This page lists all recordings of Samson, by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) on CD, SACD & download (MP3 & FLAC). Generally, more recent releases are listed first, but with priority given to those that are in stock. |
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This performance was recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1959. “It seems incredible that a singer of Heldentenor quality like Vickers could sing so stylishly in Handel, with elaborate divisions perfectly executed. Not only that, his portrayal of Samson is deeply moving, thanks to vocal acting over as wide tonal and dynamic range.” Gramophone Magazine, August 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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This recording was made in 1959 and was the first live recording of this opera. The production has a fine cast and documents the emerging Handel renaissance of the fifties. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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“Handelian grandeur shines out from the opening overture…[the] fine team of singers … is allowed full expressiveness” Penguin Guide | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Thomas Cooley (Samson) & Sophie Daneman (Dalila) NDR Choir & Festival Orchestra Göttingen, Nicolas McGegan Thomas Cooley (Samson) and Sophie Daneman (Dalila) lead a first class cast in this new recording of Handel’s sacred oratorio. Nicolas McGegan is the conductor on this recording that continues Carus’s exploration of the oratorio and operatic works of George Frederic Handel. “…Thomas Cooley makes a tragic Samson, from his first soliloquy on his mental anguish, through a heart-rending 'Total eclipse' to his humility and returning strength in Act III. Sophie Daneman is a convincing Dalila, though every sustained note acquires a rather prominent vibrato. Doubling as 'An Israelite woman' in Act III, her first passage-work in 'Let the bright Seraphim' is thrilling. Nicholas McGegan's chorus numbers almost 50, large by today's fashion, but transparent and characterful in its roles as Israelites and Philistines...The SACD recording retains crystal clarity in the dangerously reverberant acoustic of Dresden’s Frauenkirche.” BBC Music Magazine, July 2009 ***** “…Nicholas McGegan's pacing and conducting of the arias and choruses… is exemplary. The Göttingen Handel Festival Orchestra play with plenty of expertise and personality… Thomas Cooley is the finest Samson on disc since Anthony Rolfe Johnson… sensitively singing his farewell aria "Thus when the sun", but also bringing plenty of colour and animation to athletic music.” Gramophone Magazine, August 2009 | | | (also available to download from $27.25) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Handel Edition Volume 4 - Messiah and Samson
“[on The Messiah] Tempos are lively, though never breathless, and always well judged, and ornamentation is judicious. Choruses are resilient and have an agreeable sense of joy, especially ''For unto us'', and ''All we like sheep'' which has a delectable added organ flourish and is full of rhythmic character… The soloists are all excellent, with Felicity Palmer and Helen Watts outstanding… The sound is consistently beautiful” Gramophone Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | The Handel Collection
Handel: | Samson Thomas Randle, Mark Padmore, Lynda Russell, Lynne Dawson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Michael George & Jonathan Best Israel in Egypt, HWV54 Esther 1718 version Lynda Russell, Nancy Argenta, Michael Chance, Tom Randle, Mark Padmore, Matthew Vine, Simon Berridge, Michael George, Robert Evans & Simon Birchall Alexander's Feast Nancy Argenta, Ian Partridge & Michael George Solomon (Queen of Sheba): Sinfonia - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Recit + Will the sun forget to streak Sarah Connolly Verdi prati (from Alcina) Sarah Connolly Ariodante (Ariodante): Sinfonia to Act 2; Recit + Scherza infida Sarah Connolly Dopo notte (from Ariodante) Sarah Connolly Clori, mia bella Cloria HWV 92 Ann Murray Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 Ann Murray Il delirio amoroso, HWV 99 Ann Murray Agrippina condotta a morire, HWV 110 Elin Manahan Thomas Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 Elin Manahan Thomas Nel dolce dell'oblio, Cantata Elin Manahan Thomas Tu fedel? tu costante? (HWV 171) Elin Manahan Thomas Coronation Anthems Nos. 1-4 Messiah: excerpts Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon) Organ Concerto No. 4 in F major, HWV292, Op. 4 No. 4 Hercules: Sinfonia Hercules: Cease, ruler of the day, to rise Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Hercules: Where shall I fly? Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana (from Alcina) Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Alcina: Act 3 Sinfonia Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Mi lusinga il dolce affetto (from Alcina) Sarah Connolly (mezzo) |
Eight of The Sixteen’s celebrated Handel recordings in one beautiful boxed set edition. Harry Christophers and The Sixteen have long been celebrated for their recordings and performances of Handel. Over the past three decades Harry Christophers and his award-winning ensemble have expanded their Handel repertoire to take in his greatest works and have performed them to audiences across the globe from the UK, Europe and the Middle East to Australia and Japan. They have also made numerous celebrated recordings of Handel’s masterpieces and this twelve CD boxed set features a selection of some of their finest discs along with three remarkable solo albums featuring The Sixteen’s celebrated orchestra and acclaimed sopranos Sarah Connolly, Ann Murray and Elin Manahan Thomas. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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