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)
▶ 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)
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1Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 1. Recitative: "Ye men of Antioch" (Valens)
bass vocals [Valens]:
Neal Davies (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 29. Recitative “Ye men of Antioch” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:36
2Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 1. No. 17 Chorus of Heathens: "Queen of summer"
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 30. Chorus “Queen of summer, queen of love” (Chorus of Heathens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:50
3Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 1. No. 18 Air: "Wide spread his name" (Valens)
bass vocals [Valens]:
Neal Davies (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 31. Air “Wide spread his name” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
2:22
4Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 1. Recitative: "Return, Septimius" (Valens)
bass vocals [Valens]:
Neal Davies (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 32. Recitative “Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:37
5Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 1. No. 19 Chorus of Heathens: "Venus laughing from the skies"
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 33. Chorus “Venus laughing from the skies” (Chorus of Heathens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
1:20
6Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 2. No. 20 Sinfonia
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Symphony (opening of Act II, Scene 2)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
1:02
7Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 2. Recitative: "Oh thous bright sun!" (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:39
8Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 2. No. 21a Air: "With darkness deep" (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep, as is my woe” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
3:56
9Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 2. No. 21b Sinfonia (original version)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Symphony (between Act II, Scene 2. “With darkness deep” and “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?”)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
1:22
10Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 2. Recitative: "But why art thou disquieted?" (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:22
11Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 2. No. 22 Air: "Oh that I on wings could rise" (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 39. Air “O, that I on wings could rise” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
3:13
12Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 3. Recitative: "Long have I known" (Didymus, Septimius)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
tenor vocals [Septimius]:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 40. Recitative “Long have I known thy friendly social soul” (Didymus, Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
1:22
13Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 3. No. 23 Air: "Though the honours, that Flora" (Septimius)
tenor vocals [Septimius]:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
3:57
14Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 3. Recitative: "O save her then" (Didymus, Septimius)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
tenor vocals [Septimius]:
Paul Agnew (tenor / conductor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:36
15Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 3. No. 24 Air: "Deeds of kindness to display" (Didymus)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 43. Air “Deeds of kindness to display” (Didymus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
7:00
16Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 4. Recitative: "The clouds begin to veil" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:39
17Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 4. No. 25: "Defend her, Heav'n" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
5:01
18Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 5. Recitative: "Or lull'd with grief" (Didymus)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:34
19Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 5. No. 26: "Sweet rose and lily" (Didymus)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily, flow’ry form" (Didymus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
2:32
20Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 5. Recitative: "O save me, Heav'n" (Theodora, Didymus)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
1:18
21Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 5. No. 27 Air: "The pilgrim's home" (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
2:43
22Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 5. No. 28 Accompagnato: "Forbid it, Heav'n!" (Didymus) - Recitative: "Or, say, what Right have I" (Didymus) - Recitative: "Ah! what is liberty" (Didymus, Theodora)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
1:54
23Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 5. No. 29 Duet: "To thee, thou glorious son of worth" (Theodora, Didymus)
countertenor vocals [Didymus]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
4:38
24Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 6. Recitative: "'Tis night" (Irene)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Irene]:
Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
0:47
25Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Scene 6. No. 30 Chorus of Christians: "He saw the lovely youth"
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
5:19
26Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Alternative version of Scene 2. Recitative: "Oh thou bright sun!" (alternative ending) (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
0:40
27Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Alternative version of Scene 2. No. 21c Sinfonia (alternative ending)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
1:40
28Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Alternative version of Scene 2. Recitative: "But why art thou disquieted?" (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
0:21
29Theodora, HWV 68: Part Two, Alternative version of Scene 2. No. 22 Air: "Oh that I on wings could rise" (Theodora)
soprano vocals [Theodora]:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
Gabrieli Consort & Players (UK early music ensemble)
conductor:
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2000-01)
3:15
▶ CD 38: Theodora - Part III
▶ CD 39: Jephtha - Act I
▶ CD 40: Jephtha - Act II
▶ CD 41: Jephtha - Act III

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