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George Frideric Handel: Semele; Israel in Egypt; The Ways of Zion Do Mourn; Zadok the Priest; La Resurrezione; Dixit
ALBUM NAME
George Frideric Handel: Semele; Israel in Egypt; The Ways of Zion Do Mourn; Zadok the Priest; La Resurrezione; Dixit
Copyright
℗ 2008 Warner Classics \u0026 Jazz, Warner Music UK Ltd
RELEASE DATE
February 17, 2009
TRACK
160
DURATION
7:29:33
Album Track
 
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Act 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Accompagnato. Behold! auspicious flashes rise
1:46
 
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Act 1. Scene 1. No. 2. Chorus. Lucky omens bless our rites / No. 3. Recitative and Arioso. Daughter
4:38
 
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Act 1. Scene 1. Accompagnato. Ah me! What refuge now is left me? / No. 5. Air. O Jove! in pity teac
3:52
 
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Act 1. Scene 1. No. 8. Quartetto. Why dost thou thus untimely grieve
3:23
 
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Act 1. Scene 1. No. 9. Chorus. Avert these omens, all ye pow'rs! / No. 10. Accompagnato. Again ausp
3:4
 
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Act 1. Scene 1. No. 11. Chorus. Cease, cease your vows
33
 
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Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. Oh Athamas; what torture hast thou borne! / No. 12. Air. Turn, hopeless
56
 
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Act 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Duetto. You've undone me
3:6
 
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Act 1. Scene 3. Recitative. Ah, wretched prince / No. 15. Accompagnato. Wing'd with our fears
1:48
 
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Act 1. Scene 4. Recitative. See, see! Jove's Priests and holy Augurs come / No. 16. Chorus. Hail Ca
2:6
 
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Act 1. Scene 4. No. 17. Air. Endless pleasure
2:51
 
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Act 1. Scene 4. No. 18. Chorus. Endless pleasure
1:46
 
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Act 2. Scene 1. No. 19. Symphony / Recitative. Iris, impatient of thy stay
1:58
 
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Act 2. Scene 1. Recitative. Look, where Cithaeron proudly stands / No. 20. Air. There, from mortal
6:49
 
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Act 2. Scene 1. No. 22. Air. Hence, Iris, hence away!
3:38
 
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Act 2. Scene 2. Air. Come, Zephyrs, come / No. 23. Air. O sleep, why dost thou leave me?
6:30
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. Let me not another moment bear the pangs of absence
3:26
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. No. 24. Air. Lay your doubts and fears aside / Recitative. You are mortal
3:32
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. No. 25. Air. With fond desiring
3:27
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. No. 26. Chorus. How engaging, how endearing / Recitative. Ah me! - Why sighs my Sem
4:45
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. Too well I read her meaning / No. 27. Air. I must with speed amuse her
4:15
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. No. 28. Chorus. Now Love that everlasting boy
2:29
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. By my command
28
 
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Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. See, she appears / No. 29. Air. Where'er you walk
5:56
 
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Act 2. Scene 4. Recitative. Dear sister, how was your journey hither? / No. 30. Air. But hark! the
2:53
 
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Act 2. Scene 4. No. 31. Duetto. Prepare then, ye immortal choir
1:57
 
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Act 2. Scene 4. No. 32. Chorus. Bless the glad earth with heav'nly lays!
2:41
 
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Act 3. Scene 1. No. 33. Symphony - No. 34. Accompagnato. Somnus, awake!
2:30
 
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Act 3. Scene 1. No. 35. Air. Leave me, loathsome light! / Recitative. Dull God, canst thou attend t
4:32
 
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Act 3. Scene 1. No. 36. Air. More sweet is that name than a soft purling stream / Recitative. My wi
4:13
 
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Act 3. Scene 1. No. 37. Duetto. Obey my will, thy rod resign
2:13
 
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Act 3. Scene 2. No. 38. Air. My racking thoughts by no kind slumbers freed
2:56
 
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Act 3. Scene 3. Recitative. Thus shap'd like Ino, with ease I shall deceive her... Behold in this m
1:38
 
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Act 3. Scene 3. Recitative. O ecstasy of happiness! / No. 39a. Air. Myself I shall adore / Recitati
8:7
 
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Act 3. Scene 3. No. 40. Accompagnato. Conjure him by his oath
1:21
 
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Act 3. Scene 3. No. 41. Air. Thus let my thanks be pay'd / Recitative. Rich odours fill the fragran
3:14
 
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Act 3. Scene 4. No. 42. Air. Come to my arms, my lovely fair / Recitative. Oh Semele! Why art thou
2:51
 
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Act 3. Scene 4. No. 43. Air. I ever am granting / Recitative. / No. 44. Accompagnato. / Recitative.
3:10
 
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Act 3. Scene 4. No. 46. Air. Ah, take heed what you press!
1:13
 
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Act 3. Scene 4. No. 47. Air. No, no, I'll take no less
5:7
 
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Act 3. Scene 5. No. 48. Accompagnato. Ah, whither is she gone!
3:24
 
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Act 3. Scene 6. No. 49. Air. Above measure is the pleasure, which my revenge supplies!
2:27
 
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Act 3. Scene 7. No. 50. Arioso. Ah, me! too late I now repent
3:22
 
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Act 3. Scene 8. Recitative. Of my ill-boding dream / No. 51. Chorus. Oh terror and astonishment!...
4:11
 
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Act 3. Scene 8. Recitative. See from above the bellying clouds descend / Scene the last. No. 53. Si
2:31
 
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Act 3. Scene the last. No. 55. Chorus. Happy, happy shall we be
3:16
 
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Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 Overture (Symphony, HWV 264), Lamentations of the Israelites for the death of Joseph
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 Overture (Symphony, HWV 264), Lamentations of the Israelites for the death of Joseph
2:13
 
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Part 1. Recitative. Now there arose
27
 
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Part 1. No. 1. Chorus. And the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage
3:54
 
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Part 1. Recitative. Then sent He Moses
35
 
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Part 1. No. 2. Chorus. They loathed to drink of the river
2:17
 
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Part 1. No. 3. Air. Their land brought forth frogs
2:16
 
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Part 1. No. 4. Chorus. He spake the word
2:8
 
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Part 1. No. 5. Chorus. He gave them hailstones for rain
2:9
 
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Part 1. No. 6. Chorus. He sent a thick darkness over all the land
3:22
 
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Part 1. No. 7. Chorus. He smote all the first born
2:26
 
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Part 1. No. 8. Chorus. But as for His people
4:9
 
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Part 1. No. 9a. Chorus. Egypt was glad when they departed
3:5
 
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Part 1. No. 10. Chorus. He rebuked the Red Sea
45
 
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Part 1. No. 11. Chorus. He led them through the deep as through a wilderness
1:25
 
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Part 1. No. 12. Chorus. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies
1:5
 
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Part 1. No. 13. Chorus. And Israel saw that great work that the Lord did
58
 
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Part 1. No. 14. Chorus. And believed the Lord
3:35
 
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Part 2. No. 15. Introitus. Moses and the children of Israel sung this song
1:3
 
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Part 2. No. 15. Introitus. I will sing unto the Lord
2:35
 
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Part 2. No. 16. Duet. The Lord is my strength
4:34
 
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Part 2. No. 17. Chorus. He is my God
54
 
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Part 2. No. 17. Chorus. And I will exalt him
2:52
 
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Part 2. No. 18. Duet. The Lord is a man of war
5:45
 
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Part 2. No. 19. Chorus. The depths have covered them
2:51
 
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Part 2. No. 19. Chorus. Thy right hand, oh Lord, is now made glorious
1:28
 
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Part 2. No. 19. Chorus. And in the greatness of thine excellency
37
 
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Part 2. No. 19. Chorus. Thou sentest forth thy wrath
2:1
 
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Part 2. No. 20. Chorus. And with the blast of thy nostrils
2:58
 
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Part 2. No. 21. Air. The enemy said: I will pursue
2:31
 
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Part 2. No. 22. Air. Thou didst blow with the wind
2:25
 
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Part 2. No. 23. Chorus. Who is like unto Thee, oh Lord
1:36
 
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Part 2. No. 23. Chorus. The earth swallowed them
1:11
 
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Part 2. No. 24. Duet. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people
4:24
 
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Part 2. No. 25a. Chorus. The people shall hear and be afraid
7:30
 
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Part 2. No. 26. Air. Thou shalt bring them in
3:57
 
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Part 2. No. 27. Chorus. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever
44
 
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Part 2. Recitative. For the horse of Pharoah went in
26
 
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Part 2. No. 27. Chorus. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever
41
 
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Part 2. Recitative. And Miriam the prophetess
22
 
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Part 2. No. 28. Solo and Chorus. Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously!... The Lord
3:26
 
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No. 2. Chorus. The ways of Zion do mourn
6:31
 
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No. 2. Chorus. How are the mighty fall'n!
2:35
 
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No. 2. Chorus. She put on righteousness
2:46
 
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No. 3. Chorus. When the ear heard her, then it blessed her
3:23
 
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No. 4. Chorus. How are the mighty fall'n
54
 
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No. 5. Chorus. She deliver'd the poor
5:47
 
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No. 6. Chorus. How are the mighty fall'n!
58
 
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No. 7. Chorus. The righteous shall be had
4:4
 
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No. 8. Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace
5:5
 
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No. 9. Chorus. The people will tell of their wisdom
2:6
 
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No. 10. Chorus. They shall receive a glorious kingdom
3:52
 
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No. 11. Chorus. The merciful goodness of the Lord
3:46
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. No. 3. Aria. Disserratevi, o porte d'Averno!
5:19
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. No. 2b. Accompagnato. Qual'insolita luce squarcia le bende alla tartarea notte?
1:22
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Aria. Caddi, è ver, ma nel cadere non perdei forza
4:3
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. No. 4. Accompagnato. Ma che veggio?
56
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. Recitativo. Chi sei?
54
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Aria. D'amor fu consiglio che al Padre nel Figlio l'offesa pagò
2:36
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. Recitativo. E ben, questo tuo Nume
1:38
 
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Part 1. Scene 1. No. 6. Aria. O voi, dell'Erebo potenze orribili
3:11
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 7. Accompagnato. Notte, notte funesta
45
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 8. Aria. Ferma l'ali, e sui miei lumi non volar, o sonno ingrato!
6:16
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Concedi, o Maddalena, qualche tregua al martire
1:4
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 9. Aria. Piangete, sì, piangete
2:29
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Ahi, dolce mio Signore
1:53
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 10. Duetto. Dolci chiodi, amate spine
3:29
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. O Cleofe, o Maddalena
1:40
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 11. Aria. Quando è parto dell'affetto, il dolore in nobil petto non estigue la
3:53
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Ma dinne e sarà vero che risorga Gesù?
1:3
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 12. Aria. Naufragando va per l'onde, debol legno
5:19
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Itene pure, o fide
1:19
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 13. Aria. Così la tortorella
3:45
 
123
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Se Maria dunque spera
55
 
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Part 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Aria. Ho un non so che nel cor
2:31
 
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Part 1. Scene 3. Recitativo. Uscite pure, uscite dall'oscura prigione
1:26
 
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Part 1. Scene 3. No. 15. Coro. Il Nume vincitor trionfi, regni e viva!
2:28
 
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Part 2. Introduzione
1:27
 
128
 
 
Part 2. Scene 1. Recitativo. Di quai nuovi portenti ha la terra oggi ancora il sen fecondo?
42
 
129
 
 
Part 2. Scene 1. No. 17. Aria. Ecco il sol, ch'esce dal mare
4:40
 
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Part 2. Scene 1. Recitativo. Ma ove Maria dimora
25
 
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Part 2. Scene 2. No. 18. Aria. Risorga il mondo
3:46
 
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Part 2. Scene 2. No. 19. Accompagnato. Di rabbia indarno freme coi mostri suoi l'incatenato Averno
1:4
 
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Part 2. Scene 2. Recitativo. Misero! ho pure udito?
49
 
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Part 2. Scene 2. No. 20. Aria. Per celare il nuovo scorno
1:43
 
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Part 2. Scene 2. Recitativo. O come cieco il tuo furor delira!
35
 
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Part 2. Scene 2. No. 21. Duetto. Impedirlo saprò
32
 
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Part 2. Scene 3. Recitativo. Amica, troppo tardo fu il nostro piè
48
 
138
 
 
Part 2. Scene 3. No. 22. Aria. Per me già di morire non paventò Gesù
6:23
 
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Part 2. Scene 3. Recitativo. Ahi, abborrito nome!
43
 
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Part 2. Scene 4. No. 23. Aria. Vedo il Ciel che più sereno sifa intorno
3:36
 
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Part 2. Scene 4. Recitativo. Cleofe, siam giunte al luogo... Donne, voi ricercate di Gesù Zazareno
1:21
 
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Part 2. Scene 4. No. 24. Aria. Se per colpa di donna infelice
3:13
 
143
 
 
Part 2. Scene 4. Recitativo. Mio Gesù, mio Signore
47
 
144
 
 
Part 2. Scene 4. No. 25. Aria. Del ciglio dolente
3:18
 
145
 
 
Part 2. Scene 4. Recitativo. Sì, sì, cerchiamo pure l'orme del nostro Amor
22
 
146
 
 
Part 2. Scene 4. No. 26. Aria. Augelletti, ruscelletti
2:46
 
147
 
 
Part 2. Scene 5. Recitativo. Dove sì frettolosi, Cleofe, rivolgi i passi?
1:11
 
148
 
 
Part 2. Scene 5. No. 27. Aria. Caro Figlio!
4:21
 
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Part 2. Scene 5. Recitativo. Cleofe, Giovanni, udite
1:21
 
150
 
 
Part 2. Scene 5. No. 28. Aria. Se impassible, immortale sei risorto
3:52
 
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Part 2. Scene 5. Recitativo. Sì, sì, col Redentore sorga il mondo redento!
24
 
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Part 2. Scene 5. No. 29. Coro. Diasi lode in Cielo, in terra
2:
 
154
 
 
No. 2. Virgam virtutis tuae
3:14
 
155
 
 
No. 3. Tecum principium in die virtutis
3:3
 
156
 
 
No. 4. Chorus. Juravit Dominus
2:40
 
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No. 5. Chorus. Tu es sacerdos in aeternum
1:33
 
158
 
 
No. 6. Dominus a destris tuis
7:21
 
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No. 7. De torrente in via bibet
4:12
 
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No. 8. Gloria Patri, et Filio
6:34
 
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Tenor Vocal
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Tenor Vocal
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Counter Tenor Vocal
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Contralto Vocal
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Counter Tenor Vocal
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Bass Vocal
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Tenor Vocal
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