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Handel: The Essentials — Charles Mackerras, Karl Richter / George Frideric Handel | Classikal

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Handel: The Essentials

Charles Mackerras · Karl Richter · Marc Minkowski · Paul Kuentz · Rafael Kubelík · Trevor Pinnock · Albrecht Mayer · John Alldis · Andrea Marcon · Jonathan Cohen

Deutsche Grammophon2017Cat. 47983931h 32m25 tracks

Composer

George Frideric Handel

Tracklist

01

Water Music Suite, HWV 349: Alla Hornpipe

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe

Rafael Kubelík, Berlin Philharmonic

4:24

02

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: La Paix

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Rafael Kubelík, Berlin Philharmonic

3:59

03

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: La Réjouissance

George Frideric Handel -

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Rafael Kubelík, Berlin Philharmonic

1:58

04

Organ Concerto no. 6 in B-flat, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294 - Version for Harp: 1. Andante Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294

5:43

05

Organ Concerto no. 6 in B-flat, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294 - Version for Harp: 2. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294

5:12

06

Organ Concerto no. 6 in B-flat, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294 - Version for Harp: 3. Allegro Moderato

George Frideric Handel - Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294

2:47

07

Serse / Act 1 HWV 40: "Ombra Mai Fu"

George Frideric Handel - Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

2:57

08

Solomon HWV 67 / Act 3: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

George Frideric Handel - Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

3:00

09

Joshua, HWV 64 - Original Version: O Had I Jubal's Lyre

George Frideric Handel - Joshua, HWV 64: Act III, no. 56. "Oh! had I Jubal's lyre" (Achsah)

Andrea Marcon, Venice Baroque Orchestra

2:32

10

Water Music Suite no. 1 in F, HWV 348: 5. Air

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Simon Standage, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert

3:03

11

Saul, HWV 53 / Act 3: 77. March

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

Charles Mackerras, Kenneth Sillito, English Chamber Orchestra

3:40

12

Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63 / Part 3: 58. "See, the Conqu'Ring Hero Comes!... See, the Godlike Youth Advance!... See, the Conqu'Ring Hero Comes!"

George Frideric Handel - Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)

Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

2:52

13

Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63 / Part 3: 59. March

George Frideric Handel - Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 59: March

Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

1:47

14

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: Symphony

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony

3:25

15

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 12. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

John Alldis, Karl Richter, Edgar Krapp

4:11

16

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 42. Hallelujah

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”

John Alldis, Karl Richter, Edgar Krapp

4:02

17

Concerto "Amabile Beltà" (Arr. For Flute, English Horn and Orchestra): 3. Largo ("Softly Sweet in Lydian Measures" From Oratorio 'Alexander's Feast', HWV 75)

George Frideric Handel - Concerto for Flute and English Horn "Amabile beltà"

Albrecht Mayer, Sinfonia Varsovia

3:06

18

Apollo E Dafne, HWV 122: Felicissima Quest'Alma (excerpt)

George Frideric Handel - Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122

2:37

19

Ariodante HWV 33 / Act 3: "Bramo Aver Mille Vite..." (live)

George Frideric Handel - Ariodante, HWV 33: Atto III, no. 89. "Bramo haver mille vite" (Ariodante, Ginevra)

Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre

4:29

20

"Will the Sun Forget to Streak" From Oratorio 'Solomon', HWV 67 (Arr. For Oboe, Violin, Harpsichord and Orchestra)

George Frideric Handel - Concerto for Oboe “Voli per l’aria”

Albrecht Mayer, Sinfonia Varsovia

4:32

21

Giulio Cesare in Egitto HWV 17 / Atto Terzo: no. 39 Duetto "Caro, Più Amabile Beltà" (live)

George Frideric Handel - Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III, Scena IX, 43. Duetto “Caro! (Bella!) Più amabile beltà” (Cleopatra e Cesare)

Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre

4:19

22

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 43. Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)

Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre

6:09

23

Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 5. Menuet I

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Va. Menuet I

Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert

1:30

24

Donna, Che in Ciel di Tanta Luce Splendi, HWV 233: Aria Con Coro: "Maria, Salute E Speme"

George Frideric Handel - Donna, che in ciel, HWV 233

Reinhard Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln

4:45

25

Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258)

George Frideric Handel - The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258

Simon Preston, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert

5:17