Beecham Conducts Handel

George Frederick Handel (Composer), Thomas Beecham (Composer), Thomas Beecham (Conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Thomas Beecham
• Composer: George Frederick Handel, Thomas Beecham
• Audio CD (November 6, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Video Artists Int'l
• ASIN: B000003LJG
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,187 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sinfonia From 'Solomon': Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba

2. Suite: The Gods Go A-Begging: Menuet, From Alcina

3. Suite: The Gods Go A-Begging: Hornpipe, From Concerto grosso Op. 6, No. 7

4. Suite: The Gods Go A-Begging: Musette, From 'Il Pastor Fido'

5. Suite: The Gods Go A-Begging: Sarabande, From 'Terpsichore'

6. Suite: The Gods Go A-Begging: Tambourine, From 'Alcina'

7. Suite: The Origin Of Design: Bourree (Gavotte), From 'Ariodante'

8. Suite: The Origin Of Design: Rondeau, From 'Ariodante'

9. Suite: The Origin Of Design: Gigue, From Terpischore

10. Suite: The Origin Of Design: Minuet, From 'Il Pastor Fido'

11. Suite: The Origin Of Design: Musette, From Ariodante

12. Suite: The Origin Of Design: Battle (Sinfonia Bellica, From 'Giulio Cesare'; Or la Tromba And Battaglia, From 'Rinaldo'); Finale: Andante allegro, From 'Ariodante'

13. 'Israel In Egypt': Moses And The Children Of Israel

14. Concerto Grosso No. 3 in E Minor: Op. 6: Larghetto And Polonaise

15. 'Israel In Egypt': But As For His People

16. 'The Messiah': Pastoral Symphony

17. 'Israel In Egypt': The Lord Is A Man Of War

18. Suite: The Faithful Shepherd From 'Il Pastor Fido': Introduction And Fugue (Overture)

19. Suite: The Faithful Shepherd From 'Il Pastor Fido': Adagio

20. Suite: The Faithful Shepherd From 'Il Pastor Fido': Gavotte

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great music--poor quality recording!, January 25, 2005

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A would-be polymath (Silver Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beecham Conducts Handel (Audio CD)

These orchestral suites by Handel are hard to find. I have a cassette tape of them conducted by Yo Yo Mah but I can't find any CD of this recording. I feel a little abashed about liking this music so much because it employs a larger orchestra than Handel ever dreamed of--they're a bit over the top. But I really like them, especially "Gods Go A'Begging." This recording, however, is very old and sounds like a 78rpm record. I give it 4 stars simply because this music is hard to find.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blissful music, April 11, 2006

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S. Ryman "native texan" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beecham Conducts Handel (Audio CD)

Handel's "The Gods Go A-Begging" is one of my favorites. I have heard this conducted by Gardiner which is slightly different, but I dont believe it is available. This piece of music was unavailable for purchase for so many years, and I only could hear it when I requested it on my local classical radio station. So worth having. It absolutley speaks to my heart - as does most Bach music.