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- George Frideric Handel
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- Language
- English
- Contributors
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- Dryden, John, 1631-1700
- Argenta, Nancy
- Partridge, Ian, 1938-
- George, Michael
- Christophers, Harry
- Lawrence-King, Andrew
- Stubbs, Stephen, 1951-
- Headley, Erin
- Nicholson, Paul, organist
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Alexander's feast
- Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Concertos
- Sixteen (Musical group)
- Symphony of Harmony and Invention
- Publication
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- [Oxford, England] : Coro, [2005]
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (1 sound file)
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn811244077
- Credits
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- In the 1st work: Nancy Argenta, soprano ; Ian Partridge, tenor ; Michael George, bass-baritone ; The Sixteen. In the Harp concerto: Andrew Lawrence-King, harp ; Stephen Stubbs, archlute ; Erin Headley, lirone. In the organ concerto: Paul Nicholson, organ. In all works: The Symphony of Harmony and Invention ; Harry Christophers, conductor
- Alexander's feast for soprano, tenor, bass, chorus (SATB), and orchestra; includes the composer's addition of Harp concerto in B flat (organ concerto op. 4, no. 6), Organ concerto in G (op. 4, no. 1), and a final chorus; all from the first performance in 1736.
- Text by John Dryden.
- Originally issued in 1992 as Collins Classics: 70162.
- Originally released in 1991 by Collins Classics (70162).
- Recorded at Hollows Church, Gospel Oak, London, April 1990.
- Vocal work sung in English.
- Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 / George Frideric Handel ; Newburgh Hamilton (Ian Partridge, tenor ; Nancy Argenta, soprano ; George Michael, bass ; Harry Christophers, conductor ; Symphony of Harmony and Invention ; The Sixteen) -- Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294 / George Frideric Handel (Stephen Stubbs, lute ; Erin Headley, lirone ; Andrew Lawrence-King, harp ; Harry Christophers, conductor) -- Organ Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 4, No. 1, HWV 289 / (Paul Nicholson, organ ; Harry Christophers, conductor ; Symphony of Harmony and Invention) -- (Ian Partridge, tenor ; Nancy Argenta, soprano ; George Michael, bass ; Harry Christophers, conductor ; Symphony of Harmony and Invention ; The Sixteen)