Disc 2 Composer George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) Period Baroque Country England
1-5. Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, Suite HWV 351 (17:12) Common Name Music For The Catalog No. HWV 351 Conductor Sir Neville Marriner Performer Colin Tilney (Harpsichord) Orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Genre Baroque Period / Occasional Music / Suite Date Written 1749; London, England Recording date May 1971 1Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Stereo Recording Location Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom 1. I. Ouverture, (Allegro, Lentement, Allegro) (7:49) 2. II. Bourrée (1:37) 3. III. La paix. (Largo alla Siciliana) (2:51) 4. IV. La réjouissance. Allegro (1:58) 5. V. Menuets anf, Trio, Da Capo, Trio, Da Capo (Menuet I-II ) (2:55)

6. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1: Return, O God of Hosts! (4:32) Common Name Return O God Of Hosts, Samson Oratorio Catalog No. HWV 57 Sung Text Newburgh Hamilton (1691-1761), Author Conductor Sir Adrian Boult Performer Kathleen Ferrier (Contralto-Alto) Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio Date Written 1741-1743; London, England Language English Notes Composition written: 1741. Composition revised: Germany. Recording date October 1952 Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Mono Recording Location Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom 
7-9. Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 (10:52) Common Name Harp Concerto 6 Catalog No. HWV 294 Conductor Iona Brown Performer Marisa Robles (Harp) Orchestra Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Genre Baroque Period / Concerto Date Written 1736; London, England Recording date February 1980 Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Stereo Recording Location Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom Notes Composition written: 1736. Composition revised: United Kingdom. 7. I. Andante allegro (3:51) 8. II. Larghetto (4:30) 9. III. Allegro moderato (2:30)

10. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 3: Let the bright seraphim (5:54) Common Name Let The Bright Seraphim, Samson Oratorio Catalog No. HWV 57 Sung Text Newburgh Hamilton (1691-1761), Author Conductor Francesco Molinari-Pradelli Performer Joan Sutherland (Soprano) Harry Dilley (Trumpet) Choir/Chorus Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Orchestra Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio Date Written 1741-1743; London, England Language English Recording date August 1960 Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Stereo Recording Location Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom 11. Concerti Grossi (6), Op.3, HWV 312-317: Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3, No. 6, HWV 317 (6:31) Common Name Concerto Grosso 6 Catalog No. HWV 317 Conductor Sir Neville Marriner Performer Roger Lord (Oboe) Michael Dobson (Oboe) Orchestra Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Genre Baroque Period / Concerto / Concerto Grosso Date Written circa 1716-1720; London, England (or circa 1715-1717) Recording date March 1964 Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Stereo Recording Location Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom 12. Ode for St Cecilia's Day (Song for St Cecilia's Day) for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HWV 76: "The Trumpet's Loud Clangour" (3:53) Common Name Ode For St Cecilia's Day Song For St Cecilia's Day For Soloists Chorus & Orchestra Catalog No. HWV 76 Sung Text John Dryden (1631-1700), Author Conductor Benjamin Britten Performer Sir Peter Pears (Tenor) Philip Jones (Trumpet) Orchestra English Chamber Orchestra Genre Baroque Period / Ode Date Written 1739; London, England Ensemble Concerto Polacco Country United Kingdom Language English Recording date June 1967 Live / Studio Live Format ADD Stereo Recording Location The Maltings, Aldeburgh, Snape, Suffolk, United Kingdom 13. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7a: Act 3: March & Battle (2:37) Common Name Rinaldo Opera Catalog No. HWV 7 Sung Text Giacomo Rossi , Author Aaron Hill (1685-1750), Original Text Author Torquato Tasso (1544-1595), Original Text Author Conductor Richard Bonynge Performer John Kitchen (Organ) Orchestra English Chamber Orchestra Genre Baroque Period / Opera / Opera Seria Date Written 1711; London, England Recording date July 1967 Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Stereo Recording Location Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom Note Edited & Prepared: Bonynge 14. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19: Act 3: Vivi, tiranno, io t'ho scampato (6:05) Common Name Vivi Tiranno, Rodelinda Regina De' Langobardi Opera Catalog No. HWV 19 Sung Text Nicola Francesco Haym (1678-1729), Author Antonio Salvi (1664-1724), Original Text Author Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), Original Text Author Conductor Henry Lewis Performer Marilyn Horne (Mezzo Soprano) Orchestra Vienna Cantata Orchestra Genre Baroque Period / Opera Date Written 1725; London, England Recording date October 1967 Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Stereo Recording Location Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria Notes Composition written: 1725. Composition revised: Germany. 
15-18. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 (16:29) Common Name Messiah Oratorio Catalog No. HWV 56 Sung Text Charles Jennens (1700-1773), Author Conductor Sir Neville Marriner Orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio Date Written 1741-1742; London, England Country England Recording date July 1976 Live / Studio Studio Format ADD Stereo Recording Location St. John's Smith Square, London, United Kingdom 15. Part. 1: 12. Chorus: : "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" (3:36) Common Name For Unto Us A Child Is Born, Messiah Oratorio Choir/Chorus Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus 16. Part. 3: 43. Air: "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" (5:13) Common Name Messiah Oratorio Performer Elly Ameling (Soprano) 17. Part. 3: 46. Air: "The trumpet shall sound" (3:59) Common Name The Trumpet Shall Sound, Messiah Oratorio Performer Gwynne Howell (Bass) John Wilbraham (Trumpet) 18. Part. 2: 42. Chorus: "Hallelujah" (3:40) Common Name Hallelujah, Messiah Oratorio Choir/Chorus Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus

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