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Handel: L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55

Handel: L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55

Sreten Manojlovic, Les Arts Florissants, Leo Jemison, Rachel Ramond, William Christie, Trinity Boys Choir, James Way
2023

Handel’s hybrid of oratorio and opera fizzes with invention, librettist Charles Jennens’ words the perfect foil for Handel’s fertile imagination. Les Arts Florissants and William Christie have lived long with this rarely recorded masterpiece, which is evident from every bar of this performance. Tenor James Way brings virtuosity and wit to “Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee”, Handel’s tremolo strings brilliantly mirroring the laughter of both soloist and chorus. Equally fine are the arias for Il Penseroso, that Rachel Redmond shapes with grace, sensitivity and a beguiling pureness of tone.

George Frideric Handel
L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55 · “The Cheerful, the Thoughtful, and the Moderate Man”
1:42:17
Accompagnato. Hence loathed Melancoly. (L'Allegro)
Les Arts Florissants, James Way, William Christie
1:53
Accompagnato. Hence vain deluding joys (Il Penseroso)
Rachel Redmond, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants
0:51
Air. Come, thou Goddess, fair and free (L'Allegro)
Trinity Noys Choir, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Leo Jemison
1:36
Come rather, goddess sage and holy (Il Penseroso)
Rachel Redmond, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
3:20
Air and Chorus. Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee (L'Allegro)
James Way, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants
2:33
Air and Chorus. Come, and trip it as you go (L'Allegro)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, James Way
2:38
Accompagnato. Come, pensive nun, devout and pure (Il Penseroso)
Les Arts Florissants, Rachel Redmond, William Christie
1:05
Arioso. Come, but keep thy wonted state (Il Penseroso)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Rachel Redmond
1:23
Chorus. Join with thee calm peace, and quiet
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
1:16
Recitative. Hence, loathed Melancholy (L'Allegro); Recitative. And if I give thee honour due (L'Allegro)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, James Way
0:32
Air. Mirth, admit me of thy crew (L'Allegro)
Leo Jemison, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Trinity Noys Choir
3:54
Accompagnato. First, and chief, on golden wing (Il Penseroso)
William Christie, Rachel Redmond, Les Arts Florissants
0:43
Air. Sweet bird, that shun'st the noise of folly (Il Penseroso)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Rachel Redmond
11:37
Recitative. If I give thee honour due (L'Allegro)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Sreten Manojlovic
0:10
Air. Mirth, admit me of thy crew (L'Allegro)
Sreten Manojlovic, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
2:49
Air. Oft, on a plat of rising ground (Il Penseroso)
Les Arts Florissants, Rachel Redmond, William Christie
3:25
Recitative. If I give thee honour due (L'Allegro)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, James Way
0:11
Air. Let me wander, not unseen (L'Allegro)
James Way, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants
2:10
Air and Chorus. Or let the merry bells ring round (L'Allegro)
Trinity Noys Choir, Les Arts Florissants, Leo Jemison
4:05
Accompagnato. Hence, vain deluding joys (Il Penseroso)
Rachel Redmond, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants
1:18
Air. But oh, sad virgin (Il Penseroso)
Rachel Redmond, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants
5:57
Recitative. Thus, night oft see me (Il Penseroso)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Rachel Redmond
0:15
Chorus. Populous cities please me then (Il Penseroso)
Sreten Manojlovic, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
3:12
Air. There let Hymen oft appear (L'Allegro)
Les Arts Florissants, James Way, William Christie
2:25
Accompagnato. Me, when the sun begins to fling (Il Penseroso)
Rachel Redmond, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
0:40
Air. Hide me from day's garish eye (Il Penseroso)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Rachel Redmond
3:33
Air. I'll to the well-trod stage anon (L'Allegro)
Les Arts Florissants, James Way, William Christie
2:01
Air. And ever against eating cares (L'Allegro)
Leo Jemison, Trinity Noys Choir, Les Arts Florissants
2:59
Air and Chorus. These delights if thou canst give (L'Allegro)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, James Way
3:21
Recitative. But let my due feet never fail (Il Penseroso)
Rachel Redmond, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
0:35
Chorus. There let the pealing organ blow ; Solo. And let their sweetness, through mine ear (Il Penseroso)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
2:45
Fugue Organo ad libitum
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants
2:13
Solo and Chorus. These pleasures, Melancholy, give (Il Penseroso)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Rachel Redmond
4:13
Accompagnato. Hence, boast not, ye profane (Il Moderato)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Sreten Manojlovic
0:25
Air. Come, with native lustre shine (Il Moderato)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Sreten Manojlovic
3:01
Accompagnato and Chorus. Sweet temp'rance (Il Moderato)
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Sreten Manojlovic
2:29
Air. Come, with gentle hand restrain (Il Moderato)
Rachel Redmond, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
1:52
Recitative. No more short life (Il Moderato)
James Way, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
0:36
Air. Each Action will derive new Grace (Il Moderato)
William Christie, James Way, Les Arts Florissants
2:22
Duet. As steals the morn upon the night (Il Moderato)
James Way, William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Rachel Redmond
6:01
Chorus. Thy pleasures, Moderation, give (Il Moderato)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
3:32

23 June 2023 41 Tracks, 1 hour 42 minutes ℗ 2022 harmonia mundi

RECORD LABEL

harmonia mundi

  • George Frideric Handel

    Composer

  • Sreten Manojlovic

    Baritone, Bass-Baritone

  • Les Arts Florissants

    Ensemble

  • Leo Jemison

    Soprano

  • William Christie

    Conductor

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