Research Catalog

Title

Samson [sound recording] / Handel.

Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : RCA Red Seal, p1980.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Hamilton, Newburgh, 1691-1761.
• Baker, Janet
• Watts, Helen
• Tear, Robert
• Shirley-Quirk, John
• Luxon, Benjamin
• Leppard, Raymond
• Milton, John, 1608-1674.
• London Voices. prf
• English Chamber Orchestra. prf

Description

4 sound discs (ca. 214 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.

Subjects

• Oratorios
• Samson (Biblical judge) > Drama

Note

• Oratorio in 3 acts.
• Libretto by Newburgh Hamilton, based on Samson Agonistes by John Milton.
• "Licensed by Erato Records of France."
• Program notes by Stoddard Lincoln and texts ([6] p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• "Recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London"--Booklet.

Call Number

*LSRX 8896

LCCN

81760267

OCLC

24746173

Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Title

Samson [sound recording] / Handel.

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : RCA Red Seal, p1980.

Playing Time

033400

Performer

Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; Helen Watts, alto ; Robert Tear, tenor ; John Shirley-Quirk, baritone ; Benjamin Luxon, bass-baritone ; with others ; London Voices ; English Chamber Orchestra ; Raymond Leppard, conductor.

Event

"Recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London"--Booklet.

Added Author

Hamilton, Newburgh, 1691-1761. Librettist

Baker, Janet. Performer

Watts, Helen. Performer

Tear, Robert. Performer

Shirley-Quirk, John. Performer

Luxon, Benjamin. Performer

Leppard, Raymond. Conductor

Milton, John, 1608-1674. Samson Agonistes.

London Voices. Performer

English Chamber Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

ARL4-3635 RCA Red Seal

Research Call Number

*LSRX 8896 Program notes on file. Texts on file.