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George Frederick Handel, David Willcocks, Simon Preston
Handel: Israel in Egypt/Chandos Anthem No. 10
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. Chandos Anthem No. 10: Overture
2. Chandos Anthem No. 10: The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
3. Chandos Anthem No. 10: Though An Host Of Men Were Laid Against Me
4. Chandos Anthem No. 10: One Thing Have I Desired Of The Lord
5. Chandos Anthem No. 10: I Will Offer In His Dwelling An Oblation
6. Chandos Anthem No. 10: For Who Is God But The Lord?
7. Chandos Anthem No. 10: The Lord Is My Strength And My Shield
8. Chandos Anthem No. 10: It Is The Lord That Ruleth The Sea
9. Chandos Anthem No. 10: Sing Praises Unto The Lord
10. Israel In Egypt: Overture (Organ Cocerto No.13 In F Major: Largo - Allegro)
11. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.1: Now There Arose New King - No.2: And The Children Of Israel
12. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.3: Then Sent He Moses - No.4: They Loathed To Drink Of The River
13. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.5: Their Land Brought Forth Frogs
14. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.6: He Spake The Word
15. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.7: He Gave Them Hallstones
16. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.8: He sent a thick darkness
17. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.9: He Smote All The First-born Of Egypt
18. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.10: But As For His Peolple
19. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.11: Egypt Was Glad When They Departed
20. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.12: He Rebuked The Red Sea
21. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.13: He Led Them Through The Deep
22. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.14: But The Waters Overwhelmed Their Enemies
23. Israel In Egypt: Part I - No.15: And Israel Saw That Great Work - No.16: And Believed The Lord
Track Listings (16) - Disc #2
1. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.17: Moses And The Children Of Israel - No.18: I Will SIng Unto The Lord
2. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.19: The Lord Is My Strength
3. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.20: He Is My God
4. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.21: The Lord Is A Man Of War
5. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.22: The Depths Have Covered Them
6. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.23: Thy Right Hand, O Lord
7. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.24: Thou Sendest Forth Thy Wrath
8. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.25: And With The Blast Of Thy Nostrils
9. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.26: The Enemy Said
10. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.27: Thou Didst Blow With The Wind
11. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.28: Who Is Like Unto Thee
12. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.29: Thou In Thy Mercy
13. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.30: The People Shall Hear And Be Afraid
14. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.31: Thou Shalt Bring Them In
15. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.32: The Lord Shall Reign - No.33: For The Horse Of Pharoah - No.34: The lord Shall Reign
16. Israel In Egypt: Part II - No.35: And Miriam, The Prophetess - No.36: Sing Ye To The Lord

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CD Details

All Artists: George Frederick Handel, David Willcocks, Simon Preston, James Bowman, English Chamber Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Andrew Davis, April Cantelo, Elizabeth Gale, Lillian Watson, Ian Partridge
Title: Handel: Israel in Egypt/Chandos Anthem No. 10
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Release Date: 2/13/1996
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028944347029

Synopsis

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This is the pre-authentic instrument style of English oratorio performance, and it's rather amazing how dated it sounds. The choruses sing very well, but sound so heavy and indistinct. At the same time, trumpets and drums play with a mushy, soft-edged sonority which, though the resonant recording is somewhat to blame, really reflects a different view of the music than we have now. There's no question that we've come a long way in interpretation of Handel's oratorios since this was recorded, and largely for the better. --David Hurwitz

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CD Reviews

A very good performance.

Requiemk626 | 10/23/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I appreciate, in this recording, expecially the choir. But the singers and the conductor are good too. What a pity not to have the text of this pleasant and important oratorio."

An inferior presentation

Elias | São Paulo, Brazil | 03/26/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Skip this trash. Save your money. This version of Israel in Egypt is very poor. The singers are weak, even the choir is bad. If you want to hear the best Israel in Egypt, you must try to find the one conducted by Maurice Abravanel, with the Utah SO and Chorus (label Westminster, # 5623 in Brazil, in the 60's...). Blanche Christensen and Collen Bischoff are wonderfull sopranos, Grace Bumbry a very good contralto, Dale Blackburn (tenor),Don Watts & Warren Woods (bass) are splendid. The Orchestra and Chorus are magnificent, and Abravanel the master. But the reason of this sucess is that they performed with joy, believing in (always fantastic) Handel's work. Try to find one copy or write to Vanguard to re-issue this jewel. But do not loose your time with "ersatz" works. Get the real thing."