Handel: The Great Oratorios

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: La Resurrezione - Parte prima
2▶CD: La Resurrezione - Parte seconda
3▼CD: Acis & Galatea - Act I
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1Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 1 Sinfonia
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 1. Sinfonia (in 1978-02)
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
3:27
2Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 2 Chorus: "Oh, the pleasure of the plains!"
bass vocals [Polyphemus]:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1978-02)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 2. Choir "Oh the pleasure of the plains!" (in 1978-02)
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
5:56
3Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 3 Accompagnato: "Ye verdant plains and woody mountains" (Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 3. Recitative "Ye verdant plains and woody mountains" (Galatea) (in 1978-02)
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
0:57
4Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 4 Air: "Hush, ye pretty warbling quire!" (Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 4. Aria "Hush, ye pretty warbling quire!" (Galatea) (in 1978-02)
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
6:20
5Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 5 Air: "Where shall I seek the charming fair?" (Acis)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5. Aria "Where shall I seek the charming fair?" (Acis) (in 1978-02)
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
3:23
6Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. Recitative: "Stay, shepherd, stay!" (Damon)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5a. Recitative "Stay, shepherd, stay!" (Damon) (in 1978-02)
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
0:26
7Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 6 Air: "Shepherd, what art thou pursuing?" (Damon)
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Martyn Hill (tenor) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6. Aria "Shepherd, what art thou pursuing?" (Damon) (in 1978-02)
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
4:28
8Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. Recitative: "Lo! Here my love" (Acis)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6a. Recitative: "Lo! Here my love!" (Acis) (in 1978-02)
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
0:31
9Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 7 Air: "Love in her eyes sits playing" (Acis)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7. Aria "Love in her eyes sits playing" (Acis) (in 1978-02)
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
6:53
10Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. Recitative: "Oh! Didst thou know the pains of absent love" (Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7a. Recitative "Oh! Didst thou know the pains of absent love" (Galatea) (in 1978-02)
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
0:22
11Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 8 Air: "As when the dove laments her love" (Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 8. Aria "As when the dove laments her love" (Galatea) (in 1978-02)
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
6:32
12Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act One. No. 9 Duet: "Happy we! What joys I feel!" (Acis, Galatea)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Norma Burrowes (soprano) (in 1978-02)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1978-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 9a. Duet "Happy we" (Galatea, Acis) (in 1978-02)
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
2:35
4▶CD: Acis & Galatea - Act II
5▶CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4
6▶CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6
7▶CD: Athalia - Part I
8▶CD: Athalia - Part II, Part III
9▶CD: Alexander's Feast - Part I
10▶CD: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II
11▶CD: Saul - Symfonia, Act I
12▶CD: Saul - Act II
13▶CD: Saul - Act III
14▶CD: Israel in Egypt - Part I
15▶CD: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems
16▶CD: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning)
17▶CD: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III
18▶CD: Samson - Act I
19▶CD: Samson - Act II
20▶CD: Samson - Act III
21▶CD: Semele - Act I
22▶CD: Semele - Act II
23▶CD: Semele - Act III
24▶CD: Hercules - Act I
25▶CD: Hercules - Act II
26▶CD: Hercules - Act III
27▶CD: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning)
28▶CD: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning)
29▶CD: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III
30▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I
31▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II
32▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III
33▶CD: Solomon - Act I
34▶CD: Solomon - Act II
35▶CD: Solomon - Act III
36▶CD: Theodora - Part I
37▶CD: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2)
38▶CD: Theodora - Part III
39▶CD: Jephtha - Act I
40▶CD: Jephtha - Act II
41▶CD: Jephtha - Act III

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