The Best of Handel

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1Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Overture
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
8:12
2Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: La Rejouissance
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
3:34
3Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 3, No. 3: Largo e staccato
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: I. Largo e staccato (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314
0:45
4Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 3, No. 3: Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: II. Allegro (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314
2:33
5Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 3, No. 3: Adagio
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: III. Adagio (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314
0:52
6Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 3, No. 3: Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: IV. Allegro (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314
3:56
7Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.) (in 1991-11)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth (in 1991-11)
strings:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings) (in 1991-11)
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings) and London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings) and Robert Ashey (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recorded at:
Unitarian Church in Budapest, Hungary (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (in 1991-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
3:30
8Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6, No. 4: Larghetto affettuoso
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322: I. Larghetto affettuoso (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322
2:37
9Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 5: Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6 no. 5, HWV 323: II. Allegro (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6 no. 5, HWV 323
2:13
10Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 6: Larghetto e affettuoso
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 6, HWV 324: I. Largo affettuoso (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 6, HWV 324
3:29
11Organ Concerto No. 13 in in F Allegro (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale)
organ:
Johann Aratore (organist)
orchestra:
Handel Festival Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
John Tinge (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pacific Music Co., Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”: II. Allegro
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
3:21
12Alexander's Feast: Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": III. Allegro (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
3:21
13Alexander's Feast: Andante, non presto
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-05) and Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Jozef Kopelman (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": IV. Andante, non presto (in 1988-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
4:01
14Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor: Largo
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-01)
oboe:
Jozef Cejka (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Oboe Concerto no. 3 in G minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande (Largo) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Oboe Concerto no. 3 in G minor, HWV 287
3:11
15Judas Maccabaeus: See the conqu'ring hero comes
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1988-01)
arranger:
Peter Breiner (pianist, conductor, composer)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins) (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
3:08
16Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40: Larghetto
engineer:
Jozef Hanak (engineer) (in 1986-03) and Ladislav Krajkovic (engineer) (in 1986-03)
producer:
Leoš Komárek (in 1986-03)
oboe:
Jozef Cejka (in 1986-03)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1986-03)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1986-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pacific Music Co., Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) (in 1986-03)
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
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
3:43
17Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Air
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
2:02
18Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IX. Hornpipe
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-01)
violin:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
1:16
19Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: V. Lentement
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 15. Bourrée (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
1:14
20Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
3:00
21Trumpet Concerto in D minor: Largo - Vivace
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (in 1989-01) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (in 1989-01)
trumpet:
Miroslav Kejmar (Trumpet player) (in 1989-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1989-01)
conductor:
Petr Škvor (violinist) (in 1989-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Trumpet Concerto in D minor: I. Largo-Vivace (in 1989-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto in D minor for Trumpet and Orchestra
4:39
22Messiah, HWV 56: Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
conductor:
Jaroslav Krček (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:09
23Trumpet Concerto in D major: Vivace
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-01)
trumpet:
Miroslav Kejmar (Trumpet player) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1988-01) and Petr Škvor (violinist) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Trumpet Concerto in D major: II. Vivace (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
2:48
24Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
choir vocals:
Bratislava City Chorus (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
conductor:
Jaroslav Krček (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
chorus master:
Ladislav Holásek (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:45