Handel-Alexander's Feast (complete oratorio)
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Handel-Alexander's Feast (complete oratorio)
Nancy Argenta, Ian Partridge, Michael George. The Sixteen. The Symphony of Harmony and Invention. Harry Christophers
[ Coro / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 7 July 2005
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"A remarkable recording is welcomed to the catalogue."
Repertoire, France
"A remarkable recording is welcomed to the catalogue."
Repertoire, France
The nature of Alexander's Feast is perhaps better summed up by its other title, The Power of Music. It is in fact a celebratory ode for St Cecilia's Day, written by Dryden in 1697 for the City of London's traditional celebration of the patron saint of music, and set in suitably celebratory style by Handel in 1736. At its first performance that year, he incorporated two delightful concertos, one for harp and the other for organ, and these are included in this recording
Tracks:
1 - 4 Alexander's Feast (opening)
5 - 7 Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat
(triple harp Andrew Lawrence-King)
8 - 23 Alexander's Feast
CD2
1 - 9 Alexander's Feast
10 - 13 Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor
organ Paul Nicholson
14 Alexander's Feast (conclusion)
