Acis & Galatea

~ Release by Handel; Jill Gomez, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Luxon, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Acis and Galatea: Act II: Consider, Fond Shepherd
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 16. Aria "Consider, fond shepherd, how fleeting's the pleasure" (Damon)
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 II
George Frideric Handel6:31
2Acis and Galatea: Act II: Cease, oh Cease, Thou Gentle Youth
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 16a. Recitativo "Cease, oh cease, thou gentle youth" (Galatea)
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 II
George Frideric Handel0:32
3Acis and Galatea: Act II: The Flocks Shall Leave the Mountains
producer:
Chris Hazell
baritone vocals [Polyphemus]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1978-01)
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 17. Trio "The flocks shall leave the mountains" (Galatea, Acis, Polyphemus)
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 II
George Frideric Handel2:51
4Acis and Galatea: Act II: Help, Galatea! Help, Ye Parent Gods!
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 18. Recitativo "Help, Galatea!" (Acis)
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 II
George Frideric Handel1:15
5Acis and Galatea: Act II: Mourn, All Ye Muses!
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 19. Choir "Mourn, all ye muses!"
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 II
George Frideric Handel4:14
6Acis and Galatea: Act II: Must I My Acis Still Bemoan
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 20a. Solo with Choir "Must I my Acis still bemoan" (Galatea, choir)
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 II
George Frideric Handel4:17
7Acis and Galatea: Act II: 'Tis Done: Thus I Exert My Pow'r Divine
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 20c. Recitativo "'Tis done" (Galatea)
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 II
George Frideric Handel0:28
8Acis and Galatea: Act II: Heart, the Seat of Soft Delight
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 21. Aria "Heart, the seat of soft delight" (Galatea)
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 II
George Frideric Handel3:39
9Acis and Galatea: Act II: Galatea, Dry Thy Tears
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 22. Choir "Galatea, dry thy tears"
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 II
George Frideric Handel3:00
10Il Pastor Fido: Hunting Scene
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1970-12)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1970-12)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
partial recording of:
Il pastor fido, HWV 8a (in 1970-12)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1712-10-24)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1712-11-22)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 8a)
George Frideric Handel5:41
11Look Down, Harmonious Saint: Recitative: Look Down, Look Down
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Look down, harmonious saint, HWV 124
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1808) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1736-02)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 124)
George Frideric Handel1:20
12Look Down, Harmonious Saint: Aria: Sweet Accents all Your Numbers Grace
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Look down, harmonious saint, HWV 124
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1808) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1736-02)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 124)
George Frideric Handel10:00
13Meine Seele Hört Im Sehen
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWV 207
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1724 until 1726)
librettist:
Barthold Heinrich Brockes (poet)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 207)
part of:
Neun deutsche Arien, HWV 202-210
George Frideric Handel4:10
14Süße Stille
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Süsse Stille, sanfte Quelle ruhiger Gelassenheit, HWV 205
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1724 until 1726)
librettist:
Barthold Heinrich Brockes (poet)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 205)
George Frideric Handel3:51
15Bacchus and Ariadne: Recitative: The faithless Theseus...
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Bacchus and Ariadne (from Six English Cantatas, 1755) (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne1:15
16Bacchus and Ariadne: Aria: Ah Theseus, Theseus stay
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Bacchus and Ariadne (from Six English Cantatas, 1755) (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne2:04
17Bacchus and Ariadne: Recit: The jolly God who rules
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Bacchus and Ariadne (from Six English Cantatas, 1755) (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne0:41
18Bacchus and Ariadne: Aria: Cease lovely Nymph to weep
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Bacchus and Ariadne (from Six English Cantatas, 1755) (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne2:04
19Bacchus and Ariadne: Recitative: With soft reluctance
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Bacchus and Ariadne (from Six English Cantatas, 1755) (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne1:30
20Bacchus and Ariadne: Aria: Learn hence ye fond maidens
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Bacchus and Ariadne (from Six English Cantatas, 1755) (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne2:49
21Fair Caelia Love Pretended: Recit: Fair Caelia love pretented
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Fair Caelia love pretented (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne0:44
22Fair Caelia Love Pretended: Aria: To all the sex deceitfull
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Fair Caelia love pretented (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne1:44
23Fair Caelia Love Pretended: Recit: But Caelia now repenting
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Fair Caelia love pretented (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne0:42
24Fair Caelia Love Pretended: Aria: How engaging, how endearing
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Fair Caelia love pretented (in 1969-11)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
Thomas Arne2:12
25Song of Momus to Mars
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
partial recording of:
Secular Masque (in 1969-11)
composer:
William Boyce (English baroque composer)
William Boyce2:45
26The Lass of Richmond Hill
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1969-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1969-11)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Lass of Richmond Hill (in 1969-11)
lyricist:
Leonard McNally (Irish playwright and lyricist)
composer:
James Hook (composer and organist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1246)
James Hook2:37

Credits

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction:Jeremy Tilston (art director and designer)
artwork:Gustave Moreau (painter) (from 1880 until 1881: task: Cover "Galatea")
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1998)
part of:Double Decca (order: 93)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/26026006 [info]