Israel in Egypt ; Zadok the priest ; The king shall rejoice / George Frideric Handel.

Author/creator Handel, George Frideric composer.
Format Audio (CD)
PublicationLondon : Philips, [2003]
Copyright Date℗1995
Description2 audio discs : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Oratorios.
Anthems.

Other author/creatorGardiner, John Eliot, conductor.
Included WorkHandel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Israel in Egypt.
Included WorkHandel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Coronation anthems. Zadok the priest.
Included WorkHandel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Coronation anthems. King shall rejoice.
Other author/creatorMonteverdi Choir, performer.
Other author/creatorEnglish Baroque Soloists, performer.
Uniform titleVocal music. Selections
Variant title Zadok the priest
Variant title King shall rejoice
Contents Disc 1 (33:48). Overture (1:56) -- Part I = Première acte = Erster Teil. Exodus = L'Exode = Der Auszug. Now there arose a king (tenor recitative) ; And the children of Israel sighed (alto and chorus) (3:51) -- Then sent He Moses (tenor recitative) ; They loathed to drink of the river (chorus) (2:31) -- Their land brought forth frogs (alto) (2:15) -- He spake the word (chorus) (2:03) -- He gave them hailstones for rain (chorus) (2:03) -- He sent a thick darkness (chorus) (2:44) -- He smote all the firstborn of Egypt (chorus) (2:18) -- But as for His people (chorus) (4:01) -- Egypt was glad when they departed (chorus) (3:03) -- He rebuked the Red Sea (chorus) (2:58) -- And Israel saw that great work (chorus) (3:57).
Contents Disc 2 (69:29). Part II = Seconde partie = Zweiter Teil. Moses' Song = Le Cantique de Moïse = Moses' Gesang. Moses and the children of Israel (chorus) (3:19) -- The Lord is my strength (sopranos I & II) (4:19) -- He is my God (chorus) (3:03) -- The Lord is a man of war (basses I & II) (5:38) -- The depths have covered them (chorus) (2:06) -- Thy right hand, o Lord (chorus) (3:34) -- And with the blast of Thy nostrils (chorus) (2:47) -- The enemy said: I will pursue (tenor) (2:19) -- Thou didst blow with the wind (soprano) (2:08) -- Who is like unto Thee (chorus) (2:25) -- Thou in Thy mercy (alto & tenor) (4:31) -- The people shall hear and be afraid (chorus) (7:37) -- Thou shalt bring them in (alto) (3:49) -- The Lord shall reign (chorus) ; For the horse of Pharoah (tenor recitative) ; The Lord shall reign (chorus) ; And Miriam, the prophetess (tenor recitative) ; Sing ye to the Lord (soprano & chorus) (5:05) -- Zadok the Priest (5:46) -- The King shall rejoice (10:36).
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes in English, French and German.
Performer Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in London, June, 1990.
UPC 028947330424
Publisher number473 304-2 Philips
Publisher number473 305-2 Philips
Publisher number473 306-2 Philips

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk CD-29858 ✔ Available Place Hold