George Frideric Handel: Essential Vocal Works – George Frideric Handel

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Zadok the Priest, HWV 258

English Chamber Orchestra, London Brass & Martin Baker

5:32

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Serse, HWV 40, Act I: "Ombra mai fu"

Helmuth Froschauer, Werner Hollweg & George Frideric Handel

4:31

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: 44. Hallelujah

Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Motettenchor Pforzheim, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

3:35

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: 12. For unto us a child is born

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

3:59

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: 4. And the glory of the Lord

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

2:54

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: 7. And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

2:28

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: 17. Glory to God in the Highest

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

1:47

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. III: 53. Worthy Is the Lamb & Amen

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

6:30

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: Chorus. "See, The Conquering Hero Comes"

Miklós Erdélyi, Budapest Chorus, Hungarian State Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

5:54

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Act III: "O Lovely Peace"

Daniel Norman, Jonathan Rees-Williams, Lichfield Cathedral Choir & Peter King

4:03

11

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Heather Johnson, John Landor & George Frideric Handel

4:36

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Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act III: "Or la tromba in suon festante" (Rinaldo)

Jochen Kowalski, Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Hartmut Haenchen & George Frideric Handel

4:00

13

Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Act I: Chorus "Behold Darius, great and good"

Alfred Deller, Oriana Concert Choir & George Frideric Handel

3:35

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Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Act 2: Chorus. At last divine Cecilia came

Alfred Deller & George Frideric Handel

4:37

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The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 260

Oriana Concert Choir, Alfred Deller & George Frideric Handel

2:51

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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal Source of Light Divine

Gabrielle Fisher, Ralph Woodward, Anthony Aarons & George Frideric Handel

3:24

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Israel in Egypt, Oratorio, HWV 54, Pt. I: 8. "He sent a thick darkness over all the land"

Symphony of the Air, Paul Boepple & George Frideric Handel

3:34

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Israel in Egypt, Oratorio, HWV 54, Pt. II: 24. "Thy right hand, o Lord"

Symphony of the Air, Paul Boepple & George Frideric Handel

1:36

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Israel in Egypt, Oratorio, HWV 54, Part II: 33. "The people shall hear"

Symphony of the Air, Paul Boepple & George Frideric Handel

5:06

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Israel in Egypt, Oratorio, HWV 54, Part II: 34. Thou shalt bring them in

Symphony of the Air, Paul Boepple & Betty Allen

2:55

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Israel in Egypt, Oratorio, HWV 54, Pt. II: 39. "Sing ye to the Lord"

Symphony of the Air & Paul Boepple

3:59

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Semele, HWV 58, Act I: "Endelss pleasure, endless love"

City of London Sinfonia, Regent Chamber Choir, Gary Cole & George Frideric Handel

1:39

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Jephtha, HWV 70, Part II: 50. "How dark, O Lord, are Thy decrees"

City of London Sinfonia, Regent Chamber Choir, Gary Cole & George Frideric Handel

8:56

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Jephtha, HWV 70, Pt. III: 9. "Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live"

Jeremy Bowyer, Harry Bramma & George Frideric Handel

5:04

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Acis & Galatea, HWV 49, Act I: "Happy we"

City of London Sinfonia, Regent Chamber Choir, Gary Cole & George Frideric Handel

1:10

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Acis & Galatea, HWV 49, Act II: "Mourn, all ye muses"

City of London Sinfonia, Regent Chamber Choir, Gary Cole & George Frideric Handel

3:57

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Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March

City of London Sinfonia, Gary Cole & George Frideric Handel

4:03

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Samson, HWV 57, Act III, Scene 3: "Let the Bright Seraphim

Gabrielle Fisher, Ralph Woodward, Anthony Aarons & George Frideric Handel

5:48

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Samson, HWV 57, Act I: 7. Aria. "O mirror of our fickle state"

Lydia Vierlinger, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker & George Frideric Handel

3:33

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Samson, HWV 57, Act II: 23. Aria. "Return, Return, Oh God of Hosts!"

Lydia Vierlinger, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker & George Frideric Handel

8:00

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Samson, HWV 57, Act III: 43. Accompagnato. "With might endued" - 44. Aria. "The Holy One of Israel"

Lydia Vierlinger, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker & George Frideric Handel

2:51

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Silete venti, HWV 242: II. Dulcis amor, Jesu care

Gabrielle Fisher, Anthony Aarons, Ralph Woodward & George Frideric Handel

4:23

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Theodora, HWV 68: Act 1: "Angels Ever Bright and Fair"

Jeremy Bowyer, Harry Bramma & George Frideric Handel

3:11

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Flavio, re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Act III, Scene 4: Aria." Amor, nel mio penar"

Axel Köhler, Howard Arman & George Frideric Handel

6:27

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La resurrezione, HWV 47: 9. Aria. "Piangete, si piangete"

Lydia Vierlinger, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker & George Frideric Handel

2:57

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La resurrezione, HWV 47: 12. Aria. "Naufragando vo perl'onde"

Lydia Vierlinger, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker & George Frideric Handel

5:14

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La resurrezione, HWV 47: 23. Aria. "Vedo il ciel"

Lydia Vierlinger, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker & George Frideric Handel

3:54

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La resurrezione, HWV 47: 26. Aria. "Augeletti, ruscelletti"

Lydia Vierlinger, Capella Leopoldina, Jörg Zwicker & George Frideric Handel

3:07

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The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69, Pt. I: 5. "Solo and Chorus. "While for My Arms That Beauty Glows"

Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig, Max Pommer & Leipziger Universitätschor

3:07

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The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69, Pt. II: 11. Aria. "Enjoy the Sweet Elysian Grove"

Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig, Max Pommer, Eberhard Büchner & George Frideric Handel

2:22