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Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Alexander's Feast
Album DE 1988 on Philips Digital Classics label
Classical (Baroque)
Played on period instruments. Total playing-time 1h38'16 Live recording, Stadthalle Göttingen, June 13&14, 1987 (Göttingen Händel Festival) © Philips Classics Productions Made in West Germany Comes in a cardboard slipcase box with 90 p. insert of notes/lyrics etc.
Musicians
 | Georg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB album by |
 | Carolyn Watkinson voc, *1949 GB contralto vocals, album by |
 | Nigel Robson voc, *1955 GB tenor vocals, album by |
 | Donna Brown voc, *1955 CA soprano vocals, album by |
 | Ashley Stafford voc, countertenor vocals, album by |
 | Stephen Varcoe voc, *1949 GB bass vocals, album by |
 | The Monteverdi Choir , choir, album by |
 | The English Baroque Soloists , orchestra, album by |
 | John Eliot Gardiner , *1943 GB conductor, album by |
 | Angela East vc, GB cello |
 | Amanda McNamara cb, double bass |
 | Onno Scholtze , 1935-2012 NL engineer, balance |
 | Alastair Ross hps, org, GB harpsichord |
 | Jean-François Labie , liner notes, french translation |
 | Brigitte Sydow-Saak , liner notes, german translation |
 | Alfredo Tutino , liner notes, italian translation |
 | John Dryden , GB lyrics by |
 | Alison Bury vn, *1954 GB violin |
 | Maya Homburger vn, violin |
Producers
| Erik Smith a&r, artists & repertoire |
| Una Marchetti a&r, artists & repertoire |
| Albert Kos edited by |
| Willem Van Leeuwen engineer, recording |
| Winton Dean liner notes |
| Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo painting, cover painting |
| Wilhelm Hellweg producer, recording |
Composers
| Georg Friedrich Händel |
| John Dryden |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander's Feast Or The Power Of Music | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 2 | "Alexander's Feast", Part One | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 3 | Overture. (Larghetto E Staccato) - Allegro - Adagio - Andante | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 6:12 | |
| 4 | Recitative. "'Twas At The Royal Feast" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:49 | |
| 5 | Air And Chorus. "Happy, Happy, Happy Pair!" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 4:45 | |
| 6 | Recitative. "Timotheus Placed On High" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:19 | |
| 7 | Accompanied Recitative. "The Song Began From Jove" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:19 | |
| 8 | Chorus. "The Listening Crowd Admired The Lofty Sound!" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 2:16 | |
| 9 | Air. "With Ravish'd Cars" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:25 | |
| 10 | Recitative. "The Praise Of Bacchus Then" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:29 | |
| 11 | Air And Chorus. "Bacchus, Ever Fair And Young" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 4:40 | |
| 12 | Recitative. "Soothed With The Sound, The King Grew Vain" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:34 | |
| 13 | Accompanied Recitative. "He Chose A Mournful Muse" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 1:20 | |
| 14 | Air. "He Sung Darius, Great And Good" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:20 | |
| 15 | Accompanied Recitative. "With Downcast Looks The Joyless Victor Sate" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:53 | |
| 16 | Chorus. "Behold Darius Great And Good" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:06 | |
| 17 | Recitative. "The Mighty Master Smiled To See" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:28 | |
| 18 | Air. "Softly Sweet In Lydian Measures" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:00 | |
| 19 | Air. "War, He Sung, Is Toil And Trouble" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 5:19 | |
| 20 | Chorus. "The Many Rend The Skies With Loud Applause" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:56 | |
| 21 | Air. "The Prince, Unable To Conceal His Pain" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 6:05 | |
| 22 | Chorus (Da Capo). "The Many Rend The Skies With Loud Applause" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 4:02 | |
| 23 | Concerto Grosso In C, "Alexander's Feast" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 24 | Allegro | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:31 | |
| 25 | Largo - Adagio | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 1:51 | |
| 26 | Allegro - Adagio | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:25 | |
| 27 | Andante Non Presto | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 4:06 | |
| 28 | "Alexander's Feast", Part Two | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 29 | Accompanied Recitative With Chorus. "Now Strike The Golden Lyre Again" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 30 | Accompanied Recitative With Chorus."Break His Bonds Of Sleep Asunder" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 31 | Accompanied Recitative With Chorus. "Hark, Hark! The Horrid Sound" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 2:20 | |
| 32 | Air. "Revenge, Revenge, Timotheus Cries" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 33 | Accompanied Recitative. "Behold, A Ghastly Band" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 5:06 | |
| 34 | Accompanied Recitative. "Give The Vengeance Due" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 1:46 | |
| 35 | Air. "The Princes Applaud With A Furious Joy" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 2:07 | |
| 36 | Air. "Thaïs Led The Way" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | ||
| 37 | Chorus. "The Princes Applaud With A Furious Joy" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 5:27 | |
| 38 | Accompanied Recitative. "Thus, Long Ago" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 2:47 | |
| 39 | Chorus. "At Last Divine Cecilia Came" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:08 | |
| 40 | Recitative. "Your Voices Tune, And Raise Them High" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:32 | |
| 41 | Duet. "Let's Imitate Her Notes Above!" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 2:28 | |
| 42 | Recitative. "Let Old Timotheus Yield The Prize" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 0:20 | |
| 43 | "Let Old Timotheus Yield The Prize" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Watkinson, Nigel Robson, Donna Brown, Ashley Stafford, Stephen Varcoe, The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner | 3:46 |
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