George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Episode 4 of 5: Rise of the Oratorio
Donald Macleod recounts how Handels rivalry with the Opera of the Nobility drove the composer to produce his own glorious season of opera and oratorio.
Overture: Deborah: The King's Consort Robert King, conductor
Alcina (extract from Act 2) Joyce DiDonato, soprano (Alcina) Il Complesso Barocco Alan Curtis, conductor
Organ Concerto in G major, Op 4 No 1 Paul Nicholson, organ The Sixteen Harry Christophers, conductor
Sweet bird, that shuns't the noise of folly (L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato) Gillian Webster, soprano Gabrieli Consort Paul McCreesh, conductor.
00:02 George Frideric Handel Deborah - Overture Performer: The King's Consort Conductor: Robert King
00:11 George Frideric Handel Alcina - Act 2 Sc VIII- ScX Singer: Joyce DiDonato Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco Director: Alan Curtis
00:27 George Frideric Handel Concerto No 1 In G Minor Op 4`1 Performer: Paul Nicholson Choir: The Sixteen Conductor: Harry Christophers
00:45 George Frideric Handel L' Allegro, Il Penseroso, Ed Il Moderato - Air sweet bird, that shuns’t the noise of folly Singer: Gillian Webster Ensemble: Gabrieli Players Director: Paul McCreesh
First broadcast: 26 Nov 2015 (b06pxl62) http://vk.com/wall-71199334_120