Alexanders Feast

George Frideric Handel (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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Audio CD (Feb 1 2005)
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Coro
ASIN: B0007DBXJC
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #170,320 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Alexander's Feast: Overture
2. Alexander's Feast: 'Twas at the Royal Feast
3. Alexander's Feast: Happy, Happy, Happy Pair
4. Alexander's Feast: Timotheus plac'd on high
5. Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Allegro
6. Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Larghetto
7. Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Allegro moderato
8. Alexander's Feast: The song began from Jove
9. Alexander's Feast: The list'ning Crowd
10. Alexander's Feast: With ravish'd Ears
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Disc: 2
1. Alexander's Feast: Now strike the Golden Lyre
2. Alexander's Feast: Revenge, Revenge, Timotheus cries
3. Alexander's Feast: Give the Vengeance due
4. Alexander's Feast: The Princes applaud with a furious joy
5. Alexander's Feast: Thais led the way
6. Alexander's Feast: Thus long ago
7. Alexander's Feast: At last Divine Cecilia came
8. Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
9. Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
10. Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Larghetto e staccato
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

Handel's Great "Feast" in an Impeccable Rendition Aug 21 2005

By Nicholas A. Deutsch - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Audio CD

"Alexander's Feast," Handel's 1736 setting of Dryden's ode in honor of St. Cecilia's Day (patron saint of music) is a masterpiece and a delight, but its odd length - too long for a mixed program, too short for a full evening - gave Handel trouble and apparently still presents a problem: this is at present the only recording of this inspired work in the catalogue, though some good ones have come and gone. Fortunately, this reissue of the Sixteen's 1990 version is first-rate, in fact the best I ever recall hearing, with chorus, orchestra, soloists and conductor all in top form. Furthermore, music director Harry Christophers has wisely chosen to include the two concerti - one for harp, the other for organ - that Handel inserted in his original performances. Not only do they lengthen the piece to a satisfactory 115', they serve a satisfactory dramatic purpose by representing respectively the power of music in its pagan form - the bard Timotheus's lyre represented by the harp - and Christian - Cecilia's (apocryphal) organ. Both receive sparkling interpretations here.

If you enjoy such Handel works as "L'Allegro..." and "Acis and Galatea," you will certainly enjoy "Alexander's Feast," which finds the composer in peak form, responding with eagerness to the high quality of the English verse before him. And it's hard to imagine a better way to get to know it than this wonderful performance.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

Alexander's Feast - English version Feb 25 2006

By Music Lover - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Audio CD

This recording is a very complete version of Alexander's Feast, following the composer's practice of inserting other pieces to create a performance of appropriate length. Excellent soloists, orchestra, and chorus. A high quality recording.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

One of Handel's great works Nov 18 2005

By Diane Birdsall - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Audio CD

I just attended a live performance of Alexander's Feast and I saw many people who probably never heard anything else than Messiah, suddenly finding out that there is more to Handel than Hallelujah chorus. This music is exciting and original, you may know several arias like "War he said is toil and trouble" or "Revenge!" but it is great as a complete work. It was written for St. Cecilia's Day celebration, then re-written several times, but it remains as a beautiful example of Handel's mastery in choral composition and writing showcase arias. The soloists are great, especially Ian Partridge, and the chorus is outstanding. This is a wonderful performance of one of Handel's great works.

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