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Alexander's feast, or, The power of music

Title
  1. Alexander's feast, or, The power of music [sound recording] / George Frideric Handel.
Published by
  1. [Netherlands] : Philips, p1988.
Author
  1. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

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Additional authors
  1. Brown, Donna
  2. Watkinson, Carolyn
  3. Stafford, Ashley
  4. Robson, Nigel (Tenor)
  5. Varcoe, Stephen
  6. Gardiner, John Eliot
  7. Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
  8. Monteverdi Choir. prf
  9. English Baroque Soloists. prf
Description
  1. 2 sound discs (98 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Series statement
  1. Digital classics
Uniform title
  1. Alexander's feast
Alternative title
  1. Alexander's feast
  2. Power of music
Subject
  1. Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C > Songs and music
  2. Saint Cecilia's Day > Songs and music
  3. Concerti grossi
  4. Cantatas, Secular
Call number
  1. *LDC 1539 (F)
Note
  1. Philips : 422 054-2--422 055-2 (on container: 422 053-2).
  2. Ode for St. Cecilia's Day (1736).
  3. Text by John Dryden.
  4. Compact discs.
  5. Program notes in English and German by Winton Dean, in French by Jean-François Labie, and in Italian by Gloria Staffieri; notes on the performers in English, French, German and Italian; and English libretto with French, German and Italian translations (88 p. : ill., facsims., ports.) inserted in container.
  6. Also includes Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318, "Alexander's feast".
Event (note)
  1. Recorded June 13-14, 1987, Stadthalle Göttingen.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in English.
Author
  1. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Title
  1. Alexander's feast, or, The power of music [sound recording] / George Frideric Handel.
Imprint
  1. [Netherlands] : Philips, p1988.
Playing time
  1. 013816
Series
  1. Digital classics
Performer
  1. Donna Brown, soprano ; Carolyn Watkinson, contralto ; Ashley Stafford, countertenor ; Nigel Robson, tenor ; Stephen Varcoe, bass ; Monteverdi Choir ; English Baroque Soloists (on original instruments) ; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor.
Event
  1. Recorded June 13-14, 1987, Stadthalle Göttingen.
Language
  1. Sung in English.
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  1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material
Added author
  1. Brown, Donna. voc
  2. Watkinson, Carolyn. voc
  3. Stafford, Ashley. voc
  4. Robson, Nigel (Tenor) voc
  5. Varcoe, Stephen. voc
  6. Gardiner, John Eliot. Conductor
  7. Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Librettist
  8. Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Concerti grossi, violins (2), cello, orchestra, HWV 318, C major.
  9. Monteverdi Choir. Performer
  10. English Baroque Soloists. Performer
Other standard identifier
  1. 2894220532
Publisher no.
  1. 422 053-2--422 055-2 Philips
  2. 422 053-2 Philips
  3. 422 054-2 Philips
  4. 422 055-2 Philips
Research call number
  1. *LDC 1539 (F) Text and program notes on file.
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