Samson
AlbumTracklist 207:09
CD 1
| 1 | Samson, HWV 57: Symfony George Frideric Handel | 9:28 | |
| 2 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Samson] - This day, a solemn feast to dagon held George Frideric Handel | 0:39 | |
| 3 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: II. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound George Frideric Handel | 2:04 | |
| 4 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: III. Air [Philistine Woman] - Ye men of Gaza George Frideric Handel | 4:11 | |
| 5 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound! George Frideric Handel | 0:32 | |
| 6 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: V. Air [A Philistine] - Loud as the thunder's awful voice George Frideric Handel | 3:03 | |
| 7 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VI. Air [Philistine Woman] - Then free from sorrow George Frideric Handel | 2:42 | |
| 8 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VII. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound! George Frideric Handel | 0:33 | |
| 9 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VIII. Recitative [Samson] - Why by an angel George Frideric Handel | 0:39 | |
| 10 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IX. Air [Samson] - Torments, alas! George Frideric Handel | 5:10 | |
| 11 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah] - Oh change beyond report George Frideric Handel | 1:07 | |
| 12 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: II. Air [Micah] - Oh mirror of our fickle state! George Frideric Handel | 3:56 | |
| 13 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Whom have I to complain of but myself George Frideric Handel | 1:34 | |
| 14 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: IV. Air [Samson] - Total eclipse! George Frideric Handel | 4:30 | |
| 15 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: V. Chorus of Israelites - Oh first created beam! George Frideric Handel | 3:14 | |
| 16 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Ye see, my friends George Frideric Handel | 1:02 | |
| 17 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: I. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - Brethren and men of Dan George Frideric Handel | 0:41 | |
| 18 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: II. Recitative [Manoa] - Oh miserable change! George Frideric Handel | 1:04 | |
| 19 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Israelitish Man] - Oh ever failing trust George Frideric Handel | 0:23 | |
| 20 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IV. Air [Israelitish Man] - God of our fathers George Frideric Handel | 3:43 | |
| 21 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Manoa] - The good we wish for George Frideric Handel | 1:12 | |
| 22 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VI. Air [Manoa] - Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue George Frideric Handel | 4:33 | |
| 23 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson] - Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son George Frideric Handel | 1:23 | |
| 24 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Samson] - Why does the God of Israel sleep? George Frideric Handel | 5:00 | |
| 25 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - There lies our hope! George Frideric Handel | 0:25 | |
| 26 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Then shall they know George Frideric Handel | 2:17 | |
| 27 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Manoa, Samson] - For thee, my dearest son George Frideric Handel | 1:55 | |
| 28 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XII. Air [Micah] - Then long eternity shall greet your bliss George Frideric Handel | 1:07 | |
| 29 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIII. Air [Micah] - Joys that are pure George Frideric Handel | 5:07 | |
| 30 | Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIV. Chorus of Israelites - Then round about the starry throne George Frideric Handel | 2:02 |
CD 2
| 1 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Manoa] - Trust yet in God! George Frideric Handel | 0:23 | |
| 2 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: II. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - My evils hopeless are! George Frideric Handel | 0:55 | |
| 3 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: III. Air [Micah] - Return, oh God of hosts! George Frideric Handel | 5:50 | |
| 4 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: IV. Air [Micah] and Chorus of Israelites - To dust his glory they would tread George Frideric Handel | 4:20 | |
| 5 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - But who is this? George Frideric Handel | 1:14 | |
| 6 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: II. Recitative [Dalila, Samson] - With doubtful feet George Frideric Handel | 1:45 | |
| 7 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: III. Air [Virgin] - With plaintive notes George Frideric Handel | 7:12 | |
| 8 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IV. Recitative [Samson] - Did Love constrain thee? George Frideric Handel | 0:37 | |
| 9 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: V. Air [Samson] - Your charms to ruin led the way George Frideric Handel | 3:41 | |
| 10 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Dalila] - Forgive what's done George Frideric Handel | 0:41 | |
| 11 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VII. Duet [Dalila, Virgin] - My faith and truth George Frideric Handel | 5:39 | |
| 12 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VIII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth George Frideric Handel | 1:23 | |
| 13 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IX. Air, 1st verse [Dalila] - To fleeting pleasures make your court George Frideric Handel | 2:25 | |
| 14 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: X. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth George Frideric Handel | 1:26 | |
| 15 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XI. Air, 2nd verse [Dalila] - How charming is domestic ease! George Frideric Handel | 2:26 | |
| 16 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth George Frideric Handel | 1:25 | |
| 17 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIII. Recitative [Samson, Dalila] - Ne'er think of that! George Frideric Handel | 1:45 | |
| 18 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIV. Duet [Dalila, Samson] - Traitor to love! George Frideric Handel | 1:46 | |
| 19 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - She's gone! George Frideric Handel | 0:18 | |
| 20 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: II. Air [Israelitish Man] - It is not virtue George Frideric Handel | 4:48 | |
| 21 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Samson] - Favour'd of heaven is he George Frideric Handel | 0:31 | |
| 22 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IV. Chorus of Israelites - To man God's universal law George Frideric Handel | 2:25 | |
| 23 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: V. Scene 4. Recitative [Micah, Harapha, Samson] - No words of peace George Frideric Handel | 1:53 | |
| 24 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VI. Air [Harapha] - Honour and arms scorn such a foe George Frideric Handel | 5:26 | |
| 25 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson, Harapha] - Cam'st thou for this George Frideric Handel | 0:36 | |
| 26 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VIII. Duet [Samson, Harapha] - Go, baffled coward, go George Frideric Handel | 2:32 | |
| 27 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - Here lies the proof George Frideric Handel | 1:04 | |
| 28 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Hear, Jacob's God George Frideric Handel | 3:38 | |
| 29 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Harapha] - Dagon, arise! George Frideric Handel | 0:15 | |
| 30 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XII. Air [A Philistine] - To song and dance we give the day George Frideric Handel | 3:29 | |
| 31 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIII. Chorus of Philistines - To song and dance we give the day George Frideric Handel | 1:57 | |
| 32 | Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIV. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines - Fix'd in his everlasting seat George Frideric Handel | 3:12 |
CD 3
| 1 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson, Harapha] - More trouble is behind George Frideric Handel | 1:33 | |
| 2 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: II. Air [Harapha] - Presuming slave, to move their wrath! George Frideric Handel | 2:40 | |
| 3 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: III. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - Reflect then, Samson George Frideric Handel | 0:49 | |
| 4 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Israelites - With thunder arm'd, great God, arise! George Frideric Handel | 3:06 | |
| 5 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: V. Recitative [Samson, Micah, Harapha] - Be of good courage George Frideric Handel | 2:59 | |
| 6 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VI. Air [Samson] - Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed George Frideric Handel | 4:00 | |
| 7 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VII. Air [Micah] - With might endued above the sons of men George Frideric Handel | 0:29 | |
| 8 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VIII. Air [Micah] - The Holy One of Israel - Chorus of Israelites - To fame immortal go George Frideric Handel | 2:15 | |
| 9 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: I. Scene 2. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Old Manoa George Frideric Handel | 0:32 | |
| 10 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: II. Air [A Philistine] and Chorus of Philistines - Great Dagon has subdued our foe George Frideric Handel | 3:51 | |
| 11 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - What noise of joy was that? George Frideric Handel | 1:00 | |
| 12 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: IV. Air [Manoa] - How willing my paternal love George Frideric Handel | 3:24 | |
| 13 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Your hopes of his deliv'ry George Frideric Handel | 0:50 | |
| 14 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VI. Chorus of Philistines - Hear us, our God! George Frideric Handel | 1:26 | |
| 15 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VII. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Noise call you this? George Frideric Handel | 0:47 | |
| 16 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Messenger, Micah, Manoa] - Where shall I run George Frideric Handel | 2:54 | |
| 17 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: II. Air [Micah] - Ye sons of Israel, now lament - Chorus of Israelites - Weep, Israel, weep George Frideric Handel | 4:29 | |
| 18 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Manoa] - Proceed we hence George Frideric Handel | 0:59 | |
| 19 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IV. Dead March George Frideric Handel | 2:54 | |
| 20 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - The body comes George Frideric Handel | 1:06 | |
| 21 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VI. Solo [Manoa] and Chorus of Israelites - Glorious hero + Acc. [Israelitish Woman] - The virgins too shall George Frideric Handel | 6:20 | |
| 22 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Manoa] - Come, come! no time for lamentation now George Frideric Handel | 0:24 | |
| 23 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Israelitish Woman] - Let the bright Seraphim George Frideric Handel | 3:14 | |
| 24 | Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IX. Chorus of Israelites - Let their celestial concerts all unite George Frideric Handel | 2:55 |