George Frideric Händel (1685-1759)

JEPTHA
Oratorio in three acts Text: Thomas Morell

Jephtha   Alexander Olivier
Iphis        Benita Valente
Storgè     Norma Procter
Hamor     René Jacobs
Zebul       Michael Rippon
Angel       ÓN.N.

Swedish Radio Choir Residentie Orkest

Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Scheveningen, June 7, 1975

In this recording it’s also the combination soloists and conductor that counts. Harnoncourt doesn’t need any recommendation. Jacobs was still a well-known counter-tenor at that time, but today he’s more famous as conductor. Also on the recording are Alexander Olivier, who later on would gain success with character roles, and Norma Procter, an underrated alto.

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CD Length and Format:

CD 1 63.19 minutes
CD 2 58.00 minutes

The CDs are in MP3 Format (320 kbps), with Cue Sheets.