Handel: The Great Oratorios

~ Release by George Frideric Handel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: La Resurrezione - Parte prima
2CD: La Resurrezione - Parte seconda
3CD: Acis & Galatea - Act I
4CD: Acis & Galatea - Act II
5CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4
6CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
7CD: Athalia - Part I
8CD: Athalia - Part II, Part III
9CD: Alexander's Feast - Part I
10CD: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II
11CD: Saul - Symfonia, Act I
12CD: Saul - Act II
13CD: Saul - Act III
14CD: Israel in Egypt - Part I
15CD: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems
16CD: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning)
17CD: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III
18CD: Samson - Act I
19CD: Samson - Act II
20CD: Samson - Act III
21CD: Semele - Act I
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1Semele, HWV 58: Overture - Gavotte
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Overture (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58
9:04
2Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 1 Accompagnato: "Behold! auspicious flashes rise!" (Priest)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Priest]:
Mark S. Doss (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Behold! Auspicious Flashes Rise (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
1:26
3Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 2 Chorus: "Lucky omens bless our rites" (Priests)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
3:08
4Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 3 Recitative and Arioso: "Daughter, obey, hear and obey!" (Cadmus, Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Daughter, Obey (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
0:58
5Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 4 Accompagnato: "Ah me! What refuge now is left me?" - No. 5 Air "O Jove! in pity teach me which to choose" (Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: O Jove! in Pity Teach Me Which to Choose (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Ah Me!
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
2:44
6Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 6 Air: "The morning lark to mine accords his note" (Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
7:05
7Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. Recitative: "See, she blushing turns her eyes" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
0:18
8Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 7 Air: "Hymen, haste, thy torch prepare" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I. "Hymen, hast, thy torch prepare" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
4:38
9Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. Recitative: "Alas! she yields, and has undone me" (Ino, Athamas, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Alas! She Yields (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
0:48
10Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 8 Quartetto: "Why dost thou thus untimely grieve" (Cadmus, Ino, Athamas, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
2:45
11Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 9 Chorus: "Avert these omens, all ye pow'rs!" (Priests)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Avert These Omens, All Ye Pow'rs (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
2:00
12Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 10 Accompagnato: "Again auspicious flashes rise" (Cadmus)
engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993) and The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:39
13Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. Recitative: "Thy aid, pronubial Juno, Athamas implores!" (Athamas, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
0:17
14Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 1. No. 11 Chorus: "Cease, cease your vows, 'tis impious to proceed" (Priests)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 1: Cease, Cease Your Vows, 'Tis Impious to Proceed (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
0:36
15Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "O Athamas, what toture hast thou borne!" (Athamas)
engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sixteen Productions Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2002)
0:30
16Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 2. No. 12 Air: "Turn, hopeless lover, turn thy eyes" (Ino)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 2: Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
8:26
17Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "She weeps!" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
0:25
18Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 2. No. 13 Air: "Your tuneful voice my tale would tell" (Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I. "Your tuneful voice my tale would tell" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
4:56
19Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Too well I see, thou wilt not understand me" (Ino, Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
0:47
20Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 2. No. 14 Duetto: "You've undone me / With my life I would atone" (Ino, Athamas)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 2: You've Undone Me (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
2:29
21Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 3. Recitative: "Ah, wretched prince, doom'd to disastrous love!" (Cadmus, Athamas) - No. 15 Accompagnato: "Wing'd with our fears and pious haste" (Cadmus) - Recitative: "O prodigy, to me of dire portent!" (Athamas, Ino) / Act One, Scene 4. Recitative: "See, see, Jove's Priests and holy Augurs come" (Cadmus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
bass vocals [Cadmus]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1990-05)
countertenor vocals [Athamas]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1990-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Ino]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
2:07
22Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 4. No. 16 Chorus: "Hail Cadmus, hail!" (Priests, Augurs)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene 4: Hail Cadmus, Hail! (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
1:34
23Semele, HWV 58: Act One, Scene 4. Nos. 17 & 18 Air and Chorus: Endless pleasure, endless love" (Semele, Chorus)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals [Chorus]:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1990-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Act I. Air and Chorus: "Endless pleasure, endless love" (Semele, Chorus) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act I
4:30
22CD: Semele - Act II
23CD: Semele - Act III
24CD: Hercules - Act I
25CD: Hercules - Act II
26CD: Hercules - Act III
27CD: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning)
28CD: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning)
29CD: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III
30CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I
31CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II
32CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III
33CD: Solomon - Act I
34CD: Solomon - Act II
35CD: Solomon - Act III
36CD: Theodora - Part I
37CD: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2)
38CD: Theodora - Part III
39CD: Jephtha - Act I
40CD: Jephtha - Act II
41CD: Jephtha - Act III

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