Samson

by George Frideric Handel; Martina Arroyo, Helen Donath, Sheila Armstrong, Norma Procter, Alexander Young, Jerry J. Jennings, Ezio Flagello, Thomas Stewart, Münchener Bach‐Chor, Münchener Bach‐Orchester, Karl Richter

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Samson, HWV 57: Symfony9:28
  2. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Samson] - This day, a solemn feast to dagon held0:39
  3. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: II. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound2:04
  4. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: III. Air [Philistine Woman] - Ye men of Gaza4:11
  5. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!0:32
  6. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: V. Air [A Philistine] - Loud as the thunder's awful voice3:03
  7. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VI. Air [Philistine Woman] - Then free from sorrow2:42
  8. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VII. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!0:33
  9. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VIII. Recitative [Samson] - Why by an angel0:39
  10. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IX. Air [Samson] - Torments, alas!5:10
  11. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah] - Oh change beyond report1:07
  12. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: II. Air [Micah] - Oh mirror of our fickle state!3:56
  13. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Whom have I to complain of but myself1:34
  14. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: IV. Air [Samson] - Total eclipse!4:30
  15. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: V. Chorus of Israelites - Oh first created beam!3:14
  16. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Ye see, my friends1:02
  17. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: I. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - Brethren and men of Dan0:41
  18. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: II. Recitative [Manoa] - Oh miserable change!1:04
  19. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Israelitish Man] - Oh ever failing trust0:23
  20. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IV. Air [Israelitish Man] - God of our fathers3:43
  21. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Manoa] - The good we wish for1:12
  22. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VI. Air [Manoa] - Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue4:33
  23. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson] - Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son1:23
  24. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Samson] - Why does the God of Israel sleep?5:00
  25. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - There lies our hope!0:25
  26. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Then shall they know2:17
  27. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Manoa, Samson] - For thee, my dearest son1:55
  28. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XII. Air [Micah] - Then long eternity shall greet your bliss1:07
  29. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIII. Air [Micah] - Joys that are pure5:07
  30. Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIV. Chorus of Israelites - Then round about the starry throne2:02

CD 2

  1. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Manoa] - Trust yet in God!0:23
  2. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: II. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - My evils hopeless are!0:55
  3. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: III. Air [Micah] - Return, oh God of hosts!5:50
  4. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: IV. Air [Micah] and Chorus of Israelites - To dust his glory they would tread4:20
  5. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - But who is this?1:14
  6. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: II. Recitative [Dalila, Samson] - With doubtful feet1:45
  7. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: III. Air [Virgin] - With plaintive notes7:12
  8. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IV. Recitative [Samson] - Did Love constrain thee?0:37
  9. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: V. Air [Samson] - Your charms to ruin led the way3:41
  10. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Dalila] - Forgive what's done0:41
  11. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VII. Duet [Dalila, Virgin] - My faith and truth5:39
  12. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VIII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth1:23
  13. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IX. Air, 1st verse [Dalila] - To fleeting pleasures make your court2:25
  14. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: X. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth1:26
  15. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XI. Air, 2nd verse [Dalila] - How charming is domestic ease!2:26
  16. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth1:25
  17. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIII. Recitative [Samson, Dalila] - Ne'er think of that!1:45
  18. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIV. Duet [Dalila, Samson] - Traitor to love!1:46
  19. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - She's gone!0:18
  20. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: II. Air [Israelitish Man] - It is not virtue4:48
  21. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Samson] - Favour'd of heaven is he0:31
  22. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IV. Chorus of Israelites - To man God's universal law2:25
  23. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: V. Scene 4. Recitative [Micah, Harapha, Samson] - No words of peace1:53
  24. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VI. Air [Harapha] - Honour and arms scorn such a foe5:26
  25. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson, Harapha] - Cam'st thou for this0:36
  26. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VIII. Duet [Samson, Harapha] - Go, baffled coward, go2:32
  27. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - Here lies the proof1:04
  28. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Hear, Jacob's God3:38
  29. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Harapha] - Dagon, arise!0:15
  30. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XII. Air [A Philistine] - To song and dance we give the day3:29
  31. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIII. Chorus of Philistines - To song and dance we give the day1:57
  32. Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIV. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines - Fix'd in his everlasting seat3:12

CD 3

  1. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson, Harapha] - More trouble is behind1:33
  2. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: II. Air [Harapha] - Presuming slave, to move their wrath!2:40
  3. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: III. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - Reflect then, Samson0:49
  4. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Israelites - With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!3:06
  5. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: V. Recitative [Samson, Micah, Harapha] - Be of good courage2:59
  6. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VI. Air [Samson] - Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed4:00
  7. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VII. Air [Micah] - With might endued above the sons of men0:29
  8. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VIII. Air [Micah] - The Holy One of Israel - Chorus of Israelites - To fame immortal go2:15
  9. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: I. Scene 2. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Old Manoa0:32
  10. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: II. Air [A Philistine] and Chorus of Philistines - Great Dagon has subdued our foe3:51
  11. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - What noise of joy was that?1:00
  12. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: IV. Air [Manoa] - How willing my paternal love3:24
  13. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Your hopes of his deliv'ry0:50
  14. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VI. Chorus of Philistines - Hear us, our God!1:26
  15. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VII. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Noise call you this?0:47
  16. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Messenger, Micah, Manoa] - Where shall I run2:54
  17. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: II. Air [Micah] - Ye sons of Israel, now lament - Chorus of Israelites - Weep, Israel, weep4:29
  18. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Manoa] - Proceed we hence0:59
  19. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IV. Dead March2:54
  20. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - The body comes1:06
  21. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VI. Solo [Manoa] and Chorus of Israelites - Glorious hero + Acc. [Israelitish Woman] - The virgins too shall6:20
  22. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Manoa] - Come, come! no time for lamentation now0:24
  23. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Israelitish Woman] - Let the bright Seraphim3:14
  24. Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IX. Chorus of Israelites - Let their celestial concerts all unite2:55