‎Handel: L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55 (Remastered) by Elizabeth Harwood

I. Recitative - Hence, Loathed Melancholy (L'Allegro)

Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Peter Pears

1:49

II. Recitative - Hence, Vain Deluding Joys (Il Penseroso)

Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London

1:00

III. Air - Come, Thou Goddess Fair and Free (L'Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Philomusica of London, Elsie Morison, Thurston Dart

1:45

IV. Air - Come Rather, Goddess, Sage and Holy (Il Penseroso)

Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart, Sir David Willcocks

3:45

V. Air and Chorus - Haste Thee Nymph (L'Allegro)

The St. Anthony Singers, Sir Peter Pears, Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart, Sir David Willcocks

2:45

VI. Air and Chorus - Come, and Trip It as You Go (L'Allegro)

Thurston Dart, Sir Peter Pears, Philomusica of London, The St. Anthony Singers, Sir David Willcocks

2:35

VII. Recitative - Come, Pensive Nun, Devout and Pure (Il Penseroso)

Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, Philomusica of London

1:07

VIII. Air - Come, but Keep Thy Wonted State (Il Penseroso)

Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks

1:44

IX. Recitative - There; Held In Holy Passion Still (Il Penseroso)

The St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart

5:01

X. Recitative - Hence, Loathed Melancholy (L'Allegro)

Philomusica of London, Sir Peter Pears, Thurston Dart, Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks

0:38

XI. Air - Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew (L'Allegro)

Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Elsie Morison, Sir David Willcocks

3:48

XII. Recitative - First and Chief, On Golden Wing (Il Penseroso)

Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart, Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London

0:55

XIII. Air - Sweet Bird (Il Penseroso)

Thurston Dart, Sir David Willcocks, Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London

7:56

XIV. Recitative - If I Give Thee Honour Due (L'Allegro)

Thurston Dart, Hervey Alan, Sir David Willcocks, Philomusica of London

0:13

XV. Air - Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew (L'Allegro)

Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Hervey Alan, Sir David Willcocks

2:21

XVI. Air - Oft, on a Plat of Rising Ground (Il Penseroso)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart

2:59

XVII. Air - Far from All Resort of Mirth (Il Penseroso)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart

4:29

XVIII. Recitative - If I Give Thee Honour Due (L'Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Sir Peter Pears

0:13

XIX. Air - Let Me Wander Not Unseen (L'Allegro)

Sir Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks, Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart

1:53

XX. Air and Chorus - Or Let the Merry Bells Ring Round (L'Allegro)

Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Elsie Morison, Philomusica of London, Sir David Willcocks

3:44

I. Recitative - Hence, Vain Deluding Joys (Il Penseroso)

Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart, Helen Watts, Philomusica of London

1:27

II. Air - Sometimes Let Gorgeous Tragedy (Il Penseroso)

Helen Watts, Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Sir David Willcocks

4:22

III. Recitative - Thus, Night, Oft See Me In Thy Pale Career (Il Penseroso)

Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London

0:25

IV. Solo and Chorus - Populous Cities Please Me Then (L'Allegro)

Hervey Alan, Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London

3:42

V. Air - There Let Hymen Oft Appear (L'Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Philomusica of London, Sir Peter Pears, Thurston Dart

2:47

VI. Recitative - Me, When the Sun Begins to Fling (Il Penseroso)

Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks

0:40

VII. Air - Hide Me from Day's Garrish Eye (Il Penseroso)

Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir David Willcocks

3:21

VIII. Air - I'll to the Well -Trod Stage Anon (L'Allegro)

Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Sir Peter Pears, Sir David Willcocks

2:03

IX. Air - And Ever, Against Eating Cares (L'Allegro)

Elsie Morison, Thurston Dart, Sir David Willcocks, Philomusica of London

3:51

X. Air - Straight Mine Eye Hath Caught New Pleasures (L'Allegro)

Elsie Morison, Thurston Dart, Sir David Willcocks, Philomusica of London

2:03

XI. Recitative - Mountains, On Whose Barren Breast (L'Allegro)

Elsie Morison, Philomusica of London, Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart

1:45

XII. Recitative - But Let My Due Feet Never Fail (Il Penseroso)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London, Thurston Dart

0:53

XIII. Chorus and Solo - There Let the Pealing Organ Blow (Il Penseroso)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London, The St. Anthony Singers, Thurston Dart

3:35

XIV. Air - May At Last My Weary Age (Il Penseroso)

Jacqueline Delman, Philomusica of London, Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart

4:22

XV. Chorus - These Pleasures, Melancholy, Give (Il Penseroso)

Thurston Dart, The St. Anthony Singers, Philomusica of London, Sir David Willcocks

2:56

XVI. Air - Orpheus Himself May Leave His Head (L'Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London, Elsie Morison

2:56

XVII. Air and Chorus - These Delights If Thou Canst Give (L'Allegro)

The St. Anthony Singers, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Peter Pears, Thurston Dart, Philomusica of London

3:36

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Elizabeth Harwood

Soprano
Thurston Dart

Artist
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
Sir Peter Pears

Tenor

Handel: L'allegro ed il penseroso, HWV 55 (Remastered)

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