The Connoisseur's Handel

The Connoisseur's Handel
A Bouquet of neglected Arias and Ensembles / Arien und Ensembles aus vergessenen Opern und Oratorien
A. Deller et al., The Handel Festival Orchestra - Sir Anthony Lewis, cond.
Vanguard BG 601 [LP, mono]
Vanguard BGS 5029 [LP, stereo]
Vanguard VSL 11 082 [LP, stereo, UK market]
Amadeo AVRS 6224 [LP, stereo, continental Europe]
Vanguard (Arcade) Classics 08 5043 71 [CD, Europe]

Contents:

    George Frideric Handel: Airs from Jephta-Oratorio (1752) HWV 70
  1. 'Tis Heaven's all-ruling pow'r
  2. O spare your daughter
  3. Laud her all ye virgin train

    4. George Frideric Handel: Airs from Serse-Opera (1738-London)
  4. Ombra mai fu

    5. George Frideric Handel: Air from Orlando-Opera (1733-London)
  5. Ah! Stigie larve

    6. George Frideric Handel: Air from L'Allegro, il Pensoroso ed il Moderato-Oratorio (1740) HWV 55

  6. Let me wander

    7. ----
    George Frideric Handel: Air from Orlando-Opera (1733-London)
  7. Cielo se tu il consenti

    8. George Frideric Handel: Air from Rinaldo-Opera (1711-London)
  8. Lascia ch'io pianga

    9. George Frideric Handel: Air from Theodora-Oratorio (1750) HWV 68
  9. Kind Heav'n, if Virtue be thy care
  10. Wide spread his name
  11. Sweet Rose, and Lilly, flow'ry Form
  12. To thee thou glorious son of worth

Playing time: 46' 41"

Performers:
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Eileen Poulter (soprano), Wilfred Brown (tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone)
The Handel Festival Orchestra
Herbert Tachezi (harpsichord)
Sir Anthony Lewis, cond.

Recording site and date:
Stadthalle B, Vienna [07/1959]

Excerpts:
[1], [5], [9], [11] Vanguard (Arcade) Classics 08 5069 71 [CD, Europe] Bach: Cantata 10, 54 & Agnus Dei - Handel: Airs

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): 47/561 (february 1970 (as VSL 11 082))
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

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Pierre-F. Roberge