Angel Voices

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▼ CD 1
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1Serse: Frondi tenere
solo lead vocals:
David Daniels (American countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
George Frideric Handel0:41
2Serse: Ombra mai fù
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels (American countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 1998)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel3:05
3Tamerlano: A dispetto
solo lead vocals:
David Daniels (American countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
George Frideric Handel4:36
4Orfeo ed Euridice: Ahimè! Dove trascorsi
solo lead vocals:
David Daniels (American countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
Christoph Willibald Gluck1:14
5Orfeo ed Euridice: Che faro senza Euridice?
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels (American countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
librettist:
Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck3:51
6Cessate, omai cessate, cantata RV 684
solo countertenor vocals:
Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) (in 1996)
orchestra:
Teatro Lirico (in 1996)
conductor:
Stephen Stubbs (US early music lutenist) (in 1996)
recording of:
Cantata for Alto voice, Strings, and Continuo, RV 684 "Cessate, omai cessate" (in 1996)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 684)
Antonio Vivaldi11:57
7Come ye sons of art, ode for Queen Mary (1694): Come ye sons of art
solo vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist)
Henry Purcell1:46
8Come ye sons of art, ode for Queen Mary (1694): Sound the trumpet, sound
solo vocals:
Christopher Robson (operatic counter-tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist)
Henry Purcell2:29
9Come ye sons of art, ode for Queen Mary (1694): Strike the viols, touch the lute
solo vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist)
Henry Purcell4:27
10Love's goddes sure was blind, ode for Queen Mary (1692): Sweetness of nature
instruments:
La Canzona
solo vocals:
Steve Dugardin (Belgian counter-tenor vocalist) and Gérard Lesne (countertenor)
recording of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331: Sweetness of nature / Long may she reign
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Love's Goddess Sure Was Blind", Z. 331
Henry Purcell3:11
11Hail! Bright Cecilia, ode for St. Cecilia's day: In vain the am'rous flute
instruments:
La Canzona
solo vocals:
Steve Dugardin (Belgian counter-tenor vocalist) and Gérard Lesne (countertenor)
recording of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: X. “In vain the am’rous flute”
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328
Henry Purcell5:27
12Plainte sur la mort de Monsieur Lambert
countertenor vocals:
Gérard Lesne (countertenor)
orchestra:
Il Seminario Musicale (French baroque music ensemble)
recording of:
Plainte sur la mort de Monsieur Lambert
composer:
Jean Lacquemant (DuBuisson) and Du Buisson (composer, died ca. 1710) (in 1696)
Du Buisson5:15
13If women could be fair
solo vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor)
orchestra:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
William Byrd3:26
14Giulio Cesare: Deep within my bosom burning
solo vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
English National Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
George Frideric Handel3:22
15Admeto: Sparite o pensieri
solo vocals:
René Jacobs (conductor)
orchestra:
Il Complesso Barocco
conductor:
Alan Curtis (harpsichordist, musicologist, and conductor)
George Frideric Handel5:45
16The Choice of Hercules: Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay
solo vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Philip Ledger
George Frideric Handel3:44
17Rodelinda, regina dei Lombardi: Si l'infida consorte
solo vocals:
Daniel Taylor (Canadian countertenor)
orchestra:
Raglan Baroque Players (UK baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor)
George Frideric Handel0:27
18Rodelinda, regina dei Lombardi: Confusa si miri l'infida consorte
solo vocals:
Daniel Taylor (Canadian countertenor)
orchestra:
Raglan Baroque Players (UK baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor)
George Frideric Handel5:10
19Arminio: Con quel sangue dipinta vedrai
solo vocals:
Sytse Buwalda
orchestra:
Il Complesso Barocco
conductor:
Alan Curtis (harpsichordist, musicologist, and conductor)
George Frideric Handel4:18
20The Fairy Queen: Hark, how all things
cello:
Terence Weil (cellist)
solo vocals:
Alfred Deller (countertenor)
Henry Purcell2:23
▼ CD 2
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1St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Erbarme dich, mein Gott
assistant recording engineer:
Jean-Philippe Rousseau
recording engineer:
Jean-Martial Golaz
alto vocals and solo vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor) (in 1998-08)
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1998-08)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1998-08)
conductor and chorus master:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1998-08)
recorded at:
Arsenal de Metz in Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France (in 1998-08)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria (Alto) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" (in 1998-08)
orchestrator:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach6:39
2Stabat Mater: Eia Mater, fons amoris
solo vocals:
Gérard Lesne (countertenor)
orchestra:
Il Seminario Musicale (French baroque music ensemble)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi2:11
3Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
alto vocals and solo vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century)
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
chorus master:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: X. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:28
4Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei
alto vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: IV. Agnus Dei (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:28
5Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor)
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1989-01)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1989-01)
chorus master:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor)
recorded at:
Mindersbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (in 1989-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:41
6Magnificat: Cantata BWV 243: Esurientes implevit
alto vocals and solo performer:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 1988-12)
orchestra:
La Petite Bande (Belgian chamber orchestra) (in 1988-12)
conductor:
Sigiswald Kuijken (in 1988-12)
recorded at:
Augustinuskerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1988-12)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: IX. Aria (Alt) "Esurientes implevit bonis" (in 1988-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach3:14
7Cantata "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust", BWV 170
countertenor vocals:
René Jacobs (conductor)
orchestra:
Linde Consort (Swiss ensemble led by Hans-Martin Linde)
conductor:
Hans-Martin Linde (flutist and conductor)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": I. Aria (Alt) "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!" (in 1980-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1726-07-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“
Johann Sebastian Bach7:14
8Cantata "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 177
solo vocals:
René Jacobs (conductor)
orchestra:
Linde Consort (Swiss ensemble led by Hans-Martin Linde)
conductor:
Hans-Martin Linde (flutist and conductor)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 177 "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ": II. Aria (Alt) "Ich bitt noch mehr, o Herre Gott" (in 1980-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1732-07-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1732)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Agricola (German composer & organist, 1720-1774)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 177 "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:33
9Saül: O Lord, whose mercies numberless
alto vocals and solo vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:33
10Saül: Your works, oh king
solo vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger
George Frideric Handel1:17
11Israel in Egypt: Thou shalt bring them in
solo vocals:
Timothy Wilson (Countertenor)
orchestra:
Taverner Players
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor)
George Frideric Handel3:56
12Messiah: He was despised
countertenor vocals and solo vocals:
Alfred Deller (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
George Weldon (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel6:45
13Il Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme: Caldo sangue
solo vocals:
Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor)
orchestra:
Il Seminario Musicale (French baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Gérard Lesne (countertenor)
Alessandro Scarlatti4:48
14I Pellegrini al Sepolcro di Nostro Signore, Parte prima: Compagni, eccoci giunti
solo vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor)
orchestra:
Il Seminario Musicale (French baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Gérard Lesne (countertenor)
Johann Adolf Hasse1:03
15I Pellegrini al Sepolcro di Nostro Signore, Parte prima: Cità misera il tuo stato
solo vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor)
orchestra:
Il Seminario Musicale (French baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Gérard Lesne (countertenor)
Johann Adolf Hasse5:08
16Miserere: Redde mihi laetitiam
solo vocals:
Dominique Visse (countertenor)
orchestra:
La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy
conductor:
Jean‐Claude Malgoire (conductor and oboist)
André Campra2:42

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