Handel, Georg Frideric: Alessandro
Handel's 3-act opera Alessandro presented by Rene Jacobs and other top soloists with La Petite Bande conducted by Sigiswald Kuijken, 1985 4-disc set in near mint condition, 1985 recording from Harmonia Mundi
Alessandro by Georg Frideric Handel
Cast: Rene Jacobs, Sophie Boulin, Isabelle Poulenard, Jean Nirouet, Stephen Varcoe, Guy de Mey & Ria Bollen, with La Petite Bande conducted by Sigiswald Kuijken
Libretto by Paolo Antonio Rolli
Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
Catalogue number: 1C4LP157
Country of Issue: Germany
Date: 1985
Stereo
Format: LP Boxed Set (4 discs plus booklet)
Label design: DHM gold with black print
Discs: Near Mint, unmarked
Outer box: Near Mint: a couple of scuffs on the back (See photo)
Inner sleeves: original, polylined, as new
Booklet: full size 20pp, perfect
This item appears as new throughout except as mentioned above. Acquired by us in 2007 as part of a large collection but never played since.
Handel's Italian opera Alessandro was first performed in London in May 1726: in accordance with the practice at the time, the opera consists mainly or recitatives and arias; it was the custom for the actors to be their own 'stage directors' so the action, such as it was, was flexible.
| Title | Handel, Georg Frideric: Alessandro |
|---|---|
| Brand | Harmonia Mundi |
| Category | Boxed Sets: Opera & Choral |
| SKU | OHA3 |
| Condition | Used |
| Weight | 1060.0 g |
| Width | 319.0 mm |
| Height | 319.0 mm |
| Depth | 15.0 mm |
| HS Code | 852380 |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| EAN | 5099916953734 |
| MPN | 1C4LP157 |
