Big Handel Oratorio Box

Big Handel Oratorio Box

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1 Jephtha, HWV 70: Ouverture. Menuet English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:56
2 Jephtha, HWV 70: Accompagnato: it must be so; Air: Pour forth no more English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 5:05
3 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus: No more to Ammon's god and king English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 1:31
4 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 1:20
5 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: But Jephtha comes; Air: Virtue my soul shall still embrace English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 5:20
6 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Twill be a painful separation; Air: in gentle murmurs will I mourn English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 5:13
7 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Happy this embassy; Air: Dull delay, in piercing anguish English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:38
8 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love; Air: Take the heart you fondly gave English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:47
9 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: I go, my soul; Duet: These labours past, how happy we English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:24
10 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies; Accompagnato: If, Lord, sustained English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:25
11 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus: O God, behold our sore distress English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:34
12 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Some dire event; Air: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 5:27
13 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Say, my dear mother; Air: the smiling dawn of happy days English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:30
14 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Such, Jephtha, was the haughty king's reply; Chorus: When his loud voice in thunder spoke English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 5:17
15 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Glad tidings of great Joy; Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:53
16 Jephtha, HWV 70: Air. Up the dreadful steep ascending English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:10
17 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Tis well, haste, haste, ye maidens; Air: Tune the soft melodious lute English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:50
18 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Heav'n smiles once more English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:18
19 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Aria: His mighty English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 6:53
20 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus: in glory high English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:59
21 Jephtha, HWV 70: Symphony English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 1:41
22 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Hail, glorious conqueror!; Aria: Welcome as the cheerful light; Semi-Chrorus: Welcome thou English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:11
23 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Horror! Horror!; Aria: Open thy marble jaws English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 5:13
24 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 1:18
25 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: First perish thou English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:28
26 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose; Aria: on me let blind mistaken zea English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:01
27 Jephtha, HWV 70: Quartet: O spare your daughter English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:04
28 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Such news flies swiftly; Recitative: for joys so vast; Aria: Happy they English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:44
29 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Deeper and deeper still English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:10
30 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus: How dark, O Lord, are Thy decrees English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 6:56
31 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Hide thou thy hated beams English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:24
32 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: a father, off'ring up his only child; Aria: Waft her, angels English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 4:42
33 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Ye sacred priests; Aria: Farewell, ye limpid springs English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 6:31
34 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus: Doubtful fear English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:36
35 Jephtha, HWV 70: Symphony English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:09
36 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Rise Jephtha; Aria: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 6:00
37 Jephtha, HWV 70: Aria: for ever blessed be thy holy name English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 1:23
38 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus: Theme sublime of endless praise English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:49
39 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: Let me congratulate; Aria: Laud her, all ye virgin train English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:08
40 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: O let me fold thee; Aria: Sweet as sight to the blind English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 2:37
41 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: With transport, Iphis; Aria: 'Tis heav'n's all-ruling power English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:50
42 Jephtha, HWV 70: Recitative: My faithful Hamor; Aria: Freely I to heav'n resign; Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 5:00
43 Jephtha, HWV 70: Chorus: Ye house of Gilead English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Maureen Forrester, Reri Grist, Helen Watts & Alexander Young 3:22
44 Saul, HWV 53: Overture; Chorus: How excellent thy name, O Lord Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:00
45 Saul, HWV 53: Air: an infant rais'd by Thy command Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 1:33
46 Saul, HWV 53: Trio: Along the monster atheist strode; Chorus: the youth inspir'd by Thee, O Lord Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:43
47 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: How excellent Thy name, O Lord Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:43
48 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Behold, O King; Air: O King, your favours with delight Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 5:46
49 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Oh,early piety!; Recitative: Thou, Merab, first in birth; Air: My soul rejects the thought with scorn Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:31
50 Saul, HWV 53: Air: See, with what a scornful air Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:28
51 Saul, HWV 53: Symphony Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 1:20
52 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Already see the daughters of the land; Chorus: Welcome, welcome, mighty king! Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:17
53 Saul, HWV 53: Accompagnato: What do I hear? Am I then sunk so low; Chorus: David his ten thousands slew Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 1:15
54 Saul, HWV 53: Accompagnato: to him ten thousands, and to me but thousands!; Air: With rage I shall burst his praises to hear! Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 1:55
55 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Imprudent women! Air: Fell rage and black despair possess'd Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 4:17
56 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Racked with infernal pains; Air: O Lord, whose mercies numberless Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 4:20
57 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: 'Tis all in vain; Air: a serpent, in my bosom warm'd Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:29
58 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Has he escap'd my rage? Accompagnato: O filial piety!; Air: No, cruel father, no! Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 4:24
59 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of Thy name Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:58
60 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: Envy, eldest born of hell Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:42
61 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Hast thou obey'd my orders; Air: Sin not, O King Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:45
62 Saul, HWV 53: Air: as great Jehovah lives, I swear; Air: From cities stormed, and battles won Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:33
63 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Appear, my friend Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 0:42
64 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: a father's will has authorized my love; Duet: O fairest of ten thousand fair Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:27
65 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: is there a man, who all his ways Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 1:41
66 Saul, HWV 53: Symphony Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 5:17
67 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Thy father is as cruel; Duet: at persecution I can laugh Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:03
68 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Whom dost thou seek; Air: No, no, let the guilty tremble Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:11
69 Saul, HWV 53: Symphony Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 1:25
70 Saul, HWV 53: Accompagnato: the time at length is come; Recitative: Where is the son of Jesse? Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:17
71 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: Oh, fatal consequence of rage Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 5:30
72 Saul, HWV 53: Accompagnato: Wretch that I am; Accompagnato: 'Tis said, here lives a woman Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 4:22
73 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: With me what would'st thou? Air: Infernal spirits Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:59
74 Saul, HWV 53: Accompagnato: Why hast thou forc'd me from the realms of peace Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:14
75 Saul, HWV 53: Symphony Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 0:45
76 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Whence comest thou? Air: Impious wretch, of race accurst! Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:28
77 Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: Dead march Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:41
78 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: Mourn, Israel, mourn Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 3:44
79 Saul, HWV 53: Air: Brave Jonathan his bow never drew Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 2:16
80 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 0:28
81 Saul, HWV 53: Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 9:11
82 Saul, HWV 53: Recitative: Ye men of Judah, weep no more! Chorus: Gird on thy sword, thou man of might Wiener Symphoniker, Københavns Drengekor, Mogens Wöldike, Laurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan & Helen Watts 6:28
83 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Overture: Largo; Allegro; Largo English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 4:43
84 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 6:33
85 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Well may your sorrows English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:36
86 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: for Zion lamentation make English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:58
87 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Not in vain is all this storm English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:04
88 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: Pious orgies English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:51
89 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: O Father, whose almighty power English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:48
90 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Accompagnato: I feel the Deity within English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:06
91 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: Arm, arm, ye brave! English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 3:19
92 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: We come in bright array English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:10
93 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: ‘Tis well, my friends English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:42
94 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: Call forth the powers English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:06
95 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Duet: Come, ever-smiling liberty English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:33
96 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: Lead on, lead on English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:52
97 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: So willed my father English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:30
98 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: Disdainful of danger English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:09
99 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Ambition English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:20
100 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: No unhallowed desire English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:14
101 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Haste we, my brethren English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:13
102 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: Hear us, oh Lord English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 3:28
103 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: Fallen is the foe English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 3:32
104 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Duet, Chorus: Zion now her head shall raise English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 5:46
105 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: Oh let eternal honors English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:41
106 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Israelite Woman From mighty kings English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 8:41
107 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Duet, Chorus: Hail, hail, Judea English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:24
108 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Thanks to my brethren English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:49
109 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: How vain is man English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 6:07
110 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Oh Judas, oh my brethren English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:41
111 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria, Chorus: Ah! Wretched Israel English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 7:17
112 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Be comforted English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:48
113 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: the Lord worketh wonders English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 3:04
114 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: My arms English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:25
115 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria, Chorus: Sound an alarm! English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:38
116 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: We hear English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:32
117 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Enough! to Heaven we leave the rest English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:53
118 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: With pious hearts English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 3:26
119 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Ye worshippers English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:21
120 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: Wise men, flattering English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 5:40
121 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Duet: Oh! never, never bow English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:25
122 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: We never will bow down English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 4:02
123 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: Man Father of Heaven English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 6:17
124 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: See yon flames English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:40
125 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Oh grant it English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:40
126 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: So shall the lute English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 4:31
127 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: From Capharsalama English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:29
128 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: See the Conquering hero English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:50
129 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: March English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:54
130 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Duet, Chorus: Sing unto god English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 3:04
131 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: With honor let dessert English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:00
132 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: With honor let dessert English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 3:13
133 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Peace to my countrymen English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 0:51
134 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: to our great God English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 2:26
135 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Recitative: Again to Earth English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:06
136 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Duet: Oh lovely peace English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 4:19
137 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Aria: Rejoice oh Judah English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:57
138 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Chorus: Hallelujah, Amen English Chamber Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, Johannes Somary, Heather Harper & John Shirley‐Quirk 1:45
139 Semele, HWV 58: Overture English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 5:59
140 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Behold! Auspicious flashes rise English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 1:55
141 Semele, HWV 58: Chorus: Lucky omens bless our rites English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:54
142 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative, Arioso and Duet: Daughter, obey English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 1:14
143 Semele, HWV 58: Accompagnato: Ah, me!; Air: O Jove English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:37
144 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Alas! She yields; Quartet: Why dost thou thus untimely grieve English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:28
145 Semele, HWV 58: Accompagnato: Again auspicious flashes; Recitative: Thy aid, pronubial Juno; Chorus: Cease, cease your vows English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 2:12
146 Semele, HWV 58: Accompagnato: Again auspicious flashes; Recitative: Thy aid, pronubial Juno; Chorus: Cease, cease your vows English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 2:06
147 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Ah, wretched prince; Accompagnato: Wing’d with our fears and pious haste English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:07
148 Semele, HWV 58: Chorus: Hail Cadmus, hail English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 1:38
149 Semele, HWV 58: Aria and Chorus: Endless Pleasure English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:54
150 Semele, HWV 58: Sinfonia English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 1:52
151 Semele, HWV 58: Accompangnato: Awake, Saturnia!; Recitative; Accompagnato: With adamant the gates are barr’d; Air: Hence, Iris, English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 6:17
152 Semele, HWV 58: Aria: Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:50
153 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Let me not another moment; Aria: Lay your doubts and fears aside English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:14
154 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: You are mortal; Air: With fond desiring; Chorus: How engaging, how endearing English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:55
155 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Ah, me!; Aria: I must with speed amuse her English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:55
156 Semele, HWV 58: Chorus: Now Love English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 2:43
157 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: By my command; Aria: Where’er you walk English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 6:47
158 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Dear sister, how was your journey hither? Aria: But hark, the heav’nly spehere turns around English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:41
159 Semele, HWV 58: Duet: Prepare then, ye immortal choir English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 2:28
160 Semele, HWV 58: Chorus: Bless the glad earth English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 2:58
161 Semele, HWV 58: Sinfonia English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 1:58
162 Semele, HWV 58: Accomagnato: Somnus, awake!; Aria: Leave me, loathsome light English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 5:08
163 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Dull God, canst thou attend; Aria: More sweet is that name English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:37
164 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: My will obey English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:17
165 Semele, HWV 58: Aria: Myself I shall adore English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 7:29
166 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Be wise, as you are beautiful; Accompagnato: Conjure him by his oath; Aria: Thus let my thanks be paid English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:56
167 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative, Aria: Rich odours fill the fragrant air; Aria: Come to my arms English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:07
168 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Oh Semele!; Aria: I am ever granting English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 2:55
169 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: Speak, speak your desire; Accompagnato: By that tremendous flood English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:28
170 Semele, HWV 58: Aria: No, no, I'll take no less English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 5:56
171 Semele, HWV 58: Accompagnato: Ah, whither is she gone English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 3:51
172 Semele, HWV 58: Aria: Above measure is the pleasure English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 2:21
173 Semele, HWV 58: Accompagnato: Ah, me! Too late now I repent English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:19
174 Semele, HWV 58: Recitative: of my ill-boding dream; Chorus: Oh, terror and astonishment English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 5:08
175 Semele, HWV 58: Sinfonia English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 1:44
176 Semele, HWV 58: Accompagnato: Apollo comes; Chorus: Happy, happy shall we be English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Sheila Armstrong, Justino Díaz, Edgar Fleet, John McCarthy, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear & Helen Watts 4:31
177 Theodora, HWV 68: Overture English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 3:59
178 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: ‘Tis Dioclesian's natal day; Air: Go, my faithful soldier, go English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 5:05
179 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Vouchsafe, dread lord, a gracious ear; Air: Racks, gibbets, sword and fire English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 3:10
180 Theodora, HWV 68: Chorus: for ever thus stands fixed the doom English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 2:56
181 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Most cruel decree; sure thy noble soul; Air: the raptur'd soul defies the sword English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 5:08
182 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: I know thy virtures, and ask not thy faith; Air: Descend, kind pity, heav'nly guest English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 4:46
183 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Through hard, my friends; Air: Fond, flatt'ring world, adieu English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 5:32
184 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Oh bright example of all goodness English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 0:37
185 Theodora, HWV 68: Chorus: Come, mighty Father, mighty Lord English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 4:02
186 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Fly, fly, my brethren, heathen rage pursues us swift; Air: as with rosy steps the morn English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 4:39
187 Theodora, HWV 68: Chorus: All pow'r in Heaven above, or earth beneath English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 2:05
188 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Oh retched retches English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:15
189 Theodora, HWV 68: Accompagnato: Oh, worse than death indeed!; Air: Angels, ever bright and fair English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 4:05
190 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Unhappy, happy crew! Why stand you thus English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 0:49
191 Theodora, HWV 68: Air: Kind Heaven, if virtue be Thy care English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 2:34
192 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Oh Love, how great thy power! Chorus: Go, gen'rous, pious youth English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 6:16
193 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Ye men of Antioch, with solemn pomp; Chorus: Queen of summer, queen of love English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:47
194 Theodora, HWV 68: Air: Wide spread his name English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 2:29
195 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid; Chorus: Venus laughing from the skies English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 2:28
196 Theodora, HWV 68: Symphony English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:36
197 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: O thou bright sun! How sweet thy rays; Air: With darkness deep, as is my woe English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 4:52
198 Theodora, HWV 68: Symphony English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 2:26
199 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: But why art thou disquieted; Air: Oh, that I on wings could rise English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 4:11
200 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Long have I known thy friendly social soul; Air: Though the honours that Flora and Venus receive English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 5:38
201 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: O save her, then, or give me power to save English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 0:43
202 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: the clouds begin to veil the hemisphere; Air: Defend her, Heav'n! Let angels spread English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 8:12
203 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Or lulled with grief or rapt her soul to heaven; Air: Sweet rose and lily, flow'ry form English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 3:29
204 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: O save me, Heaven, in this my perilous hour English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:15
205 Theodora, HWV 68: Air: the pilgrim's home, the sick man's health English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:58
206 Theodora, HWV 68: Accompagnato: Forbid it, Heaven! English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 2:00
207 Theodora, HWV 68: Duet: to thee, thou glorious son of wrath English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 5:08
208 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: 'Tis night; but night's sweet blessing is denied English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 0:42
209 Theodora, HWV 68: Chorus: He saw the lovely youth, death's early prey English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 6:38
210 Theodora, HWV 68: Aria: Lord, to Thee, each night and day English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 6:30
211 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: But see, the good, the virtuous Didimus English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 0:43
212 Theodora, HWV 68: Chorus: Blest be the hand, and blest the power English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 3:21
213 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Undanted in the court stands Didimus English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:53
214 Theodora, HWV 68: Duet: Whither, Princess, do you fly? English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:43
215 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: She's gone, disdaining liberty and life English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 0:33
216 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: it is a Christian virtue then English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 7:40
217 Theodora, HWV 68: Air: Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless prayer English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:19
218 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: ‘Tis kind, my friends, but kinder still English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:13
219 Theodora, HWV 68: Chorus: How strange their ends English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 3:31
220 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: on me your frowns your utmost rage exert English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 1:44
221 Theodora, HWV 68: Air and Duet: Streams of pleasure ever flowing English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 5:31
222 Theodora, HWV 68: Recitative: Ere this their doom is past, and they are gone English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 0:25
223 Theodora, HWV 68: Chorus: Oh love divine, thou source of fame English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, Amor Artis Chorale, Maureen Forrester, Heather Harper, John Lawrenson, Maureen Lehane & Alexander Young 3:54
224 Messiah, HWV 56: Sinfonia English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:07
225 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Comfort ye my people English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:48
226 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:56
227 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: and the glory, the glory of the Lord English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:37
228 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:29
229 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: But who may abide English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 4:37
230 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: and He shall purify English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:52
231 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:31
232 Messiah, HWV 56: Air & Chorus: O thou that tellest English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 6:14
233 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: for behold, darkness shall cover the earth English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:38
234 Messiah, HWV 56: Air-Bass: the people that walked in darkness English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 4:25
235 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: for unto us a child is born English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 4:13
236 Messiah, Hwv 56: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:42
237 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: There were shepherds; and lo, the Angel of the Lord English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:47
238 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: and the angel said unto them English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:37
239 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: and suddenly there was the angel English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:20
240 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Glory to God in the highest English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:40
241 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 5:03
242 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:34
243 Duet: and he shall feed his flock English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 5:46
244 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: His yoke is easy English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:49
245 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:01
246 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: He was despised English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 10:54
247 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Surely he hath borne our griefs English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:14
248 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: and with His stripes we are healed English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:39
249 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: All we like sheep English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:30
250 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative-Tenor: All they that see Him English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:45
251 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: He trusted in God English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:02
252 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:54
253 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:45
254 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:23
255 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: But thou didst not leave English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:38
256 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Lift up your heads English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:13
257 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Unto which of the angels English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:19
258 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:17
259 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: Thou art gone up on high English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:20
260 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: the Lord gave the word English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:08
261 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: How beautiful are the feet English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:01
262 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Their sound is gone out English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:14
263 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: Why do the nations? English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:58
264 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:51
265 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:16
266 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: Thou shalt break them English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:15
267 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Hallelujah English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 3:38
268 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 7:18
269 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Since by man came death English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:59
270 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:42
271 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: the trumpet shall sound English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 8:44
272 Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 0:19
273 Messiah, HWV 56: Duet: O death, where is thy sting? English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 1:10
274 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: But thanks be to God English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 2:25
275 Messiah, HWV 56: Air: If God be for us English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 5:29
276 Messiah, HWV 56: Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb...Amen English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes Somary, Justino Díaz, Yvonne Minton, Margaret Price & Alexander Young 6:41