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Esther

Title
Esther / Handel.
Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Publication
  • London : Decca, [1985]
  • ℗1985

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Additional Authors
  • Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
  • Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735
  • Kwella, Patrizia
  • Kirkby, Emma
  • Minter, Drew
  • Rolfe Johnson, Anthony
  • Partridge, Ian, 1938-
  • Elliott, Paul, 1950-
  • King, Andrew, 1953-
  • Thomas, David, 1943-
  • Hogwood, Christopher
  • Racine, Jean, 1639-1699.
  • Westminster Cathedral. Boys Choir, singer
  • Academy of Ancient Music (1973- ), instrumentalist
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Series Statement
Florilegium
Uniform Title
  • Esther, HWV 50a
  • Florilegium series.
Alternative Title
Esther, HWV 50a
Subject
  • Esther, Queen of Persia > Drama
  • Oratorios
Genre/Form
Streaming audio.
Note
  • Oratorio.
  • Libretto probably by Alexander Pope and John Arbuthnot, based on the play by Jean Racine.
  • Performed on authentic instruments.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
LCCN
  • GBF078440417
  • GBF078440416
  • GBF078440415
  • GBF078440414
  • GBF078440413
  • GBF078440412
  • GBF078440411
  • GBF078440410
  • GBF078440409
  • GBF078440408
  • GBF078440407
  • GBF078440406
  • GBF078440405
  • GBF078440404
  • GBF078440403
  • GBF078440402
  • GBF078440401
  • GBF078440422
  • GBF078440421
  • GBF078440420
  • GBF078440419
  • GBF078440418
OCLC
1036986642
Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer.
Title
Esther / Handel.
Publisher
London : Decca, [1985]
Copyright Date
℗1985
Playing Time
013647
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Series
Florilegium
Florilegium series.
Performer
Patrizia Kwella, Emma Kirkby, sopranos ; Drew Minter, alto ; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ian Partridge, Paul Elliott, Andrew King, tenors ; David Thomas, bass ; Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
Event
Recorded 1984 October St. Jude's Church, London.
Language
Sung in English.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, librettist.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735, librettist.
Kwella, Patrizia, singer.
Kirkby, Emma, singer.
Minter, Drew, singer.
Rolfe Johnson, Anthony, singer.
Partridge, Ian, 1938- singer.
Elliott, Paul, 1950- singer.
King, Andrew, 1953- singer.
Thomas, David, 1943- singer.
Hogwood, Christopher, conductor.
Opera adaptation of (work): Racine, Jean, 1639-1699. Esther.
Westminster Cathedral. Boys Choir, singer.
Academy of Ancient Music (1973- ), instrumentalist.
Other Form:
Source record: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Esther, HWV 50a. Esther. London : Oiseau-Lyre, ℗1985 (OCoLC)19237025
Other Standard Identifier
GBF078440417
GBF078440416
GBF078440415
GBF078440414
GBF078440413
GBF078440412
GBF078440411
GBF078440410
GBF078440409
GBF078440408
GBF078440407
GBF078440406
GBF078440405
GBF078440404
GBF078440403
GBF078440402
GBF078440401
GBF078440422
GBF078440421
GBF078440420
GBF078440419
GBF078440418
Publisher No.
00028948320486 Decca
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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