Name: The Very Best Of Handel by Various Artists
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1. Water Music Suite No. 2 in D: I. [Overture]

by London Classical Players

Primary Artist: London Classical Players
Sir Roger Norrington; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Roger Norrington
London Classical Players; Performer
Orchestra: London Classical Players; Ensemble
Orchestra: London Classical Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington
Roger Norrington; Conductor
Conductor: Roger Norrington
Sir Roger Norrington; Conductor
Producer: Simon Woods; Production

2. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 1, Recitativo accompagnato, "Frondi tenere e belle" (Serse)

by William Christie

Primary Artist: William Christie; Main Performer
Mezzo-soprano: Anne Sofie Von Otter; Performer
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants; Ensemble
Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: William Christie; Conductor
Conductor: William Christie; Conductor

3. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 2, Arioso, "Ombra mai fù" (Serse)

by William Christie

Primary Artist: William Christie; Main Performer
Mezzo-soprano: Anne Sofie Von Otter; Performer
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants; Ensemble
Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: William Christie; Conductor
Conductor: William Christie; Conductor

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

by Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan

Primary Artist: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Nicholas Mcgegan
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan; Main Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor

5. Concerto Grosso in C Major for "Alexander's Feast", HWV 319: II. Largo

by Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan

Primary Artist: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Nicholas Mcgegan
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan; Main Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor

6. Concerto Grosso in C Major for "Alexander's Feast", HWV 320: III. Allegro

by Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan

Primary Artist: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Nicholas Mcgegan
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan; Main Performer
Cello: Jean-guihen Queyras; Performer
Flute: Emmanuel Pahud; Performer
Viola: Hariolf Schlichtig; Performer
Violin: Christoph Poppen; Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Simon Rhodes; Production
Executive Producer: Stephen Johns; Production
Producer: Stephen Johns; Production

7. Concerto Grosso in C Major for "Alexander's Feast", HWV 321: IV. Andante non presto

by Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan

Primary Artist: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Nicholas Mcgegan
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment/nicholas Mcgegan; Main Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor
Conductor: Nicholas Mcgegan; Conductor

8. Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: No. 1, Chorus, "Dixit Dominus, Domino meo"

by Andrew Parrott

Primary Artist: Andrew Parrott; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): David Thomas; Performer
Contralto: Margaret Cable; Performer
Soprano: Emily Van Evera
Jill Feldman; Performer
Tenor: Joseph Cornwell; Performer
Choir/chorus: Taverner Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Balance Engineer: Mike Clements; Production
Producer: David R. Murray; Production

9. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: I. Adagio

by Bob Van Asperen

Primary Artist: Bob Van Asperen/catherine Mackintosh/timothy Mason/orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Main Performer
Cello: Mason
Timothy Mason; Performer
Lead Vocals: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Mason
Bob Van Asperen
Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Organ: Bob Van Asperen; Performer
Violin: Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Mason; Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Director: Bob Van Asperen; Production
Producer: Simon Woods; Production

10. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: II. Allegro

by Bob Van Asperen

Primary Artist: Bob Van Asperen/catherine Mackintosh/timothy Mason/orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Main Performer
Cello: Mason
Timothy Mason; Performer
Lead Vocals: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Mason
Bob Van Asperen
Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Organ: Bob Van Asperen; Performer
Violin: Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Mason; Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Director: Bob Van Asperen; Production
Producer: Simon Woods; Production

11. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: III. Adagio

by Bob Van Asperen

Primary Artist: Bob Van Asperen/catherine Mackintosh/timothy Mason/orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Main Performer
Cello: Mason
Timothy Mason; Performer
Lead Vocals: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Mason
Bob Van Asperen
Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Organ: Bob Van Asperen; Performer
Violin: Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Mason; Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Director: Bob Van Asperen; Production
Producer: Simon Woods; Production

12. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: IV. Gavotte - Allegro

by Bob Van Asperen

Primary Artist: Bob Van Asperen/catherine Mackintosh/timothy Mason/orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Main Performer
Cello: Mason
Timothy Mason; Performer
Lead Vocals: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Mason
Bob Van Asperen
Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Organ: Bob Van Asperen; Performer
Violin: Catherine Mackintosh; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Mason; Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Orchestra: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Director: Bob Van Asperen; Production
Producer: Simon Woods; Production

13. Messiah, Part Three: The trumpet shall sound (bass)

by Dame Emma Kirkby

Primary Artist: Dame Emma Kirkby
Emily Van Evera
Margaret Cable
James Bowman
Joseph Cornwell
Taverner Players
Andrew Parrott
David Thomas
Taverner Choir
Emma Kirkby; Main Performer
Alto: Margaret Cable; Performer
Countertenor: James Bowman; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Bass: David Thomas; Performer
Lead Vocals: Andrew Parrott
Taverner Players
Taverner Choir
David Thomas; Performer
Soprano: Emily Van Evera
Emma Kirkby; Performer
Choir/chorus: Taverner Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Audio Engineer: Mike Clements; Production
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production
Produced By: Nicholas Parker; Other
Tenor: Joseph Cornwell; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor

14. Cantata IX - Conservate, raddoppiate HWV185: Conservate, raddoppiate

by Juanita Lascarro/brian Asawa/le Concert D`astrée/emmanuelle Haïm

Primary Artist: Juanita Lascarro/brian Asawa/le Concert D`astrée/emmanuelle Haïm; Main Performer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Alto: Sara Mingardo; Performer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Producer: Etiénne Collard
Alain Lanceron; Production
Boy Soprano: Juanita Lascarro; Performer
Cello: Atushi Sakaï; Performer
Harpsichord: Emmanuelle Haim; Performer
Lead Vocals: Emmanuelle Haim
Juanita Lascarro; Performer
Lute: Brian Feehan
Laura Mónica Pustilnik; Performer
Mezzo-soprano: Marijana Mijanovic; Performer
Musician: Emmanuelle Haim
Brian Feehan
Atushi Sakaï
Laura Mónica Pustilnik; Performer
Organ: Emmanuelle Haim; Performer
Performer: Le Concert D'astrée; Performer
Soprano: Natalie Dessay
Veronique Gens
Patricia Petibon
Anna Maria Panzarella
Juanita Lascarro
Laura Claycomb; Performer
Tenor: Paul Agnew; Performer
Vocals: Brian Asawa
Le Concert D`astrée; Performer
Ensemble: Le Concert D'astrée; Ensemble
Orchestra: Le Concert D'astrée; Ensemble
Audio Engineer: Michel Pierre; Production
Director: Emmanuelle Haim; Production
Executive Producer: Etienne Collard (musica Numeris); Production
Performed By: Le Concert D`astrée; Other

15. Cantata IX - Conservate, raddoppiate, HWV185: "Nodi voi, che gli stringeste"

by Anna Maria Panzarella

Featured Artist: Brian Asawa
Brian Feehan
Juanita Lascarro
Le Concert D'astrée; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Emmanuelle Haïm; Main Performer
Ensemble: Le Concert D'astrée; Ensemble
Orchestra: Le Concert D'astrée; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Alto: Sara Mingardo; Performer
Orchestra: Le Concert D'astrée; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Emmanuelle Haim; Conductor
Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm; Conductor
Director: Emmanuelle Haim; Production
Producer: Etiénne Collard
Alain Lanceron; Production
Cello: Atushi Sakaï; Performer
Countertenor: Brian Asawa; Performer
Harpsichord: Emmanuelle Haim; Performer
Lead Vocals: Emmanuelle Haim; Performer
Lute: Brian Feehan
Laura Mónica Pustilnik; Performer
Mezzo-soprano: Marijana Mijanovic; Performer
Musician: Emmanuelle Haim
Brian Feehan
Atushi Sakaï
Laura Mónica Pustilnik; Performer
Organ: Emmanuelle Haim; Performer
Soprano: Natalie Dessay
Veronique Gens
Patricia Petibon
Anna Maria Panzarella
Juanita Lascarro
Laura Claycomb; Performer
Tenor: Paul Agnew; Performer
Vocals: Le Concert D`astrée; Performer
Audio Engineer: Michel Pierre; Production
Executive Producer: Etienne Collard (musica Numeris); Production
Performed By: Le Concert D`astrée; Other

16. Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: No. 42, Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

by Taverner Players

Primary Artist: Taverner Players
Andrew Parrott; Main Performer
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Producer: David R. Murray; Production

17. Messiah, HWV 56, Part One: "For unto us a child is born" (Chorus)

by Dame Emma Kirkby

Primary Artist: Dame Emma Kirkby
Emily Van Evera
Margaret Cable
James Bowman
Joseph Cornwell
Taverner Players
Andrew Parrott
David Thomas
Taverner Choir
Emma Kirkby; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Taverner Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Audio Engineer: Mike Clements; Production
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production
Produced By: Nicholas Parker; Other

18. Messiah HWV56: Every valley shall be exalted (tenor)

by Robert White/ivor Bolton

Primary Artist: Robert White/ivor Bolton; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Ivor Bolton
City Of London Baroque Sinfonia; Performer
Vocals: Robert White; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Baroque Sinfonia; Ensemble
Orchestra: City Of London Baroque Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Ivor Bolton; Conductor
Conductor: Ivor Bolton; Conductor

19. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: VI. Air

by Linde Consort/hans-martin Linde

Primary Artist: Linde Consort/hans-martin Linde
Hans-martin Linde
Linde Consort; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Linde Consort
Hans-martin Linde; Performer
Ensemble: Linde Consort; Ensemble
Orchestra: Linde Consort [1]-[22]
Cappella Coloniensis [23]-[27]; Ensemble
Orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis [23]-[27]
Linde Consort
Linde Consort [1]-[22]; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Audio Engineer: Hartwig Paulsen
Otto Nielen; Production
Director: Hans-martin Linde; Production
Producer: Gerd Berg
Christfried Bickenbach
Gerd Berg [1]-[22]
Klaus Neumann [23]-[27]; Production

20. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act 1 Scene 11: Recitativo, "Madre! Mia vita!" - No. 16a, Duetto, "Son nata a lagrimar" (Sesto, Cornelia)

by David Daniels

Primary Artist: Stephanie Blythe/david Daniels/emmanuelle Haïm/martin Isepp/john Nelson/ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Main Performer
Harpsichord: Emmanuelle Haim
Martin Isepp; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Nelson
Ensemble Orchestral De Paris
Emmanuelle Haim
Martin Isepp; Performer
Musician: Emmanuelle Haim
Martin Isepp; Performer
Vocals: David Daniels
Stephanie Blythe; Performer
Ensemble: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Ensemble
Orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: John Nelson; Conductor
Conductor: John Nelson; Conductor
Audio Engineer: Hugues Deschaux (musica Numeris); Production
Director: John Nelson; Production
Executive Producer: Etienne Collard (musica Numeris); Production
Producer: Etiénne Collard
Alain Lanceron; Production
Produced By: Etiénne Collard; Other

1. Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 39, Chorus, "Hallelujah"

by Andrew Parrott

Primary Artist: Andrew Parrott; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Taverner Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor

2. Keyboard Suite in D Minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande (Orch. Hale)

by Alexander Briger

Primary Artist: Alexander Briger; Main Performer
Orchestra: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields; Ensemble
Orchestra: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields; Ensemble
Arranger: Simon Hale; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Alexander Briger; Conductor
Conductor: Alexander Briger; Conductor

3. Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, Cantata: Aria: Fra l'ombre e gl'orrori (Polifemo)

by Emmanuelle Haïm

Primary Artist: Emmanuelle Haïm
Le Concert D'astrée
Sandrine Piau
Sara Mingardo
Laurent Naouri; Main Performer
Bass Baritone: Laurent Naouri; Performer
Boy Soprano: Sandrine Piau; Performer
Lead Vocals: Laurent Naouri
Sandrine Piau
Emmanuelle Haim
Le Concert D`astrée; Performer
Musician: Emmanuelle Haim; Performer
Performer: Le Concert D'astrée; Performer
Soprano: Sandrine Piau; Performer
Vocals: Sara Mingardo; Performer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Performed By: Le Concert D`astrée; Other

4. Zadok the Priest, HWV 258

by Choir Of King's College

Primary Artist: Choir Of King's College
Cambridge
Academy Of Ancient Music
Pavlo Beznosiuk
Alastair Ross
Benjamin Bayl
Stephen Cleobury
Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: Cambridge King's College Choir; Ensemble
Orchestra: Academy Of Ancient Music; Ensemble
Orchestra: Academy Of Ancient Music; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury; Conductor
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury; Conductor
Producer: Stephen Johns; Production

5. Harp Concerto in B flat major Op. 4 No. 6: I. Andante - Allegro

by Taverner Players

Primary Artist: Andrew Parrott/andrew Lawrence-king/taverner Consort/taverner Players
Andrew Parrott; Main Performer
Harp: Andrew Lawrence-king; Performer
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Orchestra: Taverner Players; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Conductor: Andrew Parrott; Conductor
Producer: David R. Murray; Production

6. Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air con Variazioni, "The Harmonious Blacksmith" (from "Suites de Pièces pour le Clavecin I", 1720)

by Sviatoslav Richter

Primary Artist: Sviatoslav Richter; Main Performer
Piano: Sviatoslav Richter; Performer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer

7. Alcina HWV34, ACT 2: Verdi prati, selve amene

by City Of London Baroque Sinfonia

Primary Artist: Della Jones/city Of London Baroque Sinfonia/richard Hickox
City Of London Baroque Sinfonia
Della Jones
Richard Hickox; Main Performer
Mezzo-soprano: Della Jones; Performer
Orchestra: City Of London Baroque Sinfonia; Ensemble
Orchestra: City Of London Baroque Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Conductor: Richard Hickox; Conductor
Producer: David R. Murray; Production

8. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: I. Allegro

by Gérard Lesne

Primary Artist: Gérard Lesne; Main Performer
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Orchestra: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Gerard Lesne; Conductor
Conductor: Gérard Lesne; Conductor
Audio Engineer: François Eckert; Production
Producer: Michel Bernard; Production

9. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: II. A tempo ordinario - Allegro non presto

by Gérard Lesne

Primary Artist: Il Seminario Musicale; Main Performer
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Orchestra: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Gerard Lesne; Conductor
Conductor: Gérard Lesne; Conductor
Audio Engineer: François Eckert; Production
Producer: Michel Bernard; Production

10. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: III. Passacaille

by Gérard Lesne

Primary Artist: Il Seminario Musicale; Main Performer
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Orchestra: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Gerard Lesne; Conductor
Conductor: Gérard Lesne; Conductor
Audio Engineer: François Eckert; Production
Producer: Michel Bernard; Production

11. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: IV. Gigue (Presto)

by Gérard Lesne

Primary Artist: Il Seminario Musicale; Main Performer
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Orchestra: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Gerard Lesne; Conductor
Conductor: Gérard Lesne; Conductor
Audio Engineer: François Eckert; Production
Producer: Michel Bernard; Production

12. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: V. Menuett (Allegro moderato)

by Gérard Lesne

Primary Artist: Il Seminario Musicale; Main Performer
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Orchestra: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Gerard Lesne; Conductor
Conductor: Gérard Lesne; Conductor
Audio Engineer: François Eckert; Production
Producer: Michel Bernard; Production

13. Splende l'alba in oriente, HWV 166

by Il Seminario Musicale

Primary Artist: Gérard Lesne
Il Seminario Musicale; Main Performer
Countertenor: Gerard Lesne; Performer
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Orchestra: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Gerard Lesne; Conductor
Conductor: Gérard Lesne; Conductor
Producer: François Eckert; Production

14. L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (pastoral ode), III. Il Moderato: 39. Duet: As steals the morn upon the night

by Christine Brandes

Primary Artist: Christine Brandes
Lynne Dawson
David Daniels
Ian Bostridge
Alastair Miles
Ensemble Orchestral De Paris
John Nelson
Bach Choir
Orchestre De Chambre De Paris
The Bach Choir; Main Performer
Bass: Alastair Miles; Performer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: John Nelson; Conductor
Producer: Etiénne Collard
Alain Lanceron; Production
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Boy Soprano: Lynne Dawson
Christine Brandes; Performer
Cello: Guillaume Paoletti
Guillaume Paoletti (2.cd; Performer
Flute: Clara Novakova (1.cd; Performer
Glockenspiel: Jory Vinikour (1.cd; Performer
Harpsichord: Jory Vinikour; Performer
Choir/chorus: Bach Choir
John Dickson; Ensemble
Horn: Daniel Catalanotti (1.cd; Performer
Lead Vocals: Lynne Dawson
John Nelson
Ensemble Orchestral De Paris
Alastair Miles
Christine Brandes
Bach Choir; Performer
Musician: Jory Vinikour
Philip Bride
Guillaume Paoletti
Eckhard Rudolph
Christian Crenne
Clara Novakova (1.cd
Daniel Catalanotti (1.cd
Jory Vinikour (1.cd
Guillaume Paoletti (2.cd
Jean-michel Riquebourg (2.cd
Michel Toreilles (2.cd
Jory Vinikour (2.cd; Performer
Ensemble: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Ensemble
Orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris
Orchestre De Chambre De Paris; Ensemble
Orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Ensemble
Conductor: John Nelson; Conductor
Audio Engineer: Michel Pierre; Production
Organ: Jory Vinikour (2.cd; Performer
Performer: Bach Choir; Performer
Soprano: Lynne Dawson
Christine Brandes; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Jennens; Composer
Trumpet: Jean-michel Riquebourg (2.cd
Michel Toreilles (2.cd; Performer
Violin: Philip Bride
Eckhard Rudolph
Christian Crenne; Performer
Vocals: Ian Bostridge
David Daniels
Bach Choir; Performer
Executive Producer: Etienne Collard (musica Numeris); Production
Performed By: Bach Choir; Other
The: Bach Choir; Other
[11]): Jean-michel Riquebourg (2.cd
Michel Toreilles (2.cd; Other
[12]: Clara Novakova (1.cd; Other
[12]): Jory Vinikour (2.cd; Other
[13]): Daniel Catalanotti (1.cd; Other
[19]): Jory Vinikour (1.cd; Other
[3]): Guillaume Paoletti (2.cd; Other

15. L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (pastoral ode), III. Il Moderato: 40. Chorus: Thy pleasures, Moderation, give

by Christine Brandes

Primary Artist: Christine Brandes
Lynne Dawson
David Daniels
Ian Bostridge
Alastair Miles
Ensemble Orchestral De Paris
John Nelson
Bach Choir
Orchestre De Chambre De Paris
The Bach Choir; Main Performer
Bass: Alastair Miles; Performer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: John Nelson; Conductor
Producer: Etiénne Collard
Alain Lanceron; Production
Author: Charles Jennens; Production
Boy Soprano: Lynne Dawson
Christine Brandes; Performer
Cello: Guillaume Paoletti
Guillaume Paoletti (2.cd; Performer
Flute: Clara Novakova (1.cd; Performer
Glockenspiel: Jory Vinikour (1.cd; Performer
Harpsichord: Jory Vinikour; Performer
Choir/chorus: Bach Choir
John Dickson; Ensemble
Horn: Daniel Catalanotti (1.cd; Performer
Lead Vocals: Lynne Dawson
John Nelson
Ensemble Orchestral De Paris
Alastair Miles
Christine Brandes
Bach Choir; Performer
Musician: Jory Vinikour
Philip Bride
Guillaume Paoletti
Eckhard Rudolph
Christian Crenne
Clara Novakova (1.cd
Daniel Catalanotti (1.cd
Jory Vinikour (1.cd
Guillaume Paoletti (2.cd
Jean-michel Riquebourg (2.cd
Michel Toreilles (2.cd
Jory Vinikour (2.cd; Performer
Ensemble: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Ensemble
Orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris
Orchestre De Chambre De Paris; Ensemble
Orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Ensemble
Conductor: John Nelson; Conductor
Audio Engineer: Michel Pierre; Production
Organ: Jory Vinikour (2.cd; Performer
Performer: Bach Choir; Performer
Soprano: Lynne Dawson
Christine Brandes; Performer
Lyricist: Charles Jennens; Composer
Trumpet: Jean-michel Riquebourg (2.cd
Michel Toreilles (2.cd; Performer
Violin: Philip Bride
Eckhard Rudolph
Christian Crenne; Performer
Vocals: Ian Bostridge
David Daniels
Bach Choir; Performer
Executive Producer: Etienne Collard (musica Numeris); Production
Performed By: Bach Choir; Other
The: Bach Choir; Other
[11]): Jean-michel Riquebourg (2.cd
Michel Toreilles (2.cd; Other
[12]: Clara Novakova (1.cd; Other
[12]): Jory Vinikour (2.cd; Other
[13]): Daniel Catalanotti (1.cd; Other
[19]): Jory Vinikour (1.cd; Other
[3]): Guillaume Paoletti (2.cd; Other

16. Music for the Royal Fireworks: II. Bourrée

by Cappella Coloniensis/hans-martin Linde

Primary Artist: Cappella Coloniensis/hans-martin Linde; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Hans-martin Linde
Capella Coloniensis; Performer
Ensemble: Cappella Coloniensis
Capella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Orchestra: Capella Coloniensis
Cappella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Hans-martin Linde; Conductor
Conductor: Hans-martin Linde; Conductor
Audio Engineer: Otto Nielen; Production
Director: Hans-martin Linde; Production
Producer: Gerd Berg
Klaus L Neumann; Production
Technician: Klaus Latzel
Bernd Dieckmann; Production

17. Music for the Royal Fireworks: III. Largo alla siciliana

by Cappella Coloniensis/hans-martin Linde

Primary Artist: Cappella Coloniensis/hans-martin Linde; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Hans-martin Linde
Capella Coloniensis; Performer
Ensemble: Cappella Coloniensis
Capella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Orchestra: Capella Coloniensis
Cappella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Hans-martin Linde; Conductor
Conductor: Hans-martin Linde; Conductor
Audio Engineer: Otto Nielen; Production
Director: Hans-martin Linde; Production
Producer: Gerd Berg
Klaus L Neumann; Production
Technician: Klaus Latzel
Bernd Dieckmann; Production

18. Music for the Royal Fireworks: IV. La Réjouissance

by Cappella Coloniensis/hans-martin Linde

Primary Artist: Cappella Coloniensis/hans-martin Linde; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Hans-martin Linde
Capella Coloniensis; Performer
Ensemble: Cappella Coloniensis
Capella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Orchestra: Capella Coloniensis
Cappella Coloniensis; Ensemble
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: George Frideric Handel; Composer
Conductor: Hans-martin Linde; Conductor
Conductor: Hans-martin Linde; Conductor
Audio Engineer: Otto Nielen; Production
Director: Hans-martin Linde; Production
Producer: Gerd Berg
Klaus L Neumann; Production
Technician: Klaus Latzel
Bernd Dieckmann; Production

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Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Water Music Suite No. 2 in D: I. [Overture]

2. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 1, Recitativo accompagnato, "Frondi tenere e belle" (Serse)

3. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 2, Arioso, "Ombra mai fù" (Serse)

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

5. Concerto Grosso in C Major for "Alexander's Feast", HWV 319: II. Largo

6. Concerto Grosso in C Major for "Alexander's Feast", HWV 320: III. Allegro

7. Concerto Grosso in C Major for "Alexander's Feast", HWV 321: IV. Andante non presto

8. Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: No. 1, Chorus, "Dixit Dominus, Domino meo"

9. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: I. Adagio

10. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: II. Allegro

11. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: III. Adagio

12. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor Op. 4: IV. Gavotte - Allegro

13. Messiah, Part Three: The trumpet shall sound (bass)

14. Cantata IX - Conservate, raddoppiate HWV185: Conservate, raddoppiate

15. Cantata IX - Conservate, raddoppiate, HWV185: "Nodi voi, che gli stringeste"

16. Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: No. 42, Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

17. Messiah, HWV 56, Part One: "For unto us a child is born" (Chorus)

18. Messiah HWV56: Every valley shall be exalted (tenor)

19. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: VI. Air

20. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act 1 Scene 11: Recitativo, "Madre! Mia vita!" - No. 16a, Duetto, "Son nata a lagrimar" (Sesto, Cornelia)

Volume 2

1. Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 39, Chorus, "Hallelujah"

2. Keyboard Suite in D Minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande (Orch. Hale)

3. Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, Cantata: Aria: Fra l'ombre e gl'orrori (Polifemo)

4. Zadok the Priest, HWV 258

5. Harp Concerto in B flat major Op. 4 No. 6: I. Andante - Allegro

6. Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air con Variazioni, "The Harmonious Blacksmith" (from "Suites de Pièces pour le Clavecin I", 1720)

7. Alcina HWV34, ACT 2: Verdi prati, selve amene

8. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: I. Allegro

9. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: II. A tempo ordinario - Allegro non presto

10. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: III. Passacaille

11. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: IV. Gigue (Presto)

12. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: V. Menuett (Allegro moderato)

13. Splende l'alba in oriente, HWV 166

14. L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (pastoral ode), III. Il Moderato: 39. Duet: As steals the morn upon the night

15. L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (pastoral ode), III. Il Moderato: 40. Chorus: Thy pleasures, Moderation, give

16. Music for the Royal Fireworks: II. Bourrée

17. Music for the Royal Fireworks: III. Largo alla siciliana

18. Music for the Royal Fireworks: IV. La Réjouissance

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