Sacred Arias

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1Mass in C minor, K. 427: Laudamus Te
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1973-02)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1973-02)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (in 1973-02)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London, which includes the City of London) (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Missa in c-Moll, K.427/417a ('Große Messe'): IIb. Gloria: “Laudamus te” (in 1973-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Missa in c-Moll, K.427/417a ('Große Messe'): II. Gloria
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:58
2Messiah: no. 2, Comfort Ye / Messiah: no. 3, Ev'ry Valley
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
conductor:
Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
compilation of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Comfort ye, my people by Richard Lewis, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent and Messiah, HWV 56: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted by Richard Lewis, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry Valley” (Tenor) (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel7:33
3Cantata no. 147: Bereite Dir
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
Geraint Jones Orchestra
conductor:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, V. Aria (Soprano) „Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn“
premiered in:
Leipzig, Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach4:55
4Messiah: no. 45, I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
conductor:
Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
chorus master:
Herbert Bardgett (chorus master / conductor / organist)
arranger:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recorded at:
Huddersfield Town Hall in Huddersfield (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I Know That my Redeemer Liveth” (Soprano) (from 1959-06-15 until 1959-06-19)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel7:51
5The Creation: Now Heaven
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
David Willcocks
Joseph Haydn3:59
6Elijah : no. 31 O Rest in the Lord
contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Angel) - "O rest in the Lord"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:46
7Juda Maccabeus: Sound an Alarm
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 45: Air "Sound an alarm!" (Judas Maccabaeus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:32
8Exultate Jubilate, K. 165 - Motet: Alleluja
soprano vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Georg Fischer (keyboardist and conductor)
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: IV. Alleluia
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
9Elijah: no. 14, Draw Near, All Ye People… Lord God of Abraham
bass vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Elijah) - "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn4:02
10Requiem Mass: Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
New Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo soprano)
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: V. Agnus Dei (soprano, mezzo-soprano, coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem (Manzoni requiem)
Giuseppe Verdi6:04
11Requiem: Dies Irae
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
Giuseppe Verdi3:50
12Requiem: Pie Jesu
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
orchestra:
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
conductor:
André Cluytens (conductor)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900)
part of:
Requiem, op. 48
Gabriel Fauré3:20
13Stabat Mater: Cujus Animam Gementam
tenor vocals:
Robert Gambill (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Stabat Mater: II. Aria - Cuius animam gementem (tenore)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1832 until 1839)
part of:
Stabat Mater
Gioachino Rossini6:56