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Georg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King
The Occasional Oratorio

Album UK 1995 on Hyperion label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)

℗ & © Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MCMXCV Made in Germany. Recorded on 28 July – 4 August 1994.

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB
album by
PortraitSusan Gritton voc, *1965 GB
album by, soprano vocals, soloist
PortraitLisa Milne , *1971 GB
album by, soprano vocals, soloist
PortraitJames Bowman voc, *1941 GB
album by, countertenor vocals, soloist
PortraitJohn Mark Ainsley voc, *1963 GB
album by, tenor vocals, soloist
PortraitMichael George voc,
album by, bass vocals, soloist
PortraitThe New College Oxford Choir ,
album by, choir
PortraitThe Choir Of The King's Consort ,
album by, choir
PortraitThe King's Consort , GB
orchestra, album by
PortraitRobert King org, hps, *1960 GB
arranged by, performing edition by, conductor, liner notes, album by
Amanda Too
arranged by, orchestral material prepared by
PortraitAdrian Finch voc, b,
bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitClive Letchford voc, b,
bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitColin Gordon voc, b,
bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitDavid Gooda voc, b,
bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitEamonn Dougan b, voc,
bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitRichard Murray-Bruce voc, b,
bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitAdrian Peacock voc, GB
bass vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitColin Campbell voc,
bass vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitJeremy Ward bsn, GB
bassoon
PortraitSally Jackson bsn,
bassoon
PortraitDominic O’Dell vc,
cello
PortraitJane Coe vc, 1953-2007 GB
cello, cello, soloist, concertino
PortraitKatharine Sharman vc,
cello
PortraitAndrew Smith voc,
countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitDavid Clegg voc,
countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitDuncan Saunderson voc,
countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitGregory Finch voc,
countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitStephen Taylor voc,
countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitAndrew Wickens voc,
countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitDavid Gould voc, acg, GB
countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitRichard Wyn-Roberts voc, GB
countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitStephen Carter voc,
countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitEdward Higginbottom org, hps, p, GB
directed by, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitAmanda McNamara cb,
double bass
PortraitPeter Buckoke cb,
double bass
PortraitJames O'Donnell org, *1961 GB
harpsichord
PortraitAnthony Chidell alp,
horn, baroque horn
PortraitRoger Montgomery alp,
horn, baroque horn
PortraitThérèse Bruce ,
liner notes, french translation
PortraitAngelika Malbert ,
liner notes, german translation
PortraitAnthony Robson ob, GB
oboe
PortraitCatherine Latham ob, rec,
oboe
PortraitKatharina Spreckelsen ob,
oboe
PortraitRichard Earle ob, rec,
oboe
PortraitGary Cooper org, hps, GB
organ, chamber organ
Philip Ridley
technician, keyboard instruments prepared by
PortraitAdrian Salmon voc,
tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitMatthew Beale voc,
tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitPhilip Cave acg, voc,
tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitTom Raskin key, GB
tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitMark Milhofer voc,
tenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitMatthew Vine voc,
tenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitDavid Miller fl, g,
theorbo
PortraitCharles Fullbrook dr,
timpani
PortraitAndrew O'Sullivan voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitAngus Paterson voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitChristopher Lane voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitDaniel Benoliel voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitEdmund Finnis voc, *1984 GB
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitJohn Herford voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitJoseph Mills voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitMatthew Hinman voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitMatthew Kay voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitNicholas Fuggle voc, GB
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitOliver Loach voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitOliver Phillips voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitRoderick Morris voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitThomas Herford voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitWilliam Petter voc,
treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford
PortraitAaron Webber voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitAndrew Griffiths voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitAndrew Waite voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitDavid Nickless voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitDonan Vye voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitEamonn O’Dwyer voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitJohn Reid voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitNicholas Richardson voc,
treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort
PortraitCrispian Steele-Perkins tr,
trumpet
PortraitDavid Blackadder tr,
trumpet
PortraitMichael Harrison tr, cor,
trumpet
PortraitJane Norman vl, vn,
viola
PortraitKatherine McGillivray vl, 1970-2006 GB
viola
PortraitPeter Collyer vl,
viola
PortraitDavid Woodcock vn,
violin, 1, violin, soloist, concertino
PortraitLucy Howard vn, 1962-2004
violin, 1
PortraitMarie Knight vn,
violin, 1
PortraitPeter Lissauer vn, acg,
violin, 1
PortraitStephen Jones vn,
violin, 1
PortraitWalter Reiter vn, GB
violin, 1
PortraitFiona Huggett vn,
violin, 2
PortraitJames Ellis vn,
violin, 2
PortraitJulia Bishop vn, GB
violin, 2
PortraitMiles Golding vn, *1951 AU
violin, 2, violin, soloist, concertino
PortraitRebecca Miles vn, acg,
violin, 2
PortraitSimon Jones vn,
violin, 2
PortraitTheresa Caudle vn,
violin, 2
Producers
Philip Hobbs engineer, recording engineer
Joanna Gamble executive-producer
Nick Flower executive-producer
Albrecht Altdorfer illustration, front illustration: the battle of issus
Julia Thomas producer, post-production assistant
Ben Turner producer, recording producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Act IGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King
2Ouverture: (Grave)Georg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:22
3Ouverture: AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:40
4Ouverture: AdagioGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:31
5Ouverture: MarcheGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King1:30
6Arioso Bass: Why Do The Gentiles Tumult?Georg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:21
7Chorus: Let Us Break Off By Strength Of HandGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:03
8Aria Tenor: O Lord, How Many Are My Foes!Georg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King4:11
9Chorus: Him Or His God We Not Fear!Georg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:38
10Aria Tenor: Jehovah, To My Words Give EarGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King5:11
11Chorus: Him Or His God We Scorn To Fear!Georg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:45
12Recit Bass: The Highest Who In Heaven Doth DwellGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:33
13Aria Soprano: O, Who Shall PourGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:12
14Aria Soprano: Fly From The Threat’ning VengeanceGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King6:12
15Accompagnato Bass: Humbled With FearGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:57
16Aria Bass His Sceptre Is The Rod Of RighteousnessGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King6:40
17Aria Soprano: Be Wise, Be Wise At LengthGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:45
18Chorus: Be Wise, Be Wise At LengthGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King4:18
19Recit Tenor: Of Many Millions The Populous RoutGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:19
20Aria Tenor: Jehovah Is My Shield, My GloryGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King5:41
21Recit Bass: Fools Or Madmen Stand NotGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:22
22Chorus: God Found Them Guilty; Let Them FallGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:22
23Act IIGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King
24Aria Soprano: O Liberty, Thou Choicest TreasureGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:37
25Recit Soprano: Who Trusts In GodGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:17
26Aria Soprano: Prophetic Visions Strike My EyeGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King7:35
27Chorus/Solo Alto: May God, From Whom All MerciesGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:58
28Recit Tenor: The Lord Hath Heard My Pray’rGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:22
29Aria Tenor: Then Will I Jehovah’s PraiseGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:24
30Chorus: All His Mercies Shall EndureGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:08
31Aria Soprano: How Great And Many PerilsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:53
32Duet Soprano/Alto: After Long Storms And TempestsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King8:18
33Aria Bass/Chorus: To God, Our Strength, Sing LoudGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King7:46
34Aria Tenor: He Has His Mansion Fix’d On HighGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King3:06
35Chorus: Hallelujah, Your Voices RaiseGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King3:37
36Act IIIGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King
37Symphony: A Tempo GiustoGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King1:43
38Symphony: MusetteGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King4:39
39Chorus: I Will Sing Unto The LordGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:38
40Aria Alto: Thou Shalt Bring Them InGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King3:06
41Chorus: Who Is Like Unto Thee, O Lord?Georg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King3:33
42Aria Soprano: When Warlike Ensigns Wave On HighGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King5:04
43Recit Tenor: The Enemy Said: I Will PursueGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:18
44Aria Tenor: The Enemy Said: I Will PursueGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:14
45Aria Bass: The Sword That’s Drawn In Virtue’s CauseGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:49
46Chorus: Millions Unborn Shall Bless The HandGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King1:08
47Recit Soprano: When Israel, Like The Bounteous NileGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:28
48Aria Soprano: When Israel, Like The Bounteous NileGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King2:54
49Aria Tenor: Tyrants, Whom No Cov’nants BindGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King3:42
50Accompagnato Soprano: May Balmy PeaceGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King0:38
51Aria Soprano: May Balmy PeaceGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King3:05
52Chorus: Blessed Are All They That Fear The LordGeorg Friedrich Händel, Susan Gritton, Lisa Milne, James Bowman, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King4:46
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