Jephtha

by George Frideric Handel; James Gilchrist, Mona Julsrud, Elisabeth Jansson, Håvard Stensvold, Marianne Beate Kielland, Elisabeth Rapp, Collegium Vocale Gent, Stavanger Symfoniorkester, Fabio Biondi

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Overture5:03
  2. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Menuet1:23
  3. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 1: Accompagnato (Zebul): It Must Be So1:37
  4. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 1: Air (Zebul): Pour Forth No More Unheeded Pray'rs4:56
  5. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 1: Chorus of Israelites: No More to Ammon's God3:06
  6. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 2: Recitative (Zebul, Jephtha): But Jephtha Comes0:56
  7. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 2: Air (Jephtha): Virtue My Soul Shall Still Embrace4:01
  8. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 2: Recitative (Storgè): 'Twill Be a Painful Separation0:33
  9. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 2: Air (Storgè): In Gentle Murmurs Will I Mourn4:30
  10. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 3: Recitative (Hamor): Happy This Embassy0:46
  11. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 3: Air (Hamor): Dull Delay, in Piercing Anguish2:37
  12. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 3: Recitative (Iphis): Ill Suits the Voice of Love0:29
  13. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 3: Air (Iphis): Take the Heart You Fondly Gave3:08
  14. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 3: Recitative (Hamor): I Go. My Soul, Inspir'd0:27
  15. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 3: Duet (Iphis and Hamor): These Labours Past4:25
  16. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 4: Recitative (Jephtha): What Mean These Doubtful Fancies2:23
  17. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 4: Chorus of Israelites: O God, Behold Our Sore Distress4:49
  18. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 5: Recitative (Storgè): Some Dire Event0:31
  19. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 5: Air (Storgè): Scenes of Horror, Scenes of Woe3:57
  20. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 6: Recitative (Iphis, Storgè): Say, My Dear Mother0:55
  21. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 6: Air (Iphis): The Smiling Dawn of Happy Days2:00
  22. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 7: Recitative (Zebul, Jephtha): Such, Jephtha0:36
  23. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act One: Scene 7: Chorus of Israelites: When His Loud Voice in Thunder Spoke4:04
  24. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 1: Recitative (Hamor): Glad Tidings of Great Joy1:20
  25. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 1: Chorus of Israelites: Cherub and Seraphim3:34
  26. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 1: Air (Hamor): Up the Dreadful Steep Ascending4:56
  27. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 1: Recitative (Iphis): 'Tis Well0:23
  28. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 1: Air (Iphis): Tune the Soft Melodious Lute3:36
  29. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 2: Recitative (Jephtha): Heav'n Smiles Once More0:41
  30. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 2: Air (Jephtha): His Mighty Arm5:19
  31. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 2: Chorus: In Glory High2:48

CD 2

  1. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Symphony0:46
  2. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Recitative (Iphis): Hail, Glorious Conqueror0:24
  3. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Air (Iphis) And Chorus of Virgins: Welcome as the Cheerful Light2:04
  4. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Recitative (Jephtha): Horror, Confusion!0:28
  5. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Air (Jephtha): Open Thy Marble Jaws3:08
  6. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Recitative (Zebul, Jephtha): Why Is My Brother Thus Afflicted?1:13
  7. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Accompagnato (Storgè): First Perish Thou2:07
  8. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Recitative (Hamor): If Such Thy Cruel Purpose0:25
  9. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Air (Hamor): On Me Let Blind Mistaken Zeal1:54
  10. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 3: Quartet: Oh, Spare Your Daughter1:58
  11. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 4: Recitative and Accompagnato (Iphis): Such News Flies Swift1:28
  12. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 4: Air (Iphis): Happy They3:06
  13. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 4: Accompagnato (Jephtha): Deeper, and Deeper Still3:02
  14. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Two: Scene 4: Chorus: How Dark, o Lord, Are Thy Decrees8:31
  15. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Accompagnato (Jephtha): Hide Thou Thy Hated Beams2:21
  16. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Air (Jephtha): Waft Her, Angels4:32
  17. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Recitative (Iphis): Ye Sacred Priests0:39
  18. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Air (Iphis): Farewell, Ye Limpid Springs5:25
  19. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Chorus of Priests: Doubtful Fear and Rev'Rent Awe3:16
  20. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Symphony1:15
  21. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Recitative (Angel): Rise, Jephtha)1:15
  22. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Air (Angel): Happy, Iphis, Shalt Thou Live4:00
  23. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Arioso (Jephtha): For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name1:00
  24. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 1: Chorus of Priests: Theme Sublime of Endless Praise4:00
  25. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Recitative (Zebul): Let Me Congratulate0:32
  26. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Air (Zebul): Laud Her, All Ye Virgin Train2:05
  27. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Recitative (Storgè): Oh, Let Me Fold Thee0:19
  28. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Air (Storgè): Sweet as Sight to the Blind2:09
  29. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Recitative (Hamor): With Transport, Iphis0:32
  30. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Air (Hamor): 'Tis Heav'n's All-Ruling Pow'r4:51
  31. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Recitative (Iphis): My Faithful Hamor0:23
  32. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Quintet: All That Is in Hamor Mine3:46
  33. Jephtha, HWV 70: Act Three: Scene 2: Chorus of Israelites: Ye House of Gilead3:58
  34. [applause]0:47