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
CD 23: Judas Maccabaeus
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1Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 27: Chorus "Fall'n is the foe; so fall Thy foes, oh Lord!"George Frideric Handel3:25
2Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 28: Recitative "Victorious hero! Fame shall tell" (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 II, no. 28: Recitative "Victorious hero! Fame shall tell" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:46
3Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 29: Aria "So rapid thy course is" (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 II, no. 29: Air "So rapid thy course is" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:26
4Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 30: Recitative "Well may we hope our freedom to receive" (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 II, no. 30: Recitative "Well may we hope our freedom" (Israelitish Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:21
5Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 31: Duet "Sion now hear head shall raise" (Israelitish Woman and Man) / no. 32: Chorus "Sion now her head shall raise"George Frideric Handel6:46
6Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 33: Recitative "Oh let eternal honours crown his name" (Israelitish Woman)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 33: Recitative "Oh, let eternal honours crown" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:32
7Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 34: Aria "From mighty kings he took the spoil" (Israelitish Woman)George Frideric Handel8:13
8Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 36: Chorus "Hail, hail, Judea, happy land"George Frideric Handel2:17
9Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 37: Recitative "Thanks to my breathen; but look up to Heav'n (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 37: "Thanks to my brethren" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:49
10Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 38: Aria "How vain is man, who boasts in fight" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 38: Aria "How vain is man who boasts in fight" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:57
11Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 39: Recitative "Oh Judas, oh my brethren!" (Messenger)
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 39: Recitative "O Judas, o my brethren!" (Messenger)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:48
12Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 40: Aria "Ah, wretched, wretched Israel" (Israelitish Woman) / no. 41 Chorus "Ah, wretched, wretched Israel!"
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
chorus master:
Russell Burgess
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 40: Air "Ah! wretched Israel!" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 41 Chorus "Ah, wretched, wretched Israel!" (Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel6:29
13Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 42: Recitative "Be comforted, - nor think these plagues are sent" (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 II, no. 42: Recitative "Be comforted, nor think these plagues" (Simon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:44
14Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 43: Aria "The Lord worketh wonders" (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 II, no. 43: Air "The Lord worketh wonders" (Simon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:06
15Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 44: Recitative "My arms! - against this Gorgias will I go" (Judas Maccabaeus)
tenor vocals:
Ryland Davies (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 44: "My arms! against this Gorgias will I go" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:27
16Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 45: Aria "Sound an alarm! Your silver trumpets sound" (Judas Maccabaeus) / no. 46: Chorus "We hear, we hear the pleasing dreadful call"George Frideric Handel4:44
17Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 47: Recitative "Enough! To heav'n we leave the rest" (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 II, no. 47: Recitative "Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest" (Simon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:49
18Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 48: Aria "With pious hearts, and brave as pious" (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 II, no. 48: Air "With pious hearts, and brave as pious" (Simon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:39
19Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 49: Recitative "Ye worshippers of God" (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 II, no. 49: Recitative "Ye worshippers of God" (Israelitish Man, Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:18
20Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 50: Aria "Wise men, flatt'ring, may deceive us" (Israelitish Woman)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 50: Air "Wise men, flatt'ring, may deceive" (Israelitish Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:58
21Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 51: Duet "Oh! Never, never bow we down" (Israelitish Woman and Man) / no. 52: Chorus "We never, never will bow down"George Frideric Handel6:54
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