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George Frideric Handel: Semele; Israel in Egypt; The Ways of Zion Do Mourn; Zadok the Priest; La Resurrezione; Dixit
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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 TRACKS
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Act 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Accompagnato. Behold! auspicious flashes rise
1:46
3
 
 
Act 1. Scene 1. No. 2. Chorus. Lucky omens bless our rites / No. 3. Recitative and Arioso. Daughter
4:38
4
 
 
Act 1. Scene 1. Accompagnato. Ah me! What refuge now is left me? / No. 5. Air. O Jove! in pity teac
3:52
5
 
 
Act 1. Scene 1. No. 8. Quartetto. Why dost thou thus untimely grieve
3:23
6
 
 
Act 1. Scene 1. No. 9. Chorus. Avert these omens, all ye pow'rs! / No. 10. Accompagnato. Again ausp
3:4
7
 
 
Act 1. Scene 1. No. 11. Chorus. Cease, cease your vows
33
8
 
 
Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. Oh Athamas; what torture hast thou borne! / No. 12. Air. Turn, hopeless
56
9
 
 
Act 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Duetto. You've undone me
3:6
10
 
 
Act 1. Scene 3. Recitative. Ah, wretched prince / No. 15. Accompagnato. Wing'd with our fears
1:48
11
 
 
Act 1. Scene 4. Recitative. See, see! Jove's Priests and holy Augurs come / No. 16. Chorus. Hail Ca
2:6
12
 
 
Act 1. Scene 4. No. 17. Air. Endless pleasure
2:51
13
 
 
Act 1. Scene 4. No. 18. Chorus. Endless pleasure
1:46
14
 
 
Act 2. Scene 1. No. 19. Symphony / Recitative. Iris, impatient of thy stay
1:58
15
 
 
Act 2. Scene 1. Recitative. Look, where Cithaeron proudly stands / No. 20. Air. There, from mortal
6:49
16
 
 
Act 2. Scene 1. No. 22. Air. Hence, Iris, hence away!
3:38
17
 
 
Act 2. Scene 2. Air. Come, Zephyrs, come / No. 23. Air. O sleep, why dost thou leave me?
6:30
18
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. Let me not another moment bear the pangs of absence
3:26
19
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. No. 24. Air. Lay your doubts and fears aside / Recitative. You are mortal
3:32
20
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. No. 25. Air. With fond desiring
3:27
21
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. No. 26. Chorus. How engaging, how endearing / Recitative. Ah me! - Why sighs my Sem
4:45
22
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. Too well I read her meaning / No. 27. Air. I must with speed amuse her
4:15
23
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. No. 28. Chorus. Now Love that everlasting boy
2:29
24
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. By my command
28
25
 
 
Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. See, she appears / No. 29. Air. Where'er you walk
5:56
26
 
 
Act 2. Scene 4. Recitative. Dear sister, how was your journey hither? / No. 30. Air. But hark! the
2:53
27
 
 
Act 2. Scene 4. No. 31. Duetto. Prepare then, ye immortal choir
1:57
28
 
 
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
30
 
 
Act 3. Scene 1. No. 35. Air. Leave me, loathsome light! / Recitative. Dull God, canst thou attend t
4:32
31
 
 
Act 3. Scene 1. No. 36. Air. More sweet is that name than a soft purling stream / Recitative. My wi
4:13
32
 
 
Act 3. Scene 1. No. 37. Duetto. Obey my will, thy rod resign
2:13
33
 
 
Act 3. Scene 2. No. 38. Air. My racking thoughts by no kind slumbers freed
2:56
34
 
 
Act 3. Scene 3. Recitative. Thus shap'd like Ino, with ease I shall deceive her... Behold in this m
1:38
35
 
 
Act 3. Scene 3. Recitative. O ecstasy of happiness! / No. 39a. Air. Myself I shall adore / Recitati
8:7
36
 
 
Act 3. Scene 3. No. 40. Accompagnato. Conjure him by his oath
1:21
37
 
 
Act 3. Scene 3. No. 41. Air. Thus let my thanks be pay'd / Recitative. Rich odours fill the fragran
3:14
38
 
 
Act 3. Scene 4. No. 42. Air. Come to my arms, my lovely fair / Recitative. Oh Semele! Why art thou
2:51
39
 
 
Act 3. Scene 4. No. 43. Air. I ever am granting / Recitative. / No. 44. Accompagnato. / Recitative.
3:10
40
 
 
Act 3. Scene 4. No. 46. Air. Ah, take heed what you press!
1:13
41
 
 
Act 3. Scene 4. No. 47. Air. No, no, I'll take no less
5:7
42
 
 
Act 3. Scene 5. No. 48. Accompagnato. Ah, whither is she gone!
3:24
43
 
 
Act 3. Scene 6. No. 49. Air. Above measure is the pleasure, which my revenge supplies!
2:27
44
 
 
Act 3. Scene 7. No. 50. Arioso. Ah, me! too late I now repent
3:22
45
 
 
Act 3. Scene 8. Recitative. Of my ill-boding dream / No. 51. Chorus. Oh terror and astonishment!...
4:11
46
 
 
Act 3. Scene 8. Recitative. See from above the bellying clouds descend / Scene the last. No. 53. Si
2:31
47
 
 
Act 3. Scene the last. No. 55. Chorus. Happy, happy shall we be
3:16
48
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
49
 
 
Part 1. Recitative. Now there arose
27
50
 
 
Part 1. No. 1. Chorus. And the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage
3:54
51
 
 
Part 1. Recitative. Then sent He Moses
35
52
 
 
Part 1. No. 2. Chorus. They loathed to drink of the river
2:17
53
 
 
Part 1. No. 3. Air. Their land brought forth frogs
2:16
54
 
 
Part 1. No. 4. Chorus. He spake the word
2:8
55
 
 
Part 1. No. 5. Chorus. He gave them hailstones for rain
2:9
56
 
 
Part 1. No. 6. Chorus. He sent a thick darkness over all the land
3:22
57
 
 
Part 1. No. 7. Chorus. He smote all the first born
2:26
58
 
 
Part 1. No. 8. Chorus. But as for His people
4:9
59
 
 
Part 1. No. 9a. Chorus. Egypt was glad when they departed
3:5
60
 
 
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
62
 
 
Part 1. No. 12. Chorus. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies
1:5
63
 
 
Part 1. No. 13. Chorus. And Israel saw that great work that the Lord did
58
64
 
 
Part 1. No. 14. Chorus. And believed the Lord
3:35
65
 
 
Part 2. No. 15. Introitus. Moses and the children of Israel sung this song
1:3
66
 
 
Part 2. No. 15. Introitus. I will sing unto the Lord
2:35
67
 
 
Part 2. No. 16. Duet. The Lord is my strength
4:34
68
 
 
Part 2. No. 17. Chorus. He is my God
54
69
 
 
Part 2. No. 17. Chorus. And I will exalt him
2:52
70
 
 
Part 2. No. 18. Duet. The Lord is a man of war
5:45
71
 
 
Part 2. No. 19. Chorus. The depths have covered them
2:51
72
 
 
Part 2. No. 19. Chorus. Thy right hand, oh Lord, is now made glorious
1:28
73
 
 
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
75
 
 
Part 2. No. 20. Chorus. And with the blast of thy nostrils
2:58
76
 
 
Part 2. No. 21. Air. The enemy said: I will pursue
2:31
77
 
 
Part 2. No. 22. Air. Thou didst blow with the wind
2:25
78
 
 
Part 2. No. 23. Chorus. Who is like unto Thee, oh Lord
1:36
79
 
 
Part 2. No. 23. Chorus. The earth swallowed them
1:11
80
 
 
Part 2. No. 24. Duet. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people
4:24
81
 
 
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
83
 
 
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
89
 
 
No. 2. Chorus. The ways of Zion do mourn
6:31
90
 
 
No. 2. Chorus. How are the mighty fall'n!
2:35
91
 
 
No. 2. Chorus. She put on righteousness
2:46
92
 
 
No. 3. Chorus. When the ear heard her, then it blessed her
3:23
93
 
 
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
97
 
 
No. 8. Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace
5:5
98
 
 
No. 9. Chorus. The people will tell of their wisdom
2:6
99
 
 
No. 10. Chorus. They shall receive a glorious kingdom
3:52
100
 
 
No. 11. Chorus. The merciful goodness of the Lord
3:46
103
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. No. 3. Aria. Disserratevi, o porte d'Averno!
5:19
104
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. No. 2b. Accompagnato. Qual'insolita luce squarcia le bende alla tartarea notte?
1:22
105
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Aria. Caddi, è ver, ma nel cadere non perdei forza
4:3
106
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. No. 4. Accompagnato. Ma che veggio?
56
107
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. Recitativo. Chi sei?
54
108
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Aria. D'amor fu consiglio che al Padre nel Figlio l'offesa pagò
2:36
109
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. Recitativo. E ben, questo tuo Nume
1:38
110
 
 
Part 1. Scene 1. No. 6. Aria. O voi, dell'Erebo potenze orribili
3:11
111
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 7. Accompagnato. Notte, notte funesta
45
112
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 8. Aria. Ferma l'ali, e sui miei lumi non volar, o sonno ingrato!
6:16
113
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Concedi, o Maddalena, qualche tregua al martire
1:4
114
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 9. Aria. Piangete, sì, piangete
2:29
115
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Ahi, dolce mio Signore
1:53
116
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 10. Duetto. Dolci chiodi, amate spine
3:29
117
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. O Cleofe, o Maddalena
1:40
118
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 11. Aria. Quando è parto dell'affetto, il dolore in nobil petto non estigue la
3:53
119
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Ma dinne e sarà vero che risorga Gesù?
1:3
120
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 12. Aria. Naufragando va per l'onde, debol legno
5:19
121
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Itene pure, o fide
1:19
122
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 13. Aria. Così la tortorella
3:45
123
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. Recitativo. Se Maria dunque spera
55
124
 
 
Part 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Aria. Ho un non so che nel cor
2:31
125
 
 
Part 1. Scene 3. Recitativo. Uscite pure, uscite dall'oscura prigione
1:26
126
 
 
Part 1. Scene 3. No. 15. Coro. Il Nume vincitor trionfi, regni e viva!
2:28
127
 
 
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
130
 
 
Part 2. Scene 1. Recitativo. Ma ove Maria dimora
25
131
 
 
Part 2. Scene 2. No. 18. Aria. Risorga il mondo
3:46
132
 
 
Part 2. Scene 2. No. 19. Accompagnato. Di rabbia indarno freme coi mostri suoi l'incatenato Averno
1:4
133
 
 
Part 2. Scene 2. Recitativo. Misero! ho pure udito?
49
134
 
 
Part 2. Scene 2. No. 20. Aria. Per celare il nuovo scorno
1:43
135
 
 
Part 2. Scene 2. Recitativo. O come cieco il tuo furor delira!
35
136
 
 
Part 2. Scene 2. No. 21. Duetto. Impedirlo saprò
32
137
 
 
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
139
 
 
Part 2. Scene 3. Recitativo. Ahi, abborrito nome!
43
140
 
 
Part 2. Scene 4. No. 23. Aria. Vedo il Ciel che più sereno sifa intorno
3:36
141
 
 
Part 2. Scene 4. Recitativo. Cleofe, siam giunte al luogo... Donne, voi ricercate di Gesù Zazareno
1:21
142
 
 
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
149
 
 
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
151
 
 
Part 2. Scene 5. Recitativo. Sì, sì, col Redentore sorga il mondo redento!
24
152
 
 
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
157
 
 
No. 5. Chorus. Tu es sacerdos in aeternum
1:33
158
 
 
No. 6. Dominus a destris tuis
7:21
159
 
 
No. 7. De torrente in via bibet
4:12
160
 
 
No. 8. Gloria Patri, et Filio
6:34
 
ALBUM ARTISTS
Alastair Thompson
Tenor Vocal
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Tenor Vocal
Ashley Stafford
Counter Tenor Vocal
Barbara Schlick
Soprano Vocal
Brian Gordon
Counter Tenor Vocal
Catherine Denley
Contralto Vocal
Charles Brett
Counter Tenor Vocal
Charles Stewart
Bass Vocal
Christopher Royall
Counter Tenor Vocal
Daryl Greene
Soprano Vocal
David Thomas
Bass Vocal
Della Jones
Mezzo-Soprano Vocal
Elisabeth Priday
Soprano Vocal
Felicity Palmer
Soprano Vocal
Guillemette Laurens
Contralto Vocal
Guy de Mey
Tenor Vocal
Jean Knibbs
Soprano Vocal
John Angelo Messana
Counter Tenor Vocal
Julian Clarkson
Counter Tenor Vocal
Klaus Mertens
Bass Vocal
Maldwyn Davies
Tenor Vocal
Margaret Marshall
Soprano Vocal
Maryilyn Troth
Soprano Vocal
Monteverdi Choir
Choir, Chorus
Nancy Argenta
Soprano Vocal
Nicholas Kraemer
Harpsichord
Norma Burrowes
Soprano Vocal
Patrizia Kwella
Soprano Vocal
Paul Elliott
Tenor Vocal
Richard Morton
Tenor Vocal
Robert Lloyd
Bass Vocal
Stephen Varcoe
Bass Vocal
Timothy Penrose
Counter Tenor Vocal
William Kendall
Tenor Vocal
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