Paul McCreesh - Handel: Theodora & Solomon

Paul McCreesh

• Released on 17/02/2023 by UME - Global Clearing House
• Main artists: Paul McCreesh
• Genre: Classical

Theodora, HWV 68 / Overture (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1 1a. Ouverture

Gabrieli Consort 00:03:03

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

℗ 2000 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2 1b. Trio

Gabrieli Consort 00:01:48

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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3 1c. Courante

Gabrieli Consort 00:01:43

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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Theodora, HWV 68 / Pt. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

4 2. Recitative: "'Tis Dioclesian's natal day" (Alternative Scene)

Neal Davies 00:00:33

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Thomas Morell, Author

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5 3. Aria: "Go, my faithful soldier, go"

Neal Davies 00:01:50

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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6 4. Chorus Of Heathens: "And draw a blessing down"

Gabrieli Consort 00:02:06

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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7 5. Recitative: "Vouchsafe, dread Sir"

Robin Blaze 00:00:55

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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8 6. Aria: "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire"

Neal Davies 00:03:20

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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9 7. Chorus Of Heathens: "For ever thus stand fix'd"

Gabrieli Consort 00:01:37

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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10 8. Recitative: "Most cruel edict"

Robin Blaze 00:00:30

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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11 9. Aria: "The raptur'd soul"

Robin Blaze 00:08:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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12 10. Recitative: "I know thy virtues"

Paul Agnew 00:00:44

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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13 11. Aria: "Descend, kind Pity"

Paul Agnew 00:07:10

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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14 12. Recitative: "Though hard, my friends"

Susan Gritton 00:00:28

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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15 13. Aria: "Fond, flatt'ring world, adieu"

Susan Gritton 00:04:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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16 14. Recitative: "Oh bright example"

Susan Bickley 00:00:27

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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17 15. Aria: "Bane of virtue"

Susan Bickley 00:05:06

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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18 16. Chorus Of Christians: "Come, mighty Father"

Gabrieli Consort 00:02:35

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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19 17. Recitative: "Fly, fly, my brethren"

Angus Smith 00:01:01

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Angus Smith, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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20 18. Aria: "As with rosy steps the morn"

Susan Bickley 00:06:48

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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21 19. Chorus: "All pow'r in heav'n"

Gabrieli Consort 00:02:15

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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22 20. Recitative: "Mistaken wretches!"

Paul Agnew 00:00:21

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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23 21. Aria: "Dread the fruits of Christian folly"

Paul Agnew 00:02:43

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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24 22. Recitative: "Deluded mortal"/Accompagnato: "O worse than death indeed"

Susan Gritton 00:01:20

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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25 23. Aria: "Angels, ever bright and fair"

Susan Gritton 00:03:36

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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26 24. Recitative: "Unhappy, happy crew!"

Robin Blaze 00:01:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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27 25. Air: "Kind heaven, if virtue be thy care"

Robin Blaze 00:05:04

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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28 26. Recitative: "Oh love! how great thy pow'r"

Susan Bickley 00:00:23

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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29 27. Chorus: "Go, gen'rous pious youth"

Gabrieli Consort 00:04:51

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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Theodora, HWV 68 / Pt. 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

30 28. Recitative: "Ye men of Antioch"

Neal Davies 00:00:36

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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31 29. Chorus Of Heathens: "Queen of summer"

Gabrieli Consort 00:00:50

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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32 30. Aria: "Wide spread his name"

Neal Davies 00:02:22

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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33 31. Recitative: "Return, Septimius"

Neal Davies 00:00:36

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Neal Davies, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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34 32. Chorus Of Heathens: "Venus laughing from the skies"

Gabrieli Consort 00:01:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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35 33. Sinfony

Gabrieli Consort 00:01:02

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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36 34. Recitative: "Oh thous bright sun!"

Susan Gritton 00:00:39

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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37 35. Aria: "With darkness deep"

Susan Gritton 00:03:53

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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38 36. Sinfony

Gabrieli Consort 00:01:22

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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39 37. Recitative: "But why art thou disquieted?"

Susan Gritton 00:00:21

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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40 38. Aria: "O! that I on wings could rise"

Susan Gritton 00:03:13

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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41 39. Recitative: "Long have I known"

Robin Blaze 00:01:21

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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42 40. Aria: "Though the honours, that Flora"

Paul Agnew 00:03:57

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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43 41. Recitative: "O save her then"

Robin Blaze 00:00:35

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Agnew, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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44 42. Aria: "Deeds of kindness to display"

Robin Blaze 00:06:57

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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45 43. Recitative: "The clouds begin to veil"

Susan Bickley 00:00:38

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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46 44. Aria: "Defend her, Heav'n"

Susan Bickley 00:04:57

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Bickley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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47 45. Recitative: "Or lull'd with grief"

Robin Blaze 00:00:33

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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48 46. Aria: "Sweet rose and lily"

Robin Blaze 00:02:32

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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49 47. Recitative: "O save me, Heav'n"

Susan Gritton 00:01:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Robin Blaze, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

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50 48. Aria: "the pilgrim's home"

Susan Gritton 00:02:43

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Susan Gritton, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gabrieli, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Director, MainArtist - Christopher Alder, Producer - Timothy Roberts, Arranger, Work Arranger - Clifford Bartlett, Arranger, Work Arranger

℗ 2000 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 138 track(s)
• Total length: 05:39:19

• Main artists: Paul McCreesh
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: UME - Global Clearing House
• Genre: Classical
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