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Handel - Alcina / Auger, Jones, Kuhlmann, Tomlinson, City of London Baroque Sinfonia, Hickox

George Frideric Handel, Richard Hickox, City of London Baroque Sinfonia
Handel - Alcina / Auger, Jones, Kuhlmann, Tomlinson, City of London Baroque Sinfonia, Hickox
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (33) - Disc #1
1. Overture
2. Ballet: Musette
3. Menuet
4. Recitative: Oh Dei! Quivi Non Scorgo Alcun Sentiero!
5. Aria: O S'apre Al Riso
6. Chorus: Questo E Il Cielo De' Contenti
7. Ballet: Gavotte I
8. Sarabande
9. Gavotte I
10. Menuet
11. Gavotte II
12. Recitative: Ecco L'infido
13. Aria: Di', Cor Mio, Quanto T'amai
14. Recitative: Generosi Guerrier, Deh!
15. Aria: Chi M'insegna Il Caro Padre?
16. Recitative: Mi Ravvisi, Ruggier, Dimmi?
17. Aria: Di Te Mi Rido, Semplice Stolto
18. Recitative: Qua Dunque Ne Veniste...Lo Sono Tua Difesa
19. Aria: E Gelosia
20. Recitative: Io Dunque
21. Recitative: La Cerco In Vano
22. Aria: Semplicetto! A Donna Credi?
23. Recitative: Ah, Infedele, Infedel...Ruggiero, Alcina
24. Aria: Si: Son Quella!
25. Recitative: Se Nemico Mi Fossi...Bradamante Favella?
26. Aria: La Bocca Vaga, Quell'occhio Nero
27. Recitative: A Quai Strani Perigli...Fuggi, Cor Mio, Ti Affretta!...E Forse Il Mio?
28. Aria: Tornami A Vagheggiar
29. Aria: Col Celarvi A Chi V'ama Un Momento
30. Recitative: Taci, Taci, Codardo
31. Aria: Qual Portento Mi Richiama
32. Recitative: Atlante, Dove Sei?
33. Aria: Pensa A Chi Geme
Track Listings (22) - Disc #2
1. Recitative: Qual Odio Ingiusto Contro Me?
2. Aria: Vorrei Vendicarmi
3. Recitative: Chi Scopre Al Mio Pensiero
4. Aria: Mi Lusinga Il Dolce Affetto
5. Recitative: S'acquieti Il Rio Sospetto...E La Tua Pace
6. Aria: Ama, Sospira
7. Recitative: Non Scorgo Nel Tuo Viso
8. Aria: Mio Bel Tesoro
9. Recitative: Reina: Io Cerco In Vano
10. Aria: Tra Speme E Timore
11. Recitative: Reina, Sei Tradita
12. Aria: Ah! Mio Cor! Schernito Sei!
13. Recitative: Or, Che Dici, Morgana?...All'offesa, Il Disprezzo Giunge L'ingrata?
14. Aria: E Un Folle, E Un Vile Affetto
15. Recitative: Ed E Ver Che Mi Narri?...Eccomi A' Piedi Tuoi
16. Aria: Verdi Prati, Selve Amene
17. Recitative: Ah! Ruggiero Crude
18. Aria: Ombre Pallide, Lo So, Mi Udite
19. Ballet: Entree Des Songes Agreables
20. Entree Des Songes Funestes
21. Entree Des Songes Agreables Effrayes
22. Le combat Des Songes Funestes Et Agreables
Track Listings (26) - Disc #3
1. Sinfonia
2. Recitative: Voglio Amar E Disamar
3. Aria: Credete Al Mio Dolore
4. Recitative: M'inganna, Me N'avveggo
5. Aria: Un Momento Di Contento
6. Recitative: Molestissimo Incontro!
7. Aria: Ma Quando Tornerai
8. Recitative: Tutta D'armate Squadre
9. Aria: Sta Nell'lrcana Pietrosa Tana
10. Recitative: Vanne Tu Seco Ancora
11. Aria: All'alma Fedel
12. Recitative: Niuna Forza Lo Arresta
13. Aria: Mi Restano Le Lagrime
14. Chorus: Sin Per Le Vie Del Sole
15. Recitative: Gia Vicino E Il Momento
16. Aria: Barbara! Lo Ben Lo So
17. Recitative: Le Lusinghe, Gl'inganni, Non Udir Piu
18. Trio: Non E Amor, Ne Gelosia
19. Recitative: Prendi, E Vivi...Ah Mio Ruggier, Che Tenti?...Misera, Ah, No!..A Che Tardi?
20. Chorus: Dall'orror Di Notte Cieca
21. Ballet: Entree
22. Tamburino
23. Chorus: Doppo Tante Amare Pene
24. Recitative: Vo Cercando La Bella Cagion
25. Aria: Bramo Di Trionfar
26. Chorus: Questo E Il Cielo De' Contenti

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CD Details

All Artists: George Frideric Handel, Richard Hickox, City of London Baroque Sinfonia, Arleen Auger, Eiddwen Harrhy, Della Jones, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Patrizia Kwella, Maldwyn Davies, John Tomlinson
Title: Handel - Alcina / Auger, Jones, Kuhlmann, Tomlinson, City of London Baroque Sinfonia, Hickox
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 8/29/2006
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 094635868128

CD Reviews

Splendid performance libretto available for download

Marcolorenzo | Italy | 10/02/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Perfect performance on all levels. The libretto is available for download free of charge."

This is the recording to buy

Frederick T. Williams | San Francisco, CA United States | 12/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Aside from Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), this is the Handel Opera to buy if you haven't warmed up to Handel operas. And if you haven't yet had the joy of discovering Handel Operas at all, this may be an even better bet than Julius Caesar. The story of Alcina is fascinating and fantastic, and the music uniformly exciting, particularly on repeated hearings. But the greatest thing about this particular recording is the cast, which is uniformly superb -- particularly Auger in the title role. It didn't take me long to get addicted to her incredible arias, and her unbelievably spot-on performances thereof. I give this opera recording my highest possible recommendation."

Incredible musical experience

FreddyB | Brooklyn, NY | 03/13/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This opera is amazing. There is not a boring moment in the great Alcina masterpiece. It is absolutely my favorite of all operas, oratorios.

Wall-to-wall arias by wonderful singers. Moving performances by the

ladies and the fine tenor will really touch your heart. I got my copy from the public library which had no booklet so I had to download the tracklist from the EMI site to identify the singers I was hearing. Not an easy task, because the listings on Disc one did not exactly match the

actual tracks on my 1986 original version cd release. Discs two and three worked out better. Handel rarely disapoints but wonderfully out did himself on this amazing work. I'm going shopping today to find any Handel I'm missing from my shelf. I highly recommend this and intend to wear out all three of these magical discs."