Handel Arias

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Title Tracks for Handel Arias

• 1. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Air. Let the bright seraphim in burning row
• 2. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Aria. Lascia chi'o pianga
• 3. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Air. Rejoice greatly
• 4. Hercules, oratorio, HWV 60: Air. Ah! think what ills
• 5. Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Recitative. Now all this scene
• 6. Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Air. Where're you walk
• 7. Alexander Balus, oratorio, HWV 65: Accompagnato. Shall Cleopatra ever smile again?
• 8. Alexander Balus, oratorio, HWV 65: Air. O take me from this hateful light
• 9. Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Air. Oh sleep
• 10. Jephtha, oratorio, HWV 70: Accompagnato. Hide thou thy hated beams
• 11. Jephtha, oratorio, HWV 70: Air. Waft her, angels, through the skies
• 12. Athalia, oratorio, HWV 52: Air. Through the land
• 13. Semele, oratorio, HWV 58: Air. Hence, Iris, hence away
• 14. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op.6/4, HWV 322: Allegro
• 15. L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (Pastoral Ode), oratorio, HWV 55: Recitative. First and chief, on golden wing
• 16. L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (Pastoral Ode), oratorio, HWV 55: Air. Sweet bird, that shun'st the noise of folly
• 17. Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67: Recitative. May peace in Salem
• 18. Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67: Air. Will the sun forget to streak
• 19. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Air. I know that my Redeemer liveth

Customer Reviews

 (5 customer reviews)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

A very fine recording indeed!!!!!, August 31, 2010

E. Parry (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews
  

This review is from: Handel Arias (Audio CD)

I have only recently discovered the delicious singing of Canadian soprano Karina Gauvin (via the new recording of "Alcina" featuring Joyce DiDonato in the title role), and what a find she is! As other reviewers have already stated she has a dazzling technique which is perfectly suited to Baroque music (I also have her Porpora arias disc, along with her Vivaldi motets), and her singing is pretty much of an excellent standard. So why only four stars? I'm afraid I find some of the choices on this disc odd at best and, in one case, quite unfortunate. Thinking of all of the wonderful soprano arias Handel wrote for his many oratorios I can find no good reason why two tenor arias (from "Semele" and "Jephtha") have been included. Iphis has some great pieces in "Jephtha", all of which would have suited Ms. Gauvin perfectly. Still, having said this, "Where're You Walk" and "Waft Her, Angels, Through the Skies" are both very beautifully sung. The one mistake to my ears is the inclusion of the...Read more

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Oh Canada, have you got a treasure here!, August 11, 2010

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This review is from: Handel: Arias (MP3 Download)

If your ears have grown weary with countless interpretations of Handel Arias for soprano..... well stop here and listen. Canada's Karina Gauvin has style, lightness and playfulness that is at once dramatic and at other times down right infectious. This entire recording, from the arias from the Operas to "Messiah", has such an air of abandon to the music from Gauvin and Tempo Rubato directed by Alexander Weimann suits her to a tee. I would also highly recommend Gauvin's recording of the Purcell Opera Arias with the amazing Les Boreades de Montreal. It is so refreshing to hear music that is so famous and over recorded have fresh air breathed into it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Stylistic and Vocally exquisite - Karina Gauvin, December 15, 2008

J. D. Darcy "Music Man" (NSW, Australia) - See all my reviews
  

This review is from: Handel Arias (Audio CD)

This CD of Handel Oratorio Arias and Dramatic Scenes is a must for the lover of Baroque songs and stylistic singing. Karina Gauvin has an exquisite voice that is even throughout her range, and she is very intelligent in her understanding of Baroque style. Buy it and see for yourself.