 | from Handel: The Choice of Hercules (CDA67298) 1 Hearken unto me, ye holy children [3'02] 16 minutes 47 seconds 8 tracks2 Magnify His name [1'32] 3 And in praising Him you shall say [2'45] 4 To be a father to the fatherless [1'43] 5 Therefore shall he receive a glorious kingdom [1'42] 6 How is he numb'red [0'34] 7 His name shall endure for ever [2'18] 8 Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers [3'11] ‘The Choice of Hercules is one of Handel's best-kept secrets … Robert King and his expert team evidently relish the work’s hedonistic charms’ (The Daily Telegraph) ‘Robert King is a fine Handelian, in that he uses the best players and some of the more characterful singers around … some very fine singing’ (Early Music Review) ‘Fine notes and full texts complete yet another example of King’s superlative recording activities – a must for Handelians’ (American Record Guide) |