Acis & Galatea

~ Release by Handel; Jill Gomez, Robert Tear, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Luxon, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Acis and Galatea: Symphony
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 1. Sinfonia
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:31
2Acis and Galatea: Act I: Oh, the Pleasure of the Plains
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 2. Choir "Oh the pleasure of the plains!"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel5:18
3Acis and Galatea: Act I: Ye Verdant Plains
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 3. Recitative "Ye verdant plains and woody mountains" (Galatea)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:58
4Acis and Galatea: Act I: Hush, Ye Pretty Warbling Quire!
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 4. Aria "Hush, ye pretty warbling quire!" (Galatea)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel6:15
5Acis and Galatea: Act I: Where Shall I Seek the Charming Fair?
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5. Aria "Where shall I seek the charming fair?" (Acis)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:39
6Acis and Galatea: Act I: Stay, Shepherd, Stay!
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 5a. Recitative "Stay, shepherd, stay!" (Damon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:20
7Acis and Galatea: Act I: Shepherd, What Art Thou Pursuing?
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6. Aria "Shepherd, what art thou pursuing?" (Damon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:40
8Acis and Galatea: Act I: Lo! Here My Love!
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 6a. Recitative: "Lo! Here my love!" (Acis)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:27
9Acis and Galatea: Act I: Love in Her Eyes Sits Playing
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7. Aria "Love in her eyes sits playing" (Acis)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel5:55
10Acis and Galatea: Act I: Oh! Didst Thou Know the Pains
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 7a. Recitative "Oh! Didst thou know the pains of absent love" (Galatea)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:16
11Acis and Galatea: Act I: As When the Dove Laments her Love
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 8. Aria "As when the dove laments her love" (Galatea)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel6:07
12Acis and Galatea: Act I: Happy We!
producer:
Chris Hazell
soprano vocals [Galatea]:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (in 1978-01)
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I, no. 9a. Duet "Happy we" (Galatea, Acis)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act I
George Frideric Handel4:13
13Acis and Galatea: Act II: Wretched Lovers!
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 10. Choir "Wretched lovers!"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:50
14Acis and Galatea: Act II: I Rage- I Melt- I Burn!
producer:
Chris Hazell
baritone vocals [Polyphemus]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 11. Recitativo accompagnato "I rage, I melt, I burn!" (Polyphemus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:41
15Acis and Galatea: Act II: O Ruddier Than the Cherry
producer:
Chris Hazell
baritone vocals [Polyphemus]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 12. Aria "O ruddier than the cherry" (Polyphemus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:33
16Acis and Galatea: Act II: Whither, Fairest, Art Thou Running
producer:
Chris Hazell
baritone vocals [Polyphemus]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 12a. Recitativo "Whither, fairest, art thou running" (Polyphemus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:24
17Acis and Galatea: Act II: Cease to Beauty to be Suing
producer:
Chris Hazell
baritone vocals [Polyphemus]:
Benjamin Luxon (baritone) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 13. Aria "Cease to beauty to be suing" (Polyphemus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel6:15
18Acis and Galatea: Act II: Would You Gain the Tender Creature
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Damon]:
Philip Langridge (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 14. Aria "Would you gain the tender creature" (Damon)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:18
19Acis and Galatea: Act II: His Hideous Love Provokes my Rage
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 14a. Recitativo "His hideous love provokes my rage" (Acis)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:26
20Acis and Galatea: Act II: Love Sounds Th'alarm
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals [Acis]:
Robert Tear (tenor) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1978-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II, no. 15. Aria "Love sounds th'alarm" (Acis)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1718)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist) (in 1718)
part of:
Acis and Galatea, HWV 49: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:10
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Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction:Jeremy Tilston (art director and designer)
artwork:Gustave Moreau (painter) (from 1880 until 1881: task: Cover "Galatea")
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1998)
part of:Double Decca (order: 94)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/26026006 [info]