Esther

by George Frideric Handel; Westminster Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music Chorus & Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / "'Tis greater far to spare"7:45
  2. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Pluck root and branch from out the land"2:09
  3. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"1:54
  4. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Tune your harps to cheerful strains"3:55
  5. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Shall we of servitude complain"1:26
  6. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise"6:08
  7. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee"6:11
  8. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "Ye sons of Israel mourn"2:05
  9. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide"9:34
  10. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger"3:45
  11. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Tears assist me, pity moving"3:01
  12. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Save us, O Lord"1:31

CD 2

  1. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who dares intrude into our presence"1:08
  2. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!"2:34
  3. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "O beauteous Queen" / "If I find favour in thy sight"7:38
  4. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "How can I stay when love invites"3:54
  5. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Virtue, truth and innocence"2:33
  6. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright" / "He comes: he comes to end our woes" / Scene 6. "Now, O Queen, thy suit declare"6:58
  7. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away"2:10
  8. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" / "Guards, seize the traitor"5:11
  9. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "How art thou fall'n from thy height!"4:15
  10. Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "The Lord our enemy has slain" / "For ever blessed be thy holy name" / "Let Israel songs of joy repeat" / ... / "For ever blessed be thy holy name"10:44