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Handel: English Arias

James Bowman (countertenor), with Susan Gritton (soprano), with Katharina Spreckelsen (oboe)

The King’s Consort, Robert King

Arias from the oratorios are sung with the distinctive vocal timbre and panache for which Bowman is well-known. Twice joined by Susan Gritton this recital finds both artists on engaging form. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…
  • Release Date: 2nd Jan 2013
  • Catalogue No: CDH55419
  • Label: Helios
  • Length: 65 minutes

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Contents

Excerpt, Handel: The Choice of Hercules

Work length4:04
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

No 15. Air. Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay (Hercules)

Track length4:04
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Excerpt, Handel: Esther

Work length3:07
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 2 Scene 2 No 5. Air. How can I stay, when love invites? (Assuerus)

Track length3:07
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Excerpt, Handel: Saul

Work length3:15
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  • Susan Gritton (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 2. Duet. O fairest of ten thousand fair (Michal / David)

Track length3:15
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Excerpt, Handel: Belshazzar

Work length3:32
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 1. Aria. Great God! who, yet but darkly known (Cyrus)

Track length3:32
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Excerpt, Handel: Theodora, HWV 68

Work length8:19
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 1 Scene 2. Aria. The raptur'd soul (Didymus)

Track length8:19
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Excerpt, Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63

Work length7:28
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 3 No 01. Air. Father of heav'n! From thy eternal throne (Priest)

Track length7:28
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Excerpt, Handel: Esther

Work length6:32
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  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 1 Overture. Andante – Larghetto – Allegro

Track length6:32
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Excerpt, Handel: Saul

Work length3:35
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 1 Scene 5. Aria. O Lord, whose mercies numberless (David)

Track length3:35
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Excerpt, Handel: Solomon

Work length6:17
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 1. Aria. What though I trace each herb (Solomon)

Track length6:17
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Excerpt, Handel: Belshazzar

Work length2:56
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 3 Scene 3. Symphony – Aria. Martial Symphony – Destructive war (Cyrus)

Track length2:56
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Excerpt, Handel: Solomon

Work length3:38
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  • James Bowman (countertenor), Susan Gritton (soprano)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 1. Duet. Welcome as the dawn of day (Solomon / Solomon's wife)

Track length3:38
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Excerpt, Handel: Theodora, HWV 68

Work length5:18
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Aria. Kind heaven, if virtue be thy care (Didymus)

Track length5:18
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Excerpt, Handel: Solomon

Work length2:49
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  • James Bowman (countertenor)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Accompagnato. Almighty pow'r (Solomon)

Track length2:49
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Excerpt, Handel: Esther

Work length5:07
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  • James Bowman (countertenor), Katharina Spreckelsen (oboe)
  • King's Consort
  • Robert King

Act 1 Scene 2 Nos 1-2. Recitative – Aria. Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod – Tune your harps to cheerful strains (1st Israelite)

Track length5:07
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