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1Feuerwerksmusik (Ouvertüre)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
7:30
2Samson (Let the bright seraphim)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III, no. 107. “Let the Bright Seraphim” (Israelite Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
5:35
3Messiah (Hallelujah)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:59
4Solomon (Arrival of the Queen of Sheba)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
3:09
5Concerto a due Cori Nr. 3 (Allegro)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
partial recording of:
Concerto a due cori no. 3 in F major, HWV 334
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747 until 1748)
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1808) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1748-03-23)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 334)
4:31
6Serse (Frondi tenere - Ombra mai fu)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
3:49
7Israel in Egypt (Moses and the children of Israel)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 17: Introitus (Chorus) "Moses and the children of Israel"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
3:21
8Trompetenkonzert Nr. 1 (Sarabande. Largo
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
recording of:
Oboe Concerto no. 3 in G minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande (Largo)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Oboe Concerto no. 3 in G minor, HWV 287
1:55
9Messiah (I know that my Redeemer liveth)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I Know That my Redeemer Liveth” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
6:11
10Judas Maccabeus (See the conquering hero comes)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
2:16
11Oboenkonzert Nr. 2 (Adagio)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
2:15
12Harfenkonzert (Andante allegro)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
recording of:
Harp Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante - Allegro (original version, for harp)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Harp Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
6:25
13Rinaldo (Lascia ch'io pianga)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
4:26
14Wassermusik Suite Nr. 1 (Air)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
3:28
15Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Caro, più amabile beltà)
harp:
Ursula Holliger (Swiss harpist)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III, Scena IX, 43. Duetto “Caro! (Bella!) Più amabile beltà” (Cleopatra e Cesare)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III
4:24
16Orgelkonzert Nr. 13 "Kuckuck und Nachtigall" (Allegro)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
recording of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": IV. Allegro
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale"
3:40
17Wassermusik Suite Nr. 2 (Alla Hornpipe)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
4:18
18Coronation Anthem Nr. 1 (Zadok the Priest)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) and Marijana Mijanovic (classical contralto)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) and Renée Fleming (soprano)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey and Monteverdi Choir
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
5:17