Georg Friedrich Handel : Hercules

The Monteverdi Choir - English Baroque Soloists - John Eliot Gardiner

• Released on 1/1/83 by Archiv Produktion
• Main artists: Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner
• Genre: Classical
• Distinctions: The Qobuz Essential Discography

Hercules, HWV 60 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1 Overture

00:06:58

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Hercules, HWV 60 / Act 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

2 Recit. acc. "See with what sad dejection"

Catherine Denley 00:01:32

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3 Aria: "No longer, Fate, relentless frown"

Catherine Denley 00:05:54

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4 Recit. acc: "O Herkules!" - Aria: "The world, when day's career is run"

Sarah Walker 00:04:56

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5 Recit: "Princess! be comforted, and hope the best"

Catherine Denley 00:01:39

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6 Aria: "I feel, I feel the god"

Anthony rolfe Johnson 00:01:29

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7 Recit: "Then I am lost!" - Aria:"There in myrtle .."

Sarah Walker 00:03:27

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8 Recit: "Despair not!" - Aria: "Where congealed the northern streams"

Anthony rolfe Johnson 00:02:54

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9 Chorus: "O filial piety! O generous love!"

Monteverdi Choir 00:03:38

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

10 Recit: "Banish your fears!" - Aria: "Begone, my fears"

Catherine Denley 00:04:12

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11 Recit: "A train of captives, red with honest wounds"

Catherine Denley 00:00:57

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12 March

00:01:38

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13 Recit: "Thanks to the powers above"

John Tomlinson 00:02:03

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14 Aria: "My father! Ah! methinks I see"

Jennifer Smith 00:06:11

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15 Recit: "Now farewell, arms!" - Aria: "The god of battle quits the boody field"

John Tomlinson 00:03:42

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16 Chorus: "Crown with festal pomp the day"

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:37

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Hercules, HWV 60 / Act 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

17 Aria: "How blest the maid ordained to dwell"

Jennifer Smith 00:03:21

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18 Recit: "It must be so!"- Aria: "When beauty sorrow's"

Sarah Walker 00:04:12

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19 Recit: "Whence this unjust suspicion?"

Sarah Walker 00:01:22

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20 Aria: "Ah! think what ills the jealous prove"

Jennifer Smith 00:06:02

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

21 Recit: "It is too sure that Hercules is false"

Catherine Denley 00:00:25

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

22 Chorus: "Jealousy! Infernal pest"

Monteverdi Choir 00:05:50

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

DISC 2

1 Recit: "She knows my passion"

Anthony rolfe Johnson 00:01:21

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2 Aria: "From celestial seats descending"

Anthony rolfe Johnson 00:06:04

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

3 Chorus: "Wanton god of amorous fires"

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:54

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4 Recit: "Yes, I congratulate" - Aria: "Alcides' name"

Sarah Walker 00:05:52

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5 Recit: "O glorious pattern" - Aria: "Resign thy club"

Sarah Walker 00:06:17

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6 Recit: "You are deceived! Some villain has belied"

John Tomlinson 00:01:33

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7 Aria: "Cease, ruler of the day, to rise"

Sarah Walker 00:03:27

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8 Recit: "Some kinder power inspire me to regain"

Catherine Denley 00:02:29

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9 Duet: "Joys of freedom, joys of power"

Sarah Walker 00:03:05

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

10 Recit: Father of Hercules" - Chorus: "Love and Hymen"

Monteverdi Choir 00:04:44

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Hercules, HWV 60 / Act 3 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

11 Sinfonia

00:02:45

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12 Recit: "Ye sons of Trachin, mourn you valiant chief"

Catherine Denley 00:01:35

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13 Aria: "O scene of unexampled woe"

Catherine Denley 00:02:53

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Denley, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14 Chorus: "Tyrants now no more shall dread"

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:56

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15 Recit. acc: "O Jove! what land is this"

John Tomlinson 00:02:24

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16 Recit: "Great Jove! relieve his pains!"

Anthony rolfe Johnson 00:02:14

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Tomlinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17 Aria: "Let not fame the tidings spread"

Anthony rolfe Johnson 00:02:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18 Recit. acc: "Where shall I fly?"

Sarah Walker 00:05:51

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19 Recit: "Lo! the fair fatal cause of all this ruin!"

Sarah Walker 00:01:34

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20 Aria: "My breast with tender pity swells"

Jennifer Smith 00:07:37

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

21 Recit: "Princess, rejoice! whose heaven-directed hand"

Peter Savidge 00:02:03

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Savidge, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

22 Recit: "Words are too faint"

Sarah Walker 00:01:06

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sarah Walker, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Savidge, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

23 Duet: "O prince, whose virtues all admire"

Anthony rolfe Johnson 00:02:16

Jennifer Smith, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

24 Recit: "Ye sons of freedom" - Chorus: "To him your grateful notes of praise belong"

Monteverdi Choir 00:03:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Klaus L. Neumann, Producer, Executive Producer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barbara Valentin, Producer, Recording Producer - Peter Savidge, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sophocles, Author, Original Text Author - Thomas Broughton, Author - Dr. Andreas Holschneider, Producer, Executive Producer - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joachim Niss, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charlotte Kriesch, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 46 track(s)
• Total length: 02:32:26

• Main artists: Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: Archiv Produktion
• Genre: Classical
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin ℗ 1983 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Distinctions:

• The Qobuz Essential Discography