Handel Highlights

On this CD:

1. Scipione (Publio Cornelio Scipione), opera, HWV 20 March
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 La Rejouissance
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

3. Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351 Menuet, Trio, Da Capo, Trio, Da Capo
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

4. Water Music Suite, No.3 for orchestra in G major, HWV 350 Unnamed
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

5. Water Music Suite, No.3 for orchestra in G major, HWV 350 Rigaudon
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

6. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Pifa (Hirtenmusik)
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium
Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

7. Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67 Sinfonia: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

8. Water Music Suite, No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348 Overture
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

9. Water Music Suite, No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348 Adagio e staccato
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

10. Work(s) Sonata for recorder & continuo in G major (Fitzwilliam-Sonate No
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Stuttgart Collegium Musica Rara, Volker Lutz, Martin Schirrmeister, Peter Thalheimer, Peter Thalheimer
Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

11. Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/1, HWV 306
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Savaria Capella, Franz Haselbock, Szombathely Kalvarienbergkirche
Conducted by Pal Nemeth

12. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 Larga : Ombra mai fù (instrumental)
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

13. Concerto Grosso in A major, Op.6/11, HWV 329
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown

14. Water Music Suite, No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348 Bourrée
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

15. Water Music Suite, No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348 Hornpipe
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

16. Water Music Suite, No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with John Constable
Conducted by Neville Marriner

17. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Overture
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Stuttgart Bach Collegium
Conducted by Helmuth Rilling

18. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6/6, HWV 324
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown

19. Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351 No 2 in D major: Air
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

20. Organ Concerto in F major, Op.4/5, HWV 293
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Savaria Capella, Franz Haselbock, Szombathely Kalvarienbergkirche
Conducted by Pal Nemeth

21. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, opera, HWV 17 Symphony for 4 horns
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

22. Concerto Grosso in B minor, Op.6/12, HWV 330
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown

23. Saul, oratorio, HWV 53 Totenmarsch
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

24. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.6/9, HWV 327
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown

25. Cantata No. 146, "Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal," BWV 146
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown

26. Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.6/8, HWV 326 No.8 C-Moll
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Iona Brown

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
· The PERFECT gifts! The Perfect introduction for the beginning collector!
· Many complete works features, not just excerpts!
· Award-Winning performances from the Hänssler Classic catalogue!

Customer Reviews:

Manufacturer error.......2007-04-17

I received some Chopin piano music in this Sills CD case, even with the correct logo burned in.
Suspicious...

singer.......2007-01-12

Got this for an aria V'adoro Pupille. Was surprised to find tempo so different from other singers' versions, and she has many added florishes, but it is enjoyable. The recording is from a live performance so there are coughs, etc., as well as wild applause, but a nice addition.

Beverly Sills' trills..........2006-09-06

are fake. How can someone hear them and say that no other singer can match or surpass them? Love her all you wish, she used a false technique to produce the trills (as Bartoli does in her fioritura singing - exciting, but not technically accurate); Sutherland, Streich, Gruberova, and Hempel (Ponselle for that matter) executed TRUE, accurate (and quite pleasing to the ear) trills. Thank you.

The greatest Cleopatra forever.......2004-10-28

Now Beverly Sills definitely ain't a pin-up Cleo like Leonor Varela in the movie disaster from the 90ties but she was a very beautiful woman and had the voice of a sirene in those days, perfect for Handel, as perfect as can be. Her "V'adoro pupille" has to be heard to be believed, it's bursting with seductive colours. Ruth Ann Swenson could learn a thing or two from Sills here when it comes to phrasing and colouring. The "Da tempeste" is flawless, I could listen to it over and over again. Yet, why are there only highlights? Treigle&Sills are so great, they deserve more!

Ignore the ignorant basher.......2003-08-04

This JJ fellow really has a lot of nerves. Lately there's been a diva war between Callas, Sills, and Sutherland and he/she hasn't let up since. To the basher: we have every right to say that Sills is the best singing actress of this century; this is a Sills site! And we do not believe Callas is in the same league. She was a great actress but she had an annoyingly dry, coarse voice, even in her prime.

Customer Reviews:

Elegant and refined with sublime singing by Hunt.......2007-03-19

The overall effect of this interpretation of Ariodante by McGegan is one of elegance, refinement and emotional intensity that flows without being pushed and touches the soul with its singing without being overcontrolled and calculated. This is the main difference between this version and the Minkowski version which has many great moments of lovely singing which surpass the McGegan soloists often, but which is sometimes rushed with overcalculated and overly controlled singing on Otter's part which tarnishes the interpretation. Otter seems not to be really immersed in the part whereas Hunt is. Unforunately the complete recording of this McGegan interpretation is out of print, so get the highlights (this edition)and wait for the re-issue of the complete version.

Handel - Giulio Cesare / Larmore · Schlick · Fink · Concerto Köln · Jacobs [Highlights]

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Something is missing...
Wonderful Arias, But Where Are The Choruses?

Handel - Giulio Cesare / Larmore · Schlick · Fink · Concerto Köln · Jacobs [Highlights]
George Frideric Handel , René Jacobs , Jennifer Larmore , Bernarda Fink , Concerto Köln , Barbara Schlick , Derek Lee Ragin , and Furio Zanasi
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Customer Reviews:

Something is missing..........2005-08-18

Lovely performance, but I was very disappointed by finding out that the lovely aria V'Adoro, Pupille is missing!! Such a great pity. I went to the complete recording on Amazon, and I listened to the track (number six, cd two). I found out, the tempo was quit slow. But I was still very disappointed of course.
Anyway, this cd is lovely, buy it!

Wonderful Arias, But Where Are The Choruses?.......2002-08-10

This is actually a 5-star performance and recording of "Giulio Cesare", but for me, a Handel CD of all arias is missing a significant element of Handel's genius. Would it really have reduced the great music if a few choruses had been included on this 78 minute disc? It would only have made it more enjoyable to my ears!

Handel - Alcina / Fleming · Graham · Dessay · Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights]

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Powerful Females Inhabit Splendid Handel Recording
This CD has opened my eyes to Baroque Opera
Best Alcina

Handel - Alcina / Fleming · Graham · Dessay · Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights]
George Frideric Handel , William Christie , Renée Fleming , Susan Graham , and Les Arts Florissants, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Laurent Naouri Natalie Dessay
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Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Sinf - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
Act I, Scene VI. Aria: E Gelosia - Kathleen Kuhlmann
Act I, Scene X. Aria: Si, Son Quella! - Renee Fleming
Act I, Scene XIV. Aria: Tornami A Vagheggiar - Natalie Dessay
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Act II, Scene XII. Aria: Ombre Pallide - Renee Fleming
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Act III, Scene III. Aria: Sta Nell'Ircana - Susan Graham
Act III, Scene V. Aria: Mi Restano Le Lagrime - Renee Fleming
Act III, Scene VII. Terzetto: Non E Amor, Me Gelosia - Susan Graham/Renee Fleming/Kathleen Kuhlmann
Act III, Scena Ultima. Coro; Dall'orror Di Notte Cieca - Les Arts Florissants/Christie

Customer Reviews:

Powerful Females Inhabit Splendid Handel Recording.......2005-01-09

Four magnificent singers are put on starry-eyed display in this energetic recording of a live performance of the 1999 Paris Opéra production of Handel's "Alcina". Each delivers their individual stamp in some of Handel's most powerful and beautiful arias. The irony is that the basis upon which these emotions pour forth in such majestic torrents is actually a fanciful tale about a sorceress, Alcina, who lures men to her island only to turn them into animals when they fall in love with her. Needless to say, things get complicated when Alcina truly does fall in love with Ruggiero, who already has a fiancée, Bradamante, who disguises herself as his brother but not before Alcina's sister, Morgana, also falls in love with Ruggiero. Even though it sounds like a convoluted Shakespearean comedy, Handel took this plot quite seriously and filled his work with sonorous set pieces that tear down the characters' vulnerability in often ravishing fashion.

In her first foray into Handel, superstar soprano Renée Fleming cuts a very passionate, sometimes imperious figure in the title role. Her high point is Alcina's intense Act II aria, "Ah! Mio cor", where upon being abandoned by Ruggiero, she lets out an aria of heartbreaking poignancy but then gives way to her regal bearing and plots her regal act of vengeance. Having just seen Fleming in the Stephen Wadsworth production of Handel's "Rodelinda" at the Metropolitan Opera last week, I was impressed at how she harnessed her famous trilling to fit the contours of her put-upon character. With Alcina, Fleming embodies a character more to her passionate singing style, her coloratura resplendent without undue ornamentation. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham does a "pants" role as Ruggiero and plays the lover with conviction. She sings her Act III aria, "Sta nell'Ircana", with a romantic openness befitting the bewildered character. Soprano Natalie Dessay handles the soubrettish role of Morgana with fiery virtuosity, certainly on full display in her Act I aria, "Tornami a vagheggiar". Contralto Kathleen Kuhlmann carries the vocal heft and executes the diction required to be persuasive as the disguised fiancée, a smaller role but given a nice showcase with the Act I aria, "È gelosia". The inevitable capper is the climactic trio performance of Fleming, Graham and Kuhlmann on "Non è amor, nè gelosia", as powerful a melding of supreme voices as you are likely to hear on an opera recording. Much of the credit is due to the estimable William Christie conducting the expert playing of Les Arts Florissants. This is a splendid recording with a minimum of stage and background noise. Strongly recommended.

This CD has opened my eyes to Baroque Opera.......2003-07-30

I haven't had much interest in trying out baroque opera, based on the first opera I went to, which was Monteverdi's Orpheus. I found it to be quite a bore. Ever since, I hadn't wanted to try out other baroque opera. I, however, am a big fan of Renee Fleming, and as I have been slowly gathering most of her releases to date, I eventually decided I wanted to get the Alcina recording --- at least the hightlight to see if it was tolerable. Immediately, within the first two arias, I was reminded of the beauty subtlety and power of Renee's voice but the very same qualities are found in this opera! I have returned to this disc many times just relishing in each aria. Each one has such beautiful melodies and singing. The recording quality is very good too. This recording only furthered my belief that Renee Fleming can do no wrong in my eyes. God bless her that she may have a long and fruitful recording career---for my benefit.

Best Alcina.......2003-06-03

Renee Fleming is really good at these vocalise type songs. She's like a machine. I loved 'Si Son Quella'. She was in really fine voice that day.The sound quality of this cd excellent. Natalie Dessay amazed me on 'Tornami a Vagheggiar', but her voice isn't nearly as pretty as Renee's. Susan Graham sounded like the lady who sings at church on 'Verdi Prati'.

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Amazingly beautiful
Excellent singing at a bargain price!

Handel: Messiah (Highlights)

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NPJA
Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
And The Glory, The Glory Of The Lord
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion
For Unto Us A Child Is Born
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion
He Shall Feed His Flock
Behold The Lamb Of God
He Was Despised
All We Like Sheep
Why Do The Nations
Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
Hallelujah
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
The Trumpet Shall Sound
Worthy Is The Lamb...Amen

Customer Reviews:

Amazingly beautiful.......2005-12-27

This version has the highlights of The Messiah. All the ones you know. Enough that you will have the whole gospel story presented.
In beautiful baroque style with artfully added embellishments but defintly not overdone.
The soloist all pour every ounce of musical perfection to this recording.

I second what the previous reviewer said. Ms Battle brings heart and beauty as I have never heard to "I Know That my Redeemer liveth"

My onlynegative would be that the trumpets are sometimes too brilliant. But for heavens sake they are shouting the Glory of God can't really complain about that.

ENJOY

Excellent singing at a bargain price! .......2005-04-18

I was very pleased with the quality of the singing in this Messiah highlights. All the soloists are excellent, especially Kathleen Battle, in the arias "Rejoice Greatly" and "I Know My Redeemer Lives." Her singing alone is worth the price of this CD! The soloists frequently embellish on the notes in their singing, so if you like that, you'll love their re-endition. If you like it just plain and straight, you may not be used to that.

Both the Toronto Mendelssohn choir and the Toronto Symphony orchestra make for a full-bodied, majestic sound. Andrew Davis does a great job of conducting.

The selections are fairly generous (18 tracks); I wished they would have included the bass aria "Behold I Tell You a Mystery".

I have many versions of Handel's Messiah and I really enjoy this one, especially due to the high quality of musicianship and singing at such a bargain price. The complete version of this Messiah CD will cost you over $30. These highlights are just right. I've bought copies of this CD to friends and they all loved it. Highly recommended!

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Handel: Messiah (Highlights)

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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Handel: Messiah (Highlights)

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Release Date: 2004-09-28

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The Raleigh Ringers

The Raleigh Ringers

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Customer Reviews:

The Raleigh Ringers.......2006-11-03

I've got lots of upbeat classical stuff, but the sounds and tingling on this CD are fantastic. A great mix of traditional and contemporary pieces. This CD is a real ringer!

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Sunday With the Times

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Four Seasons: 'The Spring': Allegro
Canon In D
Water Music: Alla Hornpipe
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'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
Flute Concerto, Op. 44, No. 11: Largo
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'Emperor' String Quartet, No. 3: Poco Adagio
Swan Lake: Scene: Enchanted Lake
On The Beautiful Blue Danube: Excerpt
The Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
The Afternoon Of A Faun: Prelude
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'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Allegro
Air For The 'G' String
'Xerxes': Largo
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra, 'Double': Vivace
Sheep May Safely Graze
'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio sostenuto
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Symphony No. 9m 'From The New World': Largo
'Cavalleria rusticana': Intermezzo
La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz
Trois Gymnopedies: Lent et douloureux

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Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Minuet And Badinerie
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Violin Concerto In E Major: Allego assai
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Fur Elise
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Violin Concerto: Allegro
Peer Gynt: Dawn
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Canzona per Sonare No. 2
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Overture
Highlights From Oboe Concerto: Adagio
Highlights From Oboe Concerto: Presto
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Symphony No. 40: Molto allegro
Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance
Symphony No. 1: Adagio molto; Allegro con brio
Various Waltzes: No. 1, Op. 18
Various Waltzes: No. 7, Op. 64
Various Waltzes: No. 11, Op. 70
Voices Of Spring
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Handel: Messiah (Highlights)

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Handel: Semele [Highlights]
George Frideric Handel , John Eliot Gardiner , Norma Burrowes , Della Jones , Monteverdi Choir , Robert Lloyd , Elisabeth Priday , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , and Catherine Denley
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Tracks:

Ov - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
Act I: Scene I: 'Lucky Omen Bless Our Rites' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
Act I: Scene I: 'O Jove!' - Norma Burrowes
Act I: Scene I: 'Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve' - Robert Lloyd
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Act I: Scene I: 'Endless Pleasure' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
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Act II: Scene I: 'Come, Zephyrs, Come' - Elisabeth Priday
Act II: Scene I: 'Oh Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?' - Norma Burrowes
Act II: Scene I: 'Lay Your Doubts' - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
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Act III: Scene 2: 'Thus Let My Thanks Be Pay'd' - Norma Burrowes
Act III: Scene 2: 'Come To My Arms' - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
Act III: Scene 2: 'Above Measure Is The Pleasure' - Della Jones
Act III: Scene 2: 'Happy, Happy Shall We Be' - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner

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A wonderful recording...with one big flaw.......2003-10-16

Handel's "Semele" is a fascinating work. Handel wasted none of his enormous talents on this piece, considered by some a secular oratorio or a "bawdy" opera. Filled with inventive arias, expressive recitatives and sprightly choruses, it is a worthwhile addition to any Baroque lover's CD collection. Here's the problem...Norma Burrowes in the title role. She has a nice instrument, but her vowels are so horrible that they cause the majority of her singing (especially in the upper register) to be out of tune. Though she is at ease with the demands of the role- punishing coloratura and range- the intonation is a constant bother. Fortunately, the rest of the cast is stellar. Anthony Rolfe Johnson is a treasure...his readings of "Where e'er you walk" and "Come to my arms" are models of stylish and expressive singing. The mezzo roles of Ino and Juno are split between two singers, an unusual casting choice. Both singers rip up their recitatives and arias. The Monteverdi Choir is, as always, pinpoint accurate and dramatically appropriate. John Eliot Gardiner leads the proceedings at a nice, restrained clip. The bottom line is that I would reccomend the Nelson complete recording with the unbeatable Kathleen Battle and a cast of American all-stars over AND buying this highlights disc for the excellent choral singing and Anthony Rolfe Johnson.

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