Research Catalog
Esther
- Title
- Esther / Handel.
- Author
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
- Publication
- London : Decca, [1985]
- ℗1985
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
- Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735
- Kwella, Patrizia
- Kirkby, Emma
- Minter, Drew
- Rolfe Johnson, Anthony
- Partridge, Ian, 1938-
- Elliott, Paul, 1950-
- King, Andrew, 1953-
- Thomas, David, 1943-
- Hogwood, Christopher
- Racine, Jean, 1639-1699.
- Westminster Cathedral. Boys Choir, singer.
- Academy of Ancient Music (1973- ), instrumentalist.
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 sound file).
- Series Statement
- Florilegium
- Uniform Title
- Esther, HWV 50a
- Florilegium series.
- Alternative Title
- Esther, HWV 50a
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Streaming audio.
- Note
- Oratorio.
- Libretto probably by Alexander Pope and John Arbuthnot, based on the play by Jean Racine.
- Performed on authentic instruments.
- Language (note)
- Sung in English.
- LCCN
- GBF078440417
- GBF078440416
- GBF078440415
- GBF078440414
- GBF078440413
- GBF078440412
- GBF078440411
- GBF078440410
- GBF078440409
- GBF078440408
- GBF078440407
- GBF078440406
- GBF078440405
- GBF078440404
- GBF078440403
- GBF078440402
- GBF078440401
- GBF078440422
- GBF078440421
- GBF078440420
- GBF078440419
- GBF078440418
- OCLC
- 1036986642
- Author
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer.
- Title
- Esther / Handel.
- Publisher
- London : Decca, [1985]
- Copyright Date
- ℗1985
- Playing Time
- 013647
- Type of Content
- performed music
- Type of Medium
- computer
- Type of Carrier
- online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
- audio file
- Series
- FlorilegiumFlorilegium series.
- Performer
- Patrizia Kwella, Emma Kirkby, sopranos ; Drew Minter, alto ; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ian Partridge, Paul Elliott, Andrew King, tenors ; David Thomas, bass ; Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
- Event
- Recorded 1984 October St. Jude's Church, London.
- Language
- Sung in English.
- Source of description
- Hard copy version record.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, librettist.Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735, librettist.Kwella, Patrizia, singer.Kirkby, Emma, singer.Minter, Drew, singer.Rolfe Johnson, Anthony, singer.Partridge, Ian, 1938- singer.Elliott, Paul, 1950- singer.King, Andrew, 1953- singer.Thomas, David, 1943- singer.Hogwood, Christopher, conductor.Opera adaptation of (work): Racine, Jean, 1639-1699. Esther.Westminster Cathedral. Boys Choir, singer.Academy of Ancient Music (1973- ), instrumentalist.
- Other Form:
- Source record: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Esther, HWV 50a. Esther. London : Oiseau-Lyre, ℗1985 (OCoLC)19237025
- Other Standard Identifier
- GBF078440417GBF078440416GBF078440415GBF078440414GBF078440413GBF078440412GBF078440411GBF078440410GBF078440409GBF078440408GBF078440407GBF078440406GBF078440405GBF078440404GBF078440403GBF078440402GBF078440401GBF078440422GBF078440421GBF078440420GBF078440419GBF078440418
- Publisher No.
- 00028948320486 Decca
- Branch Call Number
- eNYPL Music