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Handel - Alcina / Auger, Jones, Kuhlmann, Kwella, Hickox [Box set] [Original recording reissued]

~ John Heley (Cello), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Richard Hickox (Conductor), Ian Watson (Harpsichord), Dorothy Linell (Lute), et al.
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  • Orchestra: London Baroque Sinfonia
  • Conductor: Richard Hickox
  • Composer: George Frederick Handel
  • Audio CD (7 Aug 2006)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Format: Box set, Original recording reissued
  • Label: EMI Classics
  • ASIN: B000GG4T2S
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,712 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Overture
2. Recit.: Oh Dèi! quivi non scorgo alcun sentiero! (Bradamante, Melisso, Morgana)
3. Aria: O s'apre al riso (Morgana)
4. Chorus: Questo è il cielo de' contenti
5. Ballet
6. Recit.: Ecco l'infido (Bradamante, Melisso, Alcina)
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Disc: 2
1. Recit.: Qual odio ingiusto contro me? (Bradamante, Ruggiero)
2. Aria: Vorrei vendicarmi (Bradamante)
3. Recit.: Chi scopre al mio pensiero (Ruggiero)
4. Aria: Mi lusinga il dolce affetto (Ruggiero)
5. Recit.: S'acquieti il rio sospetto (Alcina, Morgana)
6. Recit.: E la tua pace (Morgana, Alcina, Ruggiero)
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Disc: 3
1. Sinfonia
2. Recit.: Voglio amar e disamar (Oronte, Morgana)
3. Aria: Credete al mio dolore (Morgana)
4. Recit.: M'inganna, me n'avveggo (Oronte)
5. Aria: Un momento di contento (Oronte)
6. Recit.: Molestissimo incontro! (Ruggiero, Alcina)
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Alcina to own Look no Further, 23 Sep 2006
By Mohawk "mohawk" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
I picked this set up in the late eighties from a music library and was spellbound by the magnificant singing and the genius of Handel. At the time I was a student and could not afford to purchase a 3CD full price boxed set.

Years later when I did have disposable income this set was unfortunately deleted from the catalogue so I turned towards the newer Christie set which reveiwers had gave a positive reception too.

How disappointed was I that I did not feel the same affection for this opera. What was it I asked myself - have I grown out of it? has the magic gone? It had to be this performance.

Christie's Alcina continued to collect dust on my shelf. I had enough I had to find the Hickox version. I endeavoured to track down my lost love to rekindle the feelings and emotions I felt when I first heard it. But to no avail.

And what happens this year? EMI finally see sense and released the Hickox recording on its Mid Priced Opera Series. You can't imagine how fast I purchased this from good ole Amazon.

So when the set comes through the post I put the first disc in and immediately it sounds different. This was the sound, this was the beauty I remember. The wonderful opening ballet (which is cut in Christie's version) - Then I hit Auger's beautiful singing of "Di, cor mio" and my heart stops and it melts - I can't get off disc 1 its too wonderful.

I don't want to be unfair to Christie et al - this is by no means a bad performance, his conducting is of a high standard, the problem is the singing and mainly Fleming she does not a candle up to Auger on the Hickox set.

With the EMI release I'm just disappointed that it comes in slipcase form rather than a proper hard case and it lacks a full libretto. For now I'll appreciate the music, but if I find the old full price version of the Hickox I will snap it up.

In conclusion unless you have to have the latest (and not the greatest) avoid the Christie set. I will keep mine as a reminder how the magic can be lost.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious stuff, 29 Jan 2009
By KC "KC London" (London, England) - See all my reviews
This is a wonderful studio recording of one of Handel's most accomplished opera's. Unlike Christie's live recording where the voices seem too remote this production has excellent balance and faultless sound.

Arleen Auger is magnificent. She is involved and passionate and has a voice of both power and beauty. Indeed, the whole cast is second to none.

Where this set surpasses Christie is the warmth and immediacy of the performance.

Buy it, it is one of the best Handel performances to have been recorded!
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9 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Beware, 25 Sep 2006
By Andrew (Aberdeen, UK) - See all my reviews
Although enjoyable enough this is actually a remastered recording from 1986. Beware also the packaging - the three CDs come in cheap cardboard sleeves and the very flimsy insert advises that the libretto can be downloaded elsewhere - not exactly generous
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