The 1st work is incidental music. The 2nd work was composed as a finale to a version of Milton's Comus.
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer.
Title
Alceste ; Comus / Handel.
Publisher
London, England : Decca, [1989]
Playing time
005712 001645
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Series
Florilegium
Florilegium series.
Performer
Emma Kirkby (1st work), Judith Nelson (1st work), Patrizia Kwella (2nd work), sopranos ; Margaret Cable, mezzo-soprano ; Paul Elliott, tenor (1st work) ; David Thomas, bass ; other soloists ; Academy of Ancient Music, on authentic instruments ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
Event
Recorded 1979 July (1st work) and 1980 September (2nd work) St Jude's, London.