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HICKOX, RICHARD
Handel: Alcina
4 Compact Disc / 3CD+CD-ROM
10 Oct 2011
Ordercode: 0880212
Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
Other participants: Arleen Augér * Della Jones * Kathleen Kuhlmann * Eiddwen Harrhy * Patrizia Kwella * John Tomlinson * Maldwyn Davies * a.o. * Opera Stage Chorus * City of London Baroque Sinfonia * Richard Hickox
Audio sample & Tracklisting
| Disc 1 | |
| 01 | [Largo] - Allegro: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 1, Overture - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 02 | Musette: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 1, Overture - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 03 | Menuet: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 1, Overture - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 04 | Recit.: Oh Dèi! quivi non scorgo alcun sentiero! (Bradamante, Melisso, Morgana): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Ac - Kathleen Kuhlmann/Sir John Tomlinson/Eiddwen Harrh |
| 05 | Aria: O s'apre al riso (Morgana): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 1 - Eiddwen Harrhy/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Sim |
| 06 | Chorus: Questo è il cielo de' contenti: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2 - Opera Stage Chorus/City of London Baroque Sinfonia |
| 07 | Gavotte I: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 08 | Sarabande: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 09 | Gavotte I: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 10 | Menuet: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 11 | [Gavotte II]: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 12 | Recit.: Ecco l'infido (Bradamante, Melisso, Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2 - Kathleen Kuhlmann/Sir John Tomlinson/Arleen Augér/ |
| 13 | Aria: Di', cor mio, quanto t'amai (Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 2 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 14 | Recit.: Generosi guerrier, deh! (Oberto, Melisso, Bradamante): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 3 - Patrizia Kwella/Sir John Tomlinson/Kathleen Kuhlma |
| 15 | Aria: Chi m'insegna il caro padre? (Oberto): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 3 - Patrizia Kwella/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Si |
| 16 | Recit.: Mi ravvisi, Ruggier, dimmi? (Bradamante, Ruggiero, Melisso): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 4 - Kathleen Kuhlmann/Della Jones/Sir John Tomlinson/C |
| 17 | Aria: Di te mi rido, semplice stolto (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 4 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 18 | (5) Recit.: Qua dunque ne veniste (Oronte, Bradamante) - (6) Recit.: Io sono tua difesa (Morgana, Bradamante): Alcina - - Maldwyn Davies/Kathleen Kuhlmann/Eiddwen Harrhy/Ci |
| 19 | Aria: È gelosia (Bradamante): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scenes 5 & 6 - Kathleen Kuhlmann/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/ |
| 20 | Recit.: Io dunque (Oronte, Morgana): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 7 - Maldwyn Davies/Eiddwen Harrhy/City of London Baroq |
| 21 | Recit.: La cerco in vano (Ruggiero, Oronte): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 8 - Della Jones/Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroque |
| 22 | Aria: Semplicetto! a donna credi? (Oronte): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scene 8 - Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Sim |
| 23 | (9) Recit.: Ah, infedele, infedel! (Ruggiero, Alcina) - (10) Recit.: Regina: il tuo soggiorno (Bradamante, Alcina, Rugg - Della Jones/Arleen Augér/Kathleen Kuhlmann/City of |
| 24 | Aria: Sì: son quella! (Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scenes 9 & 10 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 25 | (11) Recit.: Se nemico mi fossi (Bradamante, Ruggiero) - (12) Recit.: Bradamante favella? (Ruggiero, Melisso, Bradamant - Kathleen Kuhlmann/Della Jones/Sir John Tomlinson/C |
| 26 | Aria: La bocca vaga, quell'occhio nero (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scenes 11 & 12 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 27 | (13) Recit.: A quai strani perigli (Melisso, Bradamante) - (14) Recit.: Fuggi, cor mio, ti affretta! (Morgana, Bradaman - Kathleen Kuhlmann/Sir John Tomlinson/City of Londo |
| 28 | Aria: Tornami a vagheggiar (Morgana): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I, Scenes 13-15 - Eiddwen Harrhy/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Sim |
| 29 | Aria: Col celarvi a chi v'ama un momento (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, 1986Scene 1 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 30 | Recit.: Taci, taci, codardo (Melisso, Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, 1986Scene 1 - Della Jones/Sir John Tomlinson/City of London Baro |
| 31 | Aria: Qual portento mi richiama (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, 1986Scene 1 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 32 | Recit.: Atlante, dove sei? (Ruggiero, Melisso): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, 1986Scene 1 - Della Jones/Sir John Tomlinson/City of London Baro |
| 33 | Aria: Pensa a chi geme (Melisso): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, 1986Scene 1 - Sir John Tomlinson/City of London Baroque Sinfonia |
| Disc 2 | |
| 01 | Recit.: Qual odio ingiusto contro me? (Bradamante, Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 2 - Kathleen Kuhlmann/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/ |
| 02 | Aria: Vorrei vendicarmi (Bradamante): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 2 - Kathleen Kuhlmann/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/ |
| 03 | Recit.: Chi scopre al mio pensiero (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 3 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 04 | Aria: Mi lusinga il dolce affetto (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 3 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 05 | (4) Recit.: S'acquieti il rio sospetto (Alcina, Morgana) - (5) Recit.: E la tua pace (Morgana, Alcina, Ruggiero): Alcin - Arleen Augér/Eiddwen Harrhy/Della Jones/Kathleen K |
| 06 | Aria: Ama, sospira (Morgana): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scenes 4 & 5 - Arleen Augér/Eiddwen Harrhy/Della Jones/City of Lo |
| 07 | Recit.: Non scorgo nel tuo viso (Alcina, Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 6 - Arleen Augér/Della Jones/City of London Baroque Si |
| 08 | Aria: Mio bel tesoro (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 6 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 09 | Recit.: Reina: io cerco in vano (Oberto, Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 7 - Arleen Augér/Patrizia Kwella/City of London Baroqu |
| 10 | Aria: Tra speme e timore (Oberto): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 7 - Patrizia Kwella/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Si |
| 11 | Recit.: Reina, sei tradita (Oronte, Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 8 - Arleen Augér/Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroque |
| 12 | Aria: Ah! mio cor! schernito sei! (Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 8 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 13 | (9) Recit.: Or, che dici, Morgana? (Oronte, Morgana) - (10) Recit.: All'offesa, il disprezzo giunge l'ingrata? (Oronte) - Eiddwen Harrhy/Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroq |
| 14 | Aria: È un folle, è un vile affetto (Oronte): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scenes 9 & 10 - Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Sim |
| 15 | (11) Recit.: Ed è ver che mi narri? (Oberto, Bradamante) - (12) Recit.: Eccomi a' piedi tuoi (Ruggiero, Bradamante, Mor - Eiddwen Harrhy/Della Jones/Kathleen Kuhlmann/Patri |
| 16 | Aria: Verdi prati, selve amene (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scenes 11 & 12 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 17 | Recit.: Ah! Ruggiero crudel (Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 13 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 18 | Aria: Ombre pallide, lo so, mi udite (Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 13 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 19 | Entrée des songes agréables: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 13, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 20 | Entrée des songes funestes: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 13, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 21 | Entrée des songes agréables effrayés: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 13, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 22 | Le combat des songes funestes et agréables: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act II, Scene 13, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| Disc 3 | |
| 01 | Sinfonia: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 02 | Recit.: Voglio amar e disamar (Oronte, Morgana): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 1 - Maldwyn Davies/Eiddwen Harrhy/City of London Baroq |
| 03 | Aria: Credete al mio dolore (Morgana): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 1 - Eiddwen Harrhy/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Sim |
| 04 | Recit.: M'inganna, me n'avveggo (Oronte): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 1 - Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Sim |
| 05 | Aria: Un momento di contento (Oronte): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 1 - Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Sim |
| 06 | Recit.: Molestissimo incontro! (Ruggiero, Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 2 - Arleen Augér/Della Jones/City of London Baroque Si |
| 07 | Aria: Ma quando tornerai (Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 2 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 08 | Recit.: Tutta d'armate squadre (Melisso, Ruggiero, Bradamante): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 3 - Della Jones/Kathleen Kuhlmann/Sir John Tomlinson/C |
| 09 | Aria: Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 3 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 10 | Recit.: Vanne tu seco ancora (Melisso, Bradamante): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 4 - Kathleen Kuhlmann/Sir John Tomlinson/City of Londo |
| 11 | Aria: All'alma fedel (Bradamante): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 4 - Kathleen Kuhlmann/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/ |
| 12 | Recit.: Niuna forza lo arresta (Oronte, Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 5 - Arleen Augér/Maldwyn Davies/City of London Baroque |
| 13 | Aria: Mi restano le lagrime (Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 5 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 14 | Chorus: Sin per le vie del sole: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 6 - Opera Stage Chorus/City of London Baroque Sinfonia |
| 15 | Recit.: Già vicino è il momento (Oberto, Alcina): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 6 - Arleen Augér/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 16 | Aria: Barbara! Io ben lo so (Oberto): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 6 - Patrizia Kwella/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Si |
| 17 | Recit.: Le lusinghe, gl'inganni, non udir più (Bradamante, Alcina, Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act I - Arleen Augér/Della Jones/Kathleen Kuhlmann/City of |
| 18 | Trio: Non è amor, nè gelosia (Alcina, Bradamante, Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scene 7 - Arleen Augér/Della Jones/Kathleen Kuhlmann/City of |
| 19 | (8) Recit.: Prendi, e vivi (Ruggiero, Oronte) - (9) Recit.: Ah mio Ruggier, che tenti? (Alcina, Ruggiero, Bradamante) - - Arleen Augér/Della Jones/Kathleen Kuhlmann/Maldwyn |
| 20 | Chorus: Dall'orror di notte cieca: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scenes 8-11 - Opera Stage Chorus/City of London Baroque Sinfonia |
| 21 | Entrée: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scenes 8-11, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 22 | Tamburino: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scenes 8-11, Ballet - City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon Standage/Ian |
| 23 | Chorus: Doppo tante amare pene: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Act III, Scenes 8-11 - Opera Stage Chorus/City of London Baroque Sinfonia |
| 24 | Recit.: Vo cercando la bella cagion (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Appendix 1 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 25 | Aria: Bramo di trionfar (Ruggiero): Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Appendix 1 - Della Jones/City of London Baroque Sinfonia/Simon |
| 26 | Chorus: Questo è il cielo de' contenti: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34, Appendix 2 - Opera Stage Chorus/City of London Baroque Sinfonia |
| Disc 4 | |
| 01 | Libretto: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34 - Arleen Augér/Eiddwen Harrhy/Della Jones/Kathleen K |
| 02 | Synopsis: Alcina - Opera in three acts HWV34 - Arleen Augér/Eiddwen Harrhy/Della Jones/Kathleen K |