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)
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1Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 1 Sinfony
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:23
2Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 2 Accompagnato: "Comfort ye my people"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
tenor vocals:
Howard Crook (tenor) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:26
3Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 3 Air: "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
tenor vocals:
Howard Crook (tenor) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry Valley” (Tenor) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:32
4Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 4 Chorus: "And the glory Of The Lord"
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the Glory of the Lord” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
2:51
5Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 5 Accompagnato: "Thus saith the Lord"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
bass vocals:
John Tomlinson (English operatic bass) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
1:36
6Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 6 Air: "But who may abide the day of his coming?"
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
4:45
7Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 7 Chorus: "And He shall purify"
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
2:25
8Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. Recitative: "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
contralto vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
0:30
9Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 8 Air and Chorus: "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
contralto vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
5:30
10Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 9 Accompagnato: "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
bass vocals:
John Tomlinson (English operatic bass) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:03
11Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 10 Air: "The people that walked in darkness"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
bass vocals:
John Tomlinson (English operatic bass) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:56
12Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 11 Chorus: "For unto us A Child is born"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For Unto Us a Child Is Born” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
4:04
13Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 12 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
1:11
14Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. Recitative: "There were shepherds, abiding in the field" / Part One. No. 13 Accompagnato: "And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them" / Recitative: "And the angel said unto them" / Part One. No. 14 Accompagnato: "And suddenly there was with the angel"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
soprano vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
1:34
15Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 15 Chorus: "Glory to God"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
1:59
16Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 16 Air: "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion"
sound engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
soprano vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
4:48
17Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. Recitative: "Then shall the eyes of the blind"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
contralto vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
0:21
18Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 17 Air: "He shall feed His flock"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
contralto vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-01)
soprano vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
6:09
19Messiah, HWV 56: Part One. No. 18 Chorus: "His yoke is easy, and His burden is light"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
2:21
20Messiah, HWV 56: Part Two. No. 19 Chorus: "Behold the Lamb of God"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:18
21Messiah, HWV 56: Part Two. No. 20 Air: "He was despised"
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
contralto vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
13:15
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
CD 39: Jephtha - Act I
CD 40: Jephtha - Act II
CD 41: Jephtha - Act III

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