Libretto by Newburgh Hamilton, after Samson Agonistes and other poems by John Milton.
Presents a version of the first performance given in London, 18 Feb. 1743, "with reference to the cuts made by Handel in early performances, edited by Hans-Dieter Clausen, from Handel's conducting score (in Hamburg, State and University Library) and the libretti published for Handel's performances (MS)."
Originally released on analog discs SAPM 198 461--SAPM 198 464, p1969.
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer.
Title
Samson : HWV 57 / George Frideric Handel.
Publisher
Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon, [1996]
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
Sheila Armstrong, Helen Donath, Martina Arroyo, sopranos ; Norma Procter, contralto ; Alexander Young, Jerry J. Jennings, tenors ; Thomas Stewart, Ezio Flagello, basses ; Münchener Bach-Chor ; Münchener Bach-Orchester ; Karl Richter, conductor.
Event
Recorded 1968 October-November the Herkulessaal, Munich.