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Handel: Alexander’s Feast

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Composer
George Frideric Handel
Artist
Miriam Kutrowatz, Daniel Johannsen, Damien Gastl, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Zefiro, Alfredo Bernardini
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Sep 12, 2025
Catalog #
A582
UPC
3760195735824

About

In London in 1736, the Baroque genius Handel celebrated the power of music with his oratorio about Alexander the Great, one of the greatest successes of his life. Covent Garden was never so full as on the evening of the premiere. For this original English version, Alfredo Bernardini unites the fantastic voices of the Arnold Schoenberg Choir with his lively Zefiro Baroque Orchestra. The three soloists Miriam Kutrowatz, Daniel Johannsen and Damien Gastl tell the ancient story of how the singer Timotheus was once able to change the mood of the great Alexander, evoking a whirlwind of diverse emotions, highlighting the power of music over politics and war.

Tracklist 35 tracks

  1. 1 Part I: Overture 03:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Overture
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  2. 2 Part I: Overture: Andante 01:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Overture: Andante
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  3. 3 Part I: Recitative: 'Twas at the Royal Feast (Tenor) 01:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: 'Twas at the Royal Feast (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  4. 4 Part I: Aria: Happy, happy, happy pair (Tenor) 02:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Happy, happy, happy pair (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  5. 5 Part I: Happy, Happy, Happy Pair (Chorus) 02:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part I: Happy, Happy, Happy Pair (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  6. 6 Part I: Recitative: Timotheus, plac'd on high (Tenor) 00:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Timotheus, plac'd on high (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  7. 7 Part I: The song began from Jove (Soprano) 00:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part I: The song began from Jove (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  8. 8 Part I: The list'ning Crowd (Chorus) 02:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: The list'ning Crowd (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  9. 9 Part I: Aria: With ravish'd ears (Soprano) 03:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part I: Aria: With ravish'd ears (Soprano)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  10. 10 Part I: Recitative: The praise of Bacchus (Tenor) 00:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: The praise of Bacchus (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  11. 11 Part I: Aria: Bacchus, ever fair and young (Bass) 02:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Bacchus, ever fair and young (Bass)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Damien Gastl
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  12. 12 Part I: Bacchus' blessings are a treasure (Chorus) 01:54
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part I: Bacchus' blessings are a treasure (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  13. 13 Part I: Recitative: Sooth'd with the sound (Tenor) 00:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Sooth'd with the sound (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  14. 14 Part I: He chose a mournful Muse (Soprano) 01:09
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part I: He chose a mournful Muse (Soprano)
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  15. 15 Part I: Aria: He sung Darius Great and Good (Soprano) 02:32
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part I: Aria: He sung Darius Great and Good (Soprano)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  16. 16 Part I: With downcast Looks (Soprano) 00:56
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part I: With downcast Looks (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  17. 17 Part I: Behold Darius, great and good (Chorus) 02:14
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part I: Behold Darius, great and good (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  18. 18 Part I: Recitative: The mighty master smil'd to see (Tenor) 00:32
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: The mighty master smil'd to see (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:32
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  19. 19 Part I: Softly sweet (Soprano) 03:15
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part I: Softly sweet (Soprano)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  20. 20 Part I: Aria: War, he sung, is toil and trouble (Soprano) 04:36
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part I: Aria: War, he sung, is toil and trouble (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  21. 21 Part I: The many rend the skies (Chorus) 03:58
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part I: The many rend the skies (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  22. 22 Part I: Aria: The Prince, unable to conceal (Soprano) 05:14
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part I: Aria: The Prince, unable to conceal (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  23. 23 Part I: The many rend the skies (Chorus) 04:09
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part I: The many rend the skies (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  24. 24 Part II: Now strike the Golden Lyre (Tenor) 01:04
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part II: Now strike the Golden Lyre (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  25. 25 Act II: Break his bands of sleep asunder (Chorus) 01:11
    Track
    25
    Title
    Act II: Break his bands of sleep asunder (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  26. 26 Part II: Hark Hark! (Tenor) 00:28
    Track
    26
    Title
    Part II: Hark Hark! (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:28
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  27. 27 Part II: Aria: Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries (Bass) 07:14
    Track
    27
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries (Bass)
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Damien Gastl
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  28. 28 Part II: Give the Vengeance due (Tenor) 01:39
    Track
    28
    Title
    Part II: Give the Vengeance due (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  29. 29 Part II: Aria: The Princes applaud with a furious Joy (Tenor) 02:00
    Track
    29
    Title
    Part II: Aria: The Princes applaud with a furious Joy (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  30. 30 Part II: Aria and Chorus: Thais led the way (Soprano) 03:08
    Track
    30
    Title
    Part II: Aria and Chorus: Thais led the way (Soprano)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  31. 31 Part II: The princes applaud with a furius joy (Chorus) 02:53
    Track
    31
    Title
    Part II: The princes applaud with a furius joy (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  32. 32 Part II: Thus long ago (Tenor) 02:22
    Track
    32
    Title
    Part II: Thus long ago (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  33. 33 Part II: At last Divine Cecilia came (Chorus) 02:40
    Track
    33
    Title
    Part II: At last Divine Cecilia came (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  34. 34 Part II: Recitative: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize (Tenor, Bass) 00:23
    Track
    34
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize (Tenor, Bass)
    Duration
    00:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Johannsen, Damien Gastl
    Ensemble
    Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini
  35. 35 Part II: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus) 03:43
    Track
    35
    Title
    Part II: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Miriam Kutrowatz, Daniel Johannsen, Damien Gastl
    Ensemble
    Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Zefiro Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alfredo Bernardini