Handel: Israel in Egypt/Chandos Anthem No. 10

George Frederick Handel (Composer), David Willcocks (Conductor), Simon Preston (Conductor), James Bowman (Performer), English Chamber Orchestra (Performer), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Orchestra), Andrew Davis (Performer), Sir Andrew Davis (Performer), April Cantelo (Performer), Elizabeth Gale (Performer), Lillian Watson (Performer), Ian Partridge (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: James Bowman, English Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Davis, Sir Andrew Davis, April Cantelo, et al.
• Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Conductor: David Willcocks, Simon Preston
• Composer: George Frederick Handel
• Audio CD (February 13, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B000004243
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,346 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: Overture

2. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: The Lord is my light and my salvation

3. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: Though an host of men were laid against me

4. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: One thing have I desired of the Lord

5. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: I will offer in His dwelling an oblation

6. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: For who is God but the Lord?

7. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: The Lord is my strength and my shield

8. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: It is the Lord that ruleth the sea

9. Chandos Anthem No.10 in G minor, 'The Lord Is My Light', HWV 255: Sing praises unto the Lord

10. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

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Disc: 2

1. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

2. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

3. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

4. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

5. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

6. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

7. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

8. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

9. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

10. Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great buy for great music, December 21, 2003

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Requiemk626 "Sarah" (Virginia beach, Va United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handel: Israel in Egypt/Chandos Anthem No. 10 (Audio CD)

I agree with the reviewer above that this is an excellent recording. I must strongly disagree with Mr. Hurwitz. I am a loyal fan of Ian Partridge, who is a regular favorite of mine for any lyric work whether baroque or early romantic, and he will not fail to disappoint those who like what he has done in the past here. The orchestra is a wonderful compliment, not a surprise seeing that it's the ASMF, no matter who they're under. I've never heard them take something at a rediculous pace or throw around baroque lines as if they were trying to hurl them to the back of the auditorium rather than letting them glide. That's not to say that they are of that dead, tinny sounding orchestra type either. A very good medium for those not used to pre 1960 recordings yet not satisfied with the newer interpretations like Gardiner/ some Harnoncourt. A bit like Sir Colin Davis.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good Handel Bargain., February 21, 2007

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B. Marold "Bruce W. Marold" (Bethlehem, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handel: Israel in Egypt/Chandos Anthem No. 10 (Audio CD)

This package of 'Israel in Egypt', while being two full CD's at about 130 minutes, is the same amount of music for half the price of the typical Hyperion recording of Handel's oratorios, commonly running to list prices of $35. The only oddity of the set is that the two CD's actually contain two different works. The first is Chandos Anthem No. 10 and the second is the title work. Fortunately, Handel's music blends together so well that to dillitant amateur music listeners like myself, I hardly notice the seams. So, while it is not as cohesive as, for example, 'Judas Maccabus', it is still great listening on the cheap.

7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good performance., October 22, 1999

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This review is from: Handel: Israel in Egypt/Chandos Anthem No. 10 (Audio CD)

I appreciate, in this recording, expecially the choir. But the singers and the conductor are good too. What a pity not to have the text of this pleasant and important oratorio.