The Essentials: Handel

Tracks

1. Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus) 3:55
2. Il trionfo del tempo e della verità, HWV 46: Il Trionfo del Tempo e della Verita: Beauty and Pleasure 6:07
3. Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: III. God save the King 3:01
4. Recorder Sonata in A Minor, Op. 1, No. 4, HWV 362: II. Allegro 3:03
5. Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) 4:10
6. Recorder Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV 365: IV. A tempo di Gavotti 2:28
7. Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March: Grave 3:07
8. Recorder Sonata in F Major Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: I. Larghetto 2:14
9. Serse, HWV 40: Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40: Ombra mai fu (Largo) (arr. N. Marriner) 4:52
10. Gavotte, HWV 604 0:51
11. Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro 3:23
12. Let God arise, HWV 265b: Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered 3:17
13. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus) 4:01
14. I Will Magnify Thee, HWV 250a: I will magnify Thee, O God, HWV 250b: I will magnify thee, O God my King 3:43
15. Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus) 1:26
16. As Pants the Hart, HWV 251d: As pants the hart, HWV 251d: Put thy trust in God 1:32
17. Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet of them (Soprano) 2:06
18. Concerto Grosso in C Major, HWV 318, "Alexander's Feast": I. Allegro 3:38
19. Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: Amen (Chorus) 3:34
20. Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6, HWV 294: I. Andante allegro 5:26
21. Violin Sonata No. 7 in D Major, HWV 371: III. Larghetto 3:36
22. Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 4, No. 1, HWV 289: II. Allegro 5:17
23. Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit Dominus Domino meo 5:36
24. Organ Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 3, HWV 308: III. Spiritoso 4:27
25. Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus) 2:19
26. Splende l'alba in oriente, HWV 166: Aria: Splende l'alba in oriente 6:16
27. Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" 3:09
28. Figli del mesto cor, HWV 112: Aria: Son pur le lacrime 4:34
29. Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) 1:56
30. Mi palpita il cor, HWV 132c: Aria: Ho tanti affanni in petto 5:58
31. Samson, HWV 57, Act III: Let the Bright Seraphim 5:31
32. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1 No. 9, HWV 367b: I. Largo 2:23
33. Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande 3:05
34. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1 No. 9, HWV 367b: II. Vivace 2:15
35. Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Sinfonia 3:09
36. Dietro l'orme fuggaci, HWV 105, "Armida abbandonata": Aria: Ah! Crudele, e pur ten vai 4:18
37. Concerto a due cori No. 3 in F Major, HWV 334: III. A tempo ordinario 4:09
38. Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air, "Harmonious Blacksmith" 0:52
39. Concerto grosso in C Major, HWV 318, "Alexander’s Feast": III. Allegro 3:23
40. Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: V. Double 1 0:36
41. Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and The Nightingale": I. Larghetto 2:10
42. Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: V. Double 5 0:55
43. Organ Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 2, HWV 290: II. Allegro 4:08
44. Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pifa 1:05
45. Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, Op. 4, No. 4, HWV 292: III. Adagio - IV. Allegro 4:46
46. Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, HWV 259: Alleluia 2:07
47. Apollo e Dafne: Aria: Felicissima quest'alma 5:38
48. The King shall rejoice, HWV 260: Alleluia 2:52
49. Recorder Sonata in F Major: Siciliana 2:28
50. O numi eterni, HWV 145, "La Lucrezia" 17:49