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Alexander's feast, or, The power of music

Title
Alexander's feast, or, The power of music [sound recording] / George Frideric Handel.
Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Publication
[Netherlands] : Philips, p1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Brown, Donna.
  • Watkinson, Carolyn.
  • Stafford, Ashley.
  • Robson, Nigel (Tenor)
  • Varcoe, Stephen.
  • Gardiner, John Eliot.
  • Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
  • Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
  • Monteverdi Choir. prf
  • English Baroque Soloists. prf
Description
2 sound discs (98 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
Digital classics
Uniform Title
Alexander's feast
Alternative Title
  • Alexander's feast
  • Power of music
Subjects
Note
  • Philips : 422 054-2--422 055-2 (on container: 422 053-2).
  • Ode for St. Cecilia's Day (1736).
  • Text by John Dryden.
  • Compact discs.
  • Program notes in English and German by Winton Dean, in French by Jean-François Labie, and in Italian by Gloria Staffieri; notes on the performers in English, French, German and Italian; and English libretto with French, German and Italian translations (88 p. : ill., facsims., ports.) inserted in container.
  • Also includes Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318, "Alexander's feast".
Event (note)
  • Recorded June 13-14, 1987, Stadthalle Göttingen.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Call Number
*LDC 1539 (F)
LCCN
2894220532
OCLC
  • 144813661
  • NYPG90-R77
Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Title
Alexander's feast, or, The power of music [sound recording] / George Frideric Handel.
Imprint
[Netherlands] : Philips, p1988.
Playing Time
013816
Series
Digital classics
Performer
Donna Brown, soprano ; Carolyn Watkinson, contralto ; Ashley Stafford, countertenor ; Nigel Robson, tenor ; Stephen Varcoe, bass ; Monteverdi Choir ; English Baroque Soloists (on original instruments) ; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor.
Event
Recorded June 13-14, 1987, Stadthalle Göttingen.
Language
Sung in English.
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Added Author
Brown, Donna. voc
Watkinson, Carolyn. voc
Stafford, Ashley. voc
Robson, Nigel (Tenor) voc
Varcoe, Stephen. voc
Gardiner, John Eliot. Conductor
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Librettist
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Concerti grossi, violins (2), cello, orchestra, HWV 318, C major.
Monteverdi Choir. Performer
English Baroque Soloists. Performer
Other Standard Identifier
2894220532
Publisher No.
422 053-2--422 055-2 Philips
422 053-2 Philips
422 054-2 Philips
422 055-2 Philips
Research Call Number
*LDC 1539 (F) Text and program notes on file.
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