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
▼ CD 2
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1Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Air "Let festal joy triumphant reign!" (Belshazzar)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 4, Air "Let festal joy triumphant reign!" (Belshazzar) (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 Handel5:03
2Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Recitativo "For you, my friends" (Belshazzar, Nitocris)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 4, Recitativo "For you, my friends" (Belshazzar, 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 Handel0:54
3Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Air "The leafy honours of the field" (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 4, Air "The leafy honours of the field" (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 Handel7:34
4Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Recitativo "It is the custom, I may say, the law" (Belshazzar, Nitocris)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 4, Recitativo "It is the custom, I may say, the law" (Belshazzar, 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 Handel1:23
5Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Chorus "Recall, oh king! thy rash command" (Jews)
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 4, Chorus "Recall, oh king! thy rash command" (Jews) (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 Handel3:54
6Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Recitativo "They tell you true" (Nitocris, Belshazzar)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 4, Recitativo "They tell you true" (Nitocris, Belshazzar) (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 Handel1:23
7Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Duet "Oh dearer than my life, forbear!" (Nitocris, Belshazzar)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 4, Duet "Oh dearer than my life, forbear!" (Nitocris, Belshazzar) (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 Handel7:15
8Belshazzar: Act 1, Scene 4, Chorus "By slow degrees the wrath of God" (Jews)
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 4, Chorus "By slow degrees the wrath of God" (Jews) (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 Handel4:24
9Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 1, Chorus "See, from his post Euphrates flies!"
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 2, Scene 1, Chorus "See, from his post Euphrates flies!" (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel6:26
10Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 1, Recitativo "You see, my friends, a path" (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 2, Scene 1, Recitativo "You see, my friends, a path" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:45
11Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 1, Air "Amaz'd to find the foe so near" (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 2, Scene 1, Air "Amaz'd to find the foe so near" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:24
12Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 1, Chorus "To arms, to arms! no more delay!" (Persians)
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 2, Scene 1, Chorus "To arms, to arms! no more delay!" (Persians) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:35
13Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Chorus "Ye tutelar gods of our empire"
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 2, Scene 2, Chorus "Ye tutelar gods of our empire" (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:58
14Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Air "Let the deep bowl thy praise confess" (Belshazzar)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 2, Scene 2, Air "Let the deep bowl thy praise confess" (Belshazzar) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:38
15Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Accompagnato "Where is the God of Judah's boasted pow'r?" (Belshazzar, Chorus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 2, Scene 2, Accompagnato "Where is the God of Judah's boasted pow'r?" (Belshazzar, Chorus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:41
16Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Call all my Wise Men" (Belshazzar)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (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 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Call all my Wise Men" (Belshazzar) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:21
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