Esther / Handel.

Author/creator Handel, George Frideric
Format Audio (Streaming)
Publication InfoLondon : Oiseau-Lyre, ℗1985.
Description2 audio discs (97 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorPope, Alexander, 1688-1744 librettist.
Other author/creatorArbuthnot, John, 1667-1735 librettist.
Other author/creatorKwella, Patrizia singer.
Other author/creatorKirkby, Emma singer.
Other author/creatorRolfe Johnson, Anthony, singer.
Other author/creatorPartridge, Ian, singer.
Other author/creatorElliott, Paul, 1950- singer.
Other author/creatorMinter, Drew singer.
Other author/creatorThomas, David, 1943- singer.
Other author/creatorKing, Andrew singer.
Other author/creatorHogwood, Christopher, conductor.
Other author/creatorRacine, Jean, 1639-1699. Esther.
Other author/creatorWestminster Cathedral. Boys Choir performer.
Other author/creatorAcademy of Ancient Music, performer.
SeriesFlorilegium
Florilegium. UNAUTHORIZED
General noteOiseau-Lyre: 414 423-2 (414 424-2--414 425-2).
General noteOratorio.
General noteSung in English.
General noteLibretto probably by Alexander Pope and John Arbuthnot, based on the play by Jean Racine.
General notePerformed on authentic instruments.
General note"The present performance follows the text of the original 1718 version of Esther as preserved in many copies and in what remains of the autograph score."--Program notes.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes and synopsis by Anthony Hicks and libretto with French and German translations (54 p. : ill.) inserted in box.
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.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in St. Jude's Church, London, Oct. 1984.
Publisher number414 423-2 Oiseau-Lyre
Publisher number414 424-2 Oiseau-Lyre
Publisher number414 425-2 Oiseau-Lyre