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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Overture. Andante - Adagio - Allegro - Menuetto
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative. This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 3. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 4. Air. Ye men of Gaza, hither bring
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 6. Air. Loud as the thunder's awful voice,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 7. Air. Then free from sorrow, free from thrall,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awak the trumpet's lofty sound!
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 8. Recitative. Why by an angel was my birth foretold,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 9. Air. Torments alas! are not confin'd
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative. O charge beyond report, thought, or belief!
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 11. Air. O mirror of our fickle state!
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative. Whom have I to complain of but myself,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13A. Air. Total eclipse! No sun, no moon,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13B. Recitative. Since light so necessary is to life,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus. Oh first created beam! And thou great word
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 15. Recitative. Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 16. Recitative. Brethren and men of Dan, say, where is my son,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 17. Recitative. Oh miserable change! Is this the man,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 18. Recitative. Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength!
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 19. Air. God of our fathers, what is man?
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 20. Recitative. The good we wish for, often proves our bane,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 21. Air. Thy glorious deed inspir'd my tongue
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 22. Recitative. Justly these evils have befall'n thy son;
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 23. Recitative. My griefs for this
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 24. Air. Why does the God of Israel sleep?
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 25. Recitative. There lies our hope! True prophet may'st thou be,
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 26. Chorus. Then shall they know, that he whose name
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 27. Recitative. For thee, my dearest son, must thou meanwhile / No. 28. Recitat
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 29. Air. Then long eternity shall greet your bliss
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus. Then round about the starry throne
George Frideric Handel; Thomas Randle; Mark Padmore; Lynda Russell; Lynne Dawson; Catherine Wyn-Rogers; Michael George; Jonathan Best; Orchestra of The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
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