Esther : first reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720 / George Frideric Handel.
| Author/creator | Handel, George Frideric |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | Glasgow, UK : Linn, ℗2012. |
| Description | 2 audio discs (99:42) : digital, SACD ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Hamilton, Susan (Soprano), singer. |
| Other author/creator | Racine, Jean, 1639-1699. Esther. |
| Other author/creator | Lochhead, Electra, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Blaze, Robin, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Gilchrist, James, 1966- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Hobbs, Thomas (Tenor), singer. |
| Other author/creator | Mulroy, Nicholas singer. |
| Other author/creator | Turnell, Ashley, 1973- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Brook, Matthew, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Butt, John conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Dunedin Consort performer. |
| Uniform title | Esther, HWV 50a |
| General note | Oratorio. |
| General note | Based on Jean Racine's Esther. |
| General note | Performing ed. based on the autograph score, the Malmesbury and Aylesford mss., and Gates' 1732 libretto. |
| General note | Super audio compact discs. |
| General note | Program notes by the conductor, libretto, and biographical notes on the performers, all in English (35 p. : ports.) inserted in container. |
| Performer | Susan Hamilton, Electra Lochhead, sopranos ; Robin Blaze, countertenor ; James Gilchrist, Thomas Hobbs, Nicholas Mulroy, Ashley Turnell, tenors ; Matthew Brook, bass-baritone ; Dunedin Consort ; John Butt, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded July 12-15, 2011, at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, U.K. |
| Technical details | "This multi-channel hybrid SACD can be played on any standard compact disc player"--Container. |
| Language | Sung in English. |
| UPC | 691062039727 |
| Publisher number | CKD 397 Linn |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-14312 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |