A Decade of Excellence: 10 Years, 1982–1992 (Harmonia Mundi USA, Inc.)

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1Arianna: Atto II/6. Aria “Qual leon”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo) (in 1991-10)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (in 1991-10)
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan (in 1991-10)
recording of:
Arianna in Creta, HWV 32: Atto II. Aria "Qual leon"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Arianna in Creta, HWV 32: Atto II
George Frideric Handel5:57
2Is any afflicted
choir vocals:
His Majestie’s Clerkes
conductor:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
recorded at:
Joseph Bond Chapel in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1991-03-22 until 1991-03-24)
recording of:
Is any afflicted (from 1991-03-22 until 1991-03-24)
composer:
William Billings (18th century composer)
William Billings1:48
3Ground: Bizzarrerie sopra un basso Malinconico (“A pretty hard ground”)
orchestra:
The Arcadian Academy
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Bizzarrie sopra un basso Malinonico
composer:
Nicola Matteis
Nicola Matteis3:47
4Edi beo thu heven quene
vocals:
Anonymous 4 (vocal quartet specialising in medieval chant and polyphony)
recording of:
Edi Beo Thu, Hevene Quene (13th c. Middle English song in praise of the Virgin Mary)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]3:39
5Prelude
engineer:
Brad Michael
producer:
David Douglass (conductor, violinist, producer)
editor:
Bradley Michel
lute:
Paul O’Dette (American conductor and lute player specialising in early music)
recording of:
Prelude, Selected Works for Lute no. 48
composer:
Daniel Bacheler (English composer)
Daniel Bacheler1:28
6Hear, O Heav’ns
instruments:
Romanesca (trio, performs music from the Baroque era)
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass)
choir vocals:
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
John Potter (tenor)
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Hear, O Heav'ns
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Pelham Humfrey (aka 'Humphrey', composer)
Pelham Humfrey4:27
7Sonata no. 1 in E‐flat, BWV 525: Allegro
organ:
John Butt (conductor and organist)
recorded at:
Alfred Hertz Memorial Hall of Music in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Triosonate für Orgel Nr. 1 Es-Dur, BWV 525: III. Allegro (in 1991-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Triosonate für Orgel Nr. 1 Es-Dur, BWV 525
Johann Sebastian Bach3:29
8Andante + Var. I, II (Music from Aston Magna)
instruments:
Aston Magna
partial recording of:
Octet in F major, D. 803: IV. Andante
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1824-03)
part of:
Octet in F major, D. 803
Franz Schubert3:54
9Theodora: Act II/2. Aria “With Darkness, deep”
harpsichord:
Nicholas McGegan
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep, as is my woe” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:45
10Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Praeludium
recorder:
Marion Verbruggen (recorder player)
recording of:
Suite no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
part of:
Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (catch-all for arrangements)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:22
11Celia has a thousand Charmes
archlute:
Paul O’Dette (American conductor and lute player specialising in early music)
viola da gamba [viol]:
Mary Springfels (viola da gamba player and conductor)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
recording of:
The Rival Sisters: Celia Has a Thousand Charms
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
The Rival Sisters, Z. 609
Henry Purcell2:10
12Agrippina: Act I/6. Aria “L’alma mia”
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Agrippina]:
Sally Bradshaw (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Capella Savaria
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Agrippina, HWV 6: Atto I, Scena VI. Aria "L'alma mia fra le tempeste" (Agrippina)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1709)
librettist:
Vincenzo Grimani
part of:
Agrippina, HWV 6: Atto I
George Frideric Handel2:21
13Suonata settima: I
organ:
John Butt (conductor and organist)
recording of:
Suonata settima: I
composer:
Johann Kuhnau (composer)
part of:
Suonata settima
Johann Kuhnau3:11
14Clori, Tirsi e Fileno: Trio “Vivere e non amar”
engineer:
Peter McGrath (engineer)
producer:
Robina Young (producer)
lute:
Paul O’Dette (American conductor and lute player specialising in early music) (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15)
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor) (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15)
soprano vocals:
Jill Feldman (soprano) (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15) and Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo) (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15)
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15)
recorded at:
Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15)
recording of:
Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, HWV 96, Seconda Parte: XV. Terzetto: Vivere e non amar, amare e non languir, languire e non penar (from 1990-11-13 until 1990-11-15)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, HWV 96
George Frideric Handel3:12
15Ayo visto lo mapamundi / Missa de la mapa mundi – Kyrie
baritone vocals:
Paul Hillier (conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music)
choir vocals:
Soloists and Members of His Majestie’s Clerkes
recording of:
Ayo visto lo mapamundi
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
Missa de la mapa mundi: Kyrie
composer:
Johannes Cornago (Spanish renaissance composer, c. 1400-1475)
part of:
Missa de la mapa mundi
Anon. / Johannes Cornago4:04
16La Spagna / Niña y viña
instruments:
The Newberry Consort
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Judith Malafronte (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Mary Springfels (viola da gamba player and conductor)
recording of:
La Spagna
composer:
Heinrich Isaac (Flemish Renaissance composer)
recording of:
Niña y viña
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
Heinrich Isaac / Anon.2:34
17Sonata no. 2 in D minor, op. 14: II. Allegro marcato
piano:
Frederic Chiu (pianist)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in D minor, op. 14: II. Scherzo - Allegro marcato
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1912)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in D minor, op. 14
Sergei Prokofiev1:59
18Otche nash
choir vocals:
Slavyanka
conductor:
Paul Andrews (Paul S. Andrews, conductor associated with Slavyanka Men’s Russian Chorus)
recording of:
Отче наш
composer:
Николай Николаевич Кедров (Sr. (Father))
Nicolai Kedrov3:10
19Ottone: Atto I/4. Aria “Del minacciar del vento”
bass-baritone vocals:
Michael Dean (operatic bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
partial recording of:
Ottone in villa, RV 729: Act 1
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
librettist:
Domenico Lalli (18th century librettist)
part of:
Ottone in villa, RV 729
George Frideric Handel4:28
20Ottone: Atto III/9. Duet “A’ teneri affetti”
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
soprano vocals:
Lisa Saffer (soprano)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
partial recording of:
Ottone in villa, RV 729: Act 3
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
librettist:
Domenico Lalli (18th century librettist)
part of:
Ottone in villa, RV 729
George Frideric Handel4:31
21Prelude and Fugue (The “Spitfire”): Prelude
orchestra:
Florida Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Judd (conductor)
recording of:
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue: Prelude
composer:
William Walton (composer and conductor) (in 1942)
part of:
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
Sir William Walton3:13

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