Haendel : Alexander's Feast

Sir Philip Ledger

• Released on 4/5/10 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Sir Philip Ledger
• Genre: Classical

1 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Overture

00:06:30

Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

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2 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Recitative. "T'was at the Royal Feast, for Persia Won by Philip's Warlike Son"

Robert Tear 00:01:04

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

3 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Air and Chorus. "Happy Pair !"

Helen Donath 00:04:43

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

4 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Recitative. "Timotheus, Plac'd on High"

Robert Tear 00:00:29

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

5 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Accompagnato. "The Song Began from Jove"

Helen Donath 00:01:02

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

6 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Chorus. "The List'ning Crowd Admire the Lofty Sound"

Choir of King's College, Cambridge 00:02:02

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

7 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Air. "With Ravish'd Ears the Monarch Hears"

Helen Donath 00:03:50

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

8 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Recitative. "The Praise of Bacchus Then the Sweet Musician Sung"

Robert Tear 00:00:40

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

9 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Air and Chorus. "Bacchus, ever Fair and Young" - "Bacchus' Blessings are a Treasure"

Thomas Allen 00:05:03

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Thomas Allen, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

10 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Recitative. "Sooth'd with the Sound"

Robert Tear 00:00:45

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

11 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Accompagnato. "He Choose a Mournful Muse"

Helen Donath 00:01:27

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

12 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Air. "He Sung Darius, Great and Good"

Helen Donath 00:03:06

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

13 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Accompagnato. "With Downcast Looks the Joyless Victor Sate"

Helen Donath 00:01:14

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

14 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Chorus. "Behold Darius Great and Good"

Choir of King's College, Cambridge 00:02:38

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

15 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Recitative. "The Mighty Master Smiled to See"

Robert Tear 00:00:32

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

16 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Air. "Softly Sweet in Lydian Measures"

Helen Donath 00:03:08

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

17 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Air. "War, He Sung, Is Toil and Trouble"

Robert Tear 00:04:40

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

18 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Chorus. "The Many Rend the Skies with Loud Applause"

00:04:45

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

19 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Air. "The Prince, Unable to Conceal His Pain"

Helen Donath 00:06:57

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

20 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 1: Chorus da capo. "The Many Rend the Skies with Loud Applause"

00:04:49

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

21 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Accompagnato and Chorus. "Now Strike the Golden Lyre Again" - "Break His Bonds of Sleep Asunder" - "Hark, Hark !"

Robert Tear 00:08:37

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

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22 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Air. "Revenge, Timotheus Cries"

Thomas Allen 00:02:03

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Thomas Allen, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

23 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Accompagnato. "Give the Vengeance Due to the Valiant Crew"

Robert Tear 00:01:31

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

24 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Air. "The Princes Applaud with a Furious Joy"

Robert Tear 00:02:29

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

DISC 2

1 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Air and Chorus. "Thais Led the Way" - "The Princes Applaud with a Furious Joy"

Helen Donath 00:05:19

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

2 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Accompagnato and Chorus. "Thus, Long Ago, Ere Heaving Bellows" - "At Last Divine Cecilia Came"

Robert Tear 00:05:04

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

3 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Recitative and Duet. "Let Old Timotheus Yield the Prize"

Robert Tear 00:00:31

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Thomas Allen, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

4 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Recitative, Air and Chorus. "Let Old Timotheus Yield the Prize"

Helen Donath 00:03:54

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Thomas Allen, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

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5 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Chorus. "Your Voices Tune"

Sally Burgess 00:00:38

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Sally Burgess, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

6 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Duet. "Let's Imitate Her Notes Above"

Helen Donath 00:02:48

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Helen Donath, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sally Burgess, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Philip Ledger/English Chamber Orchestra/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Sir Thomas Allen/Robert Tear/Sally Burgess/Helen Donath, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

7 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75, Pt. 2: Chorus. "Your Voices Tune and Raise"

Choir of King's College, Cambridge 00:02:59

English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Christopher Bishop, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Gooch, Engineer - Philip Ledger, Conductor - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1979, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

8 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Symphony

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:01:34

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor - James Bowman, Counter-Tenor Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra - Helen Watts, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Heather Harper, Soprano Vocals - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

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9 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Accompagnato. "See, Hercules! how smiles yon myrtle plain" (Pleasure)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:02:56

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

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10 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Air. "Come, Blooming Boy" (Pleasure)

Philip Ledger 00:01:57

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philip Ledger, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra - Heather Harper, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

11 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Air. "There the brisk sparkling nectar drain" (Pleasure)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:02:28

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

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12 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Solo and Chorus. "While for thy arms that Beauty glows" (Pleasure, Chorus)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:02:30

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

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13 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Recitative. "Away, mistaken wretch, away" (Virtue)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:00:29

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

14 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Air. "This manly youth's exalted mind" (Virtue)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:06:15

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor - James Bowman, Counter-Tenor Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra - Helen Watts, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Heather Harper, Soprano Vocals - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

15 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Recitative. "Rise, youth! exalt thyself and me" (Virtue)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:00:18

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

16 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Air. "Go, assert thy heav'nly race" (Virtue)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:02:43

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

17 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Recitative. "In peace, in war" (Virtue)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:00:20

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

18 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Solo and Chorus. "So Shalt Thou Gain Immortal Praise" (Virtue, Chorus)

Philip Ledger 00:02:25

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philip Ledger, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, FeaturedArtist - Helen Watts, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir, FeaturedArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

19 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Recitative. "Hearst thou, what dangers" (Pleasure)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:00:37

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

20 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Solo and Chorus. "Turn thee, youth, to joy and love" (Pleasure, Chorus)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:02:34

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor - James Bowman, Counter-Tenor Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra - Helen Watts, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Heather Harper, Soprano Vocals - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

21 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Recitative. "Short is my way" (Pleasure, Hercules)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:00:38

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

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22 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Air. "Yet Can I Hear That Dulcet Lay" (Hercules)

Philip Ledger 00:03:41

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Philip Ledger, Conductor, MainArtist - James Bowman, Counter-Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra

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23 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Air. "Enjoy the sweet Elysian grove" (Attendant)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:02:22

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

24 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Recitative. "Oh! wither, Reason, dost thou fly?" (Hercules)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:00:16

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor - James Bowman, Counter-Tenor Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra - Helen Watts, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Heather Harper, Soprano Vocals - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

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25 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Trio. "Where shall I go?" (Pleasure, Virtue, Hercules)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:02:22

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor - James Bowman, Counter-Tenor Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra - Helen Watts, Mezzo-soprano Vocals - Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir - Heather Harper, Soprano Vocals - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

26 The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69: Recitative. "Mount, mount the steep ascent!" (Virtue)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 00:00:42

John Willan, Producer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robert Tear, Vocals - Philip Ledger, Conductor, Lead Vocals - James Bowman, Vocals - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Helen Watts, Vocals - Heather Harper, Lead Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Boy Soprano - Sir Philip Ledger, Conductor, Vocals - Cambridge King's College Choir, Choir, Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Willlan, Producer, Produced & Engineered by - Sir Philip Ledger/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Heather Harper/Helen Watts/James Bowman/Robert Tear, MainArtist

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 2002 Parlophone Records Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 55 track(s)
• Total length: 02:27:08

• Main artists: Sir Philip Ledger
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. ℗ This compilation 2010 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics.