Handel: The Essentials

by George Frideric Handel

Tracklist

  1. Water Music Suite, HWV 349: Alla Hornpipe4:29
  2. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: La Paix3:59
  3. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: La Réjouissance1:59
  4. Organ Concerto no. 6 in B-flat, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294 - Version for Harp: 1. Andante Allegro5:42
  5. Organ Concerto no. 6 in B-flat, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294 - Version for Harp: 2. Larghetto5:12
  6. Organ Concerto no. 6 in B-flat, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294 - Version for Harp: 3. Allegro Moderato2:45
  7. Serse / Act 1 HWV 40: "Ombra Mai Fu"2:56
  8. Solomon HWV 67 / Act 3: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba3:00
  9. Joshua, HWV 64 - Original Version: O Had I Jubal's Lyre2:28
  10. Water Music Suite no. 1 in F, HWV 348: 5. Air3:05
  11. Saul, HWV 53 / Act 3: 77. March3:40
  12. Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63 / Part 3: 58. "See, the Conqu'Ring Hero Comes!... See, the Godlike Youth Advance!... See, the Conqu'Ring Hero Comes!"2:49
  13. Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63 / Part 3: 59. March1:49
  14. Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: Symphony3:24
  15. Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 12. For Unto Us a Child Is Born4:11
  16. Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 42. Hallelujah4:04
  17. Concerto "Amabile Beltà" (Arr. For Flute, English Horn and Orchestra): 3. Largo ("Softly Sweet in Lydian Measures" From Oratorio 'Alexander's Feast', HWV 75)3:08
  18. Apollo E Dafne, HWV 122: Felicissima Quest'Alma (excerpt)2:36
  19. Ariodante HWV 33 / Act 3: "Bramo Aver Mille Vite..." (live)4:33
  20. "Will the Sun Forget to Streak" From Oratorio 'Solomon', HWV 67 (Arr. For Oboe, Violin, Harpsichord and Orchestra)4:32
  21. Giulio Cesare in Egitto HWV 17 / Atto Terzo: no. 39 Duetto "Caro, Più Amabile Beltà" (live)4:21
  22. Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 43. Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth6:08
  23. Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 5. Menuet I1:31
  24. Donna, Che in Ciel di Tanta Luce Splendi, HWV 233: Aria Con Coro: "Maria, Salute E Speme"4:42
  25. Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258)5:16