Master of the Orchestra
Donald Macleod focuses on the period when Handel took charge at the Royal Academy of Music and became composer of music for His Majesty's Chapel Royal.
Handel takes charge at the Royal Academy of Music and becomes Composer of Music for His Majesty's Chapel Royal.
At the height of his career, Handel is commissioned to compose music for the King's coronation, but there's trouble afoot at the Royal Academy with squabbling singers and exorbitant costs. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Overture: Alessandro
Armonia Atenea
George Petrou, conductor
Coronation Anthem: The King Shall Rejoice
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, director
Tolomeo, Re d'Egitto (extract from Act 3)
Ann Hallenburg, mezzo (Tolomeo)
II Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis, conductor
Overture: Lotario
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis, conductor.
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George Frideric Handel
Alessandro: Overture, Act 1 sc1,2
Orchestra: Armonia Atenea. Conductor: George Petrou.- Handel: Allessandro.
- Decca.
- 1.
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George Frideric Handel
Alessandro: Overture, Act 1 sc1,2
Orchestra: Armonia Atenea. Conductor: George Petrou.- Handel: Allessandro.
- Decca.
- 1.
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George Frideric Handel
The King Shall Rejoice
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- CORO : COR-16066.
- CORO.
- 11.
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George Frideric Handel
The King Shall Rejoice
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- CORO : COR-16066.
- CORO.
- 11.
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George Frideric Handel
Tolomeo, Re d'Egitto: Extract from Act 3
Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco. Director: Alan Curtis. Singer: Ann Hallenberg.- ARCHIV : 4777106.
- ARCHIV.
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George Frideric Handel
Tolomeo, Re d'Egitto: Extract from Act 3
Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco. Director: Alan Curtis. Singer: Ann Hallenberg.- ARCHIV : 4777106.
- ARCHIV.
- 6.
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George Frideric Handel
Lotario: Overture
Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco. Conductor: Alan Curtis.- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI : 82876-58797 2.
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
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George Frideric Handel
Lotario: Overture
Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco. Conductor: Alan Curtis.- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI : 82876-58797 2.
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
- 1.
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- Wed 25 Nov 201512:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 25 Nov 201518:30BBC Radio 3
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