Artist:
George Frideric Handel
Title:
The Best of Handel
Year Of Release:
1996
Label:
Philips Classics
Genre:
Classical
Quality:
FLAC (image+.cue)
Total Time: 77:30 + 78:55
Total Size: 832 Mb
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Tracklist: CD 1:1. Solomon / Act 3 - The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 3:00
2. Harp Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 - Transcr. from Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294 by composer - 1. Andante allegro - Ursula Holliger 5:54
3. Harp Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 - Transcr. from Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294 by composer - 2. Larghetto - Ursula Holliger 4:40
4. Harp Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 - Transcr. from Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294 by composer - 3. Allegro moderato - Ursula Holliger 2:33
5. Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast" - 1. Allegro - English Baroque Soloists 3:30
6. Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast" - 2. Largo - Adagio - English Baroque Soloists 1:50
7. Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast" - 3. Allegro - Adagio - English Baroque Soloists 3:26
8. Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast" - 4. Andante non presto - English Baroque Soloists 4:06
9. Chaconne in G for harpsichord, HWV 435 - Alexandre Lagoya 13:12
10. Fugue in G - Arr. 2 guitars - Alexandre Lagoya 2:12
11. Allegro in D minor - Arr. 2 guitars - Alexandre Lagoya 1:50
12. Oboe Concerto No.3 in G minor, HWV 287 - 1. Grave - Heinz Holliger 3:09
13. Oboe Concerto No.3 in G minor, HWV 287 - 2. Allegro - Heinz Holliger 1:52
14. Oboe Concerto No.3 in G minor, HWV 287 - 3. Sarabande (Largo) - Heinz Holliger 2:49
15. Oboe Concerto No.3 in G minor, HWV 287 - 4. Allegro - Heinz Holliger 2:05
16. Messiah / Part 2 - 21. Air: He was despised - Aafje Heynis 11:09
17. Messiah - Part 1 - 8. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion - Aafje Heynis 5:27
18. Messiah / Part 2 - 42. Chorus: "Hallelujah" - London Symphony Chorus 3:53
CD 2:1. Organ Concerto No.13 in F -"Cuckoo and the Nightingale" HWV 295 - 1. Larghetto - Allegro - Daniel Chorzempa 5:41
2. Organ Concerto No.13 in F -"Cuckoo and the Nightingale" HWV 295 - 2. Adagio - Daniel Chorzempa 1:56
3. Organ Concerto No.13 in F -"Cuckoo and the Nightingale" HWV 295 - 3. Allegro - Daniel Chorzempa 1:24
4. Organ Concerto No.13 in F -"Cuckoo and the Nightingale" HWV 295 - 4. Larghetto - Daniel Chorzempa 3:32
5. Organ Concerto No.13 in F -"Cuckoo and the Nightingale" HWV 295 - 5. Allegro - Daniel Chorzempa 3:02
6. Water Music Suite - Menuet. Allegro - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 2:53
7. Water Music Suite - Menuet. Allegretto - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 2:10
8. Water Music Suite - Affettuoso - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 0:48
9. Water Music Suite - Cantabile - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 0:45
10. Water Music Suite - Andante allegro - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 2:03
11. Water Music Suite - Alla hornpipe - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 2:52
12. Water Music Suite - Adagio e staccato - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 2:05
13. Water Music Suite - Allegro-Andante-Allegro - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 7:02
14. Water Music Suite - Air. Andante - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 3:03
15. Water Music Suite - Bourrйe. Allegro - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 1:03
16. Water Music Suite - Hornpipe. Allegro - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 1:14
17. Water Music Suite - Menuet. Pomposo - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin 1:43
18. Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No.1, HWV 258) - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus 5:30
19. Serse / Act 1 - Ombra mai fu (Largo) - Maurice Gendron 4:58
20. Hercules / Act 3 - "Where shall I fly" - Dame Janet Baker 6:38
21. Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351 - 1. Ouverture - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 8:49
22. Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351 - 2. Bourrйe - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 1:16
23. Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351 - 3. La paix - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 2:29
24. Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351 - 4. La rйjouissance - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 2:25
25. Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351 - 5. Menuet I-II - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 2:42
Work 1
Work Title: Solomon, HWV67
Excerpt(s): 1. Sinfonia (Arrival of Queen of Sheba)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1749
Date Recorded: 1971
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 2
Work Title: (16) Concertos for Organ and Strings
Excerpt(s): 1. B flat, HWV294 (Op. 4/6)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Recorded: 1970
Orchestra / Ensemble: (I) Musici Choir
Main Performer: Andrй Pйpin (Flute), Jean-Claude Hermanjat (Flute)
Opera Part(s): Andrй Pйpin, Jean-Claude Hermanjat
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 3
Work Title: Concerto grosso, 'Alexander's Feast' in C, HWV318
Excerpt(s): 1. Concerto grosso, 'Alexander's Feast' in C, HWV318
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1736
Date Recorded: 1987
Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists Orchestra
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 4
Work Title: Chaconne in G, HWV435
Excerpt(s): 1. Chaconne in G, HWV435
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Written: Published 1733
Date Recorded: 1965
Main Performer: Alexandre Lagoya (Guitar), Ida Presti (Guitar)
Opera Part(s): Alexandre Lagoya, Ida Presti
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 5
Work Title: Fugue in G
Excerpt(s): 1. Fugue in G
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Recorded: 1965
Main Performer: Alexandre Lagoya (Guitar), Ida Presti (Guitar)
Opera Part(s): Alexandre Lagoya, Ida Presti
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 6
Work Title: Allegro in D minor
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro in D minor
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Recorded: 1965
Main Performer: Alexandre Lagoya (Guitar), Ida Presti (Guitar)
Opera Part(s): Alexandre Lagoya, Ida Presti
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 7
Work Title: (3) Concertos for Oboe and Strings
Excerpt(s): 1. G minor, HWV287 (1703-5)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Recorded: 1971
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Main Performer: Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Opera Part(s): Heinz Holliger
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 8
Work Title: Messiah, HWV56
Excerpt(s): 1. O thou that tellest
2. He was despised
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1742
Date Recorded: 1961
Conductor: Hans Gillesberger
Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Aafje Heynis (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s): Aafje Heynis
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 9
Work Title: Messiah, HWV56
Excerpt(s): 1. Hallelujah
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1742
Date Recorded: 1966
Conductor: Colin Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus (pro) Choir
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 10
Work Title: (16) Concertos for Organ and Strings
Excerpt(s): 1. F, 'Cuckoo and the Nightingale', HWV295 (1739)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Recorded: 1975
Conductor: Jaap Schrцder
Orchestra / Ensemble: Concerto Amsterdam Orchestra
Main Performer: Daniel Chorzempa (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Daniel Chorzempa
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 11
Work Title: Water Music, HWV348-50
Excerpt(s): 1. Excs
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: c1715-17 rev 1736
Date Recorded: 1966
Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 12
Work Title: Coronation Anthems, HWV258-61
Excerpt(s): 1. Zadok the Priest, HWV258
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1727
Date Recorded: 1984
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 13
Work Title: Serse, 'Xerxes', HWV40
Excerpt(s): 1. Ombra mai fu (Largo)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1738
Date Recorded: 1960
Main Performer: Maurice Gendron (Cello), Peter Gallion (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Maurice Gendron, Peter Gallion
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 14
Work Title: Hercules, HWV60
Excerpt(s): 1. Where shall I fly?
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1745
Date Recorded: 1972
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)
Opera Part(s): Janet Baker
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
Work 15
Work Title: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351
Excerpt(s): 1. Overture
2. Bourrйe
3. La paix
4. La Rйjouissance
5. Minuet 1
6. Minuet 2
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1749
Date Recorded: 1963
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Orchestra / Ensemble: (Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Location of Work Recording: Austria,Germany,Switzerland & The Netherlands
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