| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| 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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digital recording |
| Note |
Arias from odes, cantatas, operas, and oratorios. |
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Sung in German (2nd work), Italian (3rd, 11th works) or English (remainder). |
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The 4th work also attributed to Henry Purcell. |
| Performer |
Gillian Fisher, soprano (2nd, 7th, 13th works) ; James Bowman, countertenor (3rd, 8th, 11th works) ; John Mark Ainskey, tenor (1st, 5th, 9th works) ; Michael George, bass (4th, 6th, 10th, 12th works) ; King's Consort ; Robert King, director. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes in English by Leonard Burkat with texts and English translations of the German and Italian works ([8] p.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
The trumpet's loud clangor / Handel (2:33) -- Schafe können sicher weiden / Bach (4:21) -- Ombra mai fù / Handel (3:22) -- Arise ye subterranean winds / Weldon (3:18) -- Where'er you walk (4:37) ; O ruddier than the cherry (3:06) / Handel -- When I am laid in earth / Purcell (4:06) -- Heroes, when with glory burning (3:48) ; Waft her, angels, to the sky (4:38) ; Revenge, Timotheus cries (7:55) / Handel -- Sol da te mio dolce amore / Vivaldi (8:49) -- How willing my paternal love (4:26) ; Let the bright seraphim (5:44) / Handel. |
| Subject |
Vocal music -- 18th century.
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Vocal music. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Genre/Form |
Vocal music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Fisher, Gillian (Soprano), performer.
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Bowman, James, performer.
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Ainsley, John Mark, performer.
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George, Michael, performer.
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King, Robert, 1960- conductor.
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Weldon, John, 1676-1736.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day. Trumpet's loud clangor excites us to arms. 1988.
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Jagdkantate. Schafe können sicher weiden. 1988.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Tempest. Arise, ye subterranean winds. 1988.
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Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Dido and Aeneas. When I am laid in earth. 1988.
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Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741.
Orlando. Sol da te, mio dolce amore. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Jephtha. Waft her, angels, through the skies. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Serse. Ombra mai fù. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Semele. Where'er you walk. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a. O ruddier than the cherry. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Alexander's feast. Revenge, revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Joshua. Heroes when with glory burning. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Samson. How willing my paternal love. 1988.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Samson. Let the bright seraphim. 1988.
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| Standard No. |
7674252132 |
| Music No. |
MCAD-25213 MCA Classics |
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