Handel - The Masterworks - Decca Import - PID 886685 - 028947811909

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with this impressive 30-CD box set of the composer's most celebrated works. Featured conductors include Sir Neville Marriner, Christopher Hogwood, Trevor Pinnock, Mark Minkowski and more!

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Handel, George Frideric : Handel - Bourée

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 15 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1749

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349 :: Menuet & Trio

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 5 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349 :: Rigaudon 1 and 2

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349 :: Gigue

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 1 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 9 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Ouverture

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 3 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Adagio e staccato

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Hornpipe and Andante

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 8 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Jig

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Air

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Minuet

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Bourée and Hornpipe

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 1 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Gavotte

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6

Performer: Sir Marriner (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1739.
Running Time: 11 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6

Performer: Andrew McGee (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 12 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op.6/3, HWV 321

Performer: Hugh Maguire (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 11 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6

Performer: Sir Marriner (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 11 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6/5, HWV 323

Performer: Sir Marriner (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 13 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6

Performer: Sir Marriner (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 15 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.6/7, HWV 325

Performer: Trevor Connah (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 14 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6

Performer: Trevor Connah (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 13 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.6/9, HWV 327

Performer: Malcolm Latchem (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 12 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.6/10, HWV 328

Performer: Malcolm Latchem (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 14 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in A major, Op.6/11, HWV 329

Performer: Trevor Connah (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 15 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6

Performer: Trevor Connah (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 12 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (6), Op. 3

Performer: Richard Adeney (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 9 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: circa 1710

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3 no 2

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 13 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: circa 1715-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.3/3, HWV 314

Performer: Richard Adeney (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 7 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.3/4a, HWV 315

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 11 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1716

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.3/5, HWV 316

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 10 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.3/6, HWV 317

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 6 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: circa 1716-1720

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/1, HWV 306

Performer: George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Conductor: George Malcolm
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 14 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1740

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in A major, Op.7/2, HWV 307

Performer: George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 11 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1743

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/3, HWV 308

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 12 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1751

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto Movement in D minor (Adagio)

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 10 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1744

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto Op. 7, no 5 (as used in the film "Got Rot Tunbridge Wells")

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 12 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1750

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.7/6, HWV 311

Performer: George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 6 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1749

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in G minor, Op.4/1, HWV 289

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 13 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1735-1736

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/2, HWV 290

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 9 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1735

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in G minor, Op.4/3, HWV 291

Performer: George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 5 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1735

Handel, George Frideric : Concertos (6) for Organ, Op. 4

Performers: George Malcolm (Harpsichord); George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 10 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1735

Handel, George Frideric : Concertos (6) for Organ, Op. 4

Performer: George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 8 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1735

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6, HWV 294 (originally for harp)

Performer: George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 11 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1736

Handel, George Frideric : Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno :: Sonata

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1707.
Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1707

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in F major "Cuckoo & the Nightingale" (no 13), HWV 295

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1739.
Running Time: 10 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in A major (no 14), HWV 296a

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 14 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in D minor (no 15), HWV 304

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 12 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1746

Handel, George Frideric : Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 305

Performer: George Malcolm (Organ)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 8 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1747-1748

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto for Oboe in B flat major (no 2a), HWV 301 (possibly spurious)

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 8 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1706-1710

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto for Oboe no 1 in B flat major, HWV 301

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 8 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3 no 2

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 13 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: circa 1715-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto for Oboe no 3 in G minor, HWV 287

Performer: Roger Lord (Oboe)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 10 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: circa 1705

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 3 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"

Performer: Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Granville Jones
Running Time: 16 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1736

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto a due cori no 3 in F major, HWV 334

Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
Running Time: 12 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: circa 1747-1748

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto a due cori no 2 in F major, HWV 333

Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
Running Time: 14 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: circa 1747-1748

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto a due cori no 3 in F major, HWV 334

Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
Running Time: 12 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: circa 1747-1748

Handel, George Frideric : Trio sonata for flute/violin, violin & continuo in B minor, Op. 2/1, HWV 386b

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 11 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Op. 2/2, HWV 387

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 8 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1702

Handel, George Frideric : Trio Sonata for 2 Violins and Basso Continuo in B flat major, HWV 388/Op 2 no 3 (4)

Performer: Malcolm Latchem (Violin)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 11 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in F major, Op. 2/4, HWV 389

Performer: Michala Petri (Recorder)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 10 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Op. 2/5, HWV 390

Performer: Kenneth Sillito (Violin)
Running Time: 10 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Op. 2/6, HWV 391

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Running Time: 8 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in F major, HWV 392

Performer: Kenneth Sillito (Violin)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 12 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1707

Handel, George Frideric : Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G minor, Op. 2/8, HWV 393 (doubtful)

Performer: Kenneth Sillito (Violin)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 11 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1719

Handel, George Frideric : Sonata for Flute and Basso Continuo in A minor, HWV 374 "Halle"

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 10 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Handel, George Frideric : Sonata for Flute in E minor (Halle Sonata no 2), HWV 375 (possibly spurious)

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 7 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1730

Handel, George Frideric : Sonata for Flute in B minor (Halle Sonata no 3), HWV 376 (possibly spurious)

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 7 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Handel, George Frideric : Sonata for Flute in E minor (Op.1/1a), HWV 379

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 11 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1727-1728

Handel, George Frideric : Sonata for Flute in D major, HWV 378

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb
Running Time: 6 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1707

Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias

Performers: Anna Reynolds (Alto); Gwynne Howell (Bass); Philip Langridge (Tenor); Elly Ameling
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 133 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Handel, George Frideric : Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

Performers: Stephen Varcoe; Ian Bostridge (Tenor); Susan Gritton (Soprano); Alastair Ross (Harpsichord)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
Notes: Composition written: 1738.
Running Time: 110 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Coronation Anthem

Performer: Trevor Pinnock (Organ)
Conductor: Simon Preston
Running Time: 5 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1727

Handel, George Frideric : The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem no 2 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 260

Performer: Trevor Pinnock (Organ)
Conductor: Simon Preston
Running Time: 10 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1727

Handel, George Frideric : Coronation Anthems (4)

Performer: Trevor Pinnock (Organ)
Conductor: Simon Preston
Running Time: 12 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1727

Handel, George Frideric : Alleluia

Performer: Trevor Pinnock (Organ)
Conductor: Simon Preston
Running Time: 8 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1727

Handel, George Frideric : Dixit Dominus

Performer: Arleen Augér (Soprano)
Conductor: Simon Preston
Notes: Composition written: 1707.
Running Time: 26 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1707

Handel, George Frideric : Nisi Dominus, psalm, for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G, HWV 238

Performers: John Ainsley (Tenor); Simon Birchall
Conductor: Simon Preston
Running Time: 11 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1707

Handel, George Frideric : Salve Regina, antiphon for soprano, strings, organ & continuo in G minor, HWV 241

Performer: Arleen Augér (Soprano)
Running Time: 7 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: circa 1707

Handel, George Frideric : Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen"

Performers: Stephen Varcoe; Michael Laird (Trumpet); Michael Pearce (Treble); Trevor Pinnock (Organ)
Conductor: Simon Preston
Running Time: 31 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1743

Handel, George Frideric : Dettingen Anthem (The King Shall Rejoice) for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D, HWV 265

Performer: Trevor Pinnock (Organ)
Conductor: Simon Preston
Running Time: 13 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1743

Handel, George Frideric : A Song for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76

Performers: Felicity Lott; Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Running Time: 45 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1739

Handel, George Frideric : Hercules

Performers: Sarah Walker (Mezzo-soprano); John Tomlinson (Bass); Catherine Denley (Mezzo Soprano); Jennifer Smith; Peter Savidge (Baritone); Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Conductor: John Gardiner
Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists
Notes: Composition written: 1744.
Running Time: 142 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1744

Handel, George Frideric : Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63

Performers: John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone); Felicity Palmer (Soprano); Christopher Keyte (Bass); Ryland Davies (Tenor); Paul Esswood (Countertenor)
Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Notes: Composition written: 1746.
Running Time: 155 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1746

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Overture

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 6 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Your harps and cymbals

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Praise ye the Lord

Performer: Peter Harvey (Bass Baritone)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 5 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. With pious heart

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Almighty Power

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Imperial Salomon

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Sacred raptures

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 4 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Throughout the land

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Bless'd be the Lord

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. What tho' I trace

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 6 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. And see my Queen

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Bless'd the day

Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 4 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Thou fair inhabitant of Nile

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Welcome as the dawn of day

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Vain are the transient beauties

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Indulge thy faith

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. My blooming fair

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Haste to the cedar grove

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 2 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. When thou art absent

Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. With thee th'unshelter'd moor

Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. Search round the world

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 1. May no rash intruder

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. From the censer

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 5 min. sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Prais'd be the Lord

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. When the sun o'er yonder hills

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Great prince

Performer: Peter Harvey (Bass Baritone)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Thrice bless'd that wise discerning king

Performer: Peter Harvey (Bass Baritone)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. My sovereign liege

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Words are weak

Performer: Alison Hagley (Voice)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. What says the other

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Thy sentence, great king

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Withhold, withhold the executing hand!

Performer: Alison Hagley (Voice)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Can I see my infant gor'd

Performer: Alison Hagley (Voice)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 4 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Israel' attend

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Thrice bless'd be the king

Performer: Alison Hagley (Voice)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. From the east unto the west

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. From morn to eve

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. See the tall palm

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. No more shall armed bands

Performer: Alison Hagley (Voice)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Beneath the vine

Performer: Alison Hagley (Voice)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 5 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 2. Swell, swell the full chorus

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Sinfony

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 2 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. From Arabia's spicy shores

Performer: Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Ev'ry sight these eyes behold

Performer: Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 4 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Sweep, sweep the string

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Music, spread thy voice around

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Now a diff'rent measure - Shake the dome

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 1 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Then at once from rage remove

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Draw the tear from hopeless love

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Next the tortur'd soul release

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Thus rolling surge rise

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 3 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Thy harmony's divine

Performer: Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Pious king

Performer: Peter Harvey (Bass Baritone)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Thrice happy king

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Golden columns

Performer: Paul Agnew
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Praise the Lord

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 4 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Gold now is common

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. How green our fertile pastures look!

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 1 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. May peace in Salem

Performer: Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Will the sun forget to streak

Performer: Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 6 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Adieu, fair queen

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. Ev'ry joy that wisdom knows

Performer: Susan Gritton (Soprano)
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. The name of the wicked

Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort
Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Handel, George Frideric : Giulio Cesare

Performers: Alan Ewing (Bass); Charlotte Hellekant (Mezzo Soprano); Marijana Mijanovic (Alto); Magdalena Kozená (Voice); Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Bejun Mehta
Conductor: Marc Minkowski
Ensemble: Les Musiciens du Louvre
Running Time: 204 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1724

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