Handel: Alceste; Comus

1

Overture [Alceste, HWV 45]

05:42

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

2

Grand Entree [Alceste, HWV 45]

02:09

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

3

Ye Happy people [Alceste, HWV 45]

00:23

Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tenor: Paul Elliott - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

4

Triumph, Hymen [Alceste, HWV 45]

02:31

Paul Elliott, Margaret Cable, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tenor: Paul Elliott - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley - Contralto: Margaret Cable - Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

5

Still caressing [Alceste, HWV 45]

02:37

Judith Nelson, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Judith Nelson - Producer: Peter Wadland - Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

6

Ye swift minutes [Alceste, HWV 45]

03:23

Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tenor: Paul Elliott - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

7

O bless, ye powers [Alceste, HWV 45]

01:49

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

8

Gentle Morpheus [Alceste, HWV 45]

07:20

Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

9

Ye fleeting shades [Alceste, HWV 45]

04:27

David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

10

Thrice happy [Alceste, HWV 45]

01:51

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

11

Enjoy the sweet Elysian grove [Alceste, HWV 45]

05:45

Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tenor: Paul Elliott - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

12

Thrice happy (Reprise) [Alceste, HWV 45]

01:51

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

13

Come Fancy [Alceste, HWV 45]

05:45

Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

14

Symphony...He comes [Alceste, HWV 45]

01:30

Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tenor: Paul Elliott - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

15

All hail, thou mighty son of Jove [Alceste, HWV 45]

02:15

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

16

Symphony [Alceste, HWV 45]

01:50

The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

17

From high Olympus' top [Alceste, HWV 45]

00:44

Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tenor: Paul Elliott - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

18

Tune your harps...First Dance. [Alceste, HWV 45]

03:02

Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tenor: Paul Elliott - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

19

The Last Dance....Triumph, thou glorious son of Jove [Alceste, HWV 45]

02:05

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Choir: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

20

There In Blissful Shades [Comus, HWV 44]

03:44

David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Producer: Peter Wadland - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Composer: George Frideric Handel

21

Chorus: Happy, happy, happy plains [Comus]

01:37

Patrizia Kwella, Margaret Cable, David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Patrizia Kwella - Mezzo-Soprano: Margaret Cable - Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Producer: Peter Wadland - Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley

22

There Sweetest Flowers [Comus, HWV 44]

05:16

Patrizia Kwella, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Patrizia Kwella - Producer: Peter Wadland - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Composer: George Frideric Handel

23

Chorus: Happy, happy, happy plains [Comus]

01:36

Patrizia Kwella, Margaret Cable, David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Patrizia Kwella - Producer: Peter Wadland - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Mezzo-Soprano: Margaret Cable - Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

24

There youthful Cupid [Comus]

02:55

Margaret Cable, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Contralto: Margaret Cable - Producer: Peter Wadland - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Composer: George Frideric Handel

25

Chorus: Happy, happy, happy plains [Comus]

01:37

Patrizia Kwella, Margaret Cable, David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Soprano: Patrizia Kwella - Producer: Peter Wadland - Engineer: John Dunkerley - Mezzo-Soprano: Margaret Cable - Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Engineer: Stanley Goodall - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel