Search - David Thomas [bass], George Frideric Handel, Drew Minter :: Handel: Clori, Tirsi e Fileno; Apollo e Dafne

A Delightful Disc

J. Burton | 02/08/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nicholas McGegan directs the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, a period-instrument orchestra, in a recording of two dramatic cantatas by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759).



"A delightful disc that I can recommend with not reservations." (Gramophone)



The works on this recording:



1. Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, cantata for 2 sopranos, alto & orchestra, HWV 96

With Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Jill Feldman, sopranos, and Drew Minter, countertenor



2. Apollo e Dafne, cantata for soprano, bass & orchestra, HWV 122

With Judith Nelson, soprano and David Evan Thomas, bass



3. Oboe Concerto in G minor, HWV 287 (possibly spurious)

With Bruce Haynes, baroque oboe



"

An amazing find

Bruce Bogin | rural France | 12/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't remember how I happened to come across this work. I will admit that I was first attracted by the low price for two discs and then noticed the all-star cast including Lorraine Hunt, Jill Feldman, Judith Nelson, Drew Minter and David Thomas, with an orchestra led by Nicholas McGegan. Too good to pass up.In a word it is superb music performed as anyone familiar with these performers would expect absolutely magnificently. Because the theme in both works is pastoral you do not get the vigorous music one usually finds in Handel's operas and oratorios. This music is simply beautiful."