Great Oratorio Duets

~ Release by Georg Friedrich Händel; Carolyn Sampson & Robin Blaze, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Nicholas Kraemer (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Jephtha (HWV 70): These Labours Past
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Jephtha, HWV 70: Act I, no. 8. Duet "These labours past, how happy we" (Iphis, Hamor) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Jephtha, HWV 70: Act I
Georg Friedrich Händel6:21
2Joshua (HWV 64): Oh Peerless Maid
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act III (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
Georg Friedrich Händel2:38
3Joshua (HWV 64): Our Limpid Streams
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
partial recording of:
Joshua, HWV 64: Act I (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-07-19 until 1747-08-19)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Joshua, HWV 64
Georg Friedrich Händel2:51
4Belshazzar (HWV 61): Great Victor, at Your Feet I Bow
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act 3, Scene 3, Duet "Great victor, at your feet I bow" (Nitocris, Cyrus) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel4:57
5Susanna (HWV 66): When Thou Art Nigh
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
partial recording of:
Susanna, HWV 66: Act I (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Susanna, HWV 66
Georg Friedrich Händel3:32
6Susanna (HWV 66): To My Chaste Susanna's Praise
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
partial recording of:
Susanna, HWV 66: Act III (in 2005-01)
part of:
Susanna, HWV 66
Georg Friedrich Händel3:11
7Theodora (HWV 68): To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
Georg Friedrich Händel5:35
8Theodora (HWV 68): Streams of Pleasure Ever Flowing
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Air and duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel5:57
9Solomon (HWV 67): Welcome as the Dawn of Day
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. Duet "Welcome as the dawn of day" (Solomon, Queen) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:53
10Solomon (HWV 67): Ev'ry Joy That Wisdom Knows
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Duet "Ev'ry joy that wisdom knows" (Queen of Sheba, Solomon) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel3:27
11Eternal Source of Light Divine (Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74): Kind Health Descends
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: “Kind Health Descends on Downy Wings” (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74
Georg Friedrich Händel4:38
12Saul (HWV 53): O Fairest of Ten Thousand Fair
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 56. Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
Georg Friedrich Händel2:59
13Saul (HWV 53): At Persecution I Can Laugh
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 60. Duet "At persecution I can laugh" (David, Michal) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
Georg Friedrich Händel1:23
14Deborah (HWV 51): Where Do Thy Ardours Raise Me!
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act I, Scene I, No. III. Duet "Where do thy ardours raise me?" (Barak, Deborah) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:41
15Deborah (HWV 51): Smiling Freedom, Lovely Guest
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act II, No. XXIV. Duet "Smiling freedom, lovely guest" (Deborah, Barak) (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Deborah, HWV 51: Act II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:51
16Alexander Balus (HWV 65): Hail Wedded Love
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
partial recording of:
Alexander Balus, HWV 65 (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1747-06-01 until 1747-07-04)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1808) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1748-03-23)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 65)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:23
17Alexander's Feast or the Power of Musick (HWV 75): Let's Imitate Her Notes Above
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
partial recording of:
Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1736-01)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
premiered at:
Covent Garden Theatre (1732-1808) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1736-02-19)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 75)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:35
18Esther (HWV 50b): Who Calls My Parting Soul
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor) (in 2005-01)
soprano vocals:
Carolyn Sampson (soprano) (in 2005-01)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (in 2005-01)
conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer (harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2005-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2005-01)
recording of:
Esther, HWV 50b: Act II. "Who calls my parting soul from death" (in 2005-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Esther, HWV 50b: Act II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:03