Handel: L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato

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Signum Classics
Release Date
June 9, 2015
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
    • PERFORMER
      Gabrieli Consort & Players, Mccreesh
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 09, 2015
    • UPC
      635212039229
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD392
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. I. A tempo giusto

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    2. II. Allegro

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    3. III. Adagio

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    4. IV. Allegro

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    5. V. Allegro

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    6. Part I: Accompagnato: Hence, loathed Melancholy (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    7. Part I: Accompagnato: Hence, vain deluding joys (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    8. Part I: Air: Come, thou Goddess fair and free (Treble)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Laurence Kilsby, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    9. Part I: Come rather, Goddess, sage and holy (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    10. Part I: Air: Haste thee, nymph (Tenor, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    11. Part I: Air: Come and trip it (Tenor, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    12. Part I: Accompagnato: Come, pensive Nun (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    13. Part I: Arioso: Come, but keep thy wonted state (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    14. Part I: Recitative: Hence, loathed Melancholy (Tenor, Treble)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Laurence Kilsby, Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    15. Part I: Air: Mirth, admit me of thy crew (Treble)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Laurence Kilsby, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    16. Part I: Accompagnato: First and chief, on golden wing (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    17. Part I: Air: Sweet bird (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    18. Part I: Recitative: If I give thee honour due (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Ashley Riches, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    19. Part I: Air: Mirth, admit me of thy crew (Bass)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Ashley Riches, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    20. Part I: Air: Oft, on a plat of rising ground (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    21. Part I: Recitative: If I give thee honour due (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    22. Part I: Air: Let me wander not unseen (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    23. Part I: Air: Or let the merry bells ring round (Treble, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Laurence Kilsby, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    24. I. Larghetto

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    25. II. Andante

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    26. III. Allegro

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    27. IV. Polonaise: Andante

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    28. V. Allegro, ma non troppo

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    29. Part II: Accompagnato: Hence, vain deluding Joys (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    30. Part II: Air: But oh, sad virgin (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    31. Part II: Recitative: Thus, Night, oft see me (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    32. Part II: Populous cities please me then (Bass, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Ashley Riches, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    33. Part II: Air: There let Hymen oft appear (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    34. Part II: Accompagnato: Me, when the Sun begins to fling (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    35. Part II: Air: Hide me from Day's garnish eye (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    36. Part II: Air: I'll to the well-trod stage anon (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    37. Part II: Air: And ever against eating cares (Treble)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Laurence Kilsby, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    38. Part II: These delights if thou canst give (Tenor, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    39. Part II: Recitative: But ley my due feet never fail (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    40. Part II: There let the pealing organ blow (Soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    41. Part II: These pleasures, Melancholy, give (Soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    42. I. Andante

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    43. II. Largo e piano

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    44. III. Fuga: Allegro

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    45. IV. Organo ad libitum: Adagio

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    46. V. Bourree: Allegro

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    47. Part III: Accompagnato: Hence! Boast not, ye profane (Baritone)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Peter Harvey, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    48. Part III: Air: Come, with native lustre shine (Baritone, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Peter Harvey, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    49. Part III: Air: Come, with gentle hand restrain (Soprano)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    50. Part III: Recitative: No more short life they then will spend in straying (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    51. Part III: Air: Each action will derive new grace (Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    52. Part III: As steals the morn upon the night (Soprano, Tenor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: Gillian Webster, Jeremy Ovenden, William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh

    53. Part III: Thy pleasures, Moderation, give (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort and Players

      Performer: William Whitehead

      Conductor: Paul McCreesh


Following in their series of Gramophone Award and BBC Music Magazine Award winning recordings, Gabrieli's first Handel recording in over a decade is particularly special - recreating in painstaking detail the very first performance of L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, given in 1740, with additional instrumental repertoire including a Handel organ concerto and two concerti grossi. With a reputation as peerless Handelians, Paul McCreesh and the Gabrieli Consort & players bring meticulous research to every performance and recording project, and are joined on this disc by a stunning selection of soloists.