John Beard was a young tenor who came to George Frideric Handel's attention when still a teenager. He inspired the great composer to give new focus to the tenor voice within his English oratorios. Beard was Handel's ideal in his demands for 'articulate utterance of the words and a just expression of the melody'- a collaboration that climaxed in Handel's creation of the first truly great tenor part as the hero in Samson. Grammy Award-winning tenor Aaron Sheehan steps into John Beard's shoes equipped with a voice of 'shining quality and deep sensitivity' (The New York Times).

Tracklist:

Alexander's Feast, Hwv 75 (Excerpts): No. 26, Give The Vengeance Due
Alexander's Feast, Hwv 75 (Excerpts): No. 27, The Princes Applaud With A Furious Joy
Israel In Egypt, Hwv 54: No. 28, The Enemy Said I Will Pursue
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Hwv 76: No. 8, Sharp Violins Proclaim Their Jealous Pangs
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts): No. 38, O Filial Piety!
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts): No. 39, No, Cruel Father, No!
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts): No. 43, Ah, Dearest Friend
Saul, Hwv 53 (Excerpts): No. 44, But Sooner Jordan's Stream, I Swear
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2, Hwv 313: I. Vivace
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2, Hwv 313: II. Largo
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2, Hwv 313: III. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2, Hwv 313: IV. Minuet
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2, Hwv 313: V. Gavotte
Messiah, Hwv 56 (Excerpts): No. 29, Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
Messiah, Hwv 56 (Excerpts): No. 30, Behold And See If There Be Any Sorry
Messiah, Hwv 56 (Excerpts): No. 32, But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell
Messiah, Hwv 56 (Excerpts): No. 43, Thou Shalt Break Them With A Rod Of Iron
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 6 No. 7, Hwv 325: I. Largo
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 6 No. 7, Hwv 325: II. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 6 No. 7, Hwv 325: III. Largo E Piano
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 6 No. 7, Hwv 325: IV. Andante
Concerto Grosso In B-Flat Major, Op. 6, No. 7, Hwv 325: V. Hornpipe
Samson, Hwv 57 (Excerpts): No. 8, Tormets, Alas! Are Not Confin'd
Samson, Hwv 57 (Excerpts): No. 12, Total Eclipse!
Samson, Hwv 57 (Excerpts): No. 22, My Griefs For This
Samson, Hwv 57 (Excerpts): No. 23, Why Does The God Of Israel Sleep?
Samson, Hwv 57 (Excerpts): No. 38, Your Charms To Ruin Led The Way
Samson, Hwv 57 (Excerpts): No. 66, Let But That Spirit
Samson, Hwv 57 (Excerpts): No. 67, Thus When The Sun From's Wat'ry Bed

UPC: 747313391479
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 4.12.19
Format: CD

Handel / Sheehan / Pacific Musicworks Orchestra - Total Eclipse (CD)