BAROQUE CELEBRATION (Sung in English)

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Label: Chandos

Series: Opera in English

Genre: Opera; Vocal

Period: Baroque; Classical

Catalogue No: CHAN3078

Barcode: 095115307823

Release Date: 01/1999

Tracklist

Artist details

Purcell, Henry
Dryden, John - Lyricist

King Arthur, Z. 628, "The British Worthy", Act V: Venus' Air: Fairest isle

Kenny, Yvonne (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

King Arthur, Z. 628, Act V: Venus' Air: Fairest isle

03:04

Kenny, Yvonne (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act I: Aerial Spirit Solo: I attempt from love's sickness

Kenny, Yvonne (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act I: Aerial Spirit Solo: I attempt from love's sickness

01:31

Kenny, Yvonne (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Giulio Cesare, HWV 17, Act I: Aria: Grief and woe all hope deny me (Sung in English)

Walker, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Giulio Cesare, HWV 17, Act I Scene 1: Aria: Grief and woe all hope deny me

06:10

Walker, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Congreve, William - Lyricist

Semele, HWV 58: Where'er you walk

Ford, Bruce (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Semele, HWV 58: Where'er you walk

04:20

Ford, Bruce (tenor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Giulio Cesare, HWV 17, Act II: Aria: Wounded, the serpent ne'er reposes

Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Giulio Cesare, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Aria: Wounded, the serpent ne'er reposes

05:05

Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Gay, John - Lyricist

Acis and Galatea, HWV 49b: Recitative and Aria: I rage, I rage, I rage, I melt, I burn

Tomlinson, John (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a: Recitative and Aria: I rage, I rage, I rage, I melt, I burn

04:41

Tomlinson, John (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Rossi, Giacomo - Lyricist

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Aria: Hear thou my weeping (Lascia ch'io pianga) (Sung in English)

Kenny, Yvonne (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Rinaldo, Act II: Aria: Hear thou my weeping (Lascia ch'io pianga)

04:16

Kenny, Yvonne (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 (excerpts) (Sung in English)

Baker, Janet (mezzo-soprano)
Bowman, James (counter-tenor)
Masterson, Valerie (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Act III Scene 1: Aria: I shall tame your pride unbending

04:18

Baker, Janet (mezzo-soprano)
Bowman, James (counter-tenor)
Masterson, Valerie (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Act III Scene 1: Aria: Flow, my tears

06:53

Baker, Janet (mezzo-soprano)
Bowman, James (counter-tenor)
Masterson, Valerie (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Act I Scene 4: How silently, how slyly

06:32

Baker, Janet (mezzo-soprano)
Bowman, James (counter-tenor)
Masterson, Valerie (soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Minato, Nicolò - Lyricist

Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Recitative and Aria: May the Fates be kind (Ombra mai fu) (Sung in English)

Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Serse, HWV 40, Act I: Recitative and Aria: May the Fates be kind (Ombra mai fu)

03:38

Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Hamilton, Newburgh - Lyricist

Samson, HWV 57: Air: Honour and arms scorn such a foe

Tomlinson, John (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Samson, HWV 57: Air: Honour and arms scorn such a foe

06:29

Tomlinson, John (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 (excerpts)) (Sung in English)

Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
Masterson, Valerie (soprano)
Walker, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Act I Scene 4: Duet: Condemned to grieve and cry

07:44

Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
Masterson, Valerie (soprano)
Walker, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Act III Scene 2: Aria: Stormy winds my ship had shaken

07:44

Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
Masterson, Valerie (soprano)
Walker, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
English National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mackerras, Charles (Conductor)

Gluck, Christoph Willibald
Calzabigi, Ranieri - Lyricist

Orfeo ed Euridice, Act III: Aria: What is life to me without thee (Che faro senza Euridice?) (Sung in English)

Montague, Diana (mezzo-soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Orfeo ed Euridice, Act III: Aria: What is life to me without thee (Che faro senza Euridice?)

04:12

Montague, Diana (mezzo-soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:16:37