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Handel: English Arias from Saul, Theodora, Judas Maccabaeus, Solomon / James Bowman, countertenor

1 CD / Hyperion / 2013-01-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Choice of Hercules; Esther; Saul; Belshazzar; Theodora; Judas Maccabaeus; Solomon
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Gritton, Susan
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

This mid-priced Hyperion reissue offers a comprehensive program of Handel's arias from such famous English oratorios as Saul, Theodora, Judas Maccabaeus and Solomon. The world-famous...continue...
Recording information: 1992-03-??&1995-03-09_1995-....continue...

Handel's finest arias for Base Voice / Christopher Purves, bass

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-12-11

Works: George Frederick Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7a; Acis and Galatea, HW V49a; Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a; Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, HWV 72; L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55; La Resurrezione, HWV 4...
Conductors: Cohen, Jonathan
Ensemble: Arcangelo

The magnificent voice of Christopher Purves is featured on this unique recital disc of Handel's bass arias. The works heard here demonstrate the range and...continue...
Personnel: Christopher Purves (bass voice).

Recording information: All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London (01/19/2012-01/24/2012)....continue...

Arias for Guadagni / Iestyn Davies, countertenor; Arcangelo

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-06-12

Works: George Frederick Handel: Saul, HWV 53; Theodora, HWV 68; The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69; Belshazzar, HWV 61; Johann Adolf Hasse: Didone abbandonata; John Christopher Smith: The Fairies; Thomas Arne: ...
Performers: Davies, Iestyn; Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor]
Conductors: Cohen, Jonathan
Ensemble: Arcangelo

British countertenor Iestyn Davies is one of the fastest rising stars on the concert and opera circuit. Following his highly acclaimed recording of Porpora cantatas,...continue...
Recording information: St. Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, Lo (08/10/2011-08/12/2011)....continue...

Handel: Heroic Arias from Amadigi, Rinaldo, Alcina, Ottone et al. / James Bowman, countertenor

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-05-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Amadigi di Gaula; Giulio Cesare in egitto; Rinaldo; Ariodante; Serse; Giustino; Ottone, Re di Germania; Alcina
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; Mackintosh, Catherine; Ward, Jeremy
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Recording information: 12/13/1990-12/01/1990E....continue...

The Maiden's Prayer and Other Gems from an Old Piano Stool / Philip Martin, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-03-13

Works: Christian Sinding: Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauchen), for piano, Op. 32/3; Tekla Badarzewska: A Maiden's Prayer (Molitwa dziewicy) for piano, Op. 3 (or Op. 4); Antonin Dvorák: Humoresqu...
Performers: Martin, Philip [Piano, Composer]

Classic FM Magazine
This repertoire is as delightful to listen to as it is to play ... perfect evening listening.
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Recording information: All Saints Church, East Finchley, England (10/23/2002)....continue...

Handel in Hamburg / Peter Holman, Parley of Instruments

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-01-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: Suite from the opera Almira, HWV 1; Suite for keyboard in G minor, HWV 453; Concerto for Oboe no 3 in G minor, HWV 287; Suite from Florindo and Daphne, HWV 336, 352-4; Overtu...
Performers: Bruine, Frank de
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

Handel arrived in Hamburg in 1703, aged eighteen. He spent four years in the city and wrote several works for the town's opera house. Hamburg...continue...
Recording information: 12/03/1997-12/05/1997....continue...

Bach: Keyboard Works / Hewitt

16 CD / Hyperion / 2010-09-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 906; Two-Part Invention no 1 in C major, BWV 772; Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), for keyboard BWV 787-801 (BC L42-56); Chromatic Fan...
Performers: Hewitt, Angela

Angela Hewitt's acclaimed recordings of Bach on the piano have received the highest critical acclaim and found their way into thousands of homes, selling over...continue...

Music for St Paul's / Rogers Covey-Crump; Robin Blaze

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-07-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Te Deum in A major, canticle, HWV 282; Jubilate (Utrecht), canticle for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HWV 279; John Blow: I was glad when they said unto me, for chorus; Willi...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Forbes, Andrew Dale; Le Brocq, Mark
Conductors: Holman, Peter; Music], John Scott [Choral
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

This collection from the Choir of St.Paul's Cathedral was made to mark the tercentenary of the formal opening in 1697 of St. Paul's, rebuilt by...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England (10/13/1997-10/17/1997)....continue...

Handel: Messiah / Layton, Polyphony

2 CD / Hyperion / 2009-11-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias
Performers: Clayton, Allan; Davies, Iestyn; Doyle, Julia; Foster-Williams, Andrew
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Britten Sinfonia

Annual live performances of Handel's Messiah at St John's Smith Square with Polyphony and Stephen Layton have become one of the highlights of the musical...continue...

Angela Hewitt plays Handel & Haydn

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-09-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Chaconne and Variations (21) for Harpsichord in G major, HWV 435; Suite for Harpsichord in F major, HWV 427; Suite for Harpsichord in F minor, HWV 433; Franz Joseph Haydn: F ...
Performers: Hewitt, Angela

Recorded and released in the anniversary year of both Handel and Haydn, Hyperion presents an effusive celebration of the two composers, performed by an artist...continue...

18th Century Keyboard Concertos / Paul Nicholson

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-07-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Air and Variations for Harpsichord; Organ Concerto Movement in D minor (Adagio); Thomas Roseingrave: Concerto for organ & orchestra in D major; Thomas Chilcot: Keyboard Conce...
Performers: Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]
Conductors: Nicholson, Paul
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

This recording is, in effect, a miniature history of the English keyboard concerto from its origins to the 1770s. Indeed the first item, the orchestral...continue...

Handel: Chandos Anthems / Kirkby, Gilchrist, Layton, Academy of Ancient Music

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-05-12

Works: George Frederick Handel: Chandos Anthem no 9 in E flat, "O Praise the Lord With One Consent", HWV 254; Chandos Anthem no 11 in B flat major, "Let God Arise", HWV 256; Chandos Anthem no 7 in G, "My So...
Performers: Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Kirkby, Emma
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

The legendary Emma Kirkby, tenor James Gilchrist and Trinity College Choir Cambridge demonstrate the very best Handelian singing England has to offer....continue...

Handel: Fireworks, Water Music / Robert King, King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-04-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Handel - Bourée; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

The King's Consort's recreation of Handel's 'Musick for the Royal Fireworks' is a sonic triumph of jaw-dropping majesty. Fittingly, it has been re-paired here with...continue...

Handel: Il parnasso in festa HWV 73 / Matthew Halls, King's Consort, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Il parnasso in festa, HWV 73
Performers: Crowe, Lucy; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Moore, Diana; Outram, Rebecca; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Halls, Matthew
Ensemble: King's Consort

"Recorded at St Jude-on-the-Hill, in London’s Hampstead Garden Suburb, the sound is that magically unique combination of exuberant, detailed and delicate which Hyperion seems to...continue...

While Shepherds Watched

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Michael Beesly: While shepherds watched their flocks by night (A Collection of 20 New Psalm Tunes, 1746); Anonymous, English: Let an anthem of praise (A Collection of Tunes, ii. London, 1762); Hark! ...
Performers: Roberts, Timothy [Keyboardist/Conductor]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Psalmody

This jolly disc revives the little-known tradition of 'gallery music', suppressed in Victorian times because it was too cheerful. All fifteen works vitally capture the...continue...
While Shepherds Watch is a collection of traditional holiday songs from English parish churches and chapels. Covering the years 1740-1830, these songs have a traditional feel about them that even the ...continue...

Handel: Dettingen Te Deum, Zadok the Priest, Organ Concerto no 14 / Layton, Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen"; Organ Concerto in A major (no 14), HWV 296a; Coronation Anthem
Performers: Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Firth, Robin; Lowrey, Christopher; Marlow, Richard
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Cambridge Trinity College Choir

The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, is one of Britain's great mixed choirs. Under its new director, the mercurial Stephen Layton, it has reached new...continue...

Handel: Il Trionfo del tempo e del disinganno / Invernizzi, Oro, Marchi, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
Performers: Aldrich, Kate; Dürmüller, Jörg; Invernizzi, Roberta; Oro, Martin
Conductors: Marchi, Alessandro de

'Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno' is a landmark in baroque music. "The triumph of Time and Enlightenment" is Handel's first oratorio, a product...continue...

Handel: Trio Sonatas for Oboe and Violin / Convivium

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-01-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Trio sonata for oboe, violin & continuo in G major, HWV 384 (doubtful); Trio sonata for oboe, violin & continuo in D major, HWV 385 (doubtful); Trio sonata for oboe, violin &...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Convivium (Trio)

Handel: Opera Arias / Kirkby, Bott, Goodman, et al

3 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: George Frederick Handel: Almira (Der in Kronen erlangte Glucks), opera, HWV 1; Rodrigo, HWV 5; Rinaldo; Silla, HWV 10; Amadigi; Giulio Cesare; Tamerlano; Rodelinda; Scipione; Alessandro; Admeto, R&eg...
Performers: Arfken, Katharina; Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Brown, Rachel; Farley, Robert; Fast, Angela; Kirkby, Emma; Ross, Alastair
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Brandenburg Consort

This deluxe boxed set brings together in one package three best-selling Handel recordings by early-music superstar Emma Kirkby, with contributions from Catherine Bott on Disc...continue...

Handel: Neun Deutschen Arien / Sampson, King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-07-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: German Arias (9); In den angenehmen Büschen (German Aria no 8), hymn for soprano & continuo, HWV 209; Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in F major "Hautb. Solo del Sr. ...
Performers: Bellamy, Alexandra; Degand, Stephanie-Marie; Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor]; King, Robert; Sampson, Carolyn; Sayce, Lynda

"Carolyn Sampson beautifully expresses inward rapture and outward joy, and she is touchingly wistful in 'Süsser Blumen'. She is nicely matched by the violin of...continue...

Essential Handel / Robert King, The King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-10-11

Works: George Frederick Handel: Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62; Solomon; A Song for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76; Cecilia, Volgi un Sguardo, cantata for soprano, tenor, strings & continuo, HWV 89; Coronation Anthe...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Anderson, Lorna; Bellamy, Alexandra; Blaze, Robin; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Dawson, Lynne; Fullbrook, Charles; George, Michael; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; ...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort; King's Consort Choir

This new budget-price compilation disc brings together twenty favorite tracks from The Kings Consorts acclaimed Handel recordings. There are movements from recent releases such as...continue...

Handel: Organ Concertos / Goodman, Nicholson, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2005-06-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Organ Concerto in G minor, Op.4/1, HWV 289; Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/2, HWV 290; Organ Concerto in G minor, Op.4/3, HWV 291; Concertos (6) for Organ, Op. 4; Organ...
Performers: Goodman, Roy; Kelly, Frances [Harp]; Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Brandenburg Consort

'The great coup of this new recording ... is to have secured the instrument on which the composer played. Nicholson's playing is unfailingly stylish' (The...continue...

Handel: Triumph of Time and Truth / Darlow, Fisher, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2005-05-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Triumph of Time and Truth, oratorio, HWV 71
Performers: Brett, Charles; Fisher, Gillian; Kirkby, Emma; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]
Conductors: Darlow, Denys
Ensemble: London Handel Chorus

The King's Consort Collection

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-04-12

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Laetatus sum; Deus tuorum militum sors et corona, motet for alto, tenor, bass & 2 violins (from Selva morale et sp; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns and Vio...
Performers: Bellamy, Alexandra; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Clark, Andrew; Daniels, Charles; Evans, Robert; Fullbrook, Charles; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Gritton, Susan; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Hellg...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Released to celebrate the group's 25th anniversary, this wonderfully varied selection of music (which opens with a thrilling 'taster' of delights to come in the...continue...

Handel: An Ode to St. Cecilia's Day / King, Sampson, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-10-12

Works: George Frederick Handel: A Song for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76; Cecilia, Volgi un Sguardo, cantata for soprano, tenor, strings & continuo, HWV 89
Performers: Brown, Rachel; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Halls, Matthew; Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor]; Sampson, Carolyn; Sayce, Lynda; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"...King works generally in terms of gentleness and understatement. He has the benefit of soloists with lovely but tightly disciplined voices, less disposed to ostentatious...continue...

Nativity - Georgian Christmas Music / Holman, Psalmody, etc

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-12-01

Works: John Fawcett: Strike! Seraphs, strike your harps of gold; Joseph Stephenson: Arise and hail the sacred day, carol; William Marsh: The branch, the mighty branch behold, nativity; John Hill: The people...
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'Rasping, rousing and riveting...the freshness and immediacy of the music and musicians are irresistible' (International Record Review)

'It is beautifully played and superbly recorded. A CD...continue...

Joy to the World / Donald Hunt, Worcester Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Christmas Traditional: El Cant dels ocells (Carol of the Birds), carol (Catalan); What Shall We Give to the Babe in the Manger?; Mary, Mot...
Performers: Blunt, Thomas; Carslake, William; Partington, Adrian; Ryder, Benjamin [Treble Vocal]; Worcester Cathedral Choir
Conductors: Hunt, Donald
Ensemble: The Boys of Worcester Cathedral Choir; Worcester Cathedral Choir; Worcester Festival Choral Society

'Altogether a very enjoyable disc' (Organists' Review)

'...as beautiful as anything you will hear this festive season.' (Yorkshire Post - The Guide)...continue...
Personnel: Thomas Blunt, William Carslake, Benjamin Ryder (treble); Adrian Partington (organ).

Recording information: Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England (07/05/1988/07/06/1988)....continue...

Handel: Il Duello Amoroso / Darlow, London Handel Orchestra

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-10-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Olinto pastore, Tebro fiume, Gloria (O come chiare e belle), dramatic cantata, HWV 143; Clori, mia bella Clori, cantata, HWV 92; Amarilli Vezzosa (Daliso ed Amarelli) (Il Due...
Performers: Fisher, Gillian; Kwella, Patrizia
Conductors: Darlow, Denys
Ensemble: London Handel Orchestra

'beautifully performed' (New York Times)

'enjoyable performances ... well worth exploring' (Gramophone)...continue...

Handel: Harpsichord Suites, Fugues / Paul Nicholson

2 CD / Hyperion / 2002-12-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in A major, HWV 426; Suite for Harpsichord in F major, HWV 427; Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 428; Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, n...
Performers: Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]

'Superbly recorded. Highly recommended and unlikely to be surpassed in the near future' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

'The commanding nature of these performances, captured...continue...

Handel: The Choice of Hercules / King, Gritton, Blaze, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2002-05-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Choice of Hercules, oratorio, HWV 69; Maurice Greene: Hearken Unto Me, Ye Holy Children, anthem for soloists, chorus & ensemble
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Coote, Alice; Daniels, Charles; Gritton, Susan; Harvey, Peter Harvey
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"First of all, let's escape the trap into which so many catalog listings fall: 'The Choice of Hercules' is NOT the same as 'Hercules'. King...continue...

The Coronation of King George 2 /King, King's Consort, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2001-11-01

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; King's Consort: Coronation of George II (England); William Child: O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life, anthem for soloists, chorus & orchestra; George Frederick Handel: O...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'A reconstruction, complete with a plethora of fanfares, drum processions, schoolboys shouting 'Vivat Rex!', and a great deal of bell clanging... all of it impressive...continue...

Handel: Complete Flute Sonatas / Beznosiuk, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Sonata for Flute and Basso Continuo in G major, HWV 363b/Op. 1 no 5; Sonata for Flute in E minor (Op.1/1a), HWV 379; Sonata for Flute and Basso continuo in B minor, HWV 367b/...
Performers: Beznosiuk, Lisa; Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]; Tunnicliffe, Richard

'The performances deserve a place at the very forefront of available versions of these charming sonatas' (Fanfare, USA)

'Engaging pieces, consisting of between four and...continue...

Handel: Six Concerti Grossi Op 3 / Goodman, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-06-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (6), Op. 3; Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3 no 2; Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.3/3, HWV 314; Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.3/4a, HWV 315; Concerto G...
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Brandenburg Consort

'A thoroughly enchanting set of performances' (Classic CD)

'Another thoroughly excellent release which leaves me waiting with delighted impatience for the next instalment' (CDReview)

'A ...continue...

Handel: L'Allegro il Peseroso ed il Moderato / King, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 1999-10-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (Pastoral Ode), oratorio, HWV 55
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Anderson, Lorna; Davies, Neal [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Gritton, Susan; McFadden, Claron
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort Choir

There is no definitive version of this oratorio as Handel made many changes over time. However, the intention of this performance is to retain the...continue...

Favourite Baroque Classics / Goodman, Brandenburg Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-08-01

Works: Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Prelude to the Te Deum; Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 21, "Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis BWV 21; Easter Oratorio, BWV 249; ...
Performers: Arfken, Katharina; Beznosiuk, Lisa; Goodman, Roy; Jackson, Sally [winds]; Keavy, Stephen; Miles, Rebecca; North, Nigel [Lute]
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Brandenburg Consort

'This disc can be highly recommended as one of the best in the field' (Fanfare, USA)

'This disc deserves to go to the top of the...continue...

Favourite Classics / Ross Pople, London Festival Orchestra

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-06-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Gabriel Fauré: Shylock, incidental music and suite for tenor & orchestra, Op. 57; Luigi Boccherini: Menuett; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Morceaux (6) for Piano, ...

'This is indeed a CD with the most popular tunes in the classic repertoire' (Interval)

'As a CD to lift the spirits ... it would be...continue...

Vital Spark of Heav'nly Flame / Holman, Psalmody, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 1998-04-01

Works: Thomas Greatorex: This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made; Edward Harwood: Vital spark of heav'nly flame; John Pixell: When Rising From the Bed of Death; Robert Wainwright: The Lord is Risen; Richard Tayl...
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Psalmody

A recording of Georgian music for Holy Week, Easter and funerals ranging from psalmody to orchestral anthems....continue...

Handel. 'alexander Balus'.

2 CD / Hyperion / 1997-10-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Alexander Balus
Performers: Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Daniels, Charles; Dawson, Lynne; Denley, Catherine; George, Michael; McFadden, Claron; Pott, Charles; Raskin, Tom
Conductors: King, Robert

Handel: Messiah / Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

2 CD / Hyperion / 1997-09-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias
Performers: Davies, Maldwyn; Dawson, Lynne; George, Michael; James, David
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'This is a model among live recordings' (The Guardian)

'One of the most attractive ever on disc' (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) 'The performance is one...continue...

Handel: Joseph and his Brethren / King's Consort

3 CD / Hyperion / 1996-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joseph and his brethren, HWV 59
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Burrowes, Connor; Denley, Catherine; George, Michael; Kenny, Yvonne; Missin, William
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'I have no reservations about encouraging anyone interested in Handel to buy this set and to acquaint themselves with the many delights of this grossly...continue...

Handel: The Occasional Oratorio / King, King's Consort

2 CD / Hyperion / 1995-04-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan; Milne, Lisa
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: New College Choir, Oxford

18th Century Keyboard Concertos / Paul Nicholson

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-06-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Chaconne and Variations (21) for Harpsichord in G major, HWV 435; Concerto for Two Organs, Adagio in D minor, HWV 303; Thomas Roseingrave: Concerto for organ & orchestra in D...
Performers: Holman, Peter; Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]

Note: This title is rare and is considered a collector’s item. It is priced according to its common market value. If the record label that...continue...

Handel: Deborah / King, Kenny, Gritton, King's Consort

2 CD / Hyperion / 1993-12-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Deborah, HWV 51
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Campbell, Colin; Denley, Catherine; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan; Kenny, Yvonne; Milhofer, Mark; Peacock, Adrian
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: New College Choir, Oxford

'An important addition to the Handel discography. Handelians will revel in its rediscovery' (The Sunday Times)

Superb ... The recording is another of these inspired...continue...

Handel: Ottone / King, Bowman, McFadden, Smith, Denley

3 CD / Hyperion / 1993-06-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Ottone
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Denley, Catherine; George, Michael; McFadden, Claron; Smith, Jennifer [Vocals]; Visse, Dominique [Countertenor Vocal]
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'Ottone is, even for Handel, unusually rich in lovely, heartrending arias' (The Times)

'Everywhere, the dexterity and resource of Robert King's Consort lend enchantment' (The...continue...

Handel: Judas Maccabaeus / Robert King, Jamie MacDougall

2 CD / Hyperion / 1992-10-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
Performers: Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Denley, Catherine; George, Michael; Kirkby, Emma; MacDougall, Jamie
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: New College Choir, Oxford

'A profusion of colourful delights ... persuasive evidence indeed that what may seem mediocre on the page can spring to life, given the artistry and...continue...

Handel: Joshua / King, Ainsley, Kirkby, Bowman, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 1991-06-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joshua
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; George, Michael; Kirkby, Emma; Oliver, Aidan
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Handel: Acis and Galatea, etc / King, McFadden, Ainsley

2 CD / Hyperion / 1990-04-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: As When the Dove Laments Her Love (Handel); Look Down, Harmonious Saint, cantata for tenor, strings & continuo, HWV 124
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Covey-Crump, Rogers; George, Michael; McFadden, Claron
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Handel: Royal Fireworks, Coronation Anthems / King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 1989-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthems (4); Handel - Bourée

Handel: Music for Royal Occasions / King, King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 1989-04-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Work(s); Sing unto God, anthem, HWV 263
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Coe, Jane; Fisher, Gillian; George, Michael; McLaren, Neil; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

Emma Kirkby Collection / Darlow, Goodman, Page, Rooley

1 CD / Hyperion / 1987-07-01

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale; Voglio di vita uscir, madrigal for soprano; Madrigals, Book 10; Scherzi musicali, volume 2; Thomas Campion: Now hath Flora rob'd her bowers; Move now wi...
Performers: Kirkby, Emma; Reichenberg, David; Rooley, Anthony [Lute]
Conductors: Goodman, Roy; Rooley, Anthony; Darlow, Denys
Ensemble: Consort of Musicke; London Handel Orchestra; Parley of Instruments; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

'Recommended with enthusiasm' (Fanfare, USA)

'An attractive release, not only for the almost unfailing charm with which Kirkby imbues the music but also as a record

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