Georg Friedrich Händel The Masterworks
2004 40x CD, Box Set
Baroque

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Brilliant Classics
composed by Georg Friedrich Händel
tracks cd32 to cd34 conductor Bohdan Warchal
tracks cd22 conductor David Willcocks
tracks cd4 to cd6 conductor Dietrich Knothe
tracks cd27 to cd30 conductor Iona Brown
tracks cd20 & cd21 conductor John Fisher
tracks cd1 to cd3 conductor Marcus Creed
tracks cd31 conductor Max Pommer
tracks cd9 to cd11 conductor Nicholas McGegan
tracks cd12, cd24 conductor Pál Németh
tracks cd15 to cd19 conductor Rudolph Palmer
tracks cd26 conductor Sir Neville Marriner
tracks cd 7 & cd8 conductor Stephen Cleobury
tracks cd13 & cd14 conductor Valentin Radu
tracks cd35 to cd40 ensemble L'École D'Orphée
tracks cd1 to cd3 orchestra Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin
tracks cd 7 & cd8 orchestra Brandenburg Consort
tracks cd9 to cd11, cd12, cd24 orchestra Capella Savaria
tracks cd23 orchestra Concerto Armonico
tracks cd22 orchestra Dutch Baroque Orchestra
tracks cd4 to cd6 orchestra Kammerorchester Berlin
tracks cd31 orchestra Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig
tracks cd20 & cd21 orchestra Orchestra Del Teatro La Fenice
tracks cd32 to cd34 orchestra Slovak Chamber Orchestra
tracks cd26 to cd30 orchestra The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
tracks cd13 & cd14 orchestra, chorus Ama Deus Ensemble Chorus & Period-Instrument Orchestra
tracks cd15 to cd19 orchestra, chorus Brewer Chamber Orchestra & Chorus
Contents:

CD1,2,3
Jephtha - Oratorio in three acts HWV 70
Recording: 1994
Licensed from Edel Classics GmbH, Germany
Jephtha: John Mark Ainsley, tenor
Zebul: Michael George, Bass
Storge: Catherine Denley, mezzo-soprano
Iphis: Christiane Oelze, soprano
Hamor: Axel Kohler, counter tenor
Angel: Julia Gooding, soprano
RIAS Kammerchor
Akademie fur Alte Music Berlin, Marcus Creed, conductor

CD4,5,6
Belsazar - Oratorio in three acts for soloists, choir & orchestra - Sung in German [HWV 61]
Recording: 1976
Licensed from Edel Classics GmbH, Germany
Belsazar, King of Babylon: Peter Schreier, tenor
Nitocris, mother of Balsazar: Renate Frank-Reinecke, soprano
Cyrus, Persian King: Ute Trekel-Burckhardt, alto
Daniel, a Jewish prophet: Gisela Pohl, alto
Gobrias, Assyrian: Hermann Christian Pollster, bass
Arioch: Joachim Vogt, tenor
A messenger: Gunther Beyer, bass
Berliner Singakademie
Kammerorchester Berlin, Dietrich Knothe
Note: Act III (which begins with track 8 on CD6) is not indicated on CD6 back sleeve, but has been indicated in the track list above.

CD7,8
Messiah [oratorio, HWV 56]
Recording: Live Recording, 1994, Pieterskerk, Leiden, The Netherlands
Lynne Dawson, soprano
Hillary Summers, alto
John Mark Ainsley, tenor
Alastair Miles, bass
Crispian Steele Perkins, trumpet
The choir of King's College, Cambridge
The Brandenburg Consort
Stephen Cleobury, conductor

CD9,10,11
Brockes Passion [Der für die Sünde der Welt, oratorio, HWV 48]
Recording: 1994
Licensed from Hungaroton, Hungary
Evangelist: Martin Klietmann, tenor
Jesus: Istvan Gati, baritone
Tochter Zion: Maria Zadori, soprano
Katalin Farkas, Eva Bartfai-Barta, soprano
Eva Lax, contralto
Drew Minter, Peter Bajan, Tamas Csanyi, counter tenors
Guy de Mey, Janos Bandi, tenor
Gunther Burzynski, baritone
Stadsingechor Halle
Capella Savaria, Nicholas McGegan

CD12
Johannes Passion
Recording: 1995
Licensed from Hungaroton, Hungary
Text by Christian Postel
Evangelist: Martin Klietmann , tenor
Jesus: Jozsef Moldvay, baritone
Pilate: Charles Brett, countertenor
Maria Zadori, soprano
Ibolya Verebics, soprano
Judith Nemeth, mezzo-soprano
Gabor Kallay, tenor
Istvan Gati, baritone
Chamber Choir
Capella Savaria, Pal Nemeth

CD13,14
Acis & Galatea [oratorio, HWV 49]
Producer: John Ostendorf
Recording: 1996
Licensed from Vox Classics, USA
Galatea, Julianne Baird
Acis: Frederick Urrey
Damon: David Price
Polyphemus: Kevin Deas
Ama Deus Ensemble, Valentin Radu

CD15,16
Imeneo [HWV 41]
Recording: 1986
Licensed from Vox Classics, USA
Imeneo: John Ostendorf, bass-baritone
Rosmene: Julianne Baird, soprano
Tirinto: D'Anna Fortunato, mezzo-soprano
Clomiri: Beverly Hoch, soprano
Argenio: Jan Opalach, bass
Brewer Chamber Orchestra & Chorus, Rudolph Palmer

CD17,18,19
Faramondo [HWV 39]
Producer: John Ostendorf
Recording: 1996
Licensed from Vox Classics, USA
Faramondo: D'Anna Fortunato
Clotilde: Julianne Baird
Gernando: Drew Winter
Rosimonda: Jeniffer Lane
Gustavo: Peter Castaldi
Adolfo: Mary Ellen Calahan
Childerico: Lorie Gratis
Teobaldo: Mark Singer
Brewer Chamber Orchestra, Rudolph Palmer

CD20,21
Rinaldo [HWV 7]
Opera in 3 acts, libretto di Aaron Hill, tratto da La Gerusalemme liberato di Torquato Tasso
Recording: Live Recording, 12-27 June, 1989, La Fenice, Venezia, Italy
Licensed from Nuova Era, Italy
Rinaldo: Marilyn Horne
Almirena: Cecilia Gasdia
Goffredo: Ernesto Palacio
Armida: Christine Weidinger
Argante: Natale de Carolis
Mago Cristiano: Carlo Colombara
Sirena: Caterina Calvi
Sirena: Cosetta Tosetti
Araldo: Fabio Tartari
Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia
John Fisher, conductor
Note -- No timing is given for track 21 of CD20.

CD22
Coronation Anthems
[Zadok the Priest, coronation anthem No. 1 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 258]
[My Heart Is Inditing, coronation anthem No. 3 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 261]
[Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, coronation anthem No. 4 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 259]
[Dettingen Anthem (The King Shall Rejoice) for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D, HWV 265]
[Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/1, HWV 306]
Recording 1996
Holland Boys Choir
Dutch Baroque Orchestra, Rien Voskuilen, organ (12-18)
Sir David Willcocks, conductor

CD23,24
Italian Cantatas
[Il Delirio Amoroso (Da Quel Giorno Fatale), cantata for soprano & instruments, HWV 99] [CD23]
[Crudel Tiranno Amor, cantata, HWV 97] [CD23]
[Agrippina condotta a morire (Dunque sara pur vero), cantata for soprano, 2 violins & continuo, HWV 110] [CD23]
[Notte placida e cheta, cantata, HWV 142] [CD24]
[Ero e Leandro (Qual tu riveggio), cantata for soprano, 2 oboes, strings & continuo, HWV 150] [CD23]
[Amarilli Vezzosa (Daliso ed Amarelli) (Il Duello Amoroso), cantata for soprano, alto, 2 violins & continuo, HWV 82] [CD24]
Recording: 1995
Licensed from Hungaroton, Hungary
Maria Zadori, soprano
Ralf Popken, countertenor
Concerto Armonico
Capella Savaria, Pal Nemeth [Credited on CD24]
Artistic directors: Peter Szuts, Miklos Spanyi [Credited on CD23]
Note: Timing for CD23 Track 22 is printed on sleeve as 51'7

CD25
German Arias
Recording: Leipzig 1980
Licensed from Edel Classics GmbH, Germany
Arleen Auger, soprano
Peter Mirring, violin
Werner Tast, flute
Burkhardt Glaetzner, oboe
Matthias Pfaender, cello
Dieter Zahn, violone
Gunter Klier, bassoon
Walter Heinz Bernstein, cembalo
Note -- CD25 is labels simply German Arias. The index track heading of German Arias [Nos.1-9, Hymns For Soprano & Continuo HWV 202 to 210] was taken from another source, an alternate recording of this same material, for convenience of listing.

CD26
Music for the Royal Fireworks [HWV 351]
Water Music [HWV 348]
Recording: October 1993, Henry Wood Hall, London
Producer: Andrew Keener
Engineer: John Timperley
Licensed from hänssler CLASSIC, Germany
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

CD27
Concerti Grossi Op.3
Recording: September 1995, Henry Wood Hall, London
Producer: Andrew Keener
Engineer: John Timperley
Licensed from hänssler CLASSIC
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Iona Brown

CD28,29,30
Concerti Grossi Op.6
Recording: August 1994, Henry Wood Hall, London
Producer: Andrew Keener
Engineer: John Timperley
Licensed from hänssler CLASSIC
Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields, Iona Brown

CD31
Concerti a due chori
Producer: Reimer Bluth
Recording: Leipzig, 1980
Licensed from Edel Classics GmbH, Germany
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer

CD32,33,34
Organ Concertos Vols.1, 2, 3 Opp 4 (1-6) and 7 (1-7)
℗ OPUS
A product of Music deLux
Ivan Sokol, organ
Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal

CD35
Flute Sonatas
Produced by Simon Lawman & Bob Auger
Recording 1991
Licensed from CRD UK
L'Ecole d'Orphee
Stephen Preston, flute
Susan Sheppard, cello
John Toll, harpsichord
Lucy Carolan, harpsichord
Note: The two listed harpsichord performers (John Toll, Lucy Carolan) are not identified per work, so both are listed in performance credits for all sonatas

CD36
Violin & Oboe Sonatas
Produced by Simon Lawman & Bob Auger
Recording 1991
Licensed from CRD UK
L'Ecole d'Orphee
John Holloway, violin
David Reichenberg, oboe
Susan Sheppard, cello
Lucy Carolan, harpsichord

CD37
Triosonatas Op.2
Produced by Simon Lawman & Bob Auger
Recording 1991
Licensed from CRD UK
L'Ecole d'Orphee
John Holloway, violin
Micaela Comberti, violin
Stephen Preston, flute
Philip Pickett, recorder
Susan Sheppard, cello
Robert Wooley, harpsichord
John Toll, harpsichord
Note: The two listed harpsichord performers (Robert Woolley, John Toll) are not identified per work, so both are listed in performance credits for all sonatas

CD38
Triosonatas Op.5
Recording 1991
Licensed from CRD UK
L'Ecole d'Orphee
John Holloway, violin
Micaela Comberti, violin
Susan Sheppard, cello
Lucy Carolan, harpsichord

CD39
Triosonatas for 2 Violins and BC
Produced by Simon Lawman & Bob Auger
Recording 1991
Licensed from CRD UK
L'Ecole d'Orphee
John Holloway, violin
Micaela Comberti, violin
Alison Bury, violin
Susan Sheppard, cello
Robert Woolley, harpsichord
Lucy Carolan, harpsichord
Note - Performers noted on sleeve are not identified with individual works

CD40
Recorder Sonatas
Produced by Simon Lawman & Bob Auger
Recording 1991
Licensed from CRD UK
L'Ecole d'Orphee
Philip Pickett, recorder
Rachel Beckett, recorder
Susan Sheppard, cello
Lucy Carolan, harpsichord
Note - Performers noted on sleeve are not identified with individual works

Each individual CD has a catalog number from 92390/1 to 92390/40.

Note - Mastering SID Codes and Mould SID Codes are indicated for discs that feature them. If a disc is not indicated it does not have one or the other SID code.

40 CDs packaged in individual cardboard sleeves (listing catalog number, barcode, tracks, works, and credits) all within a hinged-lid box, predominantly orange with white lettering.
SPARS Code: DDD (CDs 1 to 3, 7 to 30, 32 to 40)
SPARS Code: ADD (CDs 4 to 6, 31)
Rights Society: STEMRA
Barcode: 5 028421 923901 (Box Set)
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Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT21 (CD26, CD27, CD28, CD30)
Mastering SID Code: IFPILT22 (CD1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT23 (CD3, CD7 to CD9, CD20, CD21, CD40)
Mould SID Code: IFPI UU006 (CD19, CD22, CD26, CD29, CD35)
Mould SID Code: IFPI UU011 (CD16)
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