| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file) |
| Series |
The Sixteen edition |
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Sixteen (Musical group).
Sixteen edition.
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| Contents |
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 / George Frideric Handel ; Newburgh Hamilton (Ian Partridge, tenor ; Nancy Argenta, soprano ; George Michael, bass ; Harry Christophers, conductor ; Symphony of Harmony and Invention ; The Sixteen) -- Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294 / George Frideric Handel (Stephen Stubbs, lute ; Erin Headley, lirone ; Andrew Lawrence-King, harp ; Harry Christophers, conductor) -- Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 / George Frideric Handel ; Newburgh Hamilton (Ian Partridge, tenor ; Nancy Argenta, soprano ; George Michael, bass ; Harry Christophers, conductor ; Symphony of Harmony and Invention ; The Sixteen) -- Organ Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 4, No. 1, HWV 289 / George Frideric Handel (Paul Nicholson, organ ; Harry Christophers, conductor ; Symphony of Harmony and Invention) -- Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 / George Frideric Handel ; Newburgh Hamilton (Ian Partridge, tenor ; Nancy Argenta, soprano ; George Michael, bass ; Harry Christophers, conductor ; Symphony of Harmony and Invention ; The Sixteen) |
| Notes |
Alexander's feast for soprano, tenor, bass, chorus (SATB), and orchestra; includes the composer's addition of Harp concerto in B flat (organ concerto op. 4, no. 6), Organ concerto in G (op. 4, no. 1), and a final chorus; all from the first performance in 1736 |
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Text by John Dryden |
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Originally issued in 1992 as Collins Classics: 70162 |
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Originally released in 1991 by Collins Classics (70162) |
| Performer |
In the 1st work: Nancy Argenta, soprano ; Ian Partridge, tenor ; Michael George, bass-baritone ; The Sixteen. In the Harp concerto: Andrew Lawrence-King, harp ; Stephen Stubbs, archlute ; Erin Headley, lirone. In the organ concerto: Paul Nicholson, organ. In all works: The Symphony of Harmony and Invention ; Harry Christophers, conductor |
| Event |
Recorded at Hollows Church, Gospel Oak, London, April 1990 |
| Notes |
Vocal work sung in English |
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Hard copy version record |
| Subject |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Songs and music
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Dryden, John, 1631-1700 -- Musical settings
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| SUBJECT |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. fast (OCoLC)fst01800513 |
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Dryden, John, 1631-1700. fast (OCoLC)fst00030104 |
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Cantatas, Secular.
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Concertos (Organ)
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Concertos (Harp), Arranged.
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Saint Cecilia's Day -- Songs and music
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Cantatas, Secular.
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Concertos (Harp), Arranged.
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Concertos (Organ)
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Saint Cecilia's Day.
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Streaming audio
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Concertos.
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Cantatas.
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Music.
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Musical settings.
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Songs and music.
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Cantatas.
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Concertos.
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Cantates.
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Concertos.
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Streaming audio
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| Author |
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
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Argenta, Nancy.
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Partridge, Ian, 1938-
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George, Michael.
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Christophers, Harry.
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Lawrence-King, Andrew
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Stubbs, Stephen, 1951-
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Headley, Erin
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Nicholson, Paul (Organist)
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Alexander's feast.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Concertos, organ, orchestra, op. 4. No. 6; arranged.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Concertos, organ, orchestra, op. 4. No. 1.
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Sixteen (Musical group)
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Symphony of Harmony and Invention.
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