Classical music lovers please help Santa

[oratoriaria]

Could some classical music lovers please help Santa out by advising on any of the following?

A good compilation CD of Handel Arias?

A good CD of a Handel opera or oratorio, preferably on original instruments.

Which recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations by Angela Hewitt is better?

Santa will be very grateful for any help as he is a bit clueless because he mostly only listens to Slade.

[oratoriaria]

In the absence of mumsnet expertise I managed to get some excellent recommendations from a classical CD online shop (in the UK). I'd be very happy to pass their details on should anyone else find themself similarly flummoxed in future.

[HarpQuartet]

If Handel Duets would be acceptable, then the album by Rosemary Joshua and Sarah Connolly might go down well. If Santa can subtly check the person's attitude to counter tenors then James Bowman's album of Handel Heroic Arias could be a hit (can't check album name as Mumsnet tends to delete my messages, but it's something like that). Someone else will have to help with Angela Hewitt - I know she's wonderful but Glenn Gould's first recording has my heart.

[HarpQuartet]

@oratoriaria didn't realise the reply post was an update from you 😊 glad you got some recommendations

[Wormwoodgal]

Philippe Jaroussky and Artaserse: The Handel Album; Jakob Józef Orliński and Natalia Kawałek: Händel: Enemies in Love. Love me a countertenor!

[ToThineOwnSelf]

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8024637--handel-finest-arias-for-base-voice