The Masterworks (Brilliant Classics compilation)

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

Annotation

note. This jewel boxed compilation and the 2004 edition do not use the same recordings for all works.


Farringdons on the South Bank and assorted Covent Garden retailers routinely sold the individual parts of this collection so they should probably be listed separately too.

Individual barcodes:

“Volume” 1: 5028421977713 (CDs 1-3)
“Volume” 2: 5028421977744 (CDs 4-5)
“Volume” 3: 5028421977768 (CDs 6-7)
“Volume” 4: 5028421977782 (CDs 8-10)
“Volume” 5: 5028421777115 (CDs 11-12)
“Volume” 6: 5028421777139 (CDs 13-15)
“Volume” 7: 5028421777160 (CD 16)
“Volume” 8: 5028421777177 (CDs 17-18)
“Volume” 9: 5028421777191 (CDs 19-20)
“Volume” 10: 5028421777214 (CDs 21-23)
“Volume” 11: 5028421777245 (CD 24)
“Volume” 12: 5028421777252 (CDs 25-26)
“Volume” 13: 5028421777276 (CD 27)
“Volume” 14: 5028421777283 (CD 28)
“Volume” 15: 5028421777290 (CD 29)
“Volume” 16: 5028421777306 (CDs 30-31)
“Volume” 17: 5028421777320 (CDs 32-34)
“Volume” 18: 5028421777351 (CD 35)
“Volume” 19: 5028421777368 (CD 36)
“Volume” 20: 5028421777375 (CD 37)
“Volume” 21: 5028421777382 (CD 38)
“Volume” 22: 5028421777399 (CD 39)
“Volume” 23: 5028421777405 (CD 40)

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-14 15:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Jephtha, CD 1
2CD: Jephtha, CD 2
3CD: Jephtha, CD 3
4CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 1
5CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 2
6CD: Solomon, CD 1
7CD: Solomon, CD 2
8CD: Belsazar, CD 1
9CD: Belsazar, CD 2
10CD: Belsazar, CD 3
11CD: Messiah, CD 1
12CD: Messiah, CD 2
13CD: Brockes Passion, CD 1
14CD: Brockes Passion, CD 2
15CD: Brockes Passion, CD 3
16CD: Johannes Passion
17CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 1
18CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 2
19CD: Imeneo, CD 1
20CD: Imeneo, CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Imeneo: Act II, Scene II-III. Recitativo "La mia mente or confusa vorria" (Rosmene) - Aria "Semplicetta, la saetta" (Rosmene) - Recitativo "Tirinto, era poc'anzi" (Clomiri) - Aria "Sorge nell'alma mia" (Imeneo)
bass-baritone vocals [Imeneo]:
John Ostendorf (Bass-baritone, producer) (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Clomiri]:
Beverly Hoch (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Rosmene]:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1986)
orchestra:
Brewer Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Rudolph Palmer (conductor) (in 1986)
partial recording of:
Imeneo, HWV 41: Atto II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Imeneo, HWV 41
9:13
2Imeneo: Act II, Scene IV-V. Recitativo "Imeneo, lieto in viso tutto" (Clomiri) - Aria "E si vaga del tuo bene" (Clomiri) - Recitativo "Sembra un fanciullo, Amore" (Imeneo) - Aria "Chi scherza colle rose" (Imeneo)
bass-baritone vocals [Imeneo]:
John Ostendorf (Bass-baritone, producer) (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Clomiri]:
Beverly Hoch (in 1986)
orchestra:
Brewer Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Rudolph Palmer (conductor) (in 1986)
partial recording of:
Imeneo, HWV 41: Atto II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Imeneo, HWV 41
8:37
3Imeneo: Act II, Scene VI. Recitativo "Udisti gia" (Argenio) - Trio "Consolami, mio bene" (Imeneo, Rosmene, Tirinto) - Choir "E troppa bel trofeo"
bass vocals [Argenio]:
Jan Opalach (bass-baritone) (in 1986)
bass-baritone vocals [Imeneo]:
John Ostendorf (Bass-baritone, producer) (in 1986)
choir vocals:
Brewer Chamber Chorus (in 1986)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tirinto]:
D’Anna Fortunato (mezzo-soprano) (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Rosmene]:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1986)
orchestra:
Brewer Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Rudolph Palmer (conductor) (in 1986)
partial recording of:
Imeneo, HWV 41: Atto II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Imeneo, HWV 41
8:22
4Imeneo: Act III, Scene I-II. Recitativo "Alfin decidi!" (Tirinto, Imeneo) - Aria "In mezzo a voi dui" (Rosmene) - Recitativo "Se tua sara Rosmene" (Imeneo) - Aria "Pieno il core di timore" (Tirinto)
bass-baritone vocals [Imeneo]:
John Ostendorf (Bass-baritone, producer) (in 1986)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tirinto]:
D’Anna Fortunato (mezzo-soprano) (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Rosmene]:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1986)
orchestra:
Brewer Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Rudolph Palmer (conductor) (in 1986)
partial recording of:
Imeneo, HWV 41: Atto III
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Imeneo, HWV 41
7:51
5Imeneo: Act III, Scene III-VI. Recitativo "Sarei lieta ancor io se Rosmene" (Clomiri) / Aria "Se ricordar ten vuoi" (Clomiri) / Aria "D'amor nei primi istanti" (Imeneo) / Recitativo "Perdonami, Clomiri, d'altro amore" (Imeneo) / Arioso "Se la mia pace a me" (Imeneo) / Recitativo "Sentimi, er pieta!" (Tirinto) / Arioso "Se la mia pace..." (Tirinto) / Recitativo "E questo il di per definir la lite?" (Rosmene) / Duetto "Se la mia pace..." (Tirinto, Imeneo) / Recitativo "La vita?" (Rosmene)
bass-baritone vocals [Imeneo]:
John Ostendorf (Bass-baritone, producer) (in 1986)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tirinto]:
D’Anna Fortunato (mezzo-soprano) (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Clomiri]:
Beverly Hoch (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Rosmene]:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1986)
orchestra:
Brewer Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Rudolph Palmer (conductor) (in 1986)
partial recording of:
Imeneo, HWV 41: Atto III
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Imeneo, HWV 41
9:43
6Imeneo: Recitativo accompagnato "Miratela! Che arriva cinta di" / Recitativo "Misera!" (Imeneo) / Arioso "Al voler del tua fortuna" (Rosmene) / Recitativo "Paelai da stolta" (Rosmene) / Duetto "Per le porte del tormento" (Rosmene, Tirinto) / Choir "Se consulta il suo dover"
bass-baritone vocals [Imeneo]:
John Ostendorf (Bass-baritone, producer) (in 1986)
choir vocals:
Brewer Chamber Chorus (in 1986)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tirinto]:
D’Anna Fortunato (mezzo-soprano) (in 1986)
soprano vocals [Rosmene]:
Julianne Baird (soprano) (in 1986)
orchestra:
Brewer Chamber Orchestra (in 1986)
conductor:
Rudolph Palmer (conductor) (in 1986)
partial recording of:
Imeneo, HWV 41: Atto III
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Imeneo, HWV 41
11:07
21CD: Faramondo, CD 1
22CD: Faramondo, CD 2
23CD: Faramondo, CD 3
24CD: Coronation Anthems
25CD: Italien Cantatas, CD 1
26CD: Italian Cantatas, CD 2
27CD: German Arias
28CD: Water Music
29CD: Music for the Royal Fireworks
30CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 1
31CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 2
32CD: Organ Concertos, CD 1
33CD: Organ Concertos, CD 2
34CD: Organ Concertos, CD 3
35CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 1: Flute Sonatas
36CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 2: Violin & Oboe Sonatas
37CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 3: Trio Sonatas, op. 2
38CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 4: Trio Sonatas, op. 5
39CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 5: Trio Sonatas for 2 Violins & Basso Continuo
40CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 6: Recorder Sonatas