Friday 24 August 2018

Handel - Smith: Gideon [compiled by John Christopher Smith] (Joachim Carlos Martini) [2CDs]


Naxos 2004 | EAC LOG FLAC+CUE | 2CDs + booklet | 730MB


GIDEON - Oratorio in Three Parts

compiled from the works of G.F. Handel

by John Christopher Smith (1712-1795)


Performers:

Barbara Hannigan, soprano (Angel / Israelite)

Linda Perillo, soprano (Oreb / Messenger / Israelite)

Nicola Wemyss, soprano (Eliakim / Israelite)

David Cordier, countertenor (Israelite)

Knut Schoch, tenor (Gideon)

Stephan MacLeod, bass (Prophet / Joash / Priest of Baal)


Junge Kantorei

Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra

(on period instruments)

Joachim Carlos Martini, dir.


Recorded live at Kloster Eberbach, Rheingau, Germany, 6/2003
TT: 151'48''