The Glories of Handel Opera / Berganza, Kirkby, Horne, et al

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Album Summary

Performers

• Emma Kirkby (Soprano)
• James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Sara Mingardo (Alto)
• Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor)
• Marilyn Horne (Voice)
• Joan Sutherland (Soprano)
• Forbes Robinson (Bass)
• Philip Ledger (Harpsichord)
• Millicent Silver (Harpsichord)
• Teresa Berganza (Voice)
• Bernadette Greevy (Voice)
• Renata Tebaldi (Soprano)
• Geraint Evans (Baritone)
• Emmanuelle Haïm (Harpsichord)
• Alicia Nafé (Mezzo Soprano)

Conductors

• Balkwill, Bryan
• Bonynge, Richard
• Gibson, Alexander, Sir
• Hogwood, Christopher
• Lewis, Henry
• Rousset, Christophe

Ensembles

• Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
• Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Les Talens Lyriques
• New Symphony Orchestra
• Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
• Suisse Romande Orchestra
• Vienna Cantata Orchestra
• Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Composer

• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)

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Works Details

Handel, George Frideric : Alcina :: Tornami a vagheggiar

• Performer: Emma Kirkby (Soprano)
• Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
• Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
• Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1735

Handel, George Frideric : Orlando :: Ah Stigie larve!

• Performer: James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
• Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
• Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1732

Handel, George Frideric : Orlando :: Già latra Cerbero

• Performer: James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
• Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
• Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1732

Handel, George Frideric : Orlando :: Vaghe pupille, non piangete

• Performer: James Bowman (Countertenor)
• Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
• Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
• Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1732

Handel, George Frideric : Riccardo Primo, HWV 23 :: Atterrato il muro cada

• Performers: Emmanuelle Haïm (Harpsichord); Sara Mingardo (Alto)
• Conductor: Christophe Rousset
• Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques
• Notes: Composition written: 1727.
• Running Time: 2 min. sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1727

Handel, George Frideric : Atalanta :: Care selve, ombre beate

• Performer: Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor)
• Conductor: Richard Bonynge
• Ensemble: Welsh National Opera Orchestra
• Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1736

Handel, George Frideric : Semele :: Hence, Iris, hence away

• Performer: Marilyn Horne (Voice)
• Conductor: Richard Bonynge
• Ensemble: New Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 3 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1743

Handel, George Frideric : Rodelinda :: Io t'abbraccio

• Performers: Joan Sutherland (Soprano); Alicia Nafé (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Richard Bonynge
• Ensemble: New Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Composition written: 1725.
• Running Time: 5 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1725

Handel, George Frideric : Ezio, HWV 29 :: Se un bell'ardire può innamorarti

• Performers: Forbes Robinson (Bass); Philip Ledger (Harpsichord)
• Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Running Time: 3 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1732

Handel, George Frideric : Giulio Cesare :: Piangerò la sorte mia

• Performers: Millicent Silver (Harpsichord); Teresa Berganza (Voice)
• Conductor: Alexander Gibson
• Ensemble: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
• Running Time: 5 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1724

Handel, George Frideric : Alcina :: Dream Music

• Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Running Time: 6 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1735

Handel, George Frideric : Rinaldo :: Armida dispietata!... Lascia ch'io pianga

• Performers: Philip Ledger (Harpsichord); Bernadette Greevy (Voice)
• Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Running Time: 4 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1711

Handel, George Frideric : Alcina :: Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana tigre sdegnosa

• Performer: Teresa Berganza (Voice)
• Conductor: Richard Bonynge
• Ensemble: New Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 6 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1735

Handel, George Frideric : MEDLEY :: Frondi tenere... Ombra mai fu

• Performer: Renata Tebaldi (Soprano)
• Conductor: Richard Bonynge
• Ensemble: New Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 4 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Berenice, Regina d'Egitto, HWV 38 :: Sì, tra i ceppi e le ritorte la mia fé risplender

• Performer: Geraint Evans (Baritone)
• Conductor: Bryan Balkwill
• Ensemble: Suisse Romande Orchestra
• Running Time: 5 min. 40 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1737

Handel, George Frideric : Rodelinda :: Dove sei, amato bene?

• Performer: Marilyn Horne (Voice)
• Conductor: Henry Lewis
• Ensemble: Vienna Cantata Orchestra
• Notes: Composition written: 1725.
• Running Time: 6 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1725

Handel, George Frideric : Giulio Cesare :: Da tempeste il legno infranto

• Performer: Joan Sutherland (Soprano)
• Conductor: Richard Bonynge
• Ensemble: New Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 5 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1724