A Listener's Guide to the Classics: Handel

~ Release by George Frideric Handel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Water Music: Overture
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture. Largo - Allegro (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel6:04
2Water Music: Allegro / Andante / Allegro
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel7:30
3Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: I. A tempo giustoGeorg Friedrich Händel1:38
4Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: II. AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel1:45
5Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: III. AdagioGeorg Friedrich Händel2:26
6Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: IV. AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel2:32
7Concerto Grosso No. 1 in G Op. 6: V. AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel2:38
8Coronation Anthem: "Zadok the Priest"
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
Georg Friedrich Händel5:34
9Music for the Royal Fireworks: Overture
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel8:27
10Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat: I. Andante allegro
organ:
Daniel Chorzempa (organist)
orchestra:
Concerto Amsterdam
conductor:
Jaap Schröder (Dutch violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante - Allegro
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
arrangement of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante – Allegro (original version, for harp)
part of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
Georg Friedrich Händel5:48
11Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat: II. Larghetto
organ:
Daniel Chorzempa (organist)
orchestra:
Concerto Amsterdam
conductor:
Jaap Schröder (Dutch violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
arrangement of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto (original version, for harp)
part of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
Georg Friedrich Händel3:48
12Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat: III. Allegro moderato
organ:
Daniel Chorzempa (organist)
orchestra:
Concerto Amsterdam
conductor:
Jaap Schröder (Dutch violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: III. Allegro moderato
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
arrangement of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: III. Allegro moderato (original version, for harp)
part of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
Georg Friedrich Händel2:36
13Messiah: "Then the Eyes of the Blind Shall Be Opened"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitative “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel0:28
14Messiah: "He Shall Feed His Flock"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1966-06)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel5:10
15Messiah: "His Yoke Is Easy"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:09
16Messiah: "Hallelujah Chorus"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:51