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1Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Solomon)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
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
2:57
2Zadok the Priest HWV258
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
live recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
5:38
3Ombra mai fu (Xerxes HWV40)
tenor vocals:
David Hobson (tenor, composer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
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
2:45
4Pifa (Messiah HWV56)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
1:08
5Va tacito e nascotto (Julius Caesar in Egypt HWV17)
horn:
Dominic Harvey
countertenor vocals:
Graham Pushee (countertenor)
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I, Scena IX, 14. Aria “Va tacito e nascosto” (Cesare)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I
part of:
Giulio Cesare: Atto I
6:48
6Air (Water Music Suite No 1 in F HWV348)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
2:50
7The Trumpet Shall Sound (excerpt, Messiah)
baroque trumpet and trumpet:
Leanne Sullivan
bass-baritone vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
4:07
8Siciliana (Concerto Grosso in C Minor Op 6 No 8 HWV326)
cello:
Jamie Hey (cellist)
violin:
Ben Dollman and Lucinda Moon
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326: V. Siciliana, andante
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326
3:26
9V'adoro pupille (Julius caesar in Egypt)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto II, Scena II, 19. Aria “V’adoro pupille” (Cleopatra)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto II
6:05
10Allegro (Water Music: suite No 1 in F)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro] (no tempo marking)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo
2:36
11Laudate pueri Dominum HWV237 (first movement)
choir vocals:
Cantillation
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Laudate pueri Dominum, HWV 237: I. Laudate pueri Dominum
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Laudate pueri Dominum, HWV 237
3:31
12Waft Her, Angels, Through the Skies (Jeptha HWV70)
tenor vocals:
David Hobson (tenor, composer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 32. Air "Waft her, angels, through the skies" (Jephtha)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III
3:25
13Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Vladimir Kamirski
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
4:18
14Andante (Water Music: Suite No 1 in F)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIb. Andante
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo
2:29
15The Trumpet's Loud Clangor (Ode for St Cecilia's Day HWV76)
choir vocals:
Cantillation
tenor vocals:
David Hobson (tenor, composer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: V. Aria and Chorus "The trumpet's loud clangor" (tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
librettist:
John Dryden (English poet)
part of:
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
3:20
16Verdi prati, selve amene (Alcina HWV34)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sally-Anne Russell (Australian mezzo-soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas Milton
recording of:
Alcina, HWV 34: Atto II, Scena XII. Aria “Verdi prati, selva amene” (Ruggiero)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Alcina, HWV 34: Atto II
3:54
17Alla hornpipe (Water Music: Suite No 2 in D HWV349)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
3:09
18Where'er You Walk (Semele HWV58)
tenor vocals:
Angus Young (tenor)
orchestra:
Sirius Ensemble
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 45. "Where'er You Walk" (Jupiter)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
4:33
19Let the Bright Seraphim (Samson HWV57)
trumpet:
Geoffrey Payne (trumpeter)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Vladimir Kamirski
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III, no. 107. “Let the Bright Seraphim” (Israelite Woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
5:20
20Passacaglia (Keyboard Suite No 7 in G minor HWV432)
organ:
John O'Donnell (Australian music journalist & manager)
recording of:
Suite de pièce in G minor, Vol. 1 no. 7, HWV 432: VI. Passacaglia. Allegro commodo
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Suite de pièce in G minor, Vol. 1 no. 7, HWV 432
4:19
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1Tornami a vagheggiar (Alcina)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Alcina, HWV 34: Atto I. "Tornami a vagheggiar" (Morgana)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Alcina, HWV 34: Atto I
4:25
2He Was Despised (excerpt Messiah)
alto vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alexandra Sherman
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (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
4:53
3Andante - Allegro, first movement (Organ Concerto in B flat minor HWV294)
guitar:
Leonard Grigoryan (Australian classical guitarist) and Slava Grigoryan (Australian classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Northey (Australian conductor)
guitar family arranger:
Eduard Grigoryan
recording of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante - Allegro
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
arrangement of:
Harp Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante - Allegro (original version, for harp)
part of:
Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
6:10
4I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Messiah)
bass-baritone vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
6:37
5Love in Her Eyes Sits Playing (Acis and Galatea HWV49b)
tenor vocals:
David Hobson (tenor, composer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7. Aria "Love in her eyes sits playing" (Acis)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
4:59
6Adagio e staccato (Water Music Suite No 1 in F)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
2:24
7For Unto Us a Child is Born (messiah)
bass-baritone vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:41
8Care selve, ombre beate (Atlanta) HWV35
tenor vocals:
David Hobson (tenor, composer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Atalanta, HWV 35: Atto I. "Care selve, ombre beate"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
part of:
Atalanta, HWV 35: Atto I
2:29
9La Rejouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV351)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
2:07
10Lascia ch'lo pianga (Rinaldo HWV7)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
4:23
11Allegro (Concerto Grosso in D minor Op 6 No 10 HWV328)
cello:
Jamie Hey (cellist)
violin:
Ben Dollman and Lucinda Moon
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 6 no. 10, HWV 328
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1739-09 until 1739-10-22)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 328)
part of:
12 concerti grossi, op. 6
2:50
12Sound an Alarm (Judas Maccabaeus HWV63)
choir vocals:
Cantillation
tenor vocals:
David Hobson (tenor, composer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 45: Air "Sound an alarm!" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
3:40
13Oh Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me? (Semele)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 35. "Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (Semele)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:10
14Ev'ry Valley (Messiah)
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:29
15Hornpipe (Water Music Suite No 1 in F)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Graham Abbott
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
0:58
16Piangero la sorte mia (Julius Caesar in Egypt)
soprano vocals:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III, Scena III, 35. Aria “Piangerò la sorte mia” (Cleopatra)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III
5:42
17Iris, Hence, Away (Semele)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sally-Anne Russell (Australian mezzo-soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas Milton
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 34. "Hence, Iris, hence away" (Juno)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
3:42
18Andante larghetto e staccato (Concerto Grosso in A major Op 6 No 11 HWV329)
cello:
Jamie Hey (cellist)
violin:
Ben Dollman and Lucinda Moon
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329: I. Andante larghetto e staccato
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329
3:53
19Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre (Joshua HWV64)
soprano vocals:
Shu-Cheen Yu
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III, no. 56. "Oh! had I Jubal's lyre" (Achsah)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III
2:43
20Hallelujah! (Messiah)
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Antony Walker (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:53

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