The Connoisseur's Handel

The Connoisseur's Handel
A Bouquet of neglected Arias and Ensembles
(aka: Arias and Ensembles from the Neglected Operas and Oratorios)
(aka: Arien und Ensembles aus vergessenen Opern und Oratorien)
Alfred Deller et al., Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra - Sir Anthony Lewis, cond.
Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 601 [LP, mono]
Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BGS 5029 [LP, stereo]
Vanguard VSL 11 082 [LP, stereo, UK]
Amadeo AVRS 6224 [LP, stereo, continental Europe]
Vanguard Classics (Arcade) 08 5043 71 [CD, Europe]

Contents:

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

    4. George Frideric Handel: Serse (Opera, 1738, London)
  4. Air: Ombra mai fù

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

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

    7. —
    George Frideric Handel: Orlando (Opera, 1733, London)
  7. Air; Cielo! se tu il consenti

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

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

Performers:
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor): [1]-[2], [5]. [7], [9], [11]-[12]; Eileen Poulter (soprano): [2], [8], [12]; Wilfred Brown (tenor): [2], [4], [6]; Maurice Bevan (baritone): [2]-[3], [10]
The Handel Festival Orchestra
with Herbert Tachezi (harpsichord)
Sir Anthony Lewis, cond.

Playing time: 46' 41"

Recording site and date:
Stadthalle B, Vienna [07/1959];
Rel.: 1960 (BG/BGS), 1970 (VSL), 1995 (Arcade)

Compilation:
Musical Concepts MC 195 [CDx6 + CD-ROM] Alfred Deller « The Complete Vanguard Recordings », Volume FOUR: Music of Handel Bach and English Renaissance

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

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

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Pierre-F. Roberge