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1Solomon: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (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
3:05
2Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro – Andante – Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
7:49
3Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IV. Menuet
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IV. Minuet (no tempo marking) (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
3:14
4Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
3:03
5Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Menuet
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Minuet (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
3:24
6Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VII. Bourrée
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VII. Bourrée. Presto (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
2:08
7Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
2:37
8Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IX. Andante
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IX. [Allegro moderato] (no tempo marking, sometimes marked Andante) (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
3:13
9Water Music Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: I. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 16: (Minuet) (no tempo marking) (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
2:09
10Water Music Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: II. Alla Hornpipe
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
4:13
11Water Music Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: VII. Menuet
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 16: (Minuet) (no tempo marking) (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
1:08
12Water Music Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: VIII. Andante
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 16: (Minuet) (no tempo marking) (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
1:39
13Water Music Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: IX. Country Dance I/II
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
violin:
Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 21. (Country Dance) / 22. (Country Dance) / 21. (Country Dance) da capo (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
1:35
14Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4: Larghetto affettuoso (excerpt)
cello:
Kenneth Heath
violin:
Trevor Connah (violinist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322: I. Larghetto affettuoso
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1739)
part of:
Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322
3:23
15Samson: Let the bright seraphim
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1960-08)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
trumpet:
Harry Dilley (in 1960-08)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1960-08)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1960-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1960-08)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1960-08)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III, no. 107. “Let the Bright Seraphim” (Israelite Woman) (in 1960-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
5:57
16Serse: Ombra mai fu
violin:
Daniel Phillips (violinist)
treble vocals:
Anthony Way (UK chorister and classical singer)
orchestra:
English Sinfonia
conductor:
Neil Page (conductor, musical director)
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)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
2:40
17Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: I. Overture
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
8:53
18Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: II. Bourrée
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
1:17
19Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
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
2:26
20Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: V. Menuet I–II
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
2:47
21Judas Maccabaeus: See, the conqu’ring hero comes!
organ:
Christopher Dearnley (organist)
choir vocals:
Choristers of St. Paul’s Cathedral (London)
chorus master:
John Scott (organist, choirmaster)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
3:53
22Harpsichord Suite no. 5 in E, HWV 430: Air & Variations “The Harmonious Blacksmith”
orchestra:
The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
recording of:
Suite de pièce in E major, Vol. 1 no. 5, HWV 430: IV. Air con Variazioni
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Suite de pièce in E major, Vol. 1 no. 5, HWV 430
4:22
23Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English 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
3:56

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manufactured in:United States
distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer fka Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc., renamed as Universal Music Group Distribution in 2006)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Classics Group (not for release label use, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2004)
ASIN:US: B0002IQAVS [info]