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Title: The Best of Handel
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Main Performer: André Pépin (Flute); Jean-Claude Hermanjat (Flute); Alexandre Lagoya (Guitar); Ida Presti (Guitar); Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra; (I) Musici Choir; English Baroque Soloists Orchestra
Date of Release: 04/1996
Label / Distributor: Duo / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
Pieces in Set: 2
Running Time: 3 hours 37 minutes
Genre(s): Vocal and choral, Orchestral, Instrumental, Stage works
SPAR Code: ADD
EAN: 28945402925
Catalogue Number: 454
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: André Pépin (Flute), Jean-Claude Hermanjat (Flute)
Opera Part(s): André Pépin, 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
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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 Schröder
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. Bourrée
3. La paix
4. La Réjouissance
5. Minuet I
6. Minuet II
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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