Album UK 1995 on Hyperion label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)
℗ & © Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MCMXCV Made in Germany. Recorded on 28 July – 4 August 1994.
Georg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB album by | |
Susan Gritton voc, *1965 GB album by, soprano vocals, soloist | |
Lisa Milne , *1971 GB album by, soprano vocals, soloist | |
James Bowman voc, *1941 GB album by, countertenor vocals, soloist | |
John Mark Ainsley voc, *1963 GB album by, tenor vocals, soloist | |
Michael George voc, album by, bass vocals, soloist | |
The New College Oxford Choir , album by, choir | |
The Choir Of The King's Consort , album by, choir | |
The King's Consort , GB orchestra, album by | |
Robert King org, hps, *1960 GB arranged by, performing edition by, conductor, liner notes, album by | |
Amanda Too arranged by, orchestral material prepared by | |
Adrian Finch voc, b, bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Clive Letchford voc, b, bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Colin Gordon voc, b, bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
David Gooda voc, b, bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Eamonn Dougan b, voc, bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Richard Murray-Bruce voc, b, bass vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Adrian Peacock voc, GB bass vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Colin Campbell voc, bass vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Jeremy Ward bsn, GB bassoon | |
Sally Jackson bsn, bassoon | |
Dominic O’Dell vc, cello | |
Jane Coe vc, 1953-2007 GB cello, cello, soloist, concertino | |
Katharine Sharman vc, cello | |
Andrew Smith voc, countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
David Clegg voc, countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Duncan Saunderson voc, countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Gregory Finch voc, countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Stephen Taylor voc, countertenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Andrew Wickens voc, countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
David Gould voc, acg, GB countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Richard Wyn-Roberts voc, GB countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Stephen Carter voc, countertenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Edward Higginbottom org, hps, p, GB directed by, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Amanda McNamara cb, double bass | |
Peter Buckoke cb, double bass | |
James O'Donnell org, *1961 GB harpsichord | |
Anthony Chidell alp, horn, baroque horn | |
Roger Montgomery alp, horn, baroque horn | |
Thérèse Bruce , liner notes, french translation | |
Angelika Malbert , liner notes, german translation | |
Anthony Robson ob, GB oboe | |
Catherine Latham ob, rec, oboe | |
Katharina Spreckelsen ob, oboe | |
Richard Earle ob, rec, oboe | |
Gary Cooper org, hps, GB organ, chamber organ | |
Philip Ridley technician, keyboard instruments prepared by | |
Adrian Salmon voc, tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Matthew Beale voc, tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Philip Cave acg, voc, tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Tom Raskin key, GB tenor vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Mark Milhofer voc, tenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Matthew Vine voc, tenor vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
David Miller fl, g, theorbo | |
Charles Fullbrook dr, timpani | |
Andrew O'Sullivan voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Angus Paterson voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Christopher Lane voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Daniel Benoliel voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Edmund Finnis voc, *1984 GB treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
John Herford voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Joseph Mills voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Matthew Hinman voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Matthew Kay voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Nicholas Fuggle voc, GB treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Oliver Loach voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Oliver Phillips voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Roderick Morris voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Thomas Herford voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
William Petter voc, treble vocals, the choir of new college, oxford | |
Aaron Webber voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Andrew Griffiths voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Andrew Waite voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
David Nickless voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Donan Vye voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Eamonn O’Dwyer voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
John Reid voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Nicholas Richardson voc, treble vocals, the choristers and choir of the king’s consort | |
Crispian Steele-Perkins tr, trumpet | |
David Blackadder tr, trumpet | |
Michael Harrison tr, cor, trumpet | |
Jane Norman vl, vn, viola | |
Katherine McGillivray vl, 1970-2006 GB viola | |
Peter Collyer vl, viola | |
David Woodcock vn, violin, 1, violin, soloist, concertino | |
Lucy Howard vn, 1962-2004 violin, 1 | |
Marie Knight vn, violin, 1 | |
Peter Lissauer vn, acg, violin, 1 | |
Stephen Jones vn, violin, 1 | |
Walter Reiter vn, GB violin, 1 | |
Fiona Huggett vn, violin, 2 | |
James Ellis vn, violin, 2 | |
Julia Bishop vn, GB violin, 2 | |
Miles Golding vn, *1951 AU violin, 2, violin, soloist, concertino | |
Rebecca Miles vn, acg, violin, 2 | |
Simon Jones vn, violin, 2 | |
Theresa Caudle vn, violin, 2 |
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 |
Georg Friedrich Händel |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Act I | 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 | ||
2 | Ouverture: (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 King | 2:22 | |
3 | Ouverture: Allegro | 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 | 2:40 | |
4 | Ouverture: Adagio | 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 | 2:31 | |
5 | Ouverture: Marche | 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 | 1:30 | |
6 | Arioso 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 King | 2:21 | |
7 | Chorus: Let Us Break Off By Strength Of Hand | 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 | 2:03 | |
8 | Aria 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 King | 4:11 | |
9 | Chorus: 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 King | 0:38 | |
10 | Aria Tenor: Jehovah, To My Words Give Ear | 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 | 5:11 | |
11 | Chorus: 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 King | 0:45 | |
12 | Recit Bass: The Highest Who In Heaven Doth Dwell | 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 | 0:33 | |
13 | Aria Soprano: O, Who Shall Pour | 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 | 2:12 | |
14 | Aria Soprano: Fly From The Threat’ning Vengeance | 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 | 6:12 | |
15 | Accompagnato Bass: Humbled With 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 King | 0:57 | |
16 | Aria Bass His Sceptre Is The Rod Of Righteousness | 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 | 6:40 | |
17 | Aria Soprano: Be Wise, Be Wise At Length | 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 | 2:45 | |
18 | Chorus: Be Wise, Be Wise At Length | 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 | 4:18 | |
19 | Recit Tenor: Of Many Millions The Populous Rout | 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 | 0:19 | |
20 | Aria Tenor: Jehovah Is My Shield, My Glory | 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 | 5:41 | |
21 | Recit Bass: Fools Or Madmen Stand Not | 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 | 0:22 | |
22 | Chorus: God Found Them Guilty; Let Them Fall | 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 | 2:22 | |
23 | Act II | 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 | ||
24 | Aria Soprano: O Liberty, Thou Choicest Treasure | 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 | 2:37 | |
25 | Recit Soprano: Who Trusts In God | 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 | 0:17 | |
26 | Aria Soprano: Prophetic Visions Strike My Eye | 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 | 7:35 | |
27 | Chorus/Solo Alto: May God, From Whom All Mercies | 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 | 2:58 | |
28 | Recit Tenor: The Lord Hath Heard My Pray’r | 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 | 0:22 | |
29 | Aria Tenor: Then Will I Jehovah’s Praise | 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 | 2:24 | |
30 | Chorus: All His Mercies Shall Endure | 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 | 2:08 | |
31 | Aria Soprano: How Great And Many Perils | 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 | 2:53 | |
32 | Duet Soprano/Alto: After Long Storms And Tempests | 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 | 8:18 | |
33 | Aria Bass/Chorus: To God, Our Strength, Sing Loud | 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 | 7:46 | |
34 | Aria Tenor: He Has His Mansion Fix’d On High | 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 | 3:06 | |
35 | Chorus: Hallelujah, Your Voices Raise | 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 | 3:37 | |
36 | Act III | 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 | ||
37 | Symphony: A Tempo Giusto | 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 | 1:43 | |
38 | Symphony: Musette | 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 | 4:39 | |
39 | Chorus: I Will Sing Unto The 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 King | 2:38 | |
40 | Aria Alto: Thou Shalt Bring Them In | 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 | 3:06 | |
41 | Chorus: 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 King | 3:33 | |
42 | Aria Soprano: When Warlike Ensigns Wave On High | 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 | 5:04 | |
43 | Recit Tenor: The Enemy Said: I Will Pursue | 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 | 0:18 | |
44 | Aria Tenor: The Enemy Said: I Will Pursue | 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 | 2:14 | |
45 | Aria Bass: The Sword That’s Drawn In Virtue’s Cause | 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 | 2:49 | |
46 | Chorus: Millions Unborn Shall Bless The Hand | 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 | 1:08 | |
47 | Recit Soprano: When Israel, Like The Bounteous Nile | 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 | 0:28 | |
48 | Aria Soprano: When Israel, Like The Bounteous Nile | 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 | 2:54 | |
49 | Aria Tenor: Tyrants, Whom No Cov’nants Bind | 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 | 3:42 | |
50 | Accompagnato Soprano: May Balmy Peace | 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 | 0:38 | |
51 | Aria Soprano: May Balmy Peace | 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 | 3:05 | |
52 | Chorus: Blessed Are All They That Fear The 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 King | 4:46 |