Handel: A Celebration

~ Release by Handel; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Huddersfield Choral Society etc. (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Arrival of the Queen of Sheba–from 'Solomon'
orchestra:
The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square
conductor:
John Lubbock (English singer, conductor & founder of Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square Orchestra)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:10
2Tempo Ordinario no. 21–from suite in G ('Water Music')
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:38
3Air (Menuetto)–from suite in D
organ:
Gerald Gifford
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
George Frideric Handel2:05
4But Oh! What Are Can Teach–Soprano aria from 'Ode for St. Cecilia's Day'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
soprano vocals:
Jill Gomez (soprano)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: IX. Aria "But oh! What art can teach" (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel3:15
5Andante–from 'Alexander's Feast'
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
George Frideric Handel2:54
6Allegro no. 4–from suite in F ('Water Music')
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
George Frideric Handel2:48
7Second Movement–from Coronation Anthem 'The King Shall Rejoice'
choir vocals:
Huddersfield Choral Society
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "The King shall rejoice", HWV 260: II. Allegro "Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260
George Frideric Handel2:56
8Third Movement–from Coronation Anthem 'The Heart is Inditing'
choir vocals:
Huddersfield Choral Society
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "My heart is inditing", HWV 261: III. Andante "Upon thy right hand did stand the Queen in vesture of gold; And the King shall have pleasure in thy beauty"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “My heart is inditing”, HWV 261
George Frideric Handel3:12
9Sarabande (Largo)–from Concerto for Oboe and Strings in G Minor
oboe:
Robin Miller (oboist)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Oboe Concerto no. 3 in G minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande (Largo)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Oboe Concerto no. 3 in G minor, HWV 287
George Frideric Handel2:33
10Gavotte–from Concerto Grosso, op. 3 no. 2 in B-flat
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (in 1978)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1978)
George Frideric Handel3:53
11What Passion Cannot Music Raise and Quell!–Soprano aria from 'Ode for St. Cecilia's Day'
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
soprano vocals:
Jill Gomez (soprano)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: IV. Aria "What passion cannot music raise and quell" (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel7:31
12Pastoral Symphony (Larghetto E Mezzo Piano)–from 'The Messiah'
orchestra:
London Handel Orchestra
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:10
13I Know That My Redeemer Liveth–Air from 'The Messiah'
soprano vocals:
Patrizia Kwella (soprano)
orchestra:
London Handel Orchestra
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel5:47
14Allegro (2)–from Concerto Grosso, op. 3 no. 4 in F
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (in 1978)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1978)
George Frideric Handel1:30
15Overture–from Suite in D
organ:
Gerald Gifford
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
George Frideric Handel1:42
16Allegro (1)–from Concerto Grosso, op. 3 no. 4 in F
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (in 1978)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1978)
George Frideric Handel3:40
17Andante no. 22–from Suite in G ('Water Music')
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:40
18Air no. 6–from Suite in F ('Water Music')
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:45
19La Paix (Sicilienne)–from 'Music for the Royal Fireworks'
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel3:34
20For Unto Us a Child is Born–Chorus from 'The Messiah'
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir
orchestra:
London Handel Orchestra
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:05
21Minuette–from Concerto Grosso, op. 3 no. 2 in B-flat
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia) (in 1978)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1978)
George Frideric Handel1:55
22Minuet–from Overture to 'Ode for St. Cecilia's Day'
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger
partial recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: I. Overture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel1:09
23Sinfonia–from the Masque 'Acis and Galatea'
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 1. Sinfonia
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:14
24Hallelujah–Chorus from 'The Messiah'
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra and London Handel Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger and Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:59