Samson Oratorio

~ Release by Georg Friedrich Händel; Utah Symphonie Orchester, University Of Utah Symphonic Chorale, Maurice Abravanel, Jan Peerce, Phyllis Curtin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Samson, HWV 57: 1. Act 1 Sinfonia
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Overture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Samson, HWV 57
George Frideric Handel7:25
2Samson, HWV 57: 2. Act 1 "This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held" [Samson]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
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 Handel2:22
3Samson, HWV 57: 3. Act 1 "Ye men of Gaza, hither bring the merry pipe and pleasing string" [Dalila]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Air. Ye Men of Gaza, hither bring (Philistine Woman) 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 Handel3:39
4Samson, HWV 57: 4. Act 1 "Awake the trumpet's lofty sound" [Chorus]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
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 Handel0:29
5Samson, HWV 57: 5. Act 1 "Loud as the thunder's awful voice" [Philistine]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Air. Loud as the Thunder’s Awful Voice (Philistine Man)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:30
6Samson, HWV 57: 6. Act 1 "Why by an angel was my birth foretold" [Samson]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Why by an Angel Was My Birth Foretold (Samson). Air. Torments, Alas! Are Not Confin’d (Samson)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel5:54
7Samson, HWV 57: 7. Act 1 "Oh change beyond report, thought or belief!" [Micah]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Oh, Change Beyond Report, Thought or Belief! (Micah). Air. Oh, Mirror of Our Fickle State! (Micah)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:09
8Samson, HWV 57: 8. Act 1 "Total eclipse! no sun, no moon, all dark amidst the blaze of noon!" [Samson]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Whom have I to complain of but myself (Samson, Micah). Air. Total Eclipse! No sun, no moon! (Samson)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:42
9Samson, HWV 57: 9. Act 1 "Oh first created beam!" [Chorus]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Chorus. Oh First Created Beam!
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:24
10Samson, HWV 57: 10. Act 1 "Brethren and men of Dan, say, where is my son" [Manoah, Micah]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Ye see, my friends (Samson/Micah). Brethren and men of Dan (Manoah)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:19
11Samson, HWV 57: 11. Act 1 "Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue" [Manoah]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Air. Thy Glorious Deeds Inspired My Tongue (Manoah)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:25
12Samson, HWV 57: 12. Act 1 "Justly these evils have befall'n thy son" [Samson]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. Justly these evils have befalI'n thy son (Samson/Manoah)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel6:14
13Samson, HWV 57: 13. Act 1 "There lies our hope!" [Micah]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. There Lies Our Hope! (Micah)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:38
14Samson, HWV 57: 14. Act 1 "For thee, my dearest son" [Manoah]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. For thee, my dearest son (Manoah/Samson)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:39
15Samson, HWV 57: 15. Act 1 "Then round about the starry throne" [Chorus]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Chorus. Then Round About the Starry Throne
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:40
16Samson, HWV 57: 16. Act 2 "My evils hopeless are!" [Samson]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II. Recitative: My Evils Hopeless Are! (Samson/Micah)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:56
17Samson, HWV 57: 17. Act 2 "To dust his glory they would tread" [Chorus]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II. Air: Return, O God of Hosts! (Micah). Chorus: To Dust His Glory They Would Tread
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:37
18Samson, HWV 57: 18. Act 2 "But who is this?" [Micah]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II. Recitative: But who is this ? (Micah/Samson/Dalila)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:13
19Samson, HWV 57: 19. Act 2 "With plaintive notes and am'rous moan" [Dalila, Samson]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II. Air: With plaintive notes (Delila)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II
George Frideric Handel6:50
20Samson, HWV 57: 20. Act 2 "Did Love constrain thee?" [Samson]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II. Recitative: Alas! Th'event was worse than I foresaw (Dalila). Did love constrain thee? (Samson)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:11
21Samson, HWV 57: 21. Act 2 "My - Her faith and truth, oh Samson, prove Dalila" [Dalila, Virgin]
harpsichord and organ:
Dr. Alexander Schreiner
baritone vocals [Manoah]:
Roy Samuelsen (bass-baritone)
bass vocals [Harapha]:
Malcolm Smith (bass)
choir vocals:
University of Utah Symphonic Chorus
contralto vocals [Micah]:
Louise Parker (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Deliliah / Philistine Woman / Israelite Woman]:
Phyllis Curtin (soprano)
tenor vocals [A Messenger]:
Kenny Whitelock (tenor)
tenor vocals [Samson]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
chorus master:
Dr. Newell B. Weight
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II. Duet: My/Her faith and truth (Delilah/Virgin). Chorus: Her faith and truth
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act II
George Frideric Handel6:35
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