Building a Library on Handel's Acis and Galatea
An extended extract from yesterday's recommendation of Handel's opera Acis and Galatea
A chance to hear a complete act from yesterday's recommendation of Handel's delightful opera Acis and Galatea
Written to a text by John Gay, of Beggar's Opera fame, the composer modestly described it as "a little opera". But it's packed with great tunes and beautiful dramatic moments. Which recording will be Mark Lowther's choice...?
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Heitor Villa鈥怢obos
Cinq Pr茅ludes, W. 419: No. 3, Homenagem 脿 Bach
Performer: Franz Hal谩sz.- Villa-Lobos: Complete Works for Solo Guitar.
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Heitor Villa鈥怢obos
Douze 脡tudes, W. 235: VII. Tr猫s anim茅
Performer: Franz Hal谩sz.- Villa-Lobos: Complete Works for Solo Guitar.
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George Frideric Handel
Acis and Galatea: Act Two
Singer: Jeremy Budd. Singer: Grace Davidson. Singer: Stuart Young. Ensemble: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Coro.
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