| Description |
1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
011020 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Note |
Excerpts from operas and oratorios. |
| Performer |
Renée Fleming, soprano; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Harry Bicket, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Nov. 15-24, 2003, the Colosseum, Watford. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Ellen T. Harris and texts with English translations (16 p. : col. port.) in container. |
| Contents |
Semele. Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me? (3:15) ; Endless pleasure (3:14) -- Scipione. Scoglio d'immota fronte (5:27) -- Orlando. Quando spieghi i tuoi tormenti (3:27) -- Serse. Ombra mai fù (3:04) -- Samson. To fleeting pleasures make your court (1:33) -- Rinaldo. Lascia ch'io pianga (4:24) ; Dunque, i lacci d'un volto-- Ah! crudel (7:44) -- Samson. Let the bright seraphim (5:35) -- Giulio Cesare. V'adoro, pupille (4:52) ; Da tempeste il legno infranto (6:08) -- Rodelinda. Ritorna, oh caro e dolce mio tesoro (5:09) -- Lotario. Sommo rettor del cielo-- D'una torbida sorgente (5:06) -- Agrippina. Pensieri, voi mi tormentate (5:12) ; Bel piacere è godere fido amor! (1:43) -- Alexander Balus. Calm thou my soul-- Convey me to some peaceful shore (3:40). |
| Language |
Sung in Italian or English. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts.
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Operas -- Excerpts. |
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Oratorios -- Excerpts.
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Oratorios -- Excerpts. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Fleming, Renée, performer.
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Bicket, Harry, conductor.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Semele. Oh sleep, oh sleep, why dost thou leave me?
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Semele. Endless pleasure, endless love (Air)
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Scipione. Scoglio d'immota fronte.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Orlando. Quando spieghi i tuoi tormenti.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Serse. Ombra mai fù.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Samson. To fleeting pleasures make your court.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Rinaldo. Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Rinaldo. Ah! crudel.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Samson. Let the bright seraphim.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Giulio Cesare. V'adoro, pupille.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Giulio Cesare. Da tempeste il legno infranto.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Rodelinda. Ritorna, oh caro e dolce mio tesoro!
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Lotario. D'una torbida sorgente.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Agrippina. Pensieri, voi mi tormentate.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Agrippina. Bel piacere è godere fido amor!
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Alexander Balus. Convey me to some peaceful shore.
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, performer.
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| Added Title |
Vocal music. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86102624
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| Note |
Title on container verso: George Frideric Handel |
| Music No. |
B0003160-02 Decca |
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