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HANDEL (THE VERY BEST OF)

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Label: Naxos

Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Concerto; Instrumental; Opera; Orchestral; Vocal

Period: Baroque

Catalogue No: 8.552109-10

Barcode: 0730099210928

Release Date: 10/2005

HANDEL (THE VERY BEST OF)

Universally considered the greatest composer of his time by artists and public alike, Handel’s ceremonial music, sacred music, vocal works and oratorios have remained popular with musicians and audiences ever since. This 2 CD cornucopia sheds light on all that and more, including Zadok the Priest (sung at every British Coronation since 1727), Water Music, Fireworks Music and the finest arias and extracts from his choral works and operas. The Messiah has been plundered by film makers for decades, while Sarabande (CD2, track 3) featured on a recent global Levi Jeans television commercial.

Tracklist

Artist details

Disc 1

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist

Zadok the Priest, HWV 258

Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)

1

Zadok the Priest

01:55

Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)

2

And all the people rejoiced

00:52

Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)

3

God save the King

02:57

Thomas Tallis Chamber Choir (Choir)
Royal Academy Consort (Ensemble)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

4

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix

03:26

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330 (Op. 6): III. Larghetto, e piano - Variatio

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)

5

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330 (Op. 6): III. Larghetto, e piano - Variatio

03:43

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: I know that my redeemer liveth

Amps, Kym (soprano)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

6

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: I know that my redeemer liveth

06:10

Amps, Kym (soprano)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

Handel, George Frideric

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: See, the conqu'ring hero comes!

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

7

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: See, the conqu'ring hero comes!

03:07

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Largo - Allegro

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

8

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Largo - Allegro

03:09

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Rossi, Giacomo - Lyricist

Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me lament)

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

9

Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me lament)

03:41

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430

Cuckston, Alan (harpsichord)

10

Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air, "Harmonious Blacksmith"

04:39

Cuckston, Alan (harpsichord)

Handel, George Frideric
Philips, Ambrose - Lyricist

Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal source of light divine

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
Eklund, Niklas (trumpet)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

11

Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal source of light divine

03:36

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
Eklund, Niklas (trumpet)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. Le rejouissance

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

12

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. Le rejouissance

03:07

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Concerto grosso No. 6 in D Major, HWV 317 (Op. 3): I. Vivace

Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Creswick, Bradley (Conductor)

13

Concerto grosso No. 6 in D Major, HWV 317 (Op. 3): I. Vivace

02:42

Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Creswick, Bradley (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist

Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit Dominus Domino meo

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

14

Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit Dominus Domino meo

05:36

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

Handel, George Frideric

Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March: Grave

Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

15

Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March: Grave

03:07

Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

6 Recorder Sonatas, Op. 1: No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 362: II. Allegro

Czidra, László (recorder)
Kelemen, Pál (cello)
Pertis, Zsuzsa (harpsichord)

16

6 Recorder Sonatas, Op. 1: No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 362: II. Allegro

03:11

Czidra, László (recorder)
Kelemen, Pál (cello)
Pertis, Zsuzsa (harpsichord)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: How beautiful are the feet

Davidson, Angus (counter-tenor)
Jellard, Frances (alto)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

17

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: How beautiful are the feet

03:28

Davidson, Angus (counter-tenor)
Jellard, Frances (alto)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

Handel, George Frideric

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - IV. Andante - Allegro

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

18

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - IV. Andante - Allegro

07:02

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Disc 2

Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

Budapest Strings (Ensemble)

1

Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

03:28

Budapest Strings (Ensemble)

Handel, George Frideric
Dryden, John - Lyricist

Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: IV. What passion cannot music raise and quell

Mields, Dorothee (soprano)
Concerto Polacco (Ensemble)
Helbich, Wolfgang (Conductor)

2

Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: IV. What passion cannot music raise and quell

08:20

Mields, Dorothee (soprano)
Concerto Polacco (Ensemble)
Helbich, Wolfgang (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande

Camden, Anthony (oboe)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Ward, Nicholas (Conductor)

3

Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande: Largo

03:04

Camden, Anthony (oboe)
City of London Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Ward, Nicholas (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: He was despised

Davidson, Angus (counter-tenor)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

4

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: He was despised

05:02

Davidson, Angus (counter-tenor)
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

Handel, George Frideric

Concerto grosso No. 6 in G Minor, HWV 324 (Op. 6): I. Larghetto e affettuoso

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)

5

Concerto grosso No. 6 in G Minor, HWV 324 (Op. 6): I. Larghetto e affettuoso

03:30

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Hamilton, Newburgh - Lyricist

Samson, HWV 57, Act III: Let the Bright Seraphim

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
Eklund, Niklas (trumpet)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

6

Samson, HWV 57, Act III: Let the Bright Seraphim

05:27

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
Eklund, Niklas (trumpet)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro

Aratore, Johann (organ)
Handel Festival Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tinge, John (Conductor)

7

Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro

03:19

Aratore, Johann (organ)
Handel Festival Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Tinge, John (Conductor)

Violin Sonata No. 7 in D Major, HWV 371: III. Larghetto

Huang, Bin (violin)
Kim, Hyun-Sun (piano)

8

Violin Sonata No. 7 in D Major, HWV 371: III. Larghetto

03:36

Huang, Bin (violin)
Kim, Hyun-Sun (piano)

Concerto a due cori No. 3 in F Major, HWV 334: III. A tempo ordinario

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Vajnar, František (Conductor)

9

Concerto a due cori No. 3 in F Major, HWV 334: III. A tempo ordinario

04:09

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Vajnar, František (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: For unto us a child is born

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

10

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: For unto us a child is born

04:08

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

Handel, George Frideric

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

11

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

01:58

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

12

Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

02:56

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Minato, Nicolò - Lyricist

Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu, "Largo"

Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)

13

Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu: Largo (Serse)

03:26

Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Concerto grosso No. 3 in G Major, HWV 317 (Op. 3): II. Allegro

Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Creswick, Bradley (Conductor)

14

Concerto grosso No. 3 in G Major, HWV 317 (Op. 3): II. Allegro

02:32

Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Creswick, Bradley (Conductor)

Te Deum in D Major, HWV 283, "Dettingen": XII. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day

Andersen, Ulrike (alto)
Concerto Polacco (Ensemble)
Helbich, Wolfgang (Conductor)

15

Te Deum in D Major, HWV 283, "Dettingen": XII. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day

02:14

Andersen, Ulrike (alto)
Concerto Polacco (Ensemble)
Helbich, Wolfgang (Conductor)

Concerto Grosso in C Major, HWV 318, "Alexander's Feast": III. Allegro

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)

16

Concerto grosso in C Major, HWV 318, "Alexander’s Feast": III. Allegro

03:24

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Kopelman, Jozef (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

17

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah

03:45

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 02:09:46