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)

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▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, A Sinfony (Allegro Postillions)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
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, A Sinfony (Allegro Postillions) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II (German translation)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:43
2Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Ye sages! welcome always to your king" (Belshazzar); Recitativo "Alas! too hard a task the king imposes" (Wise Men)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
alto vocals [Wise man]:
Nigel Short (counter-tenor, conductor) (in 1990-07)
bass vocals [Wise man]:
Richard Wistreich (British bass vocalist) (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Belshazzar]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Wise man]:
Nicolas Robertson (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 "Alas! too hard a task the king imposes" (Wise Men) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Ye sages! welcome always to your king" (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 Handel1:06
3Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Chorus "Oh misery! - oh terror! - hopeless grief!"
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 "Oh misery! - oh terror! - hopeless grief!" (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 Handel1:50
4Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Oh king! live for ever!" (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 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Oh king! live for ever!" (Nitocris, 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 Handel1:40
5Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Air "No! to thyself thy trifles be" (Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (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 "No! to thyself thy trifles be" (Daniel) (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 Handel1:31
6Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Accompagnato "Yet, to obey his dread command" (Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (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 "Yet, to obey his dread command" (Daniel) (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 Handel3:13
7Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Oh sentence too severe!" (Nitocris); Air "Regard, oh son, my flowing tears" (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 2, Scene 2, Air "Regard, oh son, my flowing tears" (Nitocris) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 2, Scene 2, Recitativo "Oh sentence too severe!" (Nitocris) (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 Handel7:00
8Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 3, Air "Oh God of Truth! oh faithful guide!" (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 3, Air "Oh God of Truth! oh faithful guide!" (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 Handel4:38
9Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 3, Recitativo "You, Gobrias, lead directry to the palace" (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 3, Recitativo "You, Gobrias, lead directry to the palace" (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 Handel1:02
10Belshazzar: Act 2, Scene 3, Chorus "Oh glorious prince!"
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 3, Chorus "Oh glorious prince!" (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 Handel4:54
11Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 1, Air "Alternate hopes and fears" (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 3, Scene 1, Air "Alternate hopes and fears" (Nitocris) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel4:27
12Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 1, Recitativo "Fain would I hope" (Nitocris, Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1990-07)
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 3, Scene 1, Recitativo "Fain would I hope" (Nitocris, Daniel) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:22
13Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 1, Air "Can the black Aethiop change his skin?" (Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (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 3, Scene 1, Air "Can the black Aethiop change his skin?" (Daniel) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:26
14Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 1, Recitativo "My hopes revive" (Nitocris, Arioch, Messenger)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
bass vocals [Messenger]:
Richard Wistreich (British bass vocalist) (in 1990-07)
soprano vocals [Nitocris]:
Arleen Auger (soprano) (in 1990-07)
tenor vocals [Arioch]:
Nicolas Robertson (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 3, Scene 1, Recitativo "My hopes revive" (Nitocris, Arioch, Messenger) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:51
15Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 1, Chorus "Bel boweth down" (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 3, Scene 1, Chorus "Bel boweth down" (Jews) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:32
16Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 2, Air "I thank thee, Sesach" (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 3, Scene 2, Air "I thank thee, Sesach" (Belshazzar) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:37
17Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 2, A Martial Symphony
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
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 3, Scene 2, A Martial Symphony (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III (German translation)
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:39
18Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 3, Air "To pow'r immortal my first thanks" (Gobrias)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
baritone vocals [Gobrias]:
David Wilson‐Johnson (baritone) (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 3, Scene 3, Air "To pow'r immortal my first thanks" (Gobrias) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:44
19Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 3, Recitativo "Be it thy care, good Gobrias" (Cyrus); Air "Destructive War, thy limits know" (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 3, Scene 3, Air "Destructive War, thy limits know" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Recitativo "Be it thy care, good Gobrias" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:55
20Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 3, Duet "Great victor, at your feet I bow" (Nitocris, Cyrus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cyrus]:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-07)
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 3, Scene 3, Duet "Great victor, at your feet I bow" (Nitocris, Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:58
21Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 3, Recitativo "Say, venerable prophet" (Cyrus, Daniel)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1990-07)
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 3, Scene 3, Recitativo "Say, venerable prophet" (Cyrus, Daniel) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:56
22Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 3, Soli & Chorus "Tell it out among the heathen"
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1990-07)
solo alto vocals:
Nigel Short (counter-tenor, conductor) (in 1990-07)
solo soprano vocals:
Julia Gooding (soprano) (in 1990-07)
solo tenor vocals:
Nicolas Robertson (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 3, Scene 3, Soli & Chorus "Tell it out among the heathen" (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel1:38
23Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 3, Accompagnato "Yes, I will build thy city" (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 3, Scene 3, Accompagnato "Yes, I will build thy city" (Cyrus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:22
24Belshazzar: Act 3, Scene 3, Soli & Chorus "I will magnify thee" (Daniel, Nitocris, Chorus)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1990-07)
countertenor vocals [Daniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1990-07)
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 3, Scene 3, Soli & Chorus "I will magnify thee" (Daniel, Nitocris, Chorus) (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:27