George Frideric Handel: Arias & Duets - The Anniversary Edition 1759-2009

George Frideric Handel (Composer), Alan Curtis (Conductor), Emmanuelle Haïm (Conductor), Nicholas Kraemer (Conductor), Richard Hickox (Conductor), David Daniels (Performer), Véronique Gens (Performer), Philippe Jaroussky (Performer), Natalie Dessay (Performer), Joyce DiDonato (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: David Daniels, Véronique Gens, Philippe Jaroussky, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato
• Conductor: Alan Curtis, Emmanuelle Haïm, Nicholas Kraemer, Richard Hickox
• Composer: George Frideric Handel
• Audio CD (May 5, 2009)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Virgin Classics
• ASIN: B001RGDVVQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,061 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40: Recitativo: Frondi tenere

2. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40: Larghetto: Ombra mai fù

3. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19: Sinfonia: Pompe vane di morte!...

4. Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19: Largo: Dove sei, amato bene?

5. Armida Abbandonata (Dietro l'orme fugaci), cantata, HWV 105: Recitativo: Ma che parlo, che dico?

6. Armida Abbandonata (Dietro l'orme fugaci), cantata, HWV 105: Aria: In tanti affermi miei

7. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Duet: Scherzano sul tuo volto

8. Ariodante, opera, HWV 33: Scherza, infida

9. Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (Sorge il di), dramatic cantata, HWV 72: Aria: Fra l'ombre e gl'orrori

10. Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (Sorge il di), dramatic cantata, HWV 72: Duetto: Sorge il dì

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Disc: 2

1. Arminio, opera, HWV 36: Aria: Fatto scorta al sentier della gloria

2. Arminio, opera, HWV 36: Aria: Fiacchero quel fiero orgoglio

3. Alcina, opera, HWV 34: Aria: Verdi prati, selve amene

4. Alcina, opera, HWV 34: Aria: Ombre pallide

5. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Aria: Venti turbini

6. Rodrigo, opera, HWV 5: Act 3. 'Dolcissima Esilena', Recitative

7. Rodrigo, opera, HWV 5: Duetto: Prendi l'alma e prendi il core

8. Deidamia, opera, HWV 42: Aria: Nasconde l'usignol

9. Deidamia, opera, HWV 42: Aria: Nel riposo e nel contento

10. Deidamia, opera, HWV 42: Coro: Della guerra la caccia ha sembianza

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Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars buyers beware, January 20, 2011

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This review is from: George Frideric Handel: Arias & Duets - The Anniversary Edition 1759-2009 (Audio CD)

This a wonderful collection of arias and duets from various Handel Operas. However one should be aware that it is virtually the same collection as a two CD set on Virgin labled "Heavenly Handel." Only two selections are different. The earlier set has the Cornelia/Sesto duet from Giulio Cesare. The new set substitutes two arias from the same opera sung by Janet Baker and Valerie Masterson. As much as I admire Virgin's release of so many admirable Handel collections I do feel ripped off by this "new release" with a different cover.