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Theodora 43. Recitative - 'The Clouds Begin to Veil' - Irene - Sc. 4

Theodora 44. Aria - 'Defend Her, Heav'n' - Irene - Sc. 4

4:57

Theodora 45. Recitative - 'Or Lull'd With Grief' - Didymus - Sc. 5

Theodora 46. Aria - 'Sweet Rose and Lily' - Didymus - Sc. 5

2:32

Theodora 47. Recitative - 'O Save Me, Heav'n' - Theodora, HWV 68, Didymus - Sc. 5

1:18

Theodora 48. Aria - 'the Pilgrim's Home' - Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 5

2:43

Theodora 49. Accompagnato: 'Forbid It, Heav'n!' - Rec. 'Ah! What Is Liberty' - Didymus, Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 5

1:54

Theodora 50. Duet - 'To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth' - Theodora, HWV 68, Didymus - Sc. 5

4:36

Theodora 50. Duet - 'To Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth' - Theodora, HWV 68, Didymus - Sc. 5

Theodora 52. Chorus of Christians - 'He Saw the Lovely Youth' - Sc. 6

4:48

Theodora 34a. Recitative - 'Oh Thou Bright Sun!' - Theodora, HWV 68 - Alternative Ending

Theodora 36a. Sinfony - Alternative Version

1:40

Theodora 37. Recitative - 'But Why Art Thou Disquieted?' - Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 2

Theodora 38. Aria - 'O! That I On Wings Could Rise' - Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 2

3:14

Theodora 53. Aria - 'Lord, to Thee Each Night and Day' - Irene - Sc. 1

5:11

Theodora 54. Recitative - 'But See, the Good, the Virtuous' - Irene - Sc. 2

Theodora 55. Aria - 'When Sunk in Anguish and Despair' - Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 2

3:54

Theodora 56. Chorus of Christians and Theodora, HWV 68 - 'Blest Be the Hand' - Chorus, Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 2

3:27

Theodora 57. Recitative - 'Undaunted in the Court' - Messenger, Irene – Accompagnato - 'O My Irene, Heav'n Is Kind' - Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 3

1:30

Theodora 58. Duet - 'Whither, Princess, Do You Fly?' - Irene, Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 3

1:9

Theodora 59. Recitative - 'She's Gone Disdaining Liberty and Life' - Irene - Sc. 3

Theodora 60. Aria - 'New Scenes of Joy Come Crowding On' - Irene - Sc. 3

4:31

Theodora 61. Recitative - 'Is It a Christian Virtue Then' - Sc. 4 - 'Be That My Doom' - Valens, Didymus, Theodora, HWV 68, Septimius - Sc. 5

1:54

Theodora 62. Aria - 'From Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed' - Septimius - Sc. 5

6:34

Theodora 63. Aria - 'Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray'r' - Valens - Sc. 5

1:2

Theodora 64. Recitative - ''Tis Kind, My Friends' - Didymus, Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 5

Theodora 65. Chorus - of Heathens - 'How Strange Their Ends' - Sc. 5

3:22

Theodora 66. Recitative - 'On Me Your Frowns' - Didymus, Theodora, HWV 68, Valens - Sc. 5

Theodora 67. Aria - 'Ye Ministers of Justice' - Valens - Sc. 5

1:7

Theodora 68. Recitative - 'And Must Such Beauty Suffer' - Didymus, Theodora, HWV 68, Septimius - Sc. 6

Theodora 69. Aria and Duet - 'Streams of Pleasure Ever Flowing' - 'Thither Let Our Hearts Aspire' - Didymus, Theodora, HWV 68 - Sc. 6

6:4

Theodora 70. Recitative - 'Ere This Their Doom Is Past' - Irene - Sc. 7

Theodora 71. Chorus - of Christians - 'O Love Divine' - Sc. 7

3:2

Johann Theile

Now I sing! god i kneel

Nun ich singe! Gott ich knie

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8:31

Cantata no. 83, "Joyful times in the new covenant", BWV 83 No. 1 Aria: 'Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde'

Cantata No. 83, "Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde", BWV 83 No. 1 Aria: 'Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde'

Bach: Cantatas BWV 82 "Ich habe genug" & 83 "Erfreute Zeit in neuem Bunde"

6:47

Cantata no. 83, "Joyful times in the new covenant", BWV 83 No. 2 Intonation and Recitative: 'Herr, nun lässest du'

Cantata No. 83, "Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde", BWV 83 No. 2 Intonation and Recitative: 'Herr, nun lässest du'

Bach: Cantatas BWV 82 "Ich habe genug" & 83 "Erfreute Zeit in neuem Bunde"

3:33

Cantata no. 83, "Joyful times in the new covenant", BWV 83 No. 3 Aria: 'Eile, Herz, voll Freudigkeit'

Cantata No. 83, "Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde", BWV 83 No. 3 Aria: 'Eile, Herz, voll Freudigkeit'

Bach: Cantatas BWV 82 "Ich habe genug" & 83 "Erfreute Zeit in neuem Bunde"

5:53

Cantata no. 83, "Joyful times in the new covenant", BWV 83 No. 4 Recitative: 'Ja, merkt dein Glaube noch viel Finsternis'

Cantata No. 83, "Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde", BWV 83 No. 4 Recitative: 'Ja, merkt dein Glaube noch viel Finsternis'

Bach: Cantatas BWV 82 "Ich habe genug" & 83 "Erfreute Zeit in neuem Bunde"

Cantata no. 83, "Joyful times in the new covenant", BWV 83 No. 5 Chorale: 'Er ist das Heil und selig Licht'

Cantata No. 83, "Erfreute Zeit im neuen Bunde", BWV 83 No. 5 Chorale: 'Er ist das Heil und selig Licht'

Bach: Cantatas BWV 82 "Ich habe genug" & 83 "Erfreute Zeit in neuem Bunde"

Theodora Overture: 1a. Ouverture

3:3

Theodora Overture: 1b. Trio

1:48

Theodora Overture: 1c. Courante

1:44

Theodora Pt. 1: 2. Recitative: ''Tis Dioclesian's natal day'

Theodora Pt. 1: 3. Aria: 'Go, my faithful soldier, go'

1:50

Theodora Pt. 1: 4. Chorus Of Heathens: 'And draw a blessing down'

2:6

Theodora Pt. 1: 5. Recitative: 'Vouchsafe, dread Sir'

Theodora Pt. 1: 6. Aria: 'Racks, gibbets, sword and fire'

3:20

Theodora Pt. 1: 7. Chorus Of Heathens: 'For ever thus stand fix'd'

1:37

Theodora Pt. 1: 8. Recitative: 'Most cruel edict'

Theodora Pt. 1: 9. Aria: 'The raptur'd soul'

8:18

Theodora Pt. 1: 10. Recitative: 'I know thy virtues'

Theodora Pt. 1: 11. Aria: 'Descend, kind Pity'

7:10

Theodora Pt. 1: 12. Recitative: 'Though hard, my friends'

Theodora Pt. 1: 13. Aria: 'Fond, flatt'ring world, adieu'

4:18

Theodora Pt. 1: 14. Recitative: 'Oh bright example'

Theodora Pt. 1: 15. Aria: 'Bane of virtue'

5:6

Theodora Pt. 1: 16. Chorus Of Christians: 'Come, mighty Father'

2:35

Theodora Pt. 1: 17. Recitative: 'Fly, fly, my brethren'

1:1

Theodora Pt. 1: 18. Aria: 'As with rosy steps the morn'

6:48

Theodora Pt. 1: 19. Chorus: 'All pow'r in heav'n'

2:15

Theodora Pt. 1: 20. Recitative: 'Mistaken wretches!'

Theodora Pt. 1: 21. Aria: 'Dread the fruits of Christian folly'

2:43

Theodora Pt. 1: 22. Recitative: 'Deluded mortal'/Accompagnato: 'O worse than death indeed'

1:21

Theodora Pt. 1: 23. Aria: 'Angels, ever bright and fair'

3:36

Theodora Pt. 1: 24. Recitative: 'Unhappy, happy crew!'

1:11

Theodora Pt. 1: 25. Air: 'Kind heaven, if virtue be thy care'

5:4

Theodora Pt. 1: 26. Recitative: 'Oh love! how great thy pow'r'

Theodora Pt. 1: 27. Chorus: 'Go, gen'rous pious youth'

4:51

Theodora Pt. 2: 28. Recitative: 'Ye men of Antioch'

Theodora Pt. 2: 29. Chorus Of Heathens: 'Queen of summer'

Theodora Pt. 2: 30. Aria: 'Wide spread his name'

2:22

Theodora Pt. 2: 31. Recitative: 'Return, Septimius'

Theodora Pt. 2: 32. Chorus Of Heathens: 'Venus laughing from the skies'

1:18

Theodora Pt. 2: 33. Sinfony

1:2

Theodora Pt. 2: 34. Recitative: 'Oh thous bright sun!'

Theodora Pt. 2: 35. Aria: 'With darkness deep'

3:53

Theodora Pt. 2: 36. Sinfony

1:22

Theodora Pt. 2: 37. Recitative: 'But why art thou disquieted?'

Theodora Pt. 2: 38. Aria: 'O! that I on wings could rise'

3:13

Theodora Pt. 2: 39. Recitative: 'Long have I known'

1:21

Theodora Pt. 2: 40. Aria: 'Though the honours, that Flora'

3:57

Theodora Pt. 2: 41. Recitative: 'O save her then'

Theodora Pt. 2: 42. Aria: 'Deeds of kindness to display'

6:57

Theodora Pt. 2: 43. Recitative: 'The clouds begin to veil'

Theodora Pt. 2: 44. Aria: 'Defend her, Heav'n'

4:57

Theodora Pt. 2: 45. Recitative: 'Or lull'd with grief'

Theodora Pt. 2: 46. Aria: 'Sweet rose and lily'

2:32

Theodora Pt. 2: 47. Recitative: 'O save me, Heav'n'

1:18

Theodora Pt. 2: 48. Aria: 'the pilgrim's home'

2:43

Theodora Pt. 2: 49. Accompagnato: 'Forbid it, Heav'n!'/Rec.: 'Ah! what is liberty'

1:54

Theodora Pt. 2: 50. Duet: 'To thee, thou glorious son of worth'

4:36

Theodora Pt. 2: 51. Recitative: ''Tis night'

Theodora Pt. 2: 52. Chorus Of Christians: 'He saw the lovely youth'

4:48

Theodora Pt. 2: 34a. Recitative: 'Oh thou bright sun!'

Theodora Pt. 2: 36a. Sinfony

1:40

Theodora Pt. 3: 53. Aria: 'Lord, to thee each night and day'

5:11

Theodora Pt. 3: 54. Recitative: 'But see, the good, the virtuous'

Theodora Pt. 3: 55. Aria: 'When sunk in anguish and despair'

3:54

Theodora Pt. 3: 56. Chorus Of Christians and Theodora: 'Blest be the hand'

3:27

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Theodora Pt. 3: 57. Recitative: 'Undaunted in the court' / Accompagnato: 'O my Irene, Heav'n is kind'