Great Composers: Handel

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1Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: I. A tempo giusto
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
oboe:
Celia Nicklin (oboist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Malcolm Latchem (violinist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1981-07)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19, in 1981-07)
balance engineer:
Ko Witteveen (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: I. A tempo giusto (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: I. A tempo giusto (in 1981-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
1:48
2Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: II. Allegro
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
oboe:
Celia Nicklin (oboist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Malcolm Latchem (violinist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1981-07)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19, in 1981-07)
balance engineer:
Ko Witteveen (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: II. Allegro (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: II. Allegro (in 1981-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
1:47
3Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: III. Adagio
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
oboe:
Celia Nicklin (oboist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Malcolm Latchem (violinist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1981-07)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19, in 1981-07)
balance engineer:
Ko Witteveen (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: III. Adagio (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: III. Adagio (in 1981-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
2:47
4Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: IV. Allegro
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
oboe:
Celia Nicklin (oboist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Malcolm Latchem (violinist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1981-07)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19, in 1981-07)
balance engineer:
Ko Witteveen (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: IV. Allegro (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: IV. Allegro (in 1981-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
2:27
5Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: V. Allegro
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
harpsichord:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
oboe:
Celia Nicklin (oboist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19) and Malcolm Latchem (violinist) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1981-07)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19, in 1981-07)
balance engineer:
Ko Witteveen (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: V. Allegro (from 1981-02-01 until 1981-07-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319: V. Allegro (in 1981-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6 no. 1, HWV 319
3:05
6Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: I. Larghetto
bassoon [bassoon continuo]:
Graham Sheen (bassoonist) (in 1982-04)
cello [cello continuo]:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (in 1982-04)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1982-04)
recorder:
Michala Petri (recorder player) (in 1982-04)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-04)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, HWV 369, op. 1 no. 11: I. Larghetto (in 1982-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, op. 1 no. 11, HWV 369
2:00
7Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: II. Allegro
bassoon [bassoon continuo]:
Graham Sheen (bassoonist) (in 1982-04)
cello [cello continuo]:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (in 1982-04)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1982-04)
recorder:
Michala Petri (recorder player) (in 1982-04)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-04)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, HWV 369, op. 1 no. 11: II. Allegro (in 1982-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, op. 1 no. 11, HWV 369
1:45
8Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: III. Alla siciliana
bassoon [bassoon continuo]:
Graham Sheen (bassoonist) (in 1982-04)
cello [cello continuo]:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (in 1982-04)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1982-04)
recorder:
Michala Petri (recorder player) (in 1982-04)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-04)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, HWV 369, op. 1 no. 11: III. Sicilliana (in 1982-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, op. 1 no. 11, HWV 369
1:06
9Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: IV. Allegro
bassoon [bassoon continuo]:
Graham Sheen (bassoonist) (in 1982-04)
cello [cello continuo]:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (in 1982-04)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1982-04)
recorder:
Michala Petri (recorder player) (in 1982-04)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-04)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, HWV 369, op. 1 no. 11: IV. Allegro (in 1982-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Recorder Sonata in F major, op. 1 no. 11, HWV 369
1:48
10Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Pomposo
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
1:45
11Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Allegro
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
1:54
12Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: A tempo giusto
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
2:40
13Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Largo
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
2:01
14Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Allegro ma non troppo - Adagio
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
3:44
15Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: A tempo ordinario
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
3:31
16Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (in 1984-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
3:01
17Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06)
organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (in 1984-06)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1984-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1984-06)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (in 1984-06)
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
5:33
18Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Accompagnato "Comfort ye, my people"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitative “Comfort ye” (Tenor) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
2:22
19Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:11
20Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
0:28
21Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Air / no. 9. Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
5:36
22Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air "Why do the nations"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
bass vocals:
Robert Hale (US bass-baritone) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:38
23Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Chorus "Hallelujah"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:49
24Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 43. Air "I know that my redeemer liveth"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
6:25