Album US 1992 on Newport Classic Premier label
Classical (Baroque, Opera)
Total Time: CD1 58:08, CD2 57:48 Recorded 10/91. (p) (c) 1992 The first recording of Handel's complete opera score, additional excerpts by Bononcini. The celebrated rivalry between Handel and Giovanni Bononcini culminated at Covent Garden in 1721 when each composed composed an act for a new opera: MUZIO SCEVOLA. The public was to serve as judge. Handel's work, heard here in a premiere recording assembled by John Ostendorf, won hands down!
Georg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB album by | |
Julianne Baird voc, *1952 US vocals, clelia, album by | |
Erie Mills voc, *1953 US vocals, orazio, album by | |
D'Anna Fortunato voc, *1945 US vocals, muzio, album by | |
John Ostendorf voc, *1945 executive-producer, vocals, porsenna, album by | |
Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra , orchestra, album by | |
Rudolph Palmer p, US conductor, album by | |
Stephen J. Epstein g, engineer, balance | |
Andrea Matthews voc, vocals, fidalma | |
Jennifer Lane voc, *1954 US vocals, irene | |
Frederick Urrey voc, vocals, tarquinio |
Glenn Southwick art direction |
Malcolm Addey engineer, recording |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Compact Disc 1 | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | ||
2 | Bononcini (ACT II, 1721) Highlights | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | ||
3 | Overture | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 5:15 | |
4 | Air: "Dolce Pensier" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 4:45 | |
5 | Air: "E Pure" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:32 | |
6 | Air: "Sì, T'Ama" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 3:15 | |
7 | Bononcini, (MUZIO, 1710) Two Arias | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | ||
8 | Air: "Pupille Amate" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:56 | |
9 | Air: "Come, Quando" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 5:22 | |
10 | Handel (Act III, 1721) complete (Beginning) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | ||
11 | Overture | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 3:36 | |
12 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:37 | |
13 | Clelia aria: "Lungo Pensar" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 4:39 | |
14 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:43 | |
15 | Muzio Accompanied Recit | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 0:31 | |
16 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:06 | |
17 | Muzio aria: "Pupille" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 5:19 | |
18 | Clelia Accompanied Recit | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 1:11 | |
19 | Clelia Aria: "Dimmi, Crudele" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 4:44 | |
20 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:31 | |
21 | Porsenna Aria: "Volate Più" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 3:51 | |
22 | Compact Disc 2 | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | ||
23 | Handel (Act III, 1721) complete (End) | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | ||
24 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 0:41 | |
25 | Muzio Aria: "Il Confine" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 4:28 | |
26 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 1:30 | |
27 | Fidalma Aria: "Non Ti Fidar" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:49 | |
28 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 1:11 | |
29 | Orazio Aria: "Come Se" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 5:13 | |
30 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 0:36 | |
31 | Irene Aria: "Con Lui Volate" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 5:01 | |
32 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:14 | |
33 | Muzio Aria: "Spera" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 4:40 | |
34 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:29 | |
35 | Irene Aria: "Ah, Dolce" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 5:57 | |
36 | Fanfare/Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 1:41 | |
37 | Irene/Orazio Duet: "Vivo" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 3:26 | |
38 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 3:51 | |
39 | Muzio/Clelia Duet: "Come" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 5:52 | |
40 | Recitative / Accompanied Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 2:34 | |
41 | Recitative | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 1:37 | |
42 | Coro Finale: Sì, Sarà" | Georg Friedrich Händel, Julianne Baird, Erie Mills, D'Anna Fortunato, John Ostendorf, Brewer Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer | 1:51 |