Naxos Blog » Peter Mahon http://blog.naxos.com Insights on music from the world's leading classical music label Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Podcast: Handel’s Israel in Egypt http://blog.naxos.com/2008/12/02/podcast-handels-israel-in-egypt/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/12/02/podcast-handels-israel-in-egypt/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:00:37 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=1456 HANDEL: Israel in Egypt album coverAn introduction to Handel’s oratorio Israel in Egypt – less well known than the Messiah, but equally good.

It’s a piece full of great choruses, colourful orchestrations and memorable tunes. All music examples from from a new Naxos recording featuring the Aradia Ehsemble and soloists, conducted by Kevin Mallon.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570966-67

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Purcell is still one of the most popular of all composers, and his music has been copied or borrowed by everyone from Benjamin Britten to Michael Nyman.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.570149

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