Handel - Acis and Galatea · Look down, harmonious saint / McFadden · Ainsley · Covey-Crump · George · The King's Consort · King [Import]

George Frideric Handel (Artist), Robert King (Artist), Claron McFadden (Artist), John Mark Ainsley (Artist), The King's Consort (Artist), Rogers Covey-Crump (Artist), Michael George (Artist), Robert Harre-Jones (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 16, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZMA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,594 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Acis And Galatea: Sinfonia

2. Acis And Galatea: Chorus

3. Acis And Galatea: Accompagnato

4. Acis And Galatea: Air

5. Acis And Galatea: Air

6. Acis And Galatea: Recitative

7. Acis And Galatea: Air Damon

8. Acis And Galatea: Recitative Acis

9. Acis And Galatea: Air Acis

10. Acis And Galatea: OhRecitative Galatea

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Acis And Galatea: Chorus

2. Acis And Galatea: Accompagnato

3. Acis And Galatea: Air

4. Acis And Galatea: Recitative

5. Acis And Galatea: Air

6. Acis And Galatea: Air

7. Acis And Galatea: Recitative

8. Acis And Galatea: Air

9. Acis And Galatea: Air

10. Acis And Galatea: Recitative

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious Handel, October 31, 2001

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This review is from: Handel - Acis and Galatea · Look down, harmonious saint / McFadden · Ainsley · Covey-Crump · George · The King's Consort · King (Audio CD)

This is a funny and deeply moving version of one of Handel's finest works wonderfully conducted by the great Robert King. The story is simple yet clever, and the music is complex yet unpretentious. The orchestra and chorus are truly exceptional, both in the big brassy numbers and in the slower, more intimate moments.

The singers are also great. Claron McFadden is a sweet, moving, perfect Galatea; Rogers Covey-Crump is a clever and knowing Damon (Consider, Fond Shepherd is one of the highlights); and Michael George is a funny and silly, yet somewhat poignat, Polyphemus. And I feel a very special mention must be made of John Mark Ainsley's performance, he manages to bring a depth and complexity to a rather simple character that makes his Acis the best I've ever heard.

Glorious, essential Handel.