Theodora

by George Frideric Handel; Roberta Alexander, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Jochen Kowalski, Jard van Nes, Anton Scharinger, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Theodora, HWV 68: Overture3:15
  2. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "'tis Dioclesian's natal day"0:33
  3. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, my faithful soldier"2:10
  4. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "And draw a blessing down"2:19
  5. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Vouchsafe, dread Sir"1:00
  6. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire"2:51
  7. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "For ever thus stands"2:06
  8. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Most cruel edict"0:32
  9. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "The raptur'd soul"3:47
  10. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "I know thy virtues"0:42
  11. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Descend, kind pity"6:59
  12. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Though hard, my friends"0:28
  13. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fond flatt'ring world"3:58
  14. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh bright example"0:29
  15. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Come, mighty Father"3:03
  16. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fly, fly, my brethren"1:01
  17. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "As with rosy steps"5:19
  18. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "All pow'r in heaven above"2:24
  19. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Mistaken wretches"0:24
  20. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Deluded mortal!"0:45
  21. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh worse than death indeed"0:32
  22. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Angels, ever bright and fair"2:55
  23. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Unhappy, happy crew"0:48
  24. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Kind Heaven"2:37
  25. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh love, how great thy pow'r"0:23
  26. Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, gen'rous pious youth"5:30
  27. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Ye men of Antioch"0:34
  28. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Queen of summer"0:47
  29. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Wide spread"2:29
  30. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Return, Septimius"0:33
  31. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Venus laughing from the skies"1:31

CD 2

  1. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo1:12
  2. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)0:38
  3. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora)4:00
  4. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo1:56
  5. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)0:27
  6. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius)0:45
  7. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)3:54
  8. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius)0:42
  9. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene)0:38
  10. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)5:35
  11. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus)0:21
  12. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus)2:50
  13. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus)1:13
  14. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)3:06
  15. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus)0:36
  16. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus)0:56
  17. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)4:55
  18. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene)0:29
  19. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians)5:22
  20. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene)4:49
  21. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)0:41
  22. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora)3:17
  23. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora)0:58
  24. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora)1:37
  25. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)0:29
  26. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius)0:14
  27. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius)3:19
  28. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens)1:10
  29. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora)0:28
  30. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens)2:29
  31. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)0:46
  32. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)0:45
  33. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora)3:58
  34. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene)0:19
  35. Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians)3:04