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Alexander's feast [wrote in honour of St. Cecilia by Mr. Dryden

Title: Alexander's feast [sound recording] : [wrote in honour of St. Cecilia by Mr. Dryden / set to musick by Mr.] Handel.
Author: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Publication: New York : Vanguard Recording Society, 1964.

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Request Scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Audio	Use in library	*LZR 52918 [Libretto]	Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
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Description

2 sound discs (ca. 99 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.

Subject

Note

Cantata.
"The version [of Dryden's poem] Handel used in 1736 was slightly rearranged by his librettist, Newburgh Hamilton."
Automatic sequence.
Program and biographical notes by S.W. Bennett and libretto ([4] p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

Call Number

*LZR 52918

OCLC

8638037

Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.

Title

Alexander's feast [sound recording] : [wrote in honour of St. Cecilia by Mr. Dryden / set to musick by Mr.] Handel.

Imprint

New York : Vanguard Recording Society, 1964.

Playing Time

013856

Performer

Honor Sheppard, soprano ; Max Worthley, tenor ; Maurice Bevan, bass ; Oriana Concert Choir and Orchestra ; Alfred Deller, conductor.

Event

Recorded in Europe.

Added Author

Sheppard, Honor. Performer

Worthley, Max. Performer

Bevan, Maurice.

Deller, Alfred.

Dryden, John, 1631-1700.

Hamilton, Newburgh, 1691-1761. Librettist

Oriana Concert Choir. Performer

Oriana Concert Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

BGS 70666--BGS 70667 Bach Guild

Research Call Number

*LZR 52918 Libretto on file.