The Masterworks

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Tracklist

CD 1: Music for the Royal Fireworks / Water Music
CD 2: Concerti grossi, op. 6 nos. 1-6
CD 3: Concerti grossi, op. 6, nos. 7-11
CD 4: Concerto grosso, op. 6 no. 12 / Concerti grossi, op. 3
CD 5: Organ Concerti, op.7, nos. 1-5
CD 6: Organ Concerti, op. 4
CD 7: Organ Concerti
CD 8: Concerti a due cori
CD 9: Trio Sonatas
CD 10: Trio Sonatas
CD 11: Flute Sonatas
CD 12: Messiah
CD 13: Messiah
CD 14: Israel In Egypt
CD 15: Israel In Egypt
CD 16: Coronation Anthems
CD 17: Dixit Dominus / Nisi Dominus
CD 18: Dettingen Te Deum / Dettingen Anthem
CD 19: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
CD 20: Hercules
CD 21: Hercules
CD 22: Judas Maccabaeus
CD 23: Judas Maccabaeus
CD 24: Judas Maccabaeus
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1Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 53: Aria "Father of Heav'n! Thy eternal throne" (Israelitish Man)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 53: Air "Father of Heav'n" (Priest)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel7:08
2Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 54: Recitative "See, see yon flames, that from the altar broke" (Israelitish Man)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 54: Recitative "See, see yon flames" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:47
3Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 55: Recitative "O grant it, Heav'n, that our long woes may cease (Israelitish Woman)George Frideric Handel0:32
4Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 56: Aria "So shall the lute and harp awake" (Israelitish Woman)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 56. “So Shall the Lute and Harp Awake” (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel4:32
5Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 57: Recitative "From Capharsalama, on eagle wings I fly" (Messenger, Simon)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 57: Recitative "From Capharsalama on eagle wings" (Messengers)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:25
6Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: Chorus "See, the conqu'ring hero comes!"George Frideric Handel2:50
7Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 59: March
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 59: March
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:47
8Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 60: Chorus "Sing unto God, and high affections rise"George Frideric Handel2:54
9Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 61: Recitative "Sweet flow the strains, that strike my feasted ear" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 61: Recitative "Sweet flow the strains" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:18
10Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 62: Aria "With honour let desert be crown'd" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 62: Air "With honour let desert be crown'd" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:20
11Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 63: Recitative "Peace to my countrymen; peace, and liberty" (Eupolemus)
bass vocals:
Christopher Keyte (operatic bass)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 63: Recitative "Peace to my countrymen" (Eupolemus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:50
12Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 64: Chorus "To our great God be all the honour giv'n"George Frideric Handel2:28
13Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 65: Recitative "Again to earth let gratitude descend (Israelitish Woman)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 65: Recitative "Again to earth let gratitude" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:56
14Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 66: Aria, Duet "O lovely peace, with plenty crown'd" (Israelitish Woman and Man)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 66: Air "O lovely peace" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel8:10
15Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 67: Aria "Rejoice, oh Judah! and in songs divine" (Simon)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 67: Air "Rejoice, oh Judah!" (Simon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:52
16Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 68: Chorus "Hallelujah! Amen"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
chorus master:
Russell Burgess
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 68: Chorus "Hallelujah! Amen" (Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:41
CD 25: Solomon
CD 26: Solomon
CD 27: Solomon
CD 28: Giulio Cesare
CD 29: Giulio Cesare
CD 30: Giulio Cesare