034571154190

Handel: English Arias

James Bowman; Robert King: The King's Consort

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDH55419

Release Date:  01 January 2013

Label:  Helios / Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  034571154190

Genres:  Classical  Baroque  

  • Description

    A comprehensive programme of arias from such famous English oratorios as Esther, Saul, Belshazzar, Theodora, Judas Maccabaeus and Solomon. These oratorios contain a wealth of arias, duets and splendid overtures, of which one overture, eleven arias, and two beautiful duets are included here. The world-famous countertenor James Bowman is joined by The King’s Consort and the renowned soprano Susan Gritton.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. <b>Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay</b> | Air from <i>The Choice of Hercules</i&
      • 2. <b>How can I stay, when love invites</b> | Aria from <i>Esther</i> [3'02]
      • 3. <b>O fairest of ten thousand fair</b> | Duet from <i>Saul</i> [3'11]
      • 4. <b>Great God! who, yet but darkly known</b> | Aria from <i>Belshazzar</i> [3
      • 5. <b>The rapturd soul</b> | Aria from <i>Theodora</i> [8'14]
      • 6. <b>Father of heavn!</b> | Air from <i>Judas Maccabaeus</i> [7'24]
      • 7. <b>Overture to Esther</b> | [6'28]
      • 8. <b>O Lord, whose mercies numberless</b> | Aria from <i>Saul</i> [3'30]
      • 9. <b>What though I trace each herb</b> | Aria from <i>Solomon</i> [6'13]
      • 10. <b>Martial Symphony Destructive war</b> | Symphony Aria from <i>Belshazzar</i
      • 11. <b>Welcome as the dawn of day</b> | Duet from <i>Solomon</i> [3'33]
      • 12. <b>Kind heaven, if virtue be thy care</b> | Aria from <i>Theodora</i> [5'13]
      • 13. <b>Almighty powr</b> | Accompagnato from <i>Solomon</i> [2'45]
      • 14. <b>Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod Tune your harps</b> | Recitative Aria fro