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Esther [sound recording] / Handel.

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Main Author: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Corporate Authors: Westminster Cathedral. Boys Choir (Performer), Academy of Ancient Music (1973- ) (Performer)
Other Authors: Kwella, Patrizia (Performer), Kirkby, Emma (Performer), Rolfe Johnson, Anthony (Performer), Partridge, Ian (Performer), Thomas, David, 1943- (Performer), Elliott, Paul, 1950- (Performer), King, Andrew (Performer), Minter, Drew (Performer), Hogwood, Christopher (Performer)
Other title:Esther. HWV 50a
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Éditions de l'Oiseau-Lyre, ℗1985.
Series:Florilegium series.
Subjects:
Oratorios.
Description
Item Description:Éditions de l'Oiseau-Lyre: 414 423-1 (414 424-1--414 425-1)
Oratorio.
Digital recording.
Original 1716 version.
Notes and synopsis by Anthony Hicks and libretto, all in English with French and German translations (16 pages : ill.) inserted in container.
Physical Description:2 sound discs (97 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo ; 12 in.
Playing Time:01:36:47
Participant or Performer:Patrizia Kwella, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ian Partridge, David Thomas, Paul Elliott, Andrew King, Drew Minter, vocal soloists ; Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir ; Chorus and Orchestra of The Academy of Ancient Music, on authentic instruments ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor.
Language:Sung in English.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:Recorded Oct. 1984 in St. Jude's Church, London.

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