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Biography

The Hanover Band, a British orchestra specializing in historically informed performance, was founded in 1980 by Caroline Brown. Based in Brighton, East Sussex, their inaugural concert took place at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, on March 26, 1980, conducted by Marie Leonhardt. Early collaborations included work with Monica Huggett and Roy Goodman, who became a regular conductor. The orchestra has been led by notable guest conductors such as Sir Charles Mackerras and Nicholas McGegan. The Hanover Band became known for its recordings on labels like Nimbus, Hyperion, and CPO, including complete symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert on period instruments, as well as the complete works of Johann Christian Bach for CPO.
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  2.   Serse - Act 1 / Aria: Piu che penso alle fiamme del core by The Hanover Band
  3.   Serse - Act 1 / Recit: Queste vittorie, io credo by The Hanover Band
  4.   Serse - Act 1 / Aria: Soggetto al mio volere by The Hanover Band
  5.   Serse - Act 1 / Recit: Ecco Serse, o che volto, o che splendore! by The Hanover Band
  6.   Serse - Act 1 / Choro: Gia la tromba, che chiamo by The Hanover Band
  7.   Serse - Act 1 / Recit: Pugnammo, amici by The Hanover Band
  8.   Serse - Act 1 / Aria: Se cangio spolgia, non cangio core by The Hanover Band
  9.   Serse - Act 1 / Aria: Ne men con l'ombre d'infidelta by The Hanover Band
  10.   Serse - Act 1 / Recit: Aspide sono; A'detti tuoi d'amore by The Hanover Band
  11.   Serse - Act 1 / Recit: Bellisima Romilda by The Hanover Band
  12.   Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro ma non troppo
  13.   Serse - Act 3 / Sinfonia by The Hanover Band
  14.   Serse - Act 2 / Aria: Il core spera e teme by The Hanover Band
  15.   Serse - Act 2 / Recit: Saria lieve ogni doglia by The Hanover Band
  16.   Serenade in G, K. 525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': III. Romance: Andante
  17.   Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op.125 "Choral": Adagio molto e cantabile
  18.   Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op.125 "Choral": Presto: Allegro assai
  19.   Serse - Act 2 / Recit: Quel curioso e partito featuring Lisa Milne
  20.   Symphony No. 8 In F major, Op. 93: Allegro vivace e con brio
  21.   Serse - Act 1 / Aria: Un cenno leggiadretto, un riso vezzosetto by The Hanover Band
  22.   Symphony No. 8 In F major, Op. 93: Allegretto scherzando
  23.   Serse - Act 1 / Recit: Per rapir quel tesoro by The Hanover Band
  24.   Symphony No. 7 In A major, Op. 92: Presto
  25.   Serse - Act 1 / Aria: Se l'idol mio rapir mi vuoi, cangia desio by The Hanover Band
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