The Glories of Handel Opera

1

"Tornami a vagheggiar"

04:20

Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

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

2

Ah Stigie larve!

02:22

James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Counter Tenor Vocalist: James Bowman - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

3

Già latra Cerbero

01:46

James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Counter Tenor Vocalist: James Bowman - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

4

Vaghe pupille, non piangete, no

04:12

James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Counter Tenor Vocalist: James Bowman - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel

5

"Atterrato il muro cada" [Riccardo Primo, Rè d'Inghilterra / Act 3]

01:55

Sara Mingardo, Timothy Hutchins, Janet Creaser Hutchins, Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset

Producer: Chris Sayers - Contralto Vocalist: Sara Mingardo - Flute: Timothy Hutchins - Piano: Janet Creaser Hutchins - Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques - Director: Christophe Rousset - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Balance Engineer: Jonathan Stokes - Digital Editing Engineer: Sally Drew - Digital Editing Engineer: Jenni Whiteside

6

"Care selve"

03:18

Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge

Tenor Vocalist: Luciano Pavarotti - Orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Producer: Ray Minshull - Balance Engineer: Colin Moorfoot

7

"Hence, Iris, hence away" [Semele HWV 58 / Act 2]

03:44

Marilyn Horne, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Richard Bonynge

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Marilyn Horne - Orchestra: The New Symphony Orchestra Of London - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Recording Engineer: Arthur Lilley - Recording Engineer: Arthur Bannister - Composer: George Frideric Handel

8

"Io t'abbraccio [Rodelinda, HWV 19 - Ed. Bonynge / Act 2]

05:42

Dame Joan Sutherland, Alicia Nafé, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Alicia Nafé - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Producer: Chris Hazell - Balance Engineer: James Lock

9

"Se un bell'ardire" [Ezio (or Aetius), HWV 29]

03:40

Forbes Robinson, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philip Ledger

Bass Vocalist: Forbes Robinson - Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Director: Philip Ledger - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Producer: Michael Bremner - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Engineer: Alan Reeve

10

"Piangerò la sorte mia" [Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 / Act 3]

05:48

Teresa Berganza, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Alexander Gibson

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Teresa Berganza - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Sir Alexander Gibson - Producer: Michael Bremner - Recording Engineer: Alan Abel - Recording Engineer: Cyril Windebank - Composer: George Frideric Handel

11

Dream Music: Entrée de songes funestes...Le Combat [Alcina, HWV 34 - Ballet Music Selections]

06:05

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Producer: Michael Bremner - Balance Engineer: Stanley Goodall

12

"Lascia ch'io pianga" [Rinaldo, HWV 7a / Act 2]

04:48

Bernadette Greevy, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Raymond Leppard

Contralto Vocalist: Bernadette Greevy - Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Director: Raymond Leppard - Composer: George Frideric Handel - Producer: Michael Bremner - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Engineer: Stanley Goodall

13

Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana

06:27

Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Producer: Ray Minshull - Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Teresa Berganza - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: George Frideric Handel

14

"Frondi tenere e belle...Ombra mai fù" [Serse, HWV 40 / Act 1]

04:00

Renata Tebaldi, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Renata Tebaldi - Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Recording Producer: James Mallinson - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: George Frideric Handel

15

Si, tra i ceppi [Berenice]

05:35

Geraint Evans, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Bryan Balkwill

Baritone Vocalist: Geraint Evans - Orchestra: L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - Conductor: Bryan Balkwill - Recording Producer: John Mordler - Engineer: James Lock - Engineer: David Frost - Composer: George Frideric Handel

16

Dove sei, amato bene? [Rodelinda / Act 1]

07:01

Marilyn Horne, Vienna Cantata Orchestra, Henry Lewis

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Marilyn Horne - Orchestra: Vienna Cantata Orchestra - Conductor: Henry Lewis - Recording Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: George Frideric Handel

17

Da tempeste il legno infranto

05:35

Dame Joan Sutherland, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Richard Bonynge

Soprano Vocalist: Dame Joan Sutherland - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Orchestra: The New Symphony Orchestra Of London - Conductor: Richard Bonynge - Balance Engineer: James Brown - Composer: George Frideric Handel