Less appealing Handel opera recordings . . .

The list author says:
	"I don't care much for this opera but is generally considered to be one of Handel's very best, ranked alongside Rodelinda."

The list author says:
	"Mijanovic is awful."

The list author says:
	"Beautiful, subtle, marvellous - but also rather unappealing.  I prefer Christie's (B000005E4L) but he too could have chosen better soloists.  Oh, and David Thomas is one of operas biggest jokes."

The list author says:
	"This recording has its merits - some good singing (but some poor) and generally good playing and conducting if a little boring, but dramatically-speaking it wavers."

The list author says:
	"/B000009KCY  Excellent recording, only a few good (and two superb) arias.  Not sure why it hasn't been re-released yet, but there have been rumours of its re-release for some time now."

The list author says:
	"Weak libretto.  Dreadful choice the countertenors - such a pity because otherwise this is a fine recording."

The list author says:
	"Mijanovic's performance is disgraceful.  I hope Minkowksi & lMdL will record it sometime"

The list author says:
	"McGegan's recording of the 2nd version is melancholy, monotonous, boring, undramatic.  If you can tolerate the unnecessary, extreme length this opera might be one for you."

The list author says:
	"/B000056UYD  Unless you are a fan of James Bowman I would steer clear of this recording but there is a rumour CPO will at some point be releasing one by Andreas Spering featuring Charles Humphries."

The list author says:
	"Dissatisfying - a heavily cut recording, a problematic libretto and hardly a pleasing plot."

The list author says:
	"Variable."

The list author says:
	"Reasonable but not brilliant recording and not brilliant opera but certainly quite acceptable."

The list author says:
	"Poor recording of an opera with a libretto heavily cut to the point of nonsense."

The list author says:
	"Possibly the best of Handel's Metastasio operas.  This recording is very good, but there is room for improvement (the orchestra could be more sprightly).  I like Im, Schmid and Hallenberg especially."

The list author says:
	"A somewhat unconvincing recording of an opera with a less than attractive plot."

The list author says:
	"This opera really ought to be taken more seriously: the plot is better than many and the music is excellent."

The list author says:
	"A fine comic, almost antiheroic, opera rich in pleasing tunes.  However it is long and Wallace is bland.  Would like to hear a cut version sung in English."

The list author says:
	"A somewhat mediocre recording of an antiheroic comedy with tragic undertones; Ragin sounds like a girl."

The list author says:
	"A decent recording of Handel's cartoon opera.  I would like to hear this opera recorded in English."

The list author says:
	"I don't like Genaux at all and there are other problems with this recording.  Try Mallon's recording on Naxos instead (B000E0VNZW)."

The list author says:
	"/B000009HVZ  A very good recording of one of a pastoral opera, if you don't mind that sort of opera."

The list author says:
	"This loses the (classical) plot after the first act.  It's flawed, but it deserves far better treatment than it's received here, where it sounds ugly and the only soloist not below average is Gomez."

The list author says:
	"A mediocre recording of an opera full of great tunes but with a disappointingly bog-standard plot."

The list author says:
	"An effective but unremarkable pasticcio opera with two newly composed arias.  On modern instruments tastefully performed; the soloists are mostly acceptable, but nothing more."

The list author says:
	"Handel's first attempt at opera."