The Masterworks

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Tracklist

CD 1: Music for the Royal Fireworks / Water Music
CD 2: Concerti grossi, op. 6 nos. 1-6
CD 3: Concerti grossi, op. 6, nos. 7-11
CD 4: Concerto grosso, op. 6 no. 12 / Concerti grossi, op. 3
CD 5: Organ Concerti, op.7, nos. 1-5
CD 6: Organ Concerti, op. 4
CD 7: Organ Concerti
CD 8: Concerti a due cori
CD 9: Trio Sonatas
CD 10: Trio Sonatas
CD 11: Flute Sonatas
CD 12: Messiah
CD 13: Messiah
CD 14: Israel In Egypt
CD 15: Israel In Egypt
CD 16: Coronation Anthems
CD 17: Dixit Dominus / Nisi Dominus
CD 18: Dettingen Te Deum / Dettingen Anthem
CD 19: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
CD 20: Hercules
CD 21: Hercules
CD 22: Judas Maccabaeus
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1Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: no. 1: Overture
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: No. 1: Overture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
George Frideric Handel7:55
2Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 2: Chorus "Mourn, ye afflicted children"George Frideric Handel5:37
3Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 3: Recitative "Well, may your sorrows, brethren, flow" (Israelitish Man and Woman)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 3: Recitative "Well, may your sorrows" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:23
4Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 4: Duet "From this dread scene, these adverse pow'rs (Israelitish Man and Woman)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 4: Duet "From this dread scene" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:55
5Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 5: Chorus "For Sion lamentation make"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
chorus master:
Russell Burgess
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 5: Chorus "For Sion lamentation make" (Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:55
6Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 6: Recitative "Not vain is all this storm of grief" (Israelitish Man)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 6: Recitative "Not vain is all this storm" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:10
7Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 7: Aria "Pious orgies, pious aris" (Israelitish Man)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 7: Air "Pious orgies, pious airs" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:47
8Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 8: Chorus "Oh Father, whose Almighty pow'r"George Frideric Handel2:27
9Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 9: Recitative "I feel, I feel the Deity within" (Simon)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 9: Recitative "I feel, I feel the Deity within" (Simon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:04
10Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 10: Aria "Arm, arm, ye brave!" (Simon)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 10: Air "Arm, arm, ye brave!" (Simon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:07
11Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 11: Chorus "We come, we come, in bright array"George Frideric Handel1:06
12Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 12: Recitative "'Tis well, my friends" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 12: Recitative "'Tis well, my friends" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:50
13Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 13: Aria "Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 13: Air "Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:15
14Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 14: Recitative "To Heav'n's Almighty king we kneel" (Israelitish Woman)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 14: Recitative "To heav'n's almighty King" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:31
15Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 15: Aria "Oh liberty, thou choicest treasure" (Israelitish Woman)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 15: Air "O liberty, thou choicest treasure" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:41
16Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 16: Aria "Come, ever-smiling liberty" (Israelitish Woman)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 16: Air "Come, ever-smiling liberty" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:20
17Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 17: Recitative "Oh Judas, may these noble views inspire" (Israelitish Man)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 17: Recitative "O Judas, may these noble views" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:15
18Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 18: Aria "Tis liberty, dear liberty alone" (Israelitish Man)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 18: Air "'Tis liberty, dear liberty alone" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:57
19Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 19: Duet "Come, ever-smiling liberty" (Israelitish Woman and Man)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 19: Duet "Come, ever-smiling liberty" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:19
20Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 20: Chorus "Lead on, lead on ! Juhad disdains"George Frideric Handel0:51
21Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 21: Recitative "So will'd my father, now at rest" (Judas Maccabaeus
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 21: Recitative "So will'd my father" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:38
22Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 22: Semi-chorus "Disdainful of danger, we'll rush on the foe"George Frideric Handel2:13
23Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 23: Recitative "Ambition! If e'er honour was thine aim" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 23: Recitative "Ambition! If e'er honour" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:22
24Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 24: Aria "No unhallow'd desire" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 24: Air "No unhallow'd desire" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:27
25Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 25: Recitative "Haste we, my brethren" (Israelitish Man)
contralto vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 26: Recitative "Haste we, my brethren" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:12
26Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 26: Chorus "Hear us, oh Lord, on Thee we call"George Frideric Handel3:43
CD 23: Judas Maccabaeus
CD 24: Judas Maccabaeus
CD 25: Solomon
CD 26: Solomon
CD 27: Solomon
CD 28: Giulio Cesare
CD 29: Giulio Cesare
CD 30: Giulio Cesare