Friday 8 February 2019

Handel - The Choice of Hercules [& Maurice Greene] (Robert King)


hyperion 2002 | EAC LOG FLAC+CUE | 1CD + booklet | 333MB



THE CHOICE OF HERCULES, oratorio in one act, HWV 69


performed by

Susan Gritton, soprano (Pleasure)

Alice Coote, soprano (Virtue)

Robin Blaze, countertenor (Hercules)

Charles Daniels, tenor (An Attendant on Pleasure)


The Choir of The King's Consort

The King's Consort

(on period instruments)

Robert King, dir.


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additional recording:

Maurice Greene (1696-1755)

HEARKEN UNTO ME, YE  HOLY CHILDREN


with

Robin Blaze, countertenor

Charles Daniels, tenor

Peter Harvey, bass


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Recording: St-Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, 3/2001
TT: 65'30'' (The Choice of Hercules: 48'40'')