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Title: Janet Baker

Composer: (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976); Maurice (Charles) Delage (1879 - 1961); (Amedée-)Ernest Chausson (1855 - 1899); (Joseph) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937); (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869); Giuseppe Giordani (c1753-1798); Giulio Caccini (c1545 - 1618); Alessandro Stradella (1644 - 1682); Domenico Sarri (1679 - 1744); Antonio Cesti (1623 - 1669)

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano); Benjamin Luxon (Bass); Nigel Douglas (Tenor); John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone); Celia Nicklin (Oboe)

Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Melos Ensemble Choir; English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Date of Release: 08/09/2003

Recomended Retail Price: 31.99 GBP

Label / Distributor: Philips / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics

Pieces in Set: 5

Running Time: 6 hours 18 minutes

Genre(s): Vocal and choral, Stage works

Stereo: Stereo

EAN: 28947516125

Catalogue Number: 475

Work 1

Work Title: Phaedra, Op. 93

Excerpt(s): 1. In May, in brilliant Athens
2. Oh Gods of wrath
3. My time's too short, your highness

Composer: (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1975

Conductor: Steuart Bedford

Conductor: Bernard Keeffe

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Melos Ensemble Choir

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 2

Work Title: Owen Wingrave, Op. 85

Excerpt(s): 1. Ah, Owen, what shall I do?
2. Aoua
3. Il est doux...

Composer: (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1971

Conductor: Benjamin Britten

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Melos Ensemble Choir

Main Performer: Benjamin Luxon (Bass), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nigel Douglas (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): Benjamin Luxon, Janet Baker, Nigel Douglas

Work 3

Work Title: (The) Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37

Excerpt(s): 1. Lucretia! Lucretia!...
2. (La) Mort de Cléopâtre, '(The) Death of Cleopatra'

Composer: (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1946

Conductor: Colin Davis

Conductor: Benjamin Britten

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, John Shirley-Quirk

Work 4

Work Title: (The) Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37

Excerpt(s): 1. Last night Tarquinius ravished me
2. Herminie

Composer: (Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1946

Conductor: Colin Davis

Conductor: Benjamin Britten

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, John Shirley-Quirk

Work 5

Work Title: (4) Poèmes hindous

Excerpt(s): 1. Une belle (Madras)
2. Un sapin isolé (Lahore)
3. Naissance de Bouddha (Bénarès)
4. Si vous pensez à elle (Jeyper)

Composer: Maurice (Charles) Delage (1879 - 1961)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1912

Conductor: Colin Davis

Conductor: Bernard Keeffe

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Melos Ensemble Choir

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 6

Work Title: Chanson perpétuelle, Op. 37

Excerpt(s): 1. Il m'en souvient
2. Chanson perpétuelle, Op. 37

Composer: (Amedée-)Ernest Chausson (1855 - 1899)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1898

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Melos Ensemble Choir

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 7

Work Title: (3) Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé

Excerpt(s): 1. Caro mio ben
2. Soupir
3. Placet futile
4. Surgi de la croupe et du bond

Composer: (Joseph) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1913

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Bernard Keeffe

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Melos Ensemble Choir

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 8

Work Title: (3) Chansons madécasses

Excerpt(s): 1. Amarilli mia bella
2. Nahandove
3. Aoua
4. Il est doux...

Composer: (Joseph) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1922-26

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Melos Ensemble Choir

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 9

Work Title: (La) Mort de Cléopâtre, '(The) Death of Cleopatra'

Excerpt(s): 1. Ragion sempre addita
2. (La) Mort de Cléopâtre, '(The) Death of Cleopatra'

Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1829

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 10

Work Title: Herminie

Excerpt(s): 1. Sen core l'agnelletta
2. Herminie

Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1828

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 11

Work Title: Béatrice et Bénédict

Excerpt(s): 1. Intorno all'idol mio
2. Non! que viens-je d'entendre?

Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1862

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 12

Work Title: Béatrice et Bénédict

Excerpt(s): 1. Pur dicesti, o bocca bella
2. Il m'en souvient

Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1862

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 13

Work Title: Caro mio ben

Excerpt(s): 1. Spesso vibra per suo gioco
2. Caro mio ben

Composer: Giuseppe Giordani (c1753-1798)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Work 17

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Work 13

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 14

Work Title: Amarilli mia bella

Excerpt(s): 1. Come raggio di sol
2. Amarilli mia bella

Composer: Giulio Caccini (c1545 - 1618)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 15

Work Title: Ragion sempre addita

Excerpt(s): 1. Gia il sole al Gange
2. Ragion sempre addita

Composer: Alessandro Stradella (1644 - 1682)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 16

Work Title: Sen core l'agnelletta

Excerpt(s): 1. Del più a me non v'ascondete
2. Sen core l'agnelletta

Composer: Domenico Sarri (1679 - 1744)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 17

Work Title: Intorno all'idol mio

Excerpt(s): 1. Danza, danza, fanciulla
2. Intorno all'idol mio

Composer: Antonio Cesti (1623 - 1669)

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 18

Work Title: Pur dicesti, o bocca bella

Excerpt(s): 1. Sento nel core
2. Pur dicesti, o bocca bella

Composer: Antonio Lotti (c1667-1740)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 19

Work Title: Spesso vibra per suo gioco

Excerpt(s): 1. Sebben crudele me fai languir
2. Spesso vibra per suo gioco

Composer: (Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti (1660 - 1725)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 20

Work Title: Come raggio di sol

Excerpt(s): 1. Selve amiche
2. Come raggio di sol

Composer: Antonio Caldara (c1670 - 1736)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 21

Work Title: Gia il sole al Gange

Excerpt(s): 1. Ogni pena
2. Gia il sole al Gange

Composer: (Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti (1660 - 1725)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 22

Work Title: Del più a me non v'ascondete

Excerpt(s): 1. Plaisir d'amour
2. Del più a me non v'ascondete

Composer: Giovanni Bononcini (1670 - 1747)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 23

Work Title: Danza, danza, fanciulla

Excerpt(s): 1. O notte, o dea del mistro
2. Danza, danza, fanciulla

Composer: Francesco Durante (1684 - 1755)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 24

Work Title: Sento nel core

Excerpt(s): 1. Nel cor più non mi sento
2. Sento nel core

Composer: (Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti (1660 - 1725)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 25

Work Title: Sebben crudele me fai languir

Excerpt(s): 1. Act 1 - Sinfonia
2. Act 1 - Piante ombroso
3. Va' pur, va' pur, va' seco
4. Act 1 - Ballet des Ours. Chiacona
5. Erme e solinghe cime (Endimione)
6. Sebben crudele me fai languir

Composer: Antonio Caldara (c1670 - 1736)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Bowman (Alto), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Bowman, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 26

Work Title: Selve amiche

Excerpt(s): 1. O numi eterni ... Già superbo
2. Selve amiche

Composer: Antonio Caldara (c1670 - 1736)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 27

Work Title: (Lo) Frate 'nnamorato

Excerpt(s): 1. Pompe vane di morte!
2. Ogni pena

Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710 - 1736)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1732

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Work 30

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Work 27

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 28

Work Title: Plaisir d'amour

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 1 - Fronde tenere
2. Plaisir d'amour

Composer: Johann Paul Aegidius Martini (1741 - 1816)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 29

Work Title: (Le) faux Lord

Excerpt(s): 1. Ombra mai fu (Largo)
2. O notte, o dea del mistro

Composer: (Vito) Niccolò (Marcello Antonio Giacomo) Piccinni (1728 - 1800)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1783

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 30

Work Title: (L')Amor contrastato, 'La Molinara'

Excerpt(s): 1. Where shall I fly?
2. Nel cor più non mi sento

Composer: Giovanni Paisiello (1740 - 1816)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1789

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Celia Nicklin (Oboe), Graham Sheen (Bassoon), James Tyler (Lute), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Nicholas Kraemer (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Celia Nicklin, Graham Sheen, James Tyler, Janet Baker, Nicholas Kraemer

Work 31

Work Title: Calisto

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 1 - Care selve, ombre beate
2. Act 1 - Sinfonia
3. Act 1 - Piante ombroso
4. Va' pur, va' pur, va' seco
5. Act 1 - Ballet des Ours. Chiacona
6. Erme e solinghe cime (Endimione)

Composer: (Pietro) Francesco Cavalli (1602 - 1676)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1652

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: James Bowman (Alto), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): James Bowman, Janet Baker

Work 32

Work Title: (La) Lucrezia, HWV145

Excerpt(s): 1. O had I Jubal's lyre
2. O numi eterni ... Già superbo

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: c1709

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 33

Work Title: Rodelinda, HWV19

Excerpt(s): 1. Oh! felice mio core!
2. Pompe vane di morte!

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1725

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 34

Work Title: Serse, 'Xerxes', HWV40

Excerpt(s): 1. Con l'ali di costanza
2. ACT 1 - Fronde tenere

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1738

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 35

Work Title: Serse, 'Xerxes', HWV40

Excerpt(s): 1. E vivo ancora?
2. Ombra mai fu (Largo)

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1738

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 36

Work Title: Hercules, HWV60

Excerpt(s): 1. Scherza infida in grembo al drudo
2. Where shall I fly?

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1745

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 37

Work Title: Atalanta, HWV35

Excerpt(s): 1. Dopo notte, atra e funesta
2. ACT 1 - Care selve, ombre beate

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1736

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 38

Work Title: Joshua, HWV64

Excerpt(s): 1. Aria: Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust (A)
2. O had I Jubal's lyre

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1748

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 39

Work Title: Ariodante, HWV33

Excerpt(s): 1. But Death, alas!
2. Oh! felice mio core!

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1735

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 40

Work Title: Ariodante, HWV33

Excerpt(s): 1. When I am laid in earth
2. Con l'ali di costanza

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1735

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 41

Work Title: Ariodante, HWV33

Excerpt(s): 1. With drooping wings ye Cupids come
2. E vivo ancora?

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1735

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 42

Work Title: Ariodante, HWV33

Excerpt(s): 1. Arianna a Naxos, HobXXVIb/2
2. Scherza infida in grembo al drudo

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1735

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 43

Work Title: Ariodante, HWV33

Excerpt(s): 1. Berenice che fai, HobXXIVa/10
2. Dopo notte, atra e funesta

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1735

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 44

Work Title: Cantata No. 170, 'Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust', BWV170

Excerpt(s): 1. Deh, se piacer mi vuoi
2. Aria: Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust (A)

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1726

Conductor: Neville Marriner

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 45

Work Title: Dido and Aeneas, Z626

Excerpt(s): 1. Non più di fiori
2. But Death, alas!

Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1689

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 46

Work Title: Dido and Aeneas, Z626

Excerpt(s): 1. Smanie implacabili
2. When I am laid in earth

Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1689

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 47

Work Title: Dido and Aeneas, Z626

Excerpt(s): 1. Ständchen, 'Zögernd leise', D920 (formerly D921)
2. With drooping wings ye Cupids come

Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1689

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 48

Work Title: Arianna a Naxos, HobXXVIb/2

Excerpt(s): 1. Lazarus, '(Der) Feier der Auferstehung', D689
2. Arianna a Naxos, HobXXVIb/2

Composer: (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1790

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 49

Work Title: Berenice che fai, HobXXIVa/10

Excerpt(s): 1. Ah! perfido, Op. 65
2. Berenice che fai, HobXXIVa/10

Composer: (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1795

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 50

Work Title: (La) Clemenza di Tito, K621

Excerpt(s): 1. Ouverture
2. Rossignols amoureux
3. Ah! qu'on daigne du moins; Puisque Pluton est inflexible
4. Prologue Scène 5 - Air en rondeau pour les amours
5. Premier menuet
6. Deh, se piacer mi vuoi
7. Act 1 Scène 3 - Marche
8. Act 2 Scène 3 - Premier air des Furies
9. Act 3 Scène 8 - Premier et Deuxième airs des Matelots
10. Premier rigaudon
11. Act 4 Scène 3 - Deuxième air des chasseurs
12. Premier et deuxième menuets
13. Act 5, Final Scene - Première et deuxième gavottes
14. ADDITIONAL EXCERPTS - Ah! faut-il, en un jour, perdre tout ce que j'aime?

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1791

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 51

Work Title: (La) Clemenza di Tito, K621

Excerpt(s): 1. Non più di fiori
2. Che puro ciel!

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1791

Conductor: Colin Davis

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 52

Work Title: Così fan tutte, K588

Excerpt(s): 1. Smanie implacabili
2. Che farò senza Euridice

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1790

Conductor: Colin Davis

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Work 59

Work Title: Alceste

Work 52

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 53

Work Title: Ständchen, 'Zögernd leise', D920 (formerly D921)

Excerpt(s): 1. Ständchen, 'Zögernd leise', D920 (formerly D921)
2. Divinités du Styx

Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1827

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 54

Work Title: Lazarus, '(Der) Feier der Auferstehung', D689

Excerpt(s): 1. Lazarus, '(Der) Feier der Auferstehung', D689

Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1820

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 55

Work Title: Ah! perfido, Op. 65

Excerpt(s): 1. Ah! perfido, Op. 65

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1795-96

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 56

Work Title: Hippolyte et Aricie

Excerpt(s): 1. Ouverture
2. Rossignols amoureux
3. Ah! qu'on daigne du moins; Puisque Pluton est inflexible
4. Prologue Scène 5 - Air en rondeau pour les amours
5. Premier menuet
6. Marche
7. Act 1 Scène 3 - Marche
8. Act 2 Scène 3 - Premier air des Furies
9. Act 3 Scène 8 - Premier et Deuxième airs des Matelots
10. Premier rigaudon
11. Act 4 Scène 3 - Deuxième air des chasseurs
12. Premier et deuxième menuets
13. Act 5, Final Scene - Première et deuxième gavottes
14. ADDITIONAL EXCERPTS - Ah! faut-il, en un jour, perdre tout ce que j'aime?
15. Ritournelle (Act 3)
16. Prélude (Act 3)
17. Cruelle mère des amours (Act 3, scene 1)
18. Chaconne

Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1733

Conductor: Sir Anthony Lewis

Orchestra / Ensemble: St Anthony Singers Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano), Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker, Thurston Dart

Work 57

Work Title: Orfeo ed Euridice

Excerpt(s): 3. Che puro ciel!

Composer: Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (1714 - 1787)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1762

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 58

Work Title: Orfeo ed Euridice

Excerpt(s): 3. Che farò senza Euridice

Composer: Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (1714 - 1787)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1762

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

Work 59

Excerpt(s): 3. Divinités du Styx

Composer: Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (1714 - 1787)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1776

Conductor: Raymond Leppard

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Janet Baker

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