Handel Arias

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Bicket, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded 24 and 26 August 2003, Blackheath Halls, London (tracks 1-9, 18-20); 18-21 March 2004, Concert Hall of the King Center at the Auraria Higher Education Center, Denver (tracks 10-17).

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-27 12:29 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Theodora, HWV 68: Recitativo: “Ah! Whither Should We Fly, or Fly From Whom?”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:49
2Theodora, HWV 68: Aria: “As With Rosy Steps the Morn”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 4, no. 18. Air “As with rosy steps the morn” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel8:20
3Theodora, HWV 68: Recitativo: “O Bright Example of All Goodness!”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 3, no. 14. Recitative “Oh bright example of all goodness!” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:32
4Theodora, HWV 68: Aria: “Bane of Virtue, Nurse of Passions”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 3, no. 15. Air “Bane of virtue” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel6:15
5Theodora, HWV 68: Recitativo: “The Clouds Begin to Veil the Hemisphere”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:48
6Theodora, HWV 68: Aria: “Defend Her Heav’n!”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:43
7Theodora, HWV 68: Aria: “Lord, to Thee Each Night and Day”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
George Frideric Handel6:10
8Theodora, HWV 68: Recitativo: “She’s Gone, Disdaining Liberty and Life”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:50
9Theodora, HWV 68: “New Scenes of Joy”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 61. Recitative “New scenes of joy come crowding on” (Irene) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:42
10La Lucretia, HWV 145: Recitativo: “O Numi eterni! O stelle, stelle!”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: I. Recitativo "O Numi eterni!" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel1:12
11La Lucretia, HWV 145: Aria: “Gia superbo, del mio affanno”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: II. Aria "Già superbo del mio affanno" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel5:33
12La Lucretia, HWV 145: Recitativo: “Ma voi forse nel cielo”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: III. Recitativo "Ma voi forse nel cielo" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel1:04
13La Lucretia, HWV 145: Aria: “ll suol che preme, l’aura che spira”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: IV. Aria "Il suol che preme" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel3:41
14La Lucretia, HWV 145: Recitativo: “Ah! che ancor nell’abisso”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: V. Recitativo "Ah! che ancor nell'abisso" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel1:45
15La Lucretia, HWV 145: Aria: “Alla salma infedel porga la pena”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: VII. Aria "Alla salma infedel porga la pena" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel4:08
16La Lucretia, HWV 145: Recitativo: “A voi, a voi, padre, consorte”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: VIII. Recitativo "A voi, a voi, padre, consorte" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel1:25
17La Lucretia, HWV 145: Arioso: “Gia nel seno comincia acompir” - Furioso: “Ma se qui non m’e dato”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recorded at:
King Center Concert Hall (Auraria Higher Education Center) in Denver, Colorado, United States (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: IX. Arioso "Gia nel seno comincia a compir" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1708-08)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
recording of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145: X. Furioso "Ma se qui non m'è dato" (from 2004-03-18 until 2004-03-21)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
La Lucrezia, HWV 145
George Frideric Handel2:17
18Serse, HWV 40: Aria: “Se bramate d’amar, chi vi sdegna”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto II, no. 28. Aria “Se bramate d’amar chi vi sdegna” (Serse) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto II
George Frideric Handel6:42
19Serse, HWV 40: Recitativo: “Fondi tenere e belle”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 1. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” (Serse) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel0:45
20Serse, HWV 40: Aria: “Ombra mai fu”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (American soprano / mezzo) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) (from 2003-08-24 until 2003-08-26)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel3:18
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