Handel’s Finest Arias for Base Voice

~ Release by Handel; Christopher Purves, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Rinaldo, HWV7a: Aria “Sibilar gli angui d’Aletto” (Argante)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto I, Scena III, no. 5. Aria “Sibilar gli angui d’Aletto” (Argante) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto I
George Frideric Handel4:50
2Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a: Accompagnato “I Rage, I Melt, I Burn!” –
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 11. Recitativo accompagnato "I rage, I melt, I burn!" (Polyphemus) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
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 Handel1:21
3Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a: Air “O Ruddier Than the Cherry” (Polyphemus)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 12. Aria "O ruddier than the cherry" (Polyphemus) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
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 Handel3:13
4Acis, Galatea e Polifemo, HWV 72: Aria “Fra l’ombre e gl’orrori” (Polifemo)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, HWV 72 (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1708-06-16)
librettist:
Nicola Giuvo
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 72)
George Frideric Handel6:59
5L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Recitative “If I Give Thee Honour Due” –
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “If I Give Thee Honour Due” (L’Allegro) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1740)
part of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:12
6L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Air “Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew” (L’Allegro)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I, no. 15. Air “Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew” (L’Allegro) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1740)
part of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:34
7La Resurrezione, HWV 47: Accompagnato “Qual’insolita luce” –
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
La Resurrezione, HWV 47: Part I. Recitative: Qual'insolita luce (Lucifero) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708)
part of:
La resurrezione, HWV 47: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:09
8La Resurrezione, HWV 47: Aria “Caddi, è ver” (Lucifero)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
La Resurrezione, HWV 47: Part I. Aria: Caddi, è ver, ma nel cadere (Lucifero) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708)
part of:
La resurrezione, HWV 47: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:15
9Deborah, HWV 51: Air “Tears, Such as Tender Fathers Shed” (Abinoam)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act III, Scene II, No. II. Air "Tears, such as tender fathers shed" (Abinoam) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:30
10Belshazzar, HWV 61: Air “To Pow’r Immortal My First Thanks Are Due” (Gobrias)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Air "To pow'r immortal my first thanks" (Gobrias) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:55
11Orlando, HWV 31: Accompagnato “Impari ognun da Orlando” –
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Orlando, HWV 31: Atto III, Scena VI. Recitativo "Impari ogn'un da Orlando" / XXXII. Aria "Sorge infausta une procella" (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Orlando, HWV 31: Atto III
George Frideric Handel1:11
12Orlando, HWV 31: Aria “Sorge infausta una procella” (Zoroastro)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Orlando, HWV 31: Atto III, Scena VI. Recitativo "Impari ogn'un da Orlando" / XXXII. Aria "Sorge infausta une procella" (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Orlando, HWV 31: Atto III
George Frideric Handel4:35
13Theodora, HWV 68: Air “Racks, Gibbets, Sword and Fire” (Valens)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 6. Air “Racks, gibbets, sword and fire” (Valens) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:56
14Muzio Scevola, HWV 13: Aria “Volate più dei venti” (Porsena)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Muzio Scevola: Atto III, HWV 13 (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1721-03-23)
librettist:
Paolo Antonio Rolli
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1721-04-15)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 13)
part of:
Muzio Scevola
George Frideric Handel3:24
15Agrippina, GWV 6: Aria “Vieni, o cara” (Claudio)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Agrippina, HWV 6: Atto I, Scena XXI. Arietta "Vieni, oh cara" (Claudio) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1709)
librettist:
Vincenzo Grimani
part of:
Agrippina, HWV 6: Atto I
George Frideric Handel1:45
16Riccardo Primo, Re d’Inghilterra, HWV 23: Aria “Nel mondo e nell’abisso”
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Riccardo Primo, re d'Inghilterra, HWV 23: Atto III (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1727-05-16)
librettist:
Paolo Antonio Rolli
part of:
Riccardo Primo, re d'Inghilterra, HWV 23
George Frideric Handel3:13
17Apollo e Dafine, HWV 122: Aria “Mie piante correte” –
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1709 until 1710)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 122)
George Frideric Handel2:50
18Apollo e Dafine, HWV 122: Aria “Cara pianta” (Apollo)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1709 until 1710)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 122)
George Frideric Handel7:27
19Alexander’s Feast, HWV 75: Air “Revenge, Timotheus Cries”
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 4. Aria "Revenge, Timotheus cries" (Bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II
George Frideric Handel7:55
20Semele, HWV 58: Air “Leave Me, Loathsome Light” (Somnus)
recording engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
producer:
Adrian Peacock (bass vocalist, producer)
bass vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
orchestra:
Arcangelo (chamber ensemble) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
conductor:
Jonathan Cohen (British conductor, cellist & keyboardist) (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
partial recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act III (from 2012-01-19 until 2012-01-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58
George Frideric Handel3:40

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photography:Clive Barda (photographer)
liner notes:David Vickers (liner notes author)
liner notes translator:Hyperion (for roles credited to the British label Hyperion)
Arne Muus
miscellaneous support:Rita de Letteriis (task: language coach)
David Vickers (liner notes author) (task: artistic consultant)
executive producer:Simon Perry (Hyperion classical music producer)
booklet editor:Tim Parry (liner notes editor for classical music, mainly on the label Hyperion)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14306551 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0099NVWII [info]
discography entry:https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67842 [info]