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
22CD: Semele - Act II
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1Semele, HWV 58: Act Two. Symphony
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, Act II: Sinfonia (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
1:31
2Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 1. Recitative: "Iris, impatient of thy stay" (Juno, Iris)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Iris]:
Sylvia McNair (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 II Scene 1: Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
0:46
3Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 1. No. 20 Air: "There from mortal cares retiring" (Iris)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Iris]:
Sylvia McNair (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 II Scene 1: There, from Mortal Cares Retiring (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:27
4Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 1. Recitative: "No more - I'll hear no more!" (Juno) - No. 21 Accompagnato: "Awake Saturnia from thy lethargy!" (Juno, Iris)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1990-05)
soprano vocals [Iris]:
Sylvia McNair (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 II, no. 31. "Awake, Saturnia, from thy lethargy!" (Juno) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
1:55
5Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 1. No. 22 Air: "Hence, Iris, hence away" (Juno)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Juno]:
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 II, no. 34. "Hence, Iris, hence away" (Juno) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:23
6Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 2. No. 23 Air: "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (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 II, no. 35. "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:10
7Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. Recitative: "Let me not another moment bear the pangs of absence" (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 II Scene 3: Let Me Not Another Moment (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
0:16
8Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. No. 24 Air: "Lay your doubts and fears aside" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 II Scene 3: Lay Your Doubts and Fears Aside (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:02
9Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. Recitative: "You are mortal and require time to rest" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 II Scene 3: You Are Mortal and Require (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
0:23
10Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. No. 25 Air: "With fond desiring" (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, oratorio, HWV 58: Act II. Air: "With fond desiring" (Semele) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
2:54
11Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. No. 26 Chorus: "How engaging, how endearing" (Loves, Zephyrs)
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 II Scene 3: How Engaging, How Endearing (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:06
12Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. Recitative: "Ah me! / Why sighs my Semele!" (Semele, Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 II Scene 3: Ah, Me! (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
1:23
13Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. No. 27 Air: "I must with speed amuse her" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 II Scene 3: I Must with Speed Amuse Her (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:44
14Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. No. 28 Chorus: "Now Love that everlasting boy invites" (Loves, Zephyrs)
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 II, no. 43. "Now Love that everlasting boy" (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
2:21
15Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 3. Recitative: "By my command" (Jupiter, Semele)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals [Semele]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1990-05)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 II Scene 3: By My Command (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
1:18
16Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 4. No. 29 Air: "Where'er you walk" (Jupiter)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Jupiter]:
John Aler (tenor) (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 II, no. 45. “Where’er You Walk” (Jupiter) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
4:53
17Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 4. Recitative: "Dear sister, how was your passage hither?" (Semele, Ino)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
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 II Scene 4: Dear Sister, How Was Your Passage Hither? (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
0:46
18Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 4. No. 30 Air: "But hark! the heav'nly sphere turns round" (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 II Scene 4: But Hark! The Heav'nly Sphere Turns Round (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
2:14
19Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 4. No. 31 Duetto: "Prepare then, ye immortal choir" (Semele, Ino)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
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, oratorio, HWV 58: Act II. Duetto: "Prepare then, ye immortal choir" (Semele, Ino, Chorus) (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
2:02
20Semele, HWV 58: Act Two, Scene 4. No. 32 Chorus: "Bless the glad earth with heav'nly lays" (Nymphs, Swains)
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 II Scene 4: Bless the Glad Earth with Heav'nly Lays (in 1990-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
2:43
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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