Joseph and his Brethren, one of Handel's grand oratorios, tells
of Joseph, sold into slavery by his perfidious brothers, winning
acceptance at the court of Pharaoh in Egypt by his interpretation
of the dreams foretelling seven years of plenty, and seven of famine.
The work is characteristically full of melodic invention and drama
and was warmly received at its first performance.
Recorded on 19-25 March 1996
Playing time : 164'02" [3 CDs] DDD
Reviews
"I have no reservations about encouraging anyone
interested in Handel to buy this set and to acquaint themselves
with the many delights of this grossly neglected work"
The Gramophone
"No lover of Handel should be without this wonderful work, now at last done justice on CD"
Hi Fi News
"With first-rate casts and careful attention to
Handel's original texts, King has blown the dust off some
magnificent music"
BBC Record Review
