The Essential Handel

~ Release by Georg Friedrich Händel (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Music for the Royal Fireworks: I. Ouverture
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
7:50
2Music for the Royal Fireworks: II. Bourrée
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
1:37
3Music for the Royal Fireworks: III. La paix
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
2:52
4Music for the Royal Fireworks: IV. La réjoussance
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
1:58
5Music for the Royal Fireworks: V. Menuet I - II
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
2:56
6Return O God of Hosts (Samson)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
4:32
7Harp Concerto, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante allegro
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1980)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1980)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante – Allegro (original version, for harp) (in 1980)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
3:51
8Harp Concerto, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1980)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1980)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto (original version, for harp) (in 1980)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
4:31
9Harp Concerto, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: III. Allegro moderato
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1980)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1980)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: III. Allegro moderato (original version, for harp) (in 1980)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
2:30
10Let the bright seraphim (Samson)
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1960-08)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
trumpet:
Harry Dilley (in 1960-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1960-08)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1960-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1960-08)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1960-08)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman) (in 1960-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
5:55
11Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6
producer:
Andrew Raeburn
oboe:
Michael Dobson (oboist) (on 1964-03-23) and Roger Lord (oboist) (on 1964-03-23)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1964-03-23)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1964-03-23)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-03-23)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317 (on 1964-03-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 317)
part of:
Concerti Grossi, op. 3, HWV 312–317
6:31
12The trumpet's loud clangor (Ode for St Cecilia's Day)
choir vocals:
Chorus of East Anglian Choirs
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: V. Aria and Chorus "The trumpet's loud clangor" (tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
3:54
13March and Battle (Rinaldo)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
partial recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7b (1731 revised version)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
premiered at:
King’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1731-04-06)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 7b)
revision of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a (1717 revised version)
2:38
14Vivi tiranno (Rodelinda)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Vienna Cantata Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor)
recording of:
Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19: Atto III, no. 66. "Vivi, tiranno!" (Bertarido)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19: Atto III
6:05
15For unto us a child is born (Messiah)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:36
16I know that my redeemer liveth (Messiah)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
5:13
17The trumpet shall sound (Messiah)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
bass:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass) (in 1976-07)
trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
4:00
18Hellelujah (Messiah)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07) and Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-07)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:40

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
photography:Michael Banks (photographer) (task: cover photo)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1995)
part of:Double Decca (order: 39)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4944411 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00002424W [info]
discography entry:https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4445432?SearchString=water+music [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002137866 [info]