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Author(s): Botsford, Ward
Composer(s): Handel, George Frideric
Conductor(s): Kober, Dieter
Orchestra(s): Chicago Chamber Orchestra
Reader(s): Hannes, Arthur
Label: Vox
Genre: Biographies; Orchestral
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: MMD-8506
Barcode: 047163850622
Release Date: 01/1993
HANDEL, G.F.: Story of Handel in Words and Music (The) (Hannes)
THE MUSIC MASTERS SERIES presents the lives and music of the world’s great composers in an exciting easy-to-follow format. A narrator discusses the composer’s life, and specially selected music is played – an interesting, informative way to learn more about the giants of classical music.
Tracklist
Botsford, Ward - Author
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
|  | 1 | Part I - Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro | 02:17 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 2 | Part II - Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Part II: He gave them hailstones for rain | 01:11 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 3 | Part III - Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4, HWV 322: I. Larghetto affettuoso (arr. for organ) | 00:56 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 4 | Part IV - Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: Air: I know that my redeemer liveth | 00:58 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 5 | Part V - Il Pastor fido, HWV 8: Overture | 00:54 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 6 | Part VI - Il Pastor fido, HWV 8b: Overture | 00:57 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 7 | Part VII - Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 3: Aria: Empio, diro tu sei | 00:48 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 8 | Part VIII - Recorder Sonata in B-Flat Major, HWV 377: III. Allegro | 00:36 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 9 | Part IX - Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6, HWV 324: II. A tempo giusto | 02:48 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 10 | Part X - Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted | 01:10 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 11 | Part XI - Rodelinda, HWV 19: Overture | 01:17 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 12 | Part XII - Ezio, HWV 29, Act I: Overture | 00:45 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 13 | Part XIII - Keyboard Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and The Nightingale": II. Allegro | 01:03 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 14 | Part XIV - Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro | 01:10 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 15 | Part XV - Fantasia in C Major, HWV 490 | 00:53 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 16 | Part XVI - Chaconne in G Major (early version of Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air, "Harmonious Blacksmith") | 00:44 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 17 | Part XVII - Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air | 00:43 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 18 | Part XVIII - Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Finale: Ritorni omai nel nostro core | 00:53 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 19 | Part XIX - Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294: II. Laghetto | 00:43 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 20 | Part XX - Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Overture | 00:55 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 21 | Part XXI - Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I Scene 1: Aria: Ombra mai fu, "Largo" | 00:36 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 22 | Part XXII - Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Part II: He spake the word | 00:51 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 23 | Part XXIII - Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, HWV 323: II. Allegro | 01:32 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 24 | Part XXIV - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: Chorus: Hallelujah | 01:12 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 25 | Part XXV - Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Part II: Sing ye to the Lord | 00:48 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 26 | Part XXVI - Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together | 00:58 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 27 | Part XXVII - Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: Hallelujah, Amen | 00:52 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 28 | Part XXVIII - Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Part II: And the children of Israel sighed | 00:56 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
| | 29 | Part XXIX - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: Chorus: Hallelujah | 01:00 |
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
Handel, George Frideric
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 30 | I. Overture | 03:11 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 31 | III. Allegro | 02:35 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 32 | IV. Andante - III. Allegro | 03:41 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 33 | VII. Menuet | 02:26 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 34 | I. Prelude: Allegro | 01:59 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 35 | II. Alla Hornpipe | 02:33 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 36 | III. Menuet I-II | 02:51 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 37 | IV. Gigue I-II | 01:24 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 38 | III. Menuet | 00:51 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
| | 39 | II. Alla Hornpipe (reprise) | 01:01 |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Kober, Dieter (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 52:58