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Achsah Emma Kirkby soprano
Othniel James Bowman countertenor
Angel Aidan Oliver countertenor
Joshua John Mark Ainsley tenor
Caleb Michael George bass

The Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom director
Thomas Carey, Christopher Neale, Jerome Finnis, Jonathan Belcher, Timothy Bowes, Simon Capper, Philip Hallchurch, Guy Head, Daniel Lochmann, Jonathan Tyack, Nicholas Witcomb, Oliver Wright trebles
Roger Barron, Jeremy Burrows, Geoffrey Cryer, Henry L’Estrange,William Missin, Duncan Saunderson countertenors
Mark Anderson, Philip Cave, Mark Milhofer, Daniel Norman,Toby Spence, Harry Trevelyan tenors
John Bernays, David Burchell, Paul Grier, Mark Griffiths, Edward Wickham, Timothy West basses

The King's Consort
Robert King director
Roy Goodman, Graham Cracknell, Susan Carpenter-Jacobs, Lucy Howard, Marie Knight, Lucy Waterhouse, Peter Fender violins 1
Miles Golding, Helen Orsler, Stephen Jones, Julia Bishop, Jane Debenham, Jane Gillie violins 2
Rupert Bawden, Jane Compton, David Brooker violas
Jane Coe, Helen Verney, Pal Banda cellos
Peter Buckoke, Timothy Lyons double basses
Lorraine Wood, Gail Hennessy, Cherry Baker, Matthew Dixon oboes
Andrew Watts, Julia Cunynghame bassoons
Rachel Brown, Siu Peasgood flutes
Mark Bennett, Michael Harrison, James Ghiji natural trumpets
Andrew Clarke, Susan Dent baroque horns
Charles Fullbrook timpani and side drum
Tom Finucane archlute
James O’Donnell, Paul Nicholson harpsichords
James O’Donnell, Nicholas Parle chamber organs

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1Joshua: Act II. "Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:22
2Joshua: Act II. "Almight ruler of the skies"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel2:20
3Joshua: Act II. "Joshua, the men dispatch'd by thee to learn"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:50
4Joshua: Act II. "How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd!"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel2:51
5Joshua: Act II. "Whence this dejection?"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:22
6Joshua: Act II. "With redoubled rage return"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel3:42
7Joshua: Act II. "Now give the army breath"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:25
8Joshua: Act II. "Heroes when with glory burning"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel3:48
9Joshua: Act II. "Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
soprano vocals [Achsah]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:28
10Joshua: Act II. "As cheers the sun the tender flow'r"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
soprano vocals [Achsah]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel2:28
11Joshua: Act II. "Sure I'm deceiv'd"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel1:25
12Joshua: Act II. "Nations, who in future story"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel3:07
13Joshua: Act II. "Brethren and friends"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel1:05
14Joshua: Act II. "Oh! thou bright orb"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel3:36
15Joshua: Act III. "Hail! mighty Joshua, hail!"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel4:04
16Joshua: Act III. "Happy, Oh, thrice happy we"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
soprano vocals [Achsah]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel3:26
17Joshua: Act III. "Caleb, for holy Eleazer send"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel2:03
18Joshua: Act III. "Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel4:45
19Joshua: Act III. "O Caleb, fear'd by foes"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel1:13
20Joshua: Act III. "Place danger around me"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel1:53
21Joshua: Act III. "Father of mercy, hear the pray'r we make"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel2:11
22Joshua: Act III. "In bloom of youth, this stripling hath achiev'd"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
tenor vocals [Joshua]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:31
23Joshua: Act III. "See the conqu'ring hero comes!"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel3:03
24Joshua: Act III. "Welcome! my son"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
soprano vocals [Achsah]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:47
25Joshua: Act III. "Oh! had I Jubal's lyre"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
soprano vocals [Achsah]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III, no. 56. "Oh! had I Jubal's lyre" (Achsah) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:48
26Joshua: Act III. "While life shall last"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:15
27Joshua: Act III. "O peerless maid"
engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
countertenor vocals [Othniel]:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
soprano vocals [Achsah]:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel2:26
28Joshua: Act III. "While lawless tyrants"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
bass vocals [Caleb]:
Michael George (operatic bass) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
George Frideric Handel0:38
29Joshua: Act III. "The great Jehovah is our awful theme"
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
chorus master:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recorded at:
St. Joseph’s College in Mill Hill, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III, no. 56. "The great Jehovah is our awful theme" (Chorus) (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:16

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liner notes:Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
liner notes translator:Alain Midoux
Bernd Müller (liner notes, German translation)
Anne Steeb (liner notes, German translation)
executive producer:Cecile Kelly (producer)
Edward Perry (producer and founder of hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
illustration:John Martin (painter, 1789-1854)
ASIN:UK: B000002ZOQ [info]
discography entry:http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66461/2 [info]