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The Glories of Handel Opera

Berganza, Kirkby, Pavarotti, Horne & Tebaldi, Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Janet Creaser Hutchins - Piano / Les Talens Lyriques / Sara Mingardo - Contralto / Timothy Hutchins - flute, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne, Alicia Nafé, Dame Joan Sutherland, Forbes Robinson, Teresa Berganza, Bernadette...

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Contents

Handel: Alcina, HWV 34 / Act 1

Work length4:20
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  • Emma Kirkby (soprano)
  • Academy of Ancient Music
  • Christopher Hogwood
  • Recorded: 1991-09-25
  • Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London

"Tornami a vagheggiar"

Track length4:20
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Handel: Orlando, HWV 31 / Act 2

Work length8:14
$2.55
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • Academy of Ancient Music
  • Christopher Hogwood
  • Recorded: 1990-07
  • Recording Venue: Abbey Road Studios, London

Ah Stigie larve!

Track length2:22
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Già latra Cerbero

Track length1:45
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Vaghe pupille, non piangete, no

Track length4:07
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Handel: Riccardo Primo, Rè d'Inghilterra / Act 3

Work length1:55
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$1.15
  • Sara Mingardo (contralto), Timothy Hutchins (flute), Janet Creaser Hutchins (piano), Christophe Rousset (director)
  • Les Talens Lyriques
  • Recorded: 1995-06
  • Recording Venue: Abbaye Royale De Fontevraud

"Atterrato il muro cada"

Track length1:55
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Handel: Atalanta, HWV 35, Act I

Work length3:18
$1.10
$1.50
  • Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
  • Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
  • Richard Bonynge
  • Recorded: 1973-07-09
  • Recording Venue: Opera House, Bologna

Care selve

Track length3:18
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Handel: Semele HWV 58 / Act 2

Work length3:39
$0.85
$1.15
  • Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
  • New Symphony Orchestra of London
  • Richard Bonynge
  • Recorded: 1963-06-20
  • Recording Venue: Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London

"Hence, Iris, hence away"

Track length3:39
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Handel: Rodelinda, HWV 19 - Ed. Bonynge / Act 2

Work length5:43
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$1.15
  • Dame Joan Sutherland (soprano), Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano)
  • Welsh National Opera Orchestra
  • Richard Bonynge
  • Recorded: 1985-05-04
  • Recording Venue: St. Barnabas, North Finchley

"Io t'abbraccio

Track length5:43
$0.85
$1.15

Excerpt, Handel: Ezio, HWV29

Work length3:45
$1.10
$1.50
  • Forbes Robinson (bass (vocal)), Philip Ledger (director)
  • Academy of St Martin in the Fields
  • Recorded: 1966-09-09
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

"Se un bell'ardire"

Track length3:45
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Handel: Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 / Act 3

Work length5:49
$1.10
$1.50
  • Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
  • Royal Opera House Covent Garden
  • Sir Alexander Gibson
  • Recorded: 1960-06-11
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

"Piangerò la sorte mia"

Track length5:49
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Handel: Alcina, HWV 34, Act II

Work length6:06
$1.10
$1.50
  • Academy of St Martin in the Fields
  • Sir Neville Marriner
  • Recorded: 1971-12-12
  • Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square

Entrée de songes funestes - Le combat

Track length6:06
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Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7a / Act 2

Work length4:48
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  • Bernadette Greevy (contralto), Raymond Leppard (director)
  • Academy of St Martin in the Fields
  • Recorded: 1965-10-29
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

"Lascia ch'io pianga"

Track length4:48
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Handel: Alcina / Act 3

Work length6:25
$0.85
$1.15
  • Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Richard Bonynge
  • Recorded: 1962-04-06
  • Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London

Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana

Track length6:25
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Handel: Serse, HWV 40 / Act 1

Work length4:01
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  • Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
  • New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Richard Bonynge
  • Recorded: 1973-06
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

"Frondi tenere e belle...Ombra mai fù"

Track length4:01
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Excerpt, Handel: Berenice, regina d'Egitto, HWV 38

Work length5:35
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  • Geraint Evans (baritone)
  • Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
  • Bryan Balkwill
  • Recorded: 1966-04-24
  • Recording Venue: Victoria Hall, Geneva

Si, tra i ceppi

Track length5:35
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Handel: Rodelinda, HWV 34 / Act 1

Work length6:52
$1.10
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  • Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
  • Vienna Cantata Orchestra
  • Henry Lewis
  • Recorded: 1967-10-13
  • Recording Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna

"Dove sei, amato bene?"

Track length6:52
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Handel: Giulio Cesare / Act 3

Work length5:33
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  • Dame Joan Sutherland (soprano)
  • New Symphony Orchestra of London
  • Richard Bonynge
  • Recorded: 1963-07-06
  • Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London

Da tempeste il legno infranto

Track length5:33
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