Research Catalog

Title

Semele [sound recording] / Handel.

Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Publication

New York, NY : Vanguard, [1973]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
• Armstrong, Sheila.
• Watts, Helen.
• Tear, Robert.
• Díaz, Justino.
• Somary, Johannes.
• Amor Artis Chorale. prf
• English Chamber Orchestra. prf

Description

3 sound discs (145 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.

Series Statement

Vanguard recordings for the connoisseur

Uniform Title

Semele

Alternative Title

Semele

Subject

• Oratorios

Note

• Vanguard: VSD 71180--VSD 71182 (on container: VSD 71180/1/2).
• Secular oratorio.
• Automatic sequence.
• Program and biographical notes by J. Merrill Knapp and libretto ([6] p. : ill.) inserted in container.
• Also issued in quadraphonic: VSQ 30022/3/4.

Event (note)

• Recorded in Conway Hall, London.

Language (note)

• Sung in English; text in part adapted from Congreve.

Call Number

*LZR 70235

LCCN

73761219

OCLC

2708343

Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Title

Semele [sound recording] / Handel.

Imprint

New York, NY : Vanguard, [1973]

Playing Time

022426

Series

Vanguard recordings for the connoisseur

Performer

Sheila Armstrong, soprano ; Helen Watts, contralto ; Robert Tear, tenor ; Justino Diaz, bass ; with supporting soloists ; Amor Artis Chorale ; English Chamber Orchestra ; Johannes Somary, conductor.

Event

Recorded in Conway Hall, London.

Language

Sung in English; text in part adapted from Congreve.

Added Author

Congreve, William, 1670-1729.

Armstrong, Sheila. voc

Watts, Helen. voc

Tear, Robert. voc

Díaz, Justino. voc

Somary, Johannes. Conductor

Amor Artis Chorale. Performer

English Chamber Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

VSD 71180/1/2 Vanguard

VSD 71180--VSD 71182 Vanguard

Research Call Number

*LZR 70235 Program notes on file. Libretto on file.