Judas Maccabeus

~ Release by Handel; Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Alexander Young, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Originally recorded June 28-July 7, 1971. Released as VSD 71197/9

Annotation last modified on 2014-08-11 18:14 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Judas Maccabeus: Overture Largo - Allegro - Largo
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: No. 1: Overture (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
George Frideric Handel4:44
2Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'Mourn, Ye Afflicted Children'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 2: Chorus "Mourn, ye afflicted children" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel6:34
3Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Man, Woman 'Well May Your Sorrows'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 3: Recitative "Well, may your sorrows" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:37
4Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'For Zion Lamentation Make'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 5: Chorus "For Sion lamentation make" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:58
5Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Man 'Not In Vain Is All This Storm'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 6: Recitative "Not vain is all this storm" (Israelitish Man) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:05
6Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Woman 'Pious Orgies'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 7: Air "Pious orgies, pious airs" (Israelitish Man) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:51
7Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'O Father, Whose Almighty Power'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 8: Chorus "O Father, whose almighty pow'r" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:48
8Judas Maccabeus: Simon 'I Feel The Deity Within'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 9: Recitative "I feel, I feel the Deity within" (Simon) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:07
9Judas Maccabeus: Simon 'Arm, Arm, Ye Brave!'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 10: Air "Arm, arm, ye brave!" (Simon) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:20
10Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'We Come In Bright Array'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 11: Chorus "We come, we come, in bright array" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:10
11Judas Maccabeus: Judas 'Tis Well, My Friends'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 12: Recitative "'Tis well, my friends" (Judas Maccabaeus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:42
12Judas Maccabeus: Judas 'Call Forth Thy Powers'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 13: Air "Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul" (Judas Maccabaeus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:07
13Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Woman And Man (Duet) 'Come, Ever-Smiling Liberty'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 19: Duet "Come, ever-smiling liberty" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:34
14Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'Lead On, Lead On'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 20: Chorus "Lead on, lead on! Judah disdains" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:53
15Judas Maccabeus: Judas 'So Willed My Father'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 21: Recitative "So will'd my father" (Judas Maccabaeus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:31
16Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'Disdainful Of Danger'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 22: Semi-Chorus "Disdainful of danger, we'll rush on the foe" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:09
17Judas Maccabeus: Judas 'Ambition!'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 23: Recitative "Ambition! If e'er honour" (Judas Maccabaeus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:21
18Judas Maccabeus: Judas 'No Unhallowed Desire'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 24: Air "No unhallow'd desire" (Judas Maccabaeus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:15
19Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Man 'Haste We, My Brethren'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 26: Recitative "Haste we, my brethren" (Israelitish Man) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:14
20Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'Hear Us, Oh Lord'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 26: Chorus "Hear us, O Lord, on Thee we call" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:29
21Judas Maccabeus: Chorus 'Fallen Is The Foe'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 27: Chorus "Fall'n is the foe; so fall Thy foes" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:32
22Judas Maccabeus: Soprano Duet, Chorus 'Zion Now Her Head Shall Raise'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 32: Chorus "Sion now her head shall raise" (Chorus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:46
23Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Woman 'Oh Let Eternal Honors'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 33: Recitative "Oh, let eternal honours crown" (Israelitish Woman) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:41
24Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Woman 'From Mighty Kings'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 34: Air "From mighty kings he took" (Israelitish Woman) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel8:41
25Judas Maccabeus: Israelite Woman, Man (Duet) 'Hail, Hail, Judea'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 35: Duet "Hail, hail, Judea, happy land" (Israelitish Woman, Israelitish Man) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:24
26Judas Maccabeus: Judas 'Thanks To My Brethren'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 37: "Thanks to my brethren" (Judas Maccabaeus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:49
27Judas Maccabeus: udas 'How Vain Is Man'
harpsichord and organ:
Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:
Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:
Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 38: Aria "How vain is man who boasts in fight" (Judas Maccabaeus) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel6:07
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