Essential Handel

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1Overture (The Occasional Oratorio)
assistant engineer:
Andrew Hallifax
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
recording of:
The Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Overture (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1746-01 until 1746-02)
part of:
The Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62
George Frideric Handel5:14
2Welcome as the Dawn of Day (Solomon)
alto vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
soprano vocals:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Duet "Welcome as the dawn of day" (Solomon, Queen)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:37
3The Trumpet's Loud Clangour (An Ode for St Cecilia's Day)
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
timpani:
Charles Fulbrook
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
choir vocals:
Choir of the King’s Consort (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
tenor vocals:
James Gilchrist (British tenor) (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: V. Aria and Chorus "The trumpet's loud clangor" (tenor) (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
George Frideric Handel3:46
4Un puro ardor (Cecilia, volgi un Sguardo)
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
partial recording of:
Cecilia, volgi un sguardo, HWV 89 (from 2003-06-23 until 2003-06-26)
composed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1736-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736-01)
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1808) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1736-02-19 until 1736-02-25)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 89)
George Frideric Handel2:51
5Zadok the Priest
assistant engineer:
Andrew Hallifax
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of the King’s Consort (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
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
George Frideric Handel5:58
6Yet, Can I Hear That Dulcet Lay (The Choice of Hercules)
assistant engineer:
Andrew Hallifax (from 2001-03-28 until 2001-03-31)
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 2001-03-28 until 2001-03-31)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
countertenor vocals [Hercules]:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (from 2001-03-28 until 2001-03-31)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 2001-03-28 until 2001-03-31)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 2001-03-28 until 2001-03-31)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-03-28 until 2001-03-31)
recording of:
The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: No. 15. Air "Yet can I hear that dulcet lay" (Hercules) (from 2001-03-28 until 2001-03-31)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1750)
part of:
The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69
George Frideric Handel4:22
7Allegro (Water Music)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro] (no tempo marking)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo
George Frideric Handel2:28
8As Steals the Morn (L'Allegro il Penseroso ed il Moderato)
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
soprano vocals [Il Moderato]:
Susan Gritton (soprano) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
tenor vocals:
Paul Agnew (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
recording of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part III, no. 46. Duet “As Steals the Morn Upon the Night” (Il Moderato) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1740)
librettist:
John Milton (English poet; composer of Paradise Lost)
part of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part III
George Frideric Handel7:31
9La Réjouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks)
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:22
10In Jehovah's Awful Sight (Deborah)
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 1993-07-24 until 1993-08-04)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
soprano vocals [Deborah]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1993-07-24 until 1993-08-04)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1993-07-24 until 1993-08-04)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1993-07-24 until 1993-08-04)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-07-24 until 1993-08-04)
recording of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act II, No. V. Air "In Jehovah’s awful sight" (Deborah) (from 1993-07-24 until 1993-08-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:38
11See, the Conqu'ring Hero Comes! (Judas Maccabaeus)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins) (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:35
12Eternal Source of Light Divine (Birthday Ode for Queen Anne)
guest baroque trumpet and trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
instruments and orchestra:
The King’s Consort
alto vocals and countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01)
librettist:
Ambrose Philips
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)
recording of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: “Eternal Source of Light Divine”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74
George Frideric Handel3:24
13Largo (Concerto Grosso op. 3 no. 2)
oboe:
Alexandra Bellamy (oboist)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313: II. Largo
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718)
part of:
Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313
George Frideric Handel2:38
14Or Let the Merry Bells (L'Allegro il Penseroso ed il Moderato)
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of the King’s Consort (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
soprano vocals [L'Allegro]:
Claron McFadden (American soprano) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
recording of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I, no. 22. Air & Chorus “Or Let the Merry Bells Ring Round” (L’Allegro, Chorus) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-12)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1740)
part of:
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:32
15Solemn March during Circumvention of the Ark (Joshua)
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)
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 Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II: No. 27. March (from 1990-07-31 until 1990-08-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:43
16Hark! Hark! He Strikes the Golden Lyre (Alexander Balus)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
partial recording of:
Alexander Balus, HWV 65: Act I
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-06-01 until 1747-07-04)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Alexander Balus, HWV 65
George Frideric Handel6:00
17To God, Our Strength, Sing Loud (The Occasional Oratorio)
bass vocals:
Michael George (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
orchestra:
King's Consort (Ben Tavera King & Jessita Reyes)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
partial recording of:
The Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62: Act II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1746-01 until 1746-02)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
The Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62
George Frideric Handel7:50
18Oh Liberty, Thou Choicest Treasure (Judas Maccabaeus)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I, no. 15: Air "O liberty, thou choicest treasure" (Israelitish Woman) (from 1992-03-14 until 1992-03-22)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:18
19Let the Bright Seraphim (Samson)
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
soprano vocals:
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:26
20Kings Shall Be Thy Nursing Fathers (My Heart Is Inditing)
assistant engineer:
Andrew Hallifax
engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Choir of the King’s Consort (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: "My heart is inditing", HWV 261: IV. Allegro e staccato "Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and queens thy nursing mothers" (from 2001-02-03 until 2001-02-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “My heart is inditing”, HWV 261
George Frideric Handel3:06