Alexander's Feast

The Sixteen & Harry Christophers

• Released on 4/20/90 by Coro
• Main artists: The Sixteen Harry Christophers
• Genre: Classical

Digital booklet

1 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Overture

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:06:20

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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2 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: 'Twas at the Royal Feast (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:00:58

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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3 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Happy, Happy Pair (Aria – Tenor & Chorus)

Ian Partridge 00:04:45

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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4 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Timotheus Plac'd on High (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:00:26

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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5 Harp Concerto, Op. 4, No. 6 in B Flat Major: Allegro

Andrew Lawrence-King 00:06:24

Andrew Lawrence-King, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Stephen Stubbs, MainArtist - Erin Headley, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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6 Harp Concerto, Op. 4, No. 6 in B Flat Major: Larghetto

Andrew Lawrence-King 00:04:15

Andrew Lawrence-King, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Stephen Stubbs, MainArtist - Erin Headley, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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7 Harp Concerto, Op. 4, No. 6 in B Flat Major: Allegro Moderato

Andrew Lawrence-King 00:02:42

Andrew Lawrence-King, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Stephen Stubbs, MainArtist - Erin Headley, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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8 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The Song Began From Jove (Recitative - Soprano)

Nancy Argenta 00:01:00

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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9 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The List'ning Crowd (Chorus)

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:02:08

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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10 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: With Ravish'd Ears (Aria - Soprano)

Nancy Argenta 00:03:35

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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11 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The Praise of Bacchus (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:00:36

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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12 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Bacchus Ever Fair and Young (Aria – Bass & Chorus)

George Michael 00:05:08

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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13 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Sooth'd With the Sound (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:00:45

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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14 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: He Chose a Mournful Muse (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:01:24

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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15 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: He Sung Darius, Great and Good (Aria - Soprano)

Nancy Argenta 00:02:48

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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16 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: With Downcast Looks (Recitative - Soprano)

Nancy Argenta 00:00:54

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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17 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Behold Darius Great and Good (Chorus)

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:02:12

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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18 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The Mighty Master Smil'd (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:00:30

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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19 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Softly Sweet in Lydian Measures (Arioso - Soprano)

Nancy Argenta 00:03:35

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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20 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: War, He Sung, is Toil and Trouble (Aria – Soprano)

Nancy Argenta 00:04:37

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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21 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The Many Rend the Skies with Loud Applause, I (Chorus)

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:03:58

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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22 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The Prince, Unable to Conceal his Pain (Aria - Soprano)

Nancy Argenta 00:06:26

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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23 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The Many Rend the Skies with Loud Applause, II (Chorus)

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:04:03

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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DISC 2

1 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Now Strike the Golden Lyre Again (Recitative – Tenor & Chorus)

Ian Partridge 00:02:38

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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2 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Revenge, Timotheus Cries (Aria - Bass)

George Michael 00:07:51

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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3 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Give Vengeance the Due (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:01:24

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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4 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: The Princes Applaud With a Furious Joy (Aria – Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:02:22

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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5 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Thais Led the Way (Aria – Soprano & Chorus)

Nancy Argenta 00:05:12

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Nancy Argenta, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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6 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Thus Long Ago (Recitative - Tenor)

Ian Partridge 00:02:20

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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7 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: At Last Divine Cecilia Came (Chorus)

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:02:28

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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8 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Let Old Timotheus Yield the Prize (Recitative – Tenor, Bass)

Ian Partridge 00:00:22

Ian Partridge, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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9 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Let Old Timotheus Yield the Prize (Chorus)

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:03:28

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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10 Organ Concerto, Op. 4 No.1 in G Minor: Larghetto e staccato

Paul Nicholson 00:04:48

Paul Nicholson, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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11 Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G Minor: Allegro

Paul Nicholson 00:04:49

Paul Nicholson, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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12 Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G Minor: Adagio

Paul Nicholson 00:01:13

Paul Nicholson, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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13 Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G Minor: Andante

Paul Nicholson 00:03:59

Paul Nicholson, MainArtist - John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor

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14 Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Your Voices Tune (Chorus)

The Sixteen and Harry Christophers 00:03:00

John Dryden, Composer - George Frederic HANDEL, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - The Sixteen, Orchestra, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen and Harry Christophers, MainArtist

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 37 track(s)
• Total length: 01:55:23
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: The Sixteen Harry Christophers
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Coro
• Genre: Classical
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