handel: l'allegro ed il penseroso, hwv 55 - david willcocks and philomusica of london with thurston dart, the st. anthony singers, elsie morison, jacqueline delman, elizabeth harwood, helen watts, peter pears and hervey alan
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Handel's "L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55," masterfully conducted by the renowned Sir David Willcocks and performed by the esteemed Philomusica of London. This exquisite 1964 recording, remastered by Emkay Remasters in 2014, offers a captivating journey through the contrasting worlds of joy and melancholy, as depicted in John Milton's poetic masterpiece.
The album features an impressive ensemble of vocalists, including the legendary Peter Pears, Helen Watts, and Elizabeth Harwood, alongside the talented Thurston Dart and The St. Anthony Singers. Their combined artistry brings to life the intricate recitatives and enchanting arias that explore the dualities of human emotion.
Spanning a generous 95 minutes, this two-part oratorio is a testament to Handel's genius, seamlessly blending orchestral splendor with vocal brilliance. From the lively choruses of "Haste Thee Nymph" to the introspective solos like "Hide Me from Day's Garrish Eye," each track offers a unique glimpse into the composer's profound understanding of the human condition.
Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this recording promises an unforgettable listening experience. The meticulous attention to detail in both performance and remastering ensures that every nuance of Handel's score is preserved, allowing you to fully appreciate the depth and richness of this timeless work.
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Tracks
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: I. Recitative - Hence, Loathed Melancholy (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: II. Recitative - Hence, Vain Deluding Joys (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: III. Air - Come, Thou Goddess Fair and Free (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: IV. Air - Come Rather, Goddess, Sage and Holy (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: V. Air and Chorus - Haste Thee Nymph (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London and The St. Anthony Singers with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, The St. Anthony Singers, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: VI. Air and Chorus - Come, and Trip It as You Go (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London and The St. Anthony Singers with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, The St. Anthony Singers, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: VII. Recitative - Come, Pensive Nun, Devout and Pure (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: VIII. Air - Come, but Keep Thy Wonted State (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: IX. Recitative - There; Held In Holy Passion Still (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with The St. Anthony Singers and Thurston Dart and Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, The St. Anthony Singers, Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: X. Recitative - Hence, Loathed Melancholy (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears with Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XI. Air - Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XII. Recitative - First and Chief, On Golden Wing (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XIII. Air - Sweet Bird (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XIV. Recitative - If I Give Thee Honour Due (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Hervey Alan, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Hervey Alan
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XV. Air - Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Hervey Alan, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Hervey Alan
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XVI. Air - Oft, on a Plat of Rising Ground (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XVII. Air - Far from All Resort of Mirth (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XVIII. Recitative - If I Give Thee Honour Due (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XIX. Air - Let Me Wander Not Unseen (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 1: XX. Air and Chorus - Or Let the Merry Bells Ring Round (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and The St. Anthony Singers and Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: I. Recitative - Hence, Vain Deluding Joys (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Helen Watts, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Helen Watts
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: II. Air - Sometimes Let Gorgeous Tragedy (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Helen Watts, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Helen Watts
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: III. Recitative - Thus, Night, Oft See Me In Thy Pale Career (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: IV. Solo and Chorus - Populous Cities Please Me Then (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and The St. Anthony Singers and Hervey Alan, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Hervey Alan
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: V. Air - There Let Hymen Oft Appear (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: VI. Recitative - Me, When the Sun Begins to Fling (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: VII. Air - Hide Me from Day's Garrish Eye (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: VIII. Air - I'll to the Well -Trod Stage Anon (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: IX. Air - And Ever, Against Eating Cares (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: X. Air - Straight Mine Eye Hath Caught New Pleasures (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: XI. Recitative - Mountains, On Whose Barren Breast (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: XII. Recitative - But Let My Due Feet Never Fail (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: XIII. Chorus and Solo - There Let the Pealing Organ Blow (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and The St. Anthony Singers and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: XIV. Air - May At Last My Weary Age (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Jacqueline Delman, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: XV. Chorus - These Pleasures, Melancholy, Give (Il Penseroso)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and The St. Anthony Singers, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: XVI. Air - Orpheus Himself May Leave His Head (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, Elsie Morison
L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55, Pt. 2: XVII. Air and Chorus - These Delights If Thou Canst Give (L'Allegro)David Willcocks and Philomusica of London with Thurston Dart and The St. Anthony Singers and Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Sir Peter Pears
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