Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - Episode 3

Donald Macleod explores Handel's oratorios, focusing on Saul, Belshazzar and Messiah, written after a five-year break from composition. Alexander's Feast (excerpt from Part 2) The princes applaud (accompagnato - tenor) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) Concentus Musicus Wien Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) Teldec 8.35671, CD 2, Tr 4 Saul (Act 3, Sc 5) High Priest ...... Michael Slattery (tenor) Merab ...... Emma Bell (soprano) David ...... Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) Michal ...... Rosemary Joshua (soprano) Abner ...... Finnur Bjarnason (tenor) RIAS-Kammerchor Concerto Koln Rene Jacobs (conductor) Harmonia Mundi HMC 901877.78, CD 2, Trs 18-23 Messiah (1741) - excerpt from Part 2 David Thomas (bass) John Elwes (tenor) The Shoin Women's University Chapel Bach Collegium Japan Masaaki Suzuki (conductor) BIS CD 891/892, CD 2, Trs 17-21 Belshazzar (excerpts) Daniel ...... James Bowman (countertenor) Choir of The English Concert The English Concert Trevor Pinnock (conductor) Archiv 477 037-2, CD 1, Trs 17-19.