Judas Maccabaeus

by George Frideric Handel; Guy de Mey, Lisa Saffer, Patricia Spence, David Thomas, UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Judas Maccabaeus: Overture: Grave - Allegro - Lentement - Allegro6:05
  2. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children4:09
  3. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: Well may your sorrows1:06
  4. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Duet: From this dread scene2:27
  5. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Chorus: For Sion lamentation make2:24
  6. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: Not vain is all this storm of grief1:02
  7. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Aria: Pious orgies, pious airs3:12
  8. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Chorus: O Father, whose almighty pow'r2:15
  9. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: I feel the deity within0:58
  10. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Aria: Arm, arm, ye brave! - Chorus: We come, we come3:55
  11. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: 'Tis well, my friends0:39
  12. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Aria: Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul1:38
  13. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: To heav'n's Almighty king0:26
  14. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Aria: O liberty, thou choicest treasure2:23
  15. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Aria: Come, ever-smiling liberty2:45
  16. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: O Judas, may these noble views0:11
  17. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Aria: 'Tis liberty, dear liberty alone2:34
  18. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Duet: Come, ever-smiling liberty1:02
  19. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Chorus: Lead on, lead on!0:47
  20. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: So will'd my father1:08
  21. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Semi-chorus: Disdainful of danger1:54
  22. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Recit: Ambition!0:15
  23. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Aria: No, no unhallow'd desire1:52
  24. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 1. Chorus: Hear us, O Lord3:19
  25. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Chorus: Fall'n is the foe2:58
  26. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: Victorious hero!0:33
  27. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Aria: So rapid thy course is3:54
  28. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: Oh let eternal honours0:31
  29. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Aria: From mighty kings6:06
  30. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Duet & Chorus: Hail, hail, Judea1:57
  31. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: Thanks to my brethren0:38
  32. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Aria: How vain is man5:26
  33. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: O Judas, O my brethren!0:37
  34. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Aria & Chorus: Ah! wretched Israel!6:26

CD 2

  1. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: Be comforted0:44
  2. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Aria: The Lord worketh wonders2:52
  3. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: My arms! Against this Gorgias0:20
  4. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Aria: Sound an alarm! - Chorus: We hear the pleasing, dreadful call3:45
  5. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest0:39
  6. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Aria: With pious hearts3:10
  7. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Recit: Ye worshippers of God1:00
  8. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2. Duet & Chorus: Oh! never, never bow we down6:14
  9. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Aria: Father of Heav'n!6:11
  10. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Recit: See, see yon flames0:31
  11. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Recit: Oh grant it, Heav'n0:25
  12. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Aria: So shall the lute and harp awake4:07
  13. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Recit: From Capharsalama1:06
  14. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Chorus of Youths: See, the conqu'ring hero comes - Duet: See the godlike youth - Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes1:45
  15. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. March1:09
  16. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Duet & Chorus: Sing unto God2:21
  17. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Recit: Sweet flow the strains0:49
  18. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Aria: With honour let desert be crown'd3:07
  19. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Recit: Peace to my countrymen0:35
  20. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Chorus: To our great God be all the honour giv'n2:03
  21. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Recit: Again to earth0:46
  22. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Duet: O lovely peace6:35
  23. Judas Maccabaeus: Act 3. Aria & Chorus: Rejoice, O Judah!; Hallelujah! Amen3:26
  24. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Act II, Recit: Well may we hope0:12
  25. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Act II, Duet & Chorus: Sion now her head shall raise5:24
  26. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Act II, Aria: Wise men, flatt'ring, may deceive us5:10
  27. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Act I, Aria: Far brighter than the morning6:40
  28. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Act II, Recit: Sweet are thy words0:13
  29. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Act II, Aria: Great in wisdom, great in glory3:33
  30. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Recit: Not vain is all this storm of grief0:50
  31. Judas Maccabaeus: Appendix. Act I, Aria: Pious orgies, pious airs2:59