Stuart Karow wrote: >Can you pick a few recordings from King's Handel discography that stand >out. In particular, I am interested in expanding the small representation >of Handel in my collection, beyond, the Concerti Grosso, Water Music, and >Royal Fireworks. Thank you. I am not always enthusiastic about King's recordings. For example, his present Vivaldi series are largely a failure, in my view. But in Handel he is generally very good, in particular when he uses the Choir of New College Oxford (one of the world's best boys' and men's choirs). So here are my recommendations: - the Coronation Anthems (Hyperion - CDA66350) (every Handel lover should have these anthems; with the Choir of New College Oxford) - Birthday Ode for Queen Mary; Wedding Anthem 'Sing unto God'; Te Deum (with Fisher, Bowman, Ainsley & George and New College Choir) (Hyperion - CDA66315) And then the oratorios: most of them are good, and of course the music is brilliant. I would especially recommend: - Joshua (relatively unknown work; excellent soloists, especially Kirkby and Bowman) (Hyperion - CDA66461/62) - Judas Maccabaeus (again with Kirkby and Bowman; less attractive the mezzosoprano Denley; again New College Choir) (Hyperion - CDA66641/42) - The Occasional Oratorio (unknown piece, but very worthwile; the Hallelujah-chorus from Messiah is also in it; especially the Choir of New College is brilliant) (Hyperion - CDA66961/62) Then some smaller scale works: Italian duets by the King's Consort with Gillian Fisher and James Bowman; an excellent recording. When you like Handel's operas you will love these pieces (Hyperion - CDA66440). I hope these recommendations are useful. Johan van Veen Utrecht (Netherlands) [log in to unmask]