King Arthur. Venus' air: Fairest Isle (3:04) ; The Indian Queen. Aerial spirit's solo: I attempt from love's sickness (1:31) / Henry Purcell -- Julius Caesar. Cornelia's aria: Grief and woe all hope deny me (6:10) ; Semele. Jupiter's air: Where'er you walk (4:20) ; Julius Caesar. Sextus' aria: Wounded, the serpent ne'er reposes' (5:05) ; Acis and Galatea. Polyphemus' recitative and air: O ruddier than the cherry (4:41) ; Rinaldo. Almirena's aria: Hear thou my weeping (Lascia ch'io pianga) (4:16) ; Julius Caesar. Ptolemy's aria: I shall tame your pride unbending (4:18) ; Julius Caesar. Cleopatra's aria: Flow, my tears (6:53) ; Julius Caesar. Caesar's aria: How silently, how slyly (6:32) ; Xerxes. Xerxes' recitative and aria: Under thy shade (Ombra mai fu) (3:38) ; Samson. Harapha's air: Honour and arms scorn such a foe (6:29) ; Julius Caesar. Cornelia and Sextus' duet: Condemned to grieve and cry (7:44) ; Julius Caesar. Cleopatra's aria: Stormy winds my ship had shaken (6:26) / George Frideric Handel -- Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus's aria: What is life to me without thee (Che farò senza Euridice) (4:21).
Language
English
Note
Consists of previously released material.
Event (note)
Recorded at Blackheath Halls, London & Abbey Road Studios, London.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Performer
Various soloists ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; David Perry, conductor (1st-2nd, 4th, 6th-7th, 12th and 15th works) ; English National Opera Orchestra ; Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor (3rd, 5th, 8th-10th, 13th-14th works) ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; David Perry, conductor (11th work).