Athalia

by George Frideric Handel; Joan Sutherland, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Athalia: Sinfonia5:23
  2. Athalia: Blooming virgins, spotless train4:48
  3. Athalia: The rising world Jehovah crown'd3:13
  4. Athalia: Tyrants would in impious throngs3:19
  5. Athalia: When he is in his wrath reveal'd3:41
  6. Athalia: Your sacred songs awhile forbear6:41
  7. Athalia: What scenes of horror round me rise!2:21
  8. Athalia: The gods, who chosen blessings shed2:29
  9. Athalia: Cheer her, O Baal3:10
  10. Athalia: Gentle airs, melodious strains!3:38
  11. Athalia: Softest sounds no more can ease me4:31
  12. Athalia: The traitor if you there descry1:57
  13. Athalia: Faithful cares in vain extended5:52
  14. Athalia: Gloomy tyrants, we disdain4:48

CD 2

  1. Athalia: The mighty pow'r5:57
  2. Athalia: Through the land so lovely blooming8:22
  3. Athalia: Ah, canst thou but prove me!5:31
  4. Athalia: Will God, whose mercies ever flow3:18
  5. Athalia: My vengeance awakes me4:52
  6. Athalia: My spirits fail, I faint, I die!4:12
  7. Athalia: Cease thy anguish, smile once more6:35
  8. Athalia: The clouded scene begins to clear3:59
  9. Athalia: What sacred horrors shake my breast!1:29
  10. Athalia: Unfold, great seer, what heav'n imparts0:51
  11. Athalia: Let harmony breathe soft around4:15
  12. Athalia: With firm united hearts0:57
  13. Athalia: Soothing tyrant, falsely smiling!2:21
  14. Athalia: Around let acclamations ring2:40
  15. Athalia: Oppression, no longer I dread thee1:52
  16. Athalia: Hark! His thunders round me roll2:43
  17. Athalia: To darkness eternal1:05
  18. Athalia: Now, Josabeth, thy fears are o'er!2:36
  19. Athalia: Give glory to his awful name2:10