Tracklist

1CD: Messiah Part I & Part II
2CD: Messiah Part II & Part III
3CD: Athalia Act I Scene I - IV
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1Athalia Act I, Scene I: Sinfonia
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel5:23
2Athalia Act I, Scene I: Aria - Blooming Virgins, Spotless Train
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel4:48
3Athalia Act I, Scene I: Chorus - The Rising World Jehovah Crown'd
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel3:13
4Athalia Act I, Scene I: Solo & Chorus - Tyrants Would in Impious Throngs
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel3:19
5Athalia Act I, Scene I: Recitative - When He Is in His Wrath Reveal'd
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
bass vocals [Abner]:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel3:41
6Athalia Act I, Scene II: Recitative - Your Sacred Songs Awhile Forbear
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel6:41
7Athalia Act I, Scene III: Recitative - What Scenes of Horror Round Me Rise!
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel2:21
8Athalia Act I, Scene III: Chorus - The Gods, Who Chosen Blessings Shed
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel2:29
9Athalia Act I, Scene III: Chorus - Cheer Her, o Baal
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel3:10
10Athalia Act I, Scene III: Aria - Gentle Airs, Melodious Strains!
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
tenor vocals [Mathan]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel3:38
11Athalia Act I, Scene III: Aria - Softest Sounds No More Can Ease Me
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Athalia]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel4:31
12Athalia Act I, Scene III: Chorus - The Traitor If You There Descry / Act I, Scene IV, Recitative - My Josabeth! The Greatful Time Appears
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel1:57
13Athalia Act I, Scene IV: Aria - Faithful Cares in Vain Extended
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
soprano vocals [Josabeth]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel5:52
14Athalia Act I, Scene IV: Aria - Gloomy Tyrants, We Disdain
recording engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
alto vocals [Joad]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1986)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
partial recording of:
Athalia, HWV 52: Act I (from 1985-05-28 until 1985-06-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1733)
librettist:
Samuel Humphreys (18th century librettist)
part of:
Athalia, HWV 52
George Frideric Handel4:49
4CD: Act II - III
5CD: Esther Scene 1- 4
6CD: Esther Scene 5 -6
7CD: La Resurrezione Parte Prima
8CD: La Resurrezione Parte Seconda