Alexander's Feast

~ Release by G.F. Händel; Bachchor Stockholm, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
A1	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, I. Overture orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 1. Overture composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		6:30
A2	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, II. Recitative (tenor): "'Twas at the royal feast" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 2. Recitative "'Twas at the royal feast" (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:02
A3	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, III. Aria: "Happy, happy pair" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 3. Aria "Happy, happy pair" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:42
A4	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, IV. Chorus: "Happy, happy pair" choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 4. Chorus "Happy, happy pair" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:46
A5	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, V. Recitative: "Timotheus plac'd on high" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 5. Recitative "Timotheus plac'd on high" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:26
A6	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VI. Recitative: "The song began from Jove" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 6. Recitative "The song began from Jove" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:02
A7	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VII. Chorus: "The list'ning crowd" choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 7. Chorus "The list'ning crowd" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:10
A8	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VIII. Aria (soprano): "With ravish'd ears" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 8. Aria "With ravish'd ears" (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:29
B1	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, IX. Recitative: "The praise of Bacchus" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 9. Recitative "The praise of Bacchus" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:33
B2	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, X. Aria and chorus: "Bacchus ever fair and young" bass vocals: Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 10. Aria and Chorus "Bacchus ever fair and young" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:24
B3	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XI. Recitative: "Sooth'd with the sound" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 11. Recitative "Sooth'd with the sound" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:44
B4	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XII. Recitative: "He chose a mournful muse" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 12. Recitative "He chose a mournful muse" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:14
B5	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIII. Aria (soprano): "He sung Darius, great and good" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 13. Aria "He sung Darius, great and good" (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:03
B6	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIV. Recitative: "With downcast looks" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 14. Recitative "With downcast looks" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:01
B7	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XV. Chorus: "Behold Darius great and good" choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 15. Chorus "Behold Darius great and good" part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:47
B8	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVI. Recitative: "The mighty master smil'd" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 16. Recitative "The mighty master smil'd" part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:34
B9	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVII. Arioso: "Softly sweet in Lydian measures" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 17. Arioso "Softly sweet in Lydian measures" part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:00
B10	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVIII. Aria: "War, he sung, is toil and trouble" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 18. Aria "War, he sung, is toil and trouble" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:58

▼ 12" Vinyl 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
A1	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIX. Chorus: "The many rend the skies with loud applause" choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 19. Chorus "The many rend the skies with loud applause" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:56
A2	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XX. Aria: "The prince, unable to conceal his pain" soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 20. Aria "The prince, unable to conceal his pain" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		6:36
A3	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XXI. Chorus: "The many rend the skies with loud applause" choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I, no. 21. Chorus "The many rend the skies with loud applause" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:04
A4	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, I. Recitative and chorus: "Now strike the golden lyre again" choir vocals: Bachkören tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 1. Recitative and Chorus "Now strike the golden lyre again" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:55
A5	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, II. Chorus: "Break his bands of sleep asunder" choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 2. Chorus "Break his bands of sleep asunder" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:19
A6	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, III. Recitative: "Hark, hark! The horrid sound" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 3. Recitative "Hark, hark! The horrid sound" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:24
A7	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, IV. Aria (bass): "Revenge, Timotheus cries" bass vocals: Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 4. Aria "Revenge, Timotheus cries" (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:01
A8	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, V. Aria: "Behold the ghastly band" bass vocals: Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 5. Aria "Behold the ghastly band" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		6:02
B1	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, VI. Recitative: "Give vengeance the due" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 6. Recitative "Give vengeance the due" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:44
B2	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, VII. Air and Chorus: "The princes applaud with a furious joy" choir vocals: Bachkören tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 7. Air and Chorus "The princes applaud with a furious joy" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:04
B3	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, VIII. Air and chorus: "Thais led the way" choir vocals: Bachkören soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 8. Air and Chorus "Thais led the way" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:22
B4	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, IX. Recitative: "Thus long ago" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 9. Recitative "Thus long ago" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:48
B5	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, X. Chorus: "At last divine Cecilia came" bass vocals: Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone) choir vocals: Bachkören soprano vocals: Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano) tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 10. Chorus "At last divine Cecilia came" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:00
B6	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, XI. Recitative: "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 11. Recitative "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:19
B7	Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, XII. Chorus: "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" choir vocals: Bachkören orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) chorus master: Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) recording of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II, no. 12. Chorus "Let old Timotheus yield the prize" composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:18

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part of:	300 Jahre/Years G. F. Händel: Teldec Special Edition 1985 (number: 3) (order: 1)

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Format:: 2×12" Vinyl
Length:: 1:26:17

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Type:: Album
Packaging:: Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Germany
1984

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