| Description |
8 audio discs : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
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Oratorios. |
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Title from container. |
| Performer |
Judith Nelson (1st work), Joan Sutherland (2nd work), Emma Kirkby (1st-4th works), Patricia Kwella (3rd work), sopranos ; Aled Jones (2nd work), boy soprano ; Carolyn Watkinson, contralto (1st, 4th works) ; James Bowman (2nd work), counter-tenor ; Paul Elliott (1st work), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (2nd work), Ian Partridge (3rd, 4th works), tenors ; David Thomas (1st-4th works), bass ; Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (1st work) ; Choir of New College, Oxford (2nd work) Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir (3rd work) ; Chorus of the Academy of Ancient Music (3rd work) ; Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor. |
| Note |
Performed on authentic instruments. |
| Event |
Recorded in St. Jude's Church, London, 1979 (1st work), May-June 1985 (2nd work), October 1985 (3rd work), and Kingsway Hall, London, March 1981 (4th work). |
| Note |
Program note "Handel and the oratorio", by Lindsay Kemp, and synopses by Anthony Hicks, in English, with French and German translations ([35] p. : facsim., ports.) inserted in container. |
| Language |
Sung in English and Italian. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording; Athalia ; Esther ; La resurrezione. |
| Subject |
Oratorios.
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| Added Author |
Nelson, Judith. Performer.
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Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010. Performer.
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Kirkby, Emma. Performer.
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Kwella, Patrizia. Performer.
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Jones, Aled. Performer.
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Watkinson, Carolyn. Performer.
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Bowman, James. Performer.
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Elliott, Paul, 1950- Performer.
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Rolfe Johnson, Anthony. Performer.
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Partridge, Ian, 1938- Performer.
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Thomas, David, 1943- Performer.
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Hogwood, Christopher. Conductor.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Messiah.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Athalia.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Esther, HWV 50a.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Resurrezione.
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New College (University of Oxford). Choir. Performer.
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Christ Church Cathedral (Oxford, England). Choir. Performer.
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Westminster Cathedral. Boys Choir. Performer.
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Academy of Ancient Music (1973- ) Performer.
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| Added Title |
Oratorios. Selections
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Athalia.
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Esther.
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Resurrezione.
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| Standard No. |
028947567318 |
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00028947567318 gtin-14 |
| Music No. |
475 6731 (set) Decca |
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475 6732 (disc 1) Decca |
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475 6733 (disc 2) Decca |
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475 6734 (disc 3) Decca |
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475 6735 (disc 4) Decca |
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475 6736 (disc 5) Decca |
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475 6737 (disc 6) Decca |
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475 6738 (disc 7) Decca |
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475 6739 (disc 8) Decca |
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