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1Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (From Solomon)
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
conductor:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:51
2Water Music Suite: I. Allegro
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: I. Allegro (arr. Hamilton Harty)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
George Frideric Handel2:35
3Water Music Suite: II. Andante Espressivo
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: V. Andante espressivo (arr. Hamilton Harty)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
George Frideric Handel3:46
4Water Music Suite: III. Air
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: II. Air (arr. Hamilton Harty)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
George Frideric Handel3:28
5Water Music Suite: IV. Bourrée
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: III. Bourrée (arr. Hamilton Harty)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
George Frideric Handel0:45
6Water Music Suite: V. Hornpipe
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: IV. Hornpipe (arr. Hamilton Harty)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
George Frideric Handel0:53
7Water Music Suite: VI. Allegro Deciso
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: VI. Allegro deciso (arr. Hamilton Harty)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
George Frideric Handel3:13
8Ombra Ma Fu (Largo From Xerxes)
trumpet:
Edward Carroll (trumpet player)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel3:01
9Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: La Rejouissance
instruments:
Chamber Soloists of Washington
orchestra:
Chamber Soloists of Washington (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Edward Carroll (trumpet player) (in 1990-07)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:12
10Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Menuet I
orchestra:
Chamber Soloists of Washington (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Edward Carroll (trumpet player) (in 1990-07)
partial recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Va. Menuet I
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II
George Frideric Handel0:53
11Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Menuet II
orchestra:
Chamber Soloists of Washington (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Edward Carroll (trumpet player) (in 1990-07)
partial recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (in 1990-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Vb. Menuet II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II
George Frideric Handel1:27
12The Harmonious Blacksmith (Air and Variations in E major From Suite No. 5, Book I)
harpsichord:
Igor Kipnis
recording of:
Suite de pièce in E major, Vol. 1 no. 5, HWV 430: IV. Air con Variazioni
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Suite de pièce in E major, Vol. 1 no. 5, HWV 430
George Frideric Handel4:16
13Let the Bright Seraphim (From Samson)
trumpet:
Edward Carroll (trumpet player) and Lee Soper (trumpet player)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:15
14Keyboard Suite in D minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande (arr. for Chamber Orchestra)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande
George Frideric Handel2.52:59
15Arioso: "Dank Sei, Dir Herr"
cor anglais:
Joel Timm
orchestra:
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor)
recording of:
Dank sei Dir, Herr (attrib. Handel)
lyricist and composer:
Siegfried Ochs
previously attributed to:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
George Frideric Handel5:02
16Piangero, Piangero (From Julius Caesar)
oboe d'amore:
Stephen Taylor (oboist)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III, Scena III, 35. Aria “Piangerò la sorte mia” (Cleopatra)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III
George Frideric Handel5:45
17Dove, Dove, Inumani, Son Nata a Lagrimar (From Julius Caesar)
contralto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Beverly Wolff (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
New York City Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I, Scena XI. Recitativo: “Madre!” – “Mia vita!” – “Addio!” (Sesto, Cornelia)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I
part of:
Giulio Cesare: Atto I
George Frideric Handel2:18
18Vouchsafe, O Lord (From Te Deum "Dettingen", HWV 283)
cello:
Bonnie Hartman (cellist)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor)
recording of:
Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen": Aria "Vouchsafe, O Lord" (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Te Deum, HWV 283: XVII. Vouchsafe, o Lord
George Frideric Handel3:48
19See, the Conqu'ring Hero Come (From Judas Maccabeus)
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
George Frideric Handel3:24
20Sound an Alarm (From Judas Maccabeus)
trumpet:
Edward Carroll (trumpet player)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 45: Air "Sound an alarm!" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:17
21Hallelujah, Amen (From Judas Maccabeus)
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 68: Chorus "Hallelujah! Amen" (Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:19
22Awake the Trumpet's Lofty Sound (From Samson)
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. This day, a Solemn Feast to Dagon Held (Samson). Chorus. Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound!
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:23
23Where E'er You Walk (From Semele)
cello:
Bonnie Hartman (cellist)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 45. “Where’er You Walk” (Jupiter) (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 45. “Where’er You Walk” (Jupiter)
George Frideric Handel5:04
24Eternal Source of Light Divine
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis
soprano vocals:
Edita Gruberová (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
partial recording of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1713-01)
librettist:
Ambrose Philips
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 74)
recording of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: “Eternal Source of Light Divine”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74
George Frideric Handel2:23
25Hallelujah! Chorus (From Messiah)
choir vocals:
Royal Philharmonic Chorus (in 1959)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Chorus and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1959)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1959)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1959)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:33