<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;George Frederic Handel was one of the leading composers of the baroque, especially known for his Italian operas.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; When he presented his dramatic oratorio Israel in Egypt in 1739 it flopped.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; It has since returned to favour, and this recording by Apollo’s Fire shows why this turnaround has happened.&lt;span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; Put simply, the music is stunning.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Naxos Classical Spotlight

Naxos of America

Apollo’s Fire perform Israel in Egypt

DEC 17, 202421 MIN
Naxos Classical Spotlight

Apollo’s Fire perform Israel in Egypt

DEC 17, 202421 MIN

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George Frederic Handel was one of the leading composers of the baroque, especially known for his Italian operas.  When he presented his dramatic oratorio Israel in Egypt in 1739 it flopped.  It has since returned to favour, and this recording by Apollo’s Fire shows why this turnaround has happened.  Put simply, the music is stunning.