1725
Donald Macleod presents Handel's life in the year 1725, a time of drama at the opera as the composer's two prima donnas vie for centre stage.
Donald Macleod presents Handel's life in the year 1725, a year of drama at the opera as Handel's two prima donnas vie for centre stage. He also presents a rare performance of a selection of Handel's "German Arias" - ironically, one of the few major examples of the composer setting his native language - as well as excerpts from the composer's great opera, Rodelinda.
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George Frideric Handel
2 Arias in F major HWV.410/1 for 2 oboes, 2 horns and bassoon [Lbl{R}R.M.18.b.8 ff.25r-32]
Performer: Christopher HOGWOOD - Director Performer: Academy Of Ancient Music
- L'OISEAU-LYRE.
- 421-476 2.
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George Frideric Handel
Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi - opera in 3 acts
Conductor: Nicholas KRAEMER Performer: Daniel Taylor - Counter-tenor (Bertarido) Performer: Sophie DANEMAN - Soprano (Rodelinda) Performer: Raglan Baroque Players
- VIRGIN CLASSICS.
- VCT-545277 2/AC.
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George Frideric Handel
Sonata in G minor HWV.360, Op.1`2 for recorder and continuo
Performer: Anner BYLSMA - Cello Performer: Bob van ASPEREN - Harpsichord Performer: Frans BRUGGEN - Recorder
- TELDEC.
- 4509974712.
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George Frideric Handel
Kunft'ger Zeiten eitler Kummer HWV.202 for soprano, violin and continuo (German aria no.1)
Performer: Charles MEDLAM - Viola da gamba Performer: Emma KIRKBY - Soprano Performer: Ingrid SEIFERT - Violin Performer: John TOLL - Harpsichord Performer: London Baroque Ensemble
- EMI.
- CDC-749 2562.
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George Frideric Handel
Susser Blumen ambraflocken HWV.204 for soprano, violin and continuo (German aria no.3)
Performer: Emma KIRKBY - Soprano Performer: London Baroque
- EMI.
- CDC-749 2562.
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George Frideric Handel
In den angenehmen Buschen - German aria no.8 HWV.209 for soprano, violin and continuo
Performer: Emma KIRKBY - Soprano Performer: London Baroque
- EMI.
- CDC-749 2562.
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George Frideric Handel
Meine Seele hort im Sehen HWV.207 for soprano, violin and continuo (German aria no.6)
Performer: Emma KIRKBY - Soprano Performer: London Baroque
- EMI.
- CDC-749 2562.
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George Frideric Handel
Alessandro - opera in 3 acts
Conductor: Sigiswald KUIJKEN Performer: Sophie BOULIN - Soprano (Rossane) Performer: La PETITE BANDE
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
- GD-77110.
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- Wed 18 Jul 201212:00BBC Radio 3
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