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HANDEL: Esther, HWV 50a (1718 version)


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Disc 1
Handel, George Frideric
Pope, Alexander - lyricist(s)
Esther, HWV 50a (1718 version): Overture and Scenes 1 to 3- 00:39:31
1 Overture 00:07:00
2 Scene I: Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare (Habdonah, Haman) 00:00:38
3 Scene I: Aria: Pluck root and branch from out the land (Haman) 00:01:56
4 Scene I: Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow (Persian Officer) 00:00:08
5 Scene I: Shall we the God of Israel fear? (Chorus) 00:01:38
6 Scene II: Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod (First Israelite) 00:00:17
7 Scene II: Aria: Tune your harps to cheerful strains (First Israelite) 00:03:53
8 Scene II: Shall we of servitude complain (Chorus) 00:01:20
9 Scene II: Aria: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman) 00:05:35
10 Scene II: Recitative: O God, who from the suckling's mouth (Israelite Woman) 00:00:20
11 Scene II: Aria: Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee (Second Israelite) 00:03:33
12 Scene II: Shall we of servitude complain (Chorus) 00:01:17
13 Scene III: Recitative: How have our sins provoked the Lord! (Priest of the Israelites) 00:01:00
14 Scene III: Ye sons of Israel mourn (Chorus) 00:02:01
15 Scene III: Aria: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide (Priest of the Israelites) 00:06:48
16 Scene III: Ye sons of Israel mourn (Chorus) 00:02:07
Handel, George Frideric
Oboe Sonata (Concerto) in G minor, HWV 404- 00:07:44
17 I. Andante 00:02:20
18 II. Allegro 00:01:48
19 III. Adagio 00:01:08
20 IV. Allegro 00:02:28

Disc 2
Handel, George Frideric
Esther, HWV 50a (1718 version): Scenes 4 to 6- 00:58:52
1 Scene IV: Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther, Mordecai) 00:00:58
2 Scene IV: Aria: Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger (Mordecai) 00:04:10
3 Scene IV: Recitative: I go before the King to stand (Esther) 00:00:15
4 Scene IV: Aria: Tears assist me, pity moving (Esther) 00:02:59
5 Scene IV: Save us, O Lord (Chorus) 00:00:58
6 Scene V: Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence (Ahasuerus, Esther) 00:02:30
7 Scene V: Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus) 00:02:30
8 Scene V: Aria: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes! (Ahasuerus) 00:06:43
9 Scene V: Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight (Esther) 00:00:20
10 Scene V: Aria: How can I stay when love invites? (Ahasuerus) 00:03:21
11 Scene V: Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows (Third Israelite, Fourth Israelite) 00:00:18
12 Scene V: Virtue, truth and innocence (Chorus) 00:02:39
13 Scene V: Arioso: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites) 00:01:33
14 Scene V: He comes, he comes to end our woes (Chorus) 00:04:00
15 Scene VI: Recitative: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus, Esther) 00:01:27
16 Scene VI: Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away (Haman) 00:02:31
17 Scene VI: Aria: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther) 00:05:00
18 Scene VI: Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! (Ahasuerus) 00:00:35
19 Scene VI: Aria: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman) 00:05:05
20 Scene VI: The Lord our enemy has slain (Chorus) 00:11:00