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Composer:
George Frideric Handel

Artist(s):
Carolyn Sampson
Peter Harvey

Conductor:
Matthew Halls

Background: King's Consort, newly appointed Artistic Director Matthew Halls here presents the premiere recording of Handel's Parnasso in Festa: a unique example in Handel's enormous creative career of a fully-fledged celebratory serenata.

This form was rare in England but had developed in parallel with opera in Italy, where it was popular for commemorating special occasions of international significance, such as royal weddings. Parnasso in Festa was written for Princess Anne’s marriage to Prince William of Orange.

CATALOGUE NR: CDA677012
RECORD LABEL: Hyperion
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 23.97
RELEASE DATE: 29-Sep-2008

COMPOSER: George Frideric Handel
TITLE: Parnasso in Festa - complete
CONDUCTOR: Matthew Halls
ARTISTS: Carolyn Sampson   Peter Harvey   Lucy Crowe   King's Consort

- Oct-2008 4 star BBC Music Mag.

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