Composer of the Week - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - Episode 5

Donald Macleod explores Handel's oratorios, focusing on his late burst of masterpieces. Solomon (excerpt from Act 1) Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) Philips 412 612-2, CD 1 Tr 14 Solomon (excerpts from Act 2) First Harlot ...... Joan Rodgers (soprano) Harlot ...... Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) Solomon ...... Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano) Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) Philips 412 612-2, CD 2 Trs 2-4 Theodora (excerpts from Act 1) Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (mezzo-soprano) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Harry Bicket (conductor) Avie AV 0030, Trs 3-4 Theodora (excerpts from Act 1) Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano) Paul Agnew (tenor) Gabrieli Consort and Players Paul McCreesh (conductor) ARCHIV 469 061-2, Trs 24-25 Theodora (excerpts from Act 1) Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (mezzo-soprano) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Harry Bicket (conductor) Avie AV 0030 Jephtha (excerpt from Act 2 Sc 4) How dark, O Lord, are Thy decrees! (chorus) Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) Philips 422 351-2, CD 2 Tr 17.