Robbin, James Bowman, David Wilson-Johnson, The English Concert & Choir, Trevor Pinnock (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Belshazzar: Overture
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Overture, Maestoso - Allegro (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61 (German translation)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61
George Frideric Handel4:38
2Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 1, Accompagnato ed Arioso "Vain, fluctuating state of human empire!" (Nitocris)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 1, Accompagnato ed Arioso "Vain, fluctuating state of human empire!" (Nitocris) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel5:06
3Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 1, Air "Thou, God most high, and Thou alone" (Nitocris)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 1, Air "Thou, God most high, and Thou alone" (Nitocris) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:59
4Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 1, Recitativo "The fate of Babylon, I fear, is nigh" (Nitocris, Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1990-07)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 1, Recitativo "The fate of Babylon, I fear, is nigh" (Nitocris, Daniel) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:15
5Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 1, Air "Lament not thus, oh Queen, in vain!" (Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 1, Air "Lament not thus, oh Queen, in vain!" (Daniel) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:55
6Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Chorus "Behold, by Persia's hero made" (Babylonians)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Chorus "Behold, by Persia's hero made" (Babylonians) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:49
7Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "Well may they laugh" (Gobrias, Cyrus); Accompagnato "Oh memory! Still bitter to my soul" (Gobrias)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
baritone vocals [Gobrias]:
David Wilson‐Johnson (baritone) (in 1990-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Accompagnato "Oh memory! Still bitter to my soul" (Gobrias) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "Well may they laugh" (Gobrias, Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:19
8Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Opprest with never-ceasing grief" (Gobrias)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
baritone vocals [Gobrias]:
David Wilson‐Johnson (baritone) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Opprest with never-ceasing grief" (Gobrias) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:33
9Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Dry thoes unavailing tears" (Cyrus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Dry thoes unavailing tears" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:12
10Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Resitativo "Be comforted: safe though the tyrant seem"; Accompagnato "Methought, as on the bank of deep Euphrates" (Cyrus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Accompagnato "Methought, as on the bank of deep Euphrates" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "Be comforted: safe though the tyrant seem" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:36
11Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "Now, tell me, Gobrias" (Cyrus, Gobrias)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
baritone vocals [Gobrias]:
David Wilson‐Johnson (baritone) (in 1990-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "Now, tell me, Gobrias" (Cyrus, Gobrias) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:14
12Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Behold the monstrous human beast" (Gobrias)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
baritone vocals [Gobrias]:
David Wilson‐Johnson (baritone) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Behold the monstrous human beast" (Gobrias) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:16
13Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "Can you then think it strange" (Cyrus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "Can you then think it strange" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:16
14Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Great God! who, yet but darkly known" (Cyrus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Air "Great God! who, yet but darkly known" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:49
15Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "My friends, be confident" (Cyrus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Recitativo "My friends, be confident" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:41
16Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 2, Chorus "All empires upon God depend"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 2, Chorus "All empires upon God depend" (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:16
17Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 3, Air "Oh sacred oracles of Truth!" (Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 3, "O sacred oracles of truth" (Daniel) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel5:14
18Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 3, Accompagnato "Rejoice, my countrymen"; Air "Thus saith the Lord to Cyrus" (Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 3, Accompagnato "Rejoice, my countrymen" (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 3, Air "Thus saith the Lord to Cyrus" (Daniel) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:00
19Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 3, Chorus, "Sing, oh ye heav'ns!"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-07)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-11 until 1990-07-19)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 1, Scene 3, Chorus, "Sing, oh ye heav'ns!" (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:11
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