Susanna

by George Frideric Handel; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus, Nicholas McGegan

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. Overture4:20
  2. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "How long, oh Lord, shall Israel groan?"3:32
  3. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "Clouds o'ertake the brightest day"5:01
  4. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "When thou art nigh"4:15
  5. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "Who fears the Lord may dare all foes"4:24
  6. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "When first I saw my lovely maid"4:40
  7. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "Would custom bid"7:05
  8. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "Peace crown'd with roses"2:10
  9. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "Without the swain's assiduous care"6:37
  10. Susanna: Part I, Scene 1. "The parent bird in search of food"5:19
  11. Susanna: Part I, Scene 2. "On Joacim may every joy attend"1:13
  12. Susanna: Part I, Scene 2. "Bending to the throne of glory"5:24
  13. Susanna: Part I, Scene 3. "Tyrannic love"1:47
  14. Susanna: Part I, Scene 3. "Ye verdant hills, ye balmy vales"2:48
  15. Susanna: Part I, Scene 4. "Say is it fit that age?"2:10
  16. Susanna: Part I, Scene 4. "The oak that for a thousand years"3:33
  17. Susanna: Part I, Scene 4. "When the trumpet sounds to arms"4:08
  18. Susanna: Part I, Scene 4. "Righteous heav'n beholds their guile"5:11

CD 2

  1. Susanna: Part II, Scene 1. "Frost nips the flowers"0:32
  2. Susanna: Part II, Scene 1. "On fair Euphrates' verdant side"6:00
  3. Susanna: Part II, Scene 2. "Lead me to some cool retreat"0:17
  4. Susanna: Part II, Scene 2. "Crystal streams in murmurs flowing"8:33
  5. Susanna: Part II, Scene 2. "Ask if yon damask rose"2:58
  6. Susanna: Part II, Scene 2. "Beneath the cypress' gloomy shade"2:31
  7. Susanna: Part II, Scene 3. "But hark, what sudden noise?"0:23
  8. Susanna: Part II, Scene 3. "Blooming as the face of spring"5:04
  9. Susanna: Part II, Scene 3. "The torrent that sweeps in its course"4:36
  10. Susanna: Part II, Scene 3. "Away, ye tempt me both in vain"2:13
  11. Susanna: Part II, Scene 4. "I caught the fair delinquent"0:37
  12. Susanna: Part II, Scene 4. "If guiltless blood be your intent"8:40
  13. Susanna: Part II, Scene 4. "Let justice reign"2:00
  14. Susanna: Part II, Scene 5. "Is fair Susanna false?"0:31
  15. Susanna: Part II, Scene 5. "On the rapid whirlwind's wing"4:53
  16. Susanna: Part II, Scene 5. "O Joachim, thy wedded truth!"3:50

CD 3

  1. Susanna: Part III, Scene 1. "The cause is decided"2:00
  2. Susanna: Part III, Scene 1. "Faith displays her rosy wing"4:18
  3. Susanna: Part III, Scene 1. "Round thy urn my tears shall flow"4:53
  4. Susanna: Part III, Scene 1. "'Tis not age's sullen face"5:43
  5. Susanna: Part III, Scene 1. "Impartial heav'n!"6:34
  6. Susanna: Part III, Scene 1. "Chastity, thou cherub bright"6:46
  7. Susanna: Part III, Scene 2. "Gold within the furnace try'd"4:20
  8. Susanna: Part III, Scene 2. "Raise your voice to sounds of joy"3:14
  9. Susanna: Part III, Scene 2. "Bless'd be the day that gave Susanna birth!"2:00
  10. Susanna: Part III, Scene 2. "Guilt trembling spoke my doom"6:35
  11. Susanna: Part III, Scene 2. "To my chaste Susanna's praise"2:52
  12. Susanna: Part III, Scene 2. "A virtuous wife shall soften Fortune's frown"1:51