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Virgin Classics' 2011 compilation Best Handel 50 is a generous triple-disc package that provides a broad sampling of the works of George Frederick Handel, one of the titans of Baroque music. Each disc represents a different aspect of Handel's prodigious output: disc 1 presents arias from the Italian operas, which brought Handel his first fortune and fame in England; disc 2 draws on his orchestral and instrumental works, including the Water Music and the Music for the Royal Fireworks; and disc 3 offers vocal and choral excerpts from the sacred oratorios and anthems, masterpieces of his later career that brought him lasting popularity. The 50 tracks are drawn from the extensive EMI catalog, and include many historically informed interpretations by prominent period ensembles and choirs, among more traditional readings. For the most part, the recordings are all-digital, except for two analog selections, which have been digitally mastered, so the sound quality is clean and clear throughout. This set is not essential for listeners who already have good coverage of Handel's major works in their collections, though beginners and casual classical listeners may find this collection a helpful survey, as well as pleasant background music.

Volume 1

1. Rinaldo, HWV 7b, Act II Scene 4: Lascia ch'io pianga

par Kirk Trevor, Jane Gilchrist

Artiste Vedette: Jane Gilchrist; Interprète principal
Artiste Principal: Kirk Trevor; Interprète principal
Soprano: Jane Gilchrist; Interprète
Orchestre: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Kirk Trevor; Chef D'orchestre

2. Ariodante, HWV 33, Act II: Scherza, infida

par Philippe Jaroussky

Artiste Principal: Philippe Jaroussky; Interprète principal
Countertenor: Philippe Jaroussky; Interprète
Orchestre: Le Concert D'astrée; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Emmanuelle Haim; Chef D'orchestre

3. Arianna in Creta, HWV 32: "Ove son... Qui ti sfido" (Teseo)

par Philippe Jaroussky, Emmanuelle Haïm, Le Concert D'astrée

Artiste Principal: Le Concert D'astrée
Emmanuelle Haim
Philippe Jaroussky; Interprète principal
Countertenor: Philippe Jaroussky; Interprète
Orchestre: Le Concert D'astrée; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Emmanuelle Haïm; Chef D'orchestre
Producteur: Daniel Zalay; Production

4. Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act II, Scene 2: Aria. "Ombra caro di mia sposa" (Radamisto)

par Alan Curtis, Joyce Didonato

Artiste Vedette: Joyce Didonato; Interprète principal
Artiste Principal: Alan Curtis; Interprète principal
Soprano: Joyce Didonato; Interprète
Orchestre: Il Complesso Barocco; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Alan Curtis; Chef D'orchestre

5. Orlando, HWV 31, Act II: Verdi allori

par Max Emanuel Cencic, Diego Fasolis, I Barocchisti

Artiste Principal: Max Emanuel Cencic
Diego Fasolis
I Barocchisti; Interprète principal
Countertenor: Max Emanuel Cencic; Interprète
Ensemble: I Barocchisti; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Diego Fasolis; Chef D'orchestre

6. Arminio, HWV 36, Act II Scene 3: Duri lacci, voi non siete

par Alan Curtis, Vivica Genaux

Artiste Vedette: Vivica Genaux; Interprète principal
Artiste Principal: Alan Curtis; Interprète principal
Mezzo-soprano: Vivica Genaux; Interprète
Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Alan Curtis; Chef D'orchestre

7. Serse, HWV 40, Act I Scene 1: Ombra mai fù

par Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale, Johann Michael Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Cristoph Bach

Artiste Principal: Gerard Lesne
Il Seminario Musicale; Interprète principal
Countertenor: Gérard Lesne; Interprète
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur

8. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act 1: "Cara speme, questo core" (Sesto)

par David Daniels, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Sir Roger Norrington

Countertenor: David Daniels; Interprète
Artiste Principal: Sir Roger Norrington
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
David Daniels; Interprète principal
Orchestre: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Sir Roger Norrington; Chef D'orchestre
Ingénieur Du Son: Arne Akselberg; Production
Rédacteur: Simon Kiln; Production
Producteur Exécutif: Alain Lanceron; Production
Producteur: John Fraser; Production

9. Teseo, HWV 9, Act 2 Scene 1: No. 9, Arioso e Recitativo, "Dolce riposo! … Sempre fù a me tiranno" (Medea)

par Joyce Didonato, Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques

Garçon Soprano: Joyce Didonato; Interprète
Artiste Principal: Joyce Didonato/christophe Rousset/les Talens Lyriques
Joyce Didonato; Interprète principal
Voix Principale: Joyce Di Donato
Christophe Rousset
Les Talens Lyriques; Interprète
Mezzo-soprano: Joyce Di Donato
Joyce Didonato; Interprète
Orchestre: Les Talens Lyriques; Ensemble
Compositeur: Georg Friedrich Händel
George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Christophe Rousset; Chef D'orchestre

10. Alcina, HWV 34, Act I Scene 15: Tornami a vagheggiar

par Richard Hickox, Eiddwen Harrhy

Artiste Vedette: Eiddwen Harrhy; Interprète principal
Artiste Principal: Richard Hickox; Interprète principal
Soprano: Eiddwen Harrhy; Interprète
Orchestre: City Of London Baroque Sinfonia; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Richard Hickox; Chef D'orchestre

11. Alcina, HWV 34, Act 2 Scene 13: Ombre pallide

par Richard Hickox, Arleen Augér

Artiste Vedette: Arleen Augér; Interprète principal
Artiste Principal: Richard Hickox; Interprète principal
Soprano: Arleen Augér; Interprète
Orchestre: City Of London Baroque Sinfonia; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Richard Hickox; Chef D'orchestre

12. Duetto: Son nata a lagrimar

par Stephanie Blythe/david Daniels/emmanuelle Haïm/martin Isepp/john Nelson/ensemble Orchestral De Paris

Clavecin: Emmanuelle Haïm
Martin Isepp; Interprète
Artiste Principal: Stephanie Blythe/david Daniels/emmanuelle Haïm/martin Isepp/john Nelson/ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Interprète principal
Voix Principale: John Nelson
Emmanuelle Haim
Martin Isepp
Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Interprète
Voix: David Daniels
Stephanie Blythe; Interprète
Ensemble: Ensemble Orchestral De Paris; Ensemble
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: John Nelson; Chef D'orchestre
Producteur: Etiénne Collard; Production

Volume 2

1. Keyboard Suite in D Minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande (Orch. Hale)

par Alexander Briger

Artiste Principal: Alexander Briger; Interprète principal
Orchestre: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields; Ensemble
Arrangeur: Simon Hale; Compositeur
Compositeur: George Frideric Handel; Compositeur
Chef D'orchestre: Alexander Briger; Chef D'orchestre

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Volume 1

1. Rinaldo, HWV 7b, Act II Scene 4: Lascia ch'io pianga

2. Ariodante, HWV 33, Act II: Scherza, infida

3. Arianna in Creta, HWV 32: "Ove son... Qui ti sfido" (Teseo)

4. Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act II, Scene 2: Aria. "Ombra caro di mia sposa" (Radamisto)

5. Orlando, HWV 31, Act II: Verdi allori

6. Arminio, HWV 36, Act II Scene 3: Duri lacci, voi non siete

7. Serse, HWV 40, Act I Scene 1: Ombra mai fù

8. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act 1: "Cara speme, questo core" (Sesto)

9. Teseo, HWV 9, Act 2 Scene 1: No. 9, Arioso e Recitativo, "Dolce riposo! … Sempre fù a me tiranno" (Medea)

10. Alcina, HWV 34, Act I Scene 15: Tornami a vagheggiar

11. Alcina, HWV 34, Act 2 Scene 13: Ombre pallide

12. Duetto: Son nata a lagrimar

Volume 2

1. Keyboard Suite in D Minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande (Orch. Hale)

2. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: I. Overture:Largo-Allegro

3. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: II. Adagio e staccato

4. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: III. [Allegro]

5. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: VI. Air

6. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: VIII. Bourée

7. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: IX. Hornpipe

8. Water Music, Suite No.1 in F major: X. [Allegro moderato]

9. Water Music, Suite No.2 in D major: XII. Alla Hornpipe

10. Water Music, Suite No.2 in D major: XIII. Minuet

11. Water Music, Suite No.3 in G major: XVII - Rigaudon

12. Water Music, Suite No.3 in G major: XIX - Menuet

13. Music for the Royal Fireworks: II. Bourrée

14. Music for the Royal Fireworks: III. Largo alla siciliana

15. Music for the Royal Fireworks: IV. La Réjouissance

16. Concerto grosso in B flat Op. 3 No. 2 (HWV 313): I. Vivace

17. Concerto grosso in B flat Op. 3 No. 2 (HWV 313): II. Largo

18. Concerto grosso in B flat Op. 3 No. 2 (HWV 313): III. Allegro

19. Concerto Grosso in F major Op. 3 No. 4 (HWV 315): II. Andante

20. Concerto Grosso in F major Op. 3 No. 4 (HWV 315): III. Allegro

21. Concerto Grosso in A Minor, HWV 322 (No. 4 from "12 Concerti grossi", Op. 6): I. Larghetto affettuoso

22. Concerto Grosso in A Minor, HWV 322 (No. 4 from "12 Concerti grossi", Op. 6): II. Allegro

23. Concerto Grosso in A Minor, HWV 322 (No. 4 from "12 Concerti grossi", Op. 6): III. Largo e piano

24. Concerto Grosso in A Minor, HWV 322 (No. 4 from "12 Concerti grossi", Op. 6): IV. Allegro

25. Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399: II. A tempo ordinario - Allegro non presto

26. Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: No. 42, Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

27. Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air con Variazioni, "The Harmonious Blacksmith" (from "Suites de Pièces pour le Clavecin I", 1720) [1996 Digital Remaster]

Volume 3

1. Coronation Anthems HWV258-61: Zadok the Priest HWV 258

2. Messiah, HWV 56, Part One: "Comfort ye my people" (Tenor)

3. Messiah, Part Two: He was despised (alto)

4. Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 39, Chorus, "Hallelujah"

5. Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline (The Ways of Zion do mourn), HWV 264: No. 2, Chorus, (a) "Sons of Israel do mourn" (Chorus)

6. La Resurrezione, HWV 47, Pt. 1: No. 13, Aria, "Cosi la tortorella talor piange" (San Giovanni)

7. Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit Dominus Domino meo (Chorus)

8. Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: "De torrente in via bibet" (Sopranos I & II, chorus)

9. Cantata IX - Conservate, raddoppiate HWV185: Conservate, raddoppiate

10. Cantata IX - Conservate, raddoppiate, HWV185: "Nodi voi, che gli stringeste"

11. Cantata "Il delirio amoroso", HWV 99: No. 2, Aria, "Per te lasciai la luce" (Soprano)

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