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2. Handel: Messiah (1991)
performed by Academy of Ancient Music, Carolyn Watkinson (contralto), Emma Kirkby (soprano), Judith Nelson (soprano), Paul Elliott (tenor), Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (choir, chorus), Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
composed by George Frederick HandelRecordings like Christopher Hogwood's Messiah are perfect vehicles for the debate of the authentic instrument movement in music. Especially here, ... More
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4. Handel: Messiah (1984)
performed by Alfreda Hodgson (mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (tenor), Kaaren Erickson (soprano), Layton James (harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (baritone), Sylvia McNair (soprano), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (choir, chorus), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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6. George Frideric Handel: Messiah (1992)
performed by Bruce Fowler (tenor), Catherine Robbin (contralto), Karen Clift (soprano), Martin Pearlman (harpsichord), Victor Ledbetter (baritone), Boston Baroque (choir, chorus), Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman (conductor)
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7. George Frideric Handel: The Messiah (1988)
performed by Anne Sofie von Otter (contralto), Arleen Augér (soprano), Howard Crook (tenor), John Tomlinson (bass), Michael Chance (alto), Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord), Choir of the English Concert (choir, chorus), The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor)
composed by George Frederick HandelA true classic of historically informed performance practice, Trevor Pinnock's 1988 recording of George Frederick Handel's Messiah with the English ... More
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8. 25 Classical Favorites (2004)
performed by Alexander Pervomaysky (violin), Dubravka Tomsic (piano), Ernst Mühlbacher (horn), Frank Morelli (bassoon), Guiomar Novaës (piano), Humbert Lucarelli (oboe), Ingrid Haebler (piano), Jack Wellbaum (piccolo), New York Philomusica Winds, Susan Jolles (harp)
composed by Antonio Vivaldi, Frédéric Chopin, George Frederick Handel, Georges Bizet, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Strauss II, Johannes Brahms, John Philip Sousa, Maurice Ravel, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Sergey Rachmaninov, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -
9. Handel: Julius Caesar (1967)
performed by Beverly Sills (soprano), Beverly Wolff (mezzo-soprano), Dominic Cossa (baritone), Eugenia Earle (harpsichord), Julius Rudel (harpsichord), Maureen Forrester (contralto), Michael Devlin (bass baritone), Norman Treigle (bass baritone), Spiro Malas (bass)
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10. Handel: Water Music (1983)
performed by Elizabeth Wilcock (violin), Simon Standage (violin), The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor)
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11. Handel: Messiah (Favorite Choruses & Arias) (1984)
performed by Alfreda Hodgson (contralto), Alfreda Hodgson (alto), Jon Humphrey (tenor), Kaaren Erickson (soprano), Richard Stilwell (baritone), Sylvia McNair (soprano), Atlanta Symphony Chamber Chorus (choir, chorus), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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13. Handel: Water Music; Music for the Royal Fireworks
performed by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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14. The Story Of Handel (1993)
performed by Chicago Chamber Orchestra (chamber ensemble), Dieter Kober (conductor)
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15. Handel: Arias (1997)
performed by Bryn Terfel (bass baritone), Charles Mackerras (obbligatto vocals), John Fisher (harpsichord), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras (conductor)
composed by George Frederick HandelList of all editionsBryn Terfel's 1997 recital includes arias and recitatives from Handel's oratorios, operas, and sacred music that span much of the composer's mature ... More
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17. Highlights from Handel's Messiah (1993)
performed by Royal Music College Edinburgh, Serge Baudo (conductor)
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19. Handel: Coronation Anthems (2001)
performed by David Blackadder (trumpet), Michael George (bass), Robin Blaze (counter tenor), Susan Gritton (soprano), King's College Choir of Cambridge (choir, chorus), Academy of Ancient Music, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
composed by George Frederick HandelList of all editionsHandel's Coronation Anthems were written in 1727 for George II and Queen Caroline, and have been performed at every British coronation since that ... More
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20. Handel: Water Music Suites (1999)
performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor)
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21. Handel Arias (2004)
performed by Alison Bury, Alison Bury (violin), Anthony Robson (oboe), David Blackadder (trumpet), Philip Turbett (bassoon), Renée Fleming (soprano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Bicket (conductor)
composed by George Frederick HandelList of all editionsRich, smooth, creamy, and very, very warm, Renée Fleming's soprano pours all over the music of George Frideric Handel like melting chocolate. From ... More
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22. Händel: Messiah [51 Tracks] (1990)
performed by Alastair Ross (organ), Alastair Ross (harpsichord), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), Catherine Robbin (mezzo-soprano), Charles Brett (counter tenor), English Baroque Soloists, Margaret Marshall (soprano), Robert Hale (bass), Saul Quirke (treble)
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23. The Very Best of Handel (2005)
performed by Alan Cuckston (harpsichord), Alsfelder Vokalensemble, Anthony Camden (oboe), Aradia Ensemble, Capella Istropolitana, City of London Sinfonia, Dorothee Mields (soprano), Miroslav Kejmar (trumpet), Scholars Baroque Ensemble, Susanne Ryden (soprano)
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24. Handel: Messiah (2004)
performed by Florence Kopleff (contralto), James Smith (trumpet), Judith Raskin (soprano), Richard Lewis (tenor), Robert Arnold (organ), Robert Conant (harpsichord), Thomas Paul (bass), Robert Shaw Chorale (choir, chorus), Robert Shaw Orchestra
composed by George Frederick HandelList of all editionsRecorded in 1966, Robert Shaw's Grammy Award-winning performance of Handel's Messiah marks an important turning-point in this work's interpretation, ... More
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25. Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 (1998)
performed by Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze (conductor)
composed by George Frederick Handel

