The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume 4: Music of Handel Bach and English Renaissance

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1▼CD: The Connoisseur's Handel / Handel: 3 Coronation Anthems
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Jephtha (Oratorio, 1752), Hwv 70: Air: 'Tis Heaven's All-Ruling Pow'r performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 42. Air "'Tis Heaven's all-ruling pow'r" (Hamor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) librettist: Thomas Morell part of: Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:04
2	Jephtha (Oratorio, 1752), Hwv 70: Quartet: O Spare Your Daughter performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Jephtha, HWV 70: Act II, no. 25. Quartet "O spare your daughter!" (Storge, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) librettist: Thomas Morell part of: Jephtha, HWV 70: Act II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:37
3	Jephtha (Oratorio, 1752), Hwv 70: Air: Laud Her All Ye Virgin Train performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 40. Air "Laud her, all ye virgin train" (Zebul) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) librettist: Thomas Morell part of: Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:09
4	Serse (Opera, 1738, London): Air: Ombra Mai Fù performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09) librettist: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) part of: Serse, HWV 40: Atto I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:19
5	Orlando: Air: Ah! Stigie Larve performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Orlando, HWV 31: Atto II, Scena XI. Recitativo Accompagnato "Ah! stigie larve!" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Orlando, HWV 31: Atto II	Georg Friedrich Händel		8:05
6	L'Allegro, Il Pensoroso Ed Il Moderato, Hwv 55: Air: Let Me Wander performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I, no. 19. Air “Let Me Wander Not Unseen” (L’Allegro) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1740) part of: L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:01
7	Orlando: Air; Cielo! Se Tu Il Consenti performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Orlando, HWV 31: Atto II, Scena III. Aria "Cielo! Se tu il consenti" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Orlando, HWV 31: Atto II	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:22
8	Rinaldo: Air: Lascia Ch'Io Pianga performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711) librettist: Giacomo Rossi part of: Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:41
9	Theodora (Oratorio, 1750), Hwv 68: Air; Kind Heav'n, If Virtue Be Thy Care performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 6, no. 26. Air “Kind Heav’n, if virtue be thy care” (Didymus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:36
10	Theodora (Oratorio, 1750), Hwv 68: Air; Wide Spread His Name performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 31. Air “Wide spread his name” (Valens) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:33
11	Theodora (Oratorio, 1750), Hwv 68: Air: Sweet Rose, and Lilly, Flow'Ry Form performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily, flow’ry form" (Didymus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act II	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:13
12	Theodora (Oratorio, 1750), Hwv 68: Duet: To Thee Thou Glorious Son of Worth performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Theodora, HWV 68: Act II	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:16
13	Coronation Anthems: Zadok the Priest (Andante Maestoso 4/4) performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727) premiered at: Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258) part of: The Four Coronation Anthems	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:29
14	Coronation Anthems: The King Shall Rejoice: I. Allegro Moderato, 4/4 / II. Allegro, 3/4 / III. A Tempo Giusto, 4/4 / IV. Allegro Non Presto, 3/4 / V. Allegro Non Presto, 4/4 performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727) premiered at: Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 260) part of: The Four Coronation Anthems	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:50
15	Coronation Anthems: Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: I. Allegro Moderato, 4/4 / II. Larghetto, 3/4 performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727) premiered at: Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 259) part of: The Four Coronation Anthems	Georg Friedrich Händel		17:43

2▼CD: Handel: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne / Bach: Cantatatas 54 & 170
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Counter-Tenor Solo (Largo): Eternal Source of Light Divine performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) partial recording of: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01) librettist: Ambrose Philips part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)	Georg Friedrich Händel		6:56
2	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Soprano Solo (Andante): Let All the Winged... performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) partial recording of: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01) librettist: Ambrose Philips part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:59
3	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Countertenor Solo (Andante): Let Flocks... performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) partial recording of: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01) librettist: Ambrose Philips part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:25
4	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Counter-Tenor and Bass Duet: Let Rolling Streams... performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) partial recording of: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01) librettist: Ambrose Philips part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:47
5	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Sopranos Duet (Andante): Kind Health Descends performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) partial recording of: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01) librettist: Ambrose Philips part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)	Georg Friedrich Händel		6:04
6	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Bass Solo (Allegro): Let Envy Then Conceal Her Head performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) partial recording of: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01) librettist: Ambrose Philips part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:26
7	Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne: Counter-Tenor Solo and Double Chorus (Allegro): United Nations Shall Combine performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) partial recording of: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01) librettist: Ambrose Philips part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:20
8	Cantata No. 170" Vergnügte Ruh' Beliebte Seelenlust": Aria: Vergnügte Ruh' performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": I. Aria (Alt) "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-07-28) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726) librettist: Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711) part of: Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“	Johann Sebastian Bach		6:52
9	Cantata No. 170" Vergnügte Ruh' Beliebte Seelenlust": Recitative: Die Welt, Das Sündenhaus performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": II. Recitativo (Alt) "Die Welt, das Sündenhaus" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-07-28) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726) librettist: Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711) part of: Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:11
10	Cantata No. 170" Vergnügte Ruh' Beliebte Seelenlust": Aria: Wie Jammern performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": III. Aria (Alt) "Wie jammern mich doch die verkehrten Herzen" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-07-28) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726) librettist: Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711) part of: Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“	Johann Sebastian Bach		8:17
11	Cantata No. 170" Vergnügte Ruh' Beliebte Seelenlust": Recitative: Wer Solte Sich performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": IV. Recitativo (Alt) "Wer sollte sich demnach" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-07-28) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726) librettist: Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711) part of: Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:00
12	Cantata No. 170" Vergnügte Ruh' Beliebte Seelenlust": Aria: Wie Leid Ist Mir Das Leben performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": V. Aria (Alt) "Mir ekelt mehr zu leben" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-07-28) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726) librettist: Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711) part of: Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“	Johann Sebastian Bach		6:00
13	Mass, in B Minor: Agnus Dei performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: IV. Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVe. Aria "Agnus Dei") composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)	Johann Sebastian Bach		9:01
14	Cantata No. 54" Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde": Aria: Widerstehe performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": I. Aria (Alto) "Widerstehe doch der Sünde" composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714) part of: Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde"	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:07
15	Cantata No. 54" Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde": Recitative: Die Art performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": II. Recitativo (Alto) "Die Art verruchter Sünden" composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714) part of: Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde"	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:25
16	Cantata No. 54" Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde": Aria: Wer Sunde Tut performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": III. Aria (Alto) Wer Sünde tut, der ist vom Teufel composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714) part of: Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde"	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:35

3▼CD: Handel: Alexander's Feast (Beginning
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Overture: I. Maestoso / II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo / III. Andante performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 1. Overture composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		6:47
2	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Recitative (Tenor): 'Twas at the Royal Feast performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 2. Recitative "'Twas at the royal feast" (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:25
3	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air and Chorus (Tenor, Followed by Chorus and Solo): Happy, Happy, Happy performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 3. Aria "Happy, happy pair" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 4. Chorus "Happy, happy pair" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:05
4	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Recitative (Tenor): Timotheus, Plac'd on High performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 5. Recitative "Timotheus plac'd on high" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:35
5	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Accompanied Recitative (Soprano): The Song Began performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 6. Recitative "The song began from Jove" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:04
6	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Chorus (Andante): The List'Ning Crowd performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 7. Chorus "The list'ning crowd" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:43
7	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Soprano, Allegro Ma Non Presto): With Ravish'd Ears performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 8. Aria "With ravish'd ears" (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:05
8	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Recitative (Tenor): The Praise of Bacchus performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 9. Recitative "The praise of Bacchus" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:37
9	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air and Chorus (Bass Followed by Chorus, Andante): Bacchus, Ever Fair performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 10. Aria and Chorus "Bacchus ever fair and young" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:13
10	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Recitative (Tenor): Sooth'd With the Sound performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 11. Recitative "Sooth'd with the sound" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:57
11	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Accompanied Recitative (Soprano, Adagio E Piano): He Chose a Mournful Muse performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 12. Recitative "He chose a mournful muse" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:29
12	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Soprano, Large E Piano): He Sung Darius performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 13. Aria "He sung Darius, great and good" (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:43
13	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Accompanied Recitative (Soprano): With Downcast Looks performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 14. Recitative "With downcast looks" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:11
14	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Chorus (Larghetto): Behold Darius performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 15. Chorus "Behold Darius great and good" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:34
15	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Recitative (Tenor): The Mighty Master Smil'd performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 16. Recitative "The mighty master smil'd" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:41
16	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Soprano, Largo): Softly Sweet in Lydian Measures performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 17. Arioso "Softly sweet in Lydian measures" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:27
17	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Tenor, Andante Allegro): War, He Sung, Is Toil and Trouble performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 18. Aria "War, he sung, is toil and trouble" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:40
18	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Chorus (Andante): The Many Rend the Skies performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 19. Chorus "The many rend the skies with loud applause" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:59
19	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Soprano) And Chorus (Allegro Moderato): The Prince, Unable to Conceal performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 20. Aria "The prince, unable to conceal his pain" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		7:46
20	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Chorus Da Capo: The Many Rend the Skies performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 21. Chorus "The many rend the skies with loud applause" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:09
21	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Accompanied Recitative (Tenor) And Chorus: Now Strike the Golden Lyre Again performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 1. Recitative and Chorus "Now strike the golden lyre again" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:35
22	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Chorus (Allegro Ma Non Troppo): Break His Bands of Sleep Asunder performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 2. Chorus "Break his bands of sleep asunder" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 3. Recitative "Hark, hark! The horrid sound" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:54
23	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Bass, Andante Allegro): Revenge, Revenge performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 4. Aria "Revenge, Timotheus cries" (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:03
24	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Aria (Largo): Behold, a Ghastly Band performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 5. Aria "Behold the ghastly band" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:52

4▼CD: Handel: Alexander's Feast (Conclusion
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Da Capo); Revenge, Revenge performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 4. Aria "Revenge, Timotheus cries" (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:10
2	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Accompanied Recitative (Tenor): Give the Vengeance Due performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 6. Recitative "Give vengeance the due" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:10
3	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Tenor, Allegro): The Princes Applaud performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 7. Air and Chorus "The princes applaud with a furious joy" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:30
4	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Air (Soprano) And Chorus (Andante Larghetto): Thais Led the Way performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 8. Air and Chorus "Thais led the way" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:04
5	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Accompanied Recitative (Tenor) And Chorus: Thus, Long Ago performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 9. Recitative "Thus long ago" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:54
6	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Chorus: At Last Divine Cecilia Came performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 10. Chorus "At last divine Cecilia came" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:36
7	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Recitative (Tenor and Bass): Let Old Timotheus Yield the Prize performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 11. Recitative "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:35
8	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast": Chorus and Soloists (Andante - Allegro): Let Old Timotheus Yield the Prize performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 12. Chorus "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:54
9	Book of Airs, 1597: Air: Can She Excuse My Wrongs? performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 5: “Can She Excuse My Wrongs?” lyricist: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) (in 1597) composer: John Dowland (composer and lutenist) (in 1597) part of: The First Booke of Songs or Ayres	John Dowland		4:12
10	A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke: Air for Three Viols (instrumental) performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor)	Thomas Morley		1:31
11	A Book of Ayres...: Air: Of All the Birds That I Do Know performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Of all the birds that I do know composer: John Bartlet (English renaissance composer)	John Bartlet		2:01
12	Fitwilliam Virginal Book: Alman for Harpsichord (Set by Gilles Farnaby) (instrumental) performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor)	Robert Johnson		1:16
13	Book of Airs, 1597: Air: If My Complaints Could Passions Move performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 4: "If My Complaints Could Passions Move" composer: John Dowland (composer and lutenist) (in 1597) part of: The First Booke of Songs or Ayres	John Dowland		4:27
14	Pavan for Four Viols (instrumental) performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor)	John Jenkins		5:58
15	Rosseter's Book of Ayres, 1601: Air: I Care Not for These Ladies performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: I Care Not for These Ladies composer: [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)	Thomas Campion		1:45
16	Air for Lute Solo: My Lady Hunsdon's Puffe (instrumental) performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Lady Hunsdon's Puffe, P. 54 composer: John Dowland (composer and lutenist) part of: John Dowland's lute works (number: P. 54)	John Dowland		1:03
17	Air: Pandolpho (Orn. For Lute) performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor)	Robert Parsons		7:23
18	Fantasia in C for Four Viols (instrumental) performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: Fantasia for 4 Viols, No. 9 composer: John Jenkins (English composer)	John Jenkins		4:59
19	A Pilgrim's Solace: Air: From Silent Night performer: Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble) and Alfred Deller (countertenor) recording of: A Pilgrimes Solace: No. 10. From silent night, true register of moanes composer: John Dowland (composer and lutenist) (in 1612) part of: A Pilgrimes Solace	John Dowland		5:19
20	Fitwilliam Virginal Book: Variations for Harpsichord on "Up Tails All" (instrumental) harpsichord: Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1954) instrumental recording of: The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book No. 242: Up Tails all (in 1954) composer: Giles Farnaby (English renaissance and baroque composer) part of: Fitzwilliam Virginal Book	Giles Farnaby		5:57

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