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HANDEL, George Frideric (1685-1759); DEU/ENG [159 files]
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Vocal Works

Oratorios and Odes
(See also: Secular Cantatas, Sacred Vocal Works, Songs and Other Vocal Music, Operas)

Messiah, HWV.56

Part I

[60:00] — 1.Sinfonia [4:09 · 3.8M]; 2.Comfort ye, my people (recitative) [3:11 · 2.9M]; 3.Every valley shall be exalted (tenor aria) [3:29 · 3.2M]; 4.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus) [2:53 · 2.6M]; 5.Thus saith the Lord (recitative) [1:44 · 1.6M]; 6.But who may abide (bass aria) [4:19 · 4.0M]; 7.And He shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) [2:46 · 2.5M]; 8.Behold, a virgin shall conceive (recitative) [0:31 · 489k]; 9.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano aria & chorus) [5:43 · 5.2M]; 10.For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (recitative) [2:13 · 2.0M]; 11.The people that walked in darkness (bass aria) [3:41 · 3.4M]; 12.For unto us a Child is born (chorus) [4:08 · 3.8M]; 13.Pifa: Pastoral Symphony [3:13 · 2.9M]; 14.There were shepherds abiding in the fields (recitative) [0:44 · 686k]; 15.And the angel said unto them (recitative) [0:53 · 822k]; 16.And suddenly there was with the angel (recitative) [0:23 · 362k]; 17.Glory to God in the highest (chorus) [2:01 · 1.9M]; 18.Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano aria) [4:55 · 4.5M]; 19.Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (recitative) [0:34 · 536k]; 20.He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (mezzo-soprano aria) [5:56 · 5.4M]; 21.His yoke is easy, and His burden is light (chorus) [2:29 · 2.3M] — Performed by St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra

Part II

[55:31] — 22.Behold the Lamb of God (chorus) [3:59 · 3.6M]; 23.He was despised and rejected of men (mezzo-soprano aria) [9:50 · 9.0M]; 24.Surely He hath borne our griefs (chorus) [2:19 · 2.1M]; 25.And with His stripes we are healed (chorus) [2:17 · 2.1M]; 26.All we like sheep have gone astray (chorus) [3:56 · 3.6M]; 27.All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn (recitative) [0:51 · 800k]; 28.He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (chorus) [2:12 · 2.0M]; 29.Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (recitative) [1:59 · 1.8M]; 30.Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (mezzo-soprano arioso) [1:43 · 1.6M]; 31.He was cut off out of the land of the living (recitative) [0:34 · 536k]; 32.But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (tenor aria) [2:21 · 2.1M]; 33.Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus) [3:10 · 2.9M]; 34.Unto which of the angels said He (recitative) [0:17 · 270k]; 35.Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus) [1:31 · 1.4M]; 36.Thou art gone up on high (bass aria) [3:08 · 2.9M]; 37.The Lord gave the word (chorus) [1:23 · 1.3M]; 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [2:20 · 2.1M]; 39.Their sound is gone out into all lands (chorus) [1:28 · 1.3M]; 40.Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (bass aria) [2:39 · 2.4M]; 41.Let us break our bonds asunder (chorus) [1:41 · 1.5M]; 42.He that dwelleth in heaven (recitative) [0:19 · 294k]; 43.Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor aria) [1:47 · 1.6M]; 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:42 · 3.4M] — Performed by St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra

Part III

[34:58] — 45.I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano aria) [6:55 · 6.3M]; 46.Since by man came death (chorus) [2:24 · 2.2M]; 47.Behold, I tell you a mystery (recitative) [0:38 · 587k]; 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [8:22 · 7.7M]; 49.Then shall be brought to pass (recitative) [0:24 · 378k]; 50.O death, where is thy sting? (duet); 51.But Thanks Be to God (chorus) [3:29 · 3.2M]; 52.If God be for us (soprano aria) [4:49 · 4.4M]; 53.Worthy is the Lamb (chorus) [7:55 · 7.2M] — Performed by St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra

Part II

38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [3:17 · 3.0M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets

[Free audio] Excerpts [14:38 · 13.4M] (D.S.Sindel).

Sacred Vocal Works
(See also: Oratorios and Odes, Secular Cantatas, Songs and Other Vocal Music, Operas)

Latin Texts

Te Deum ("Dettingen") in D, HWV.283

Dignare [2:24 · 2.2M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets

Songs and Other Vocal Music
(See also: Oratorios and Odes, Secular Cantatas, Sacred Vocal Works, Operas)

Aria: Dank sei dir Herr (dubious) [3:15 · 4.5M] — Performed by Yerevan Baroque Music Festival (2005)

Operas
(See also: Oratorios and Odes, Secular Cantatas, Sacred Vocal Works, Songs and Other Vocal Music)

Alcina, HWV.34

Alcina's Aria: Tornami a vagegghiar [4:46 · 8.7M] — Performed by Yana Ivanilova

Amadigi di Gaula, HWV.11

Ah! Spietata (Melisa's aria) [6:03 · 5.5M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets

Rinaldo, HWV.7

"Ah! Crudel" (Armida's aria) [5:23 · 4.9M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets

Xerxes (Serse), HWV.40 [Info]

Amor, tiranno Amor [5:32 · 5.1M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets

Orchestral Works

Concerti Grossi
(See also: Organ Concertos, Other Solo Concertos, Suites, Overtures and Other Orchestral Works)

(12) Concerti Grossi, Op.6, HWV.319-330

Concerto Grosso in F, Op.6, No.9, HWV.327

[Free audio] 1.Largo [1:19 · 1.2M]; 2.Allegro [3:54 · 3.6M]. (Live: 2001; SHS Orchestra; C.Sechrist, cond.) (C.Sechrist)

Other Solo Concertos
(See also: Concerti Grossi, Organ Concertos, Suites, Overtures and Other Orchestral Works)

Oboe (Recorder) Concerto in G- (spurious)

[9:20] — 1.Grave [2:36 · 2.4M]; 2.Allegro [1:46 · 1.6M]; 3.Largo [2:54 · 2.7M]; 4.Allegro [2:04 · 1.9M] — Performed by Malcolm Messiter

Suites, Overtures and Other Orchestral Works
(See also: Concerti Grossi, Organ Concertos, Other Solo Concertos)

Music for the Royal Fireworks in D, HWV.351

[6:50] — 2.Bourrée [1:38 · 3.0M]; 3.La Paix (Largo alla siciliana) [2:52 · 5.2M]; 4.La Réjouissance (Allegro) [2:21 · 4.3M] — Performed by Moscow State Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra

Water Music (3 Suites, HWV.348-350) (Order variable)

Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV.348

[25:23] — 2.Adagio e staccato [4:32 · 8.3M]; 3.Bourée [4:28 · 8.2M]; 4.Andante [3:59 · 7.3M]; 5.Air [3:05 · 5.7M]; 6.Hornpipe [1:06 · 2.0M]; 7.Andante [3:47 · 6.9M]; 8.Rondo [1:23 · 2.5M]; 9.Minuet [3:03 · 5.6M] — Performed by Moscow State Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Works

Solo Sonatas
(See also: Trio Sonatas)

(20) Sonatas, Op.1

Violin Sonata in D, Op.1, No.13, HWV.371

Violin Sonata in D, Op.1, No.13, HWV.371 [13:34 · 12.4M] — Performed by Alexei Koshvanets

HASSLER, Hans Leo (1562-1612); DEU [3 files]
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Tanzen und springen [1:20 · 1.8M] — Performed by Vesna Children's Choir
[Free audio] Verbum caro factum est [2:05 · 1.9M] (D.W.Solomons).

HAYDN, Franz Joseph (1732-1809); AUT [276 files]
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Keyboard Works

Keyboard Sonatas (ordered after Landon's Sämtliche Klaviersonaten)
(See also: Other Keyboard Works)

Keyboard Sonata (Parthia) in Eb, Hob.XVI:Deest (No.17; doubtful)

[12:36] — 1.Moderato [5:18 · 9.7M]; 2.Andante [4:08 · 7.6M]; 3.Menuetto [3:11 · 5.8M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in G-, Hob.XVI:44 (No.32)

[10:23] — 1.Moderato [5:24 · 4.9M]; 2.Allegretto [4:59 · 4.6M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina
[9:45] — 1.Moderato [6:09 · 5.6M]; 2.Allegretto [3:36 · 3.3M] — Performed by Oleg Boshniakovich

Keyboard Sonata in C-, Hob.XVI:20, Op.30, No.6 (No.33)

[16:35] — 1.Moderato [7:13 · 13.2M]; 2.Andante con moto [5:14 · 9.6M]; 3.Allegro [4:10 · 7.6M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in E, Hob.XVI:22, Op.13, No.2 (No.37)

[12:22] — 1.Allegro Moderato [4:47 · 8.8M]; 2.Andante [3:32 · 6.5M]; 3.Finale: Tempo di menuet [4:04 · 7.5M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in F, Hob.XVI:23, Op.13, No.3 (No.38)

[11:03] — 1.Allegro moderato [4:41 · 8.6M]; 2.Adagio [4:00 · 7.3M]; 3.Finale: Presto [2:22 · 4.3M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina
[15:06] — 1.Allegro moderato [6:49 · 6.2M]; 2.Adagio [4:42 · 4.3M]; 3.Presto [3:33 · 3.3M] — Performed by Sergei Glavatskih

Keyboard Sonata in D, Hob.XVI:24, Op.13, No.4 (No.39)

[10:45] — 1.Allegro [4:42 · 4.3M]; 2.Adagio [3:56 · 3.6M]; 3.Finale. Presto [2:07 · 1.9M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in A, Hob.XVI:26, Op.13, No.6 (No.41)

[9:09] — 1.Allegro moderato [5:55 · 5.4M]; 2.Menuet al Rovescia - Trio [2:28 · 2.3M]; 3.Finale. Presto [0:46 · 720k] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in A, Hob.XVI:30, Op.14, No.4 (No.45)

[13:42] — 1.Allegro (attacca) [4:56 · 4.5M]; 2.Adagio [1:46 · 1.6M]; 3.Tempo di Minuet. Cantabile [7:00 · 6.4M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in B-, Hob.XVI:32, Op.14, No.6 (No.47)

[10:40] — 1.Allegro moderato [4:52 · 4.5M]; 2.Menuet [3:34 · 3.3M]; 3.Finale:Presto [2:14 · 2.0M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in D, Hob.XVI:37, Op.30, No.3 (No.50)

[9:45] — 1.Allegro con brio [3:41 · 6.7M]; 2.Largo e sostenuto [2:59 · 5.5M]; 3.Finale: Presto ma non troppo [3:05 · 5.7M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in D, Hob.XVI:42 (No.56)

[13:15] — 1.Andante con espressione [11:30 · 21.0M]; 2.Vivace assai [1:46 · 3.3M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in F, Hob.XVI:47 (No.57; doubtful)

[9:53] — 1.Moderato [3:40 · 3.4M]; 2.Larghetto (attacca) [3:18 · 3.0M]; 3.Allegro [2:55 · 2.7M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Keyboard Sonata in Eb, Hob.XVI:49 (No.59)

[17:31] — 1.Allegro [6:04 · 5.6M]; 2.Adagio e cantabile [7:17 · 6.7M]; 3.Finale:Tempo di Menuet [4:10 · 3.8M] — Performed by Oleg Boshniakovich

Keyboard Sonata in C, Hob.XVI:50 (No.60)

[18:06] — 1.Allegro [8:51 · 16.2M]; 2.Adagio [6:53 · 12.6M]; 3.Allegro molto [2:23 · 4.4M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina
[12:58] — 1.Allegro [5:06 · 4.7M]; 2.Adagio [5:44 · 5.3M]; 3.Allegro molto [2:08 · 2.0M] — Performed by Hea Jung Cho

Keyboard Sonata in Eb, Hob.XVI:52 (No.62)

[17:44] — 1.Allegro [6:21 · 11.6M]; 2.Adagio [7:17 · 13.3M]; 3.Finale: Presto [4:06 · 7.5M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina
[18:01] — 1.Allegro moderato [6:28 · 5.9M]; 2.Largo [7:04 · 6.5M]; 3.Presto [4:29 · 4.1M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Other Keyboard Works
(See also: Keyboard Sonatas)

Variations in F-, Hob.XVII:6 [9:17 · 12.7M] — Performed by Sofya Melikyan

Chamber Works

String Quartets
(See also: Keyboard Trios; Baryton Trios; Other Chamber Works)

String Quartet in F, Hob.III:17, Op.3, No.5 'Serenade' (spurious, probably by R.R.Hoffstetter)

2.Andante cantabile ('Serenade') [5:45 · 5.3M] — Performed by Tchaikovsky String Quartet
2.Andante cantabile ('Serenade') (arr. Utkin) [1:29 · 1.4M] — Performed by Mikhail Utkin

String Quartet in Eb, Hob.III:38, Op.33, No.2 ('The Joke')

[Free audio] 4.Presto [3:57 · 5.4M] (L.Zeng).

String Quartet in G, Hob.III:58, Op.54, No.1

[18:55] — 1.Allegro con brio [5:07 · 4.7M]; 2.Allegretto [6:24 · 5.9M]; 3.Menuet [3:56 · 3.6M]; 4.Finale:Presto [3:29 · 3.2M] — Performed by Komitas State Quartet

Keyboard Trios
(See also: String Quartets;