George Frederick Handel
Esther, HWV 50a
WORKS MUSICS
1
Esther, HWV 50a
Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
Esther, HWV 50a
Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
2:49
2
Esther, HWV 50a
Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height!
Esther, HWV 50a
Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height!
6:37
3
Esther, HWV 50a
Overture: Andante and Larghetto
Esther, HWV 50a
Overture: Andante and Larghetto
4:39
4
Esther, HWV 50a
Grand Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
Esther, HWV 50a
Grand Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
11:2
8
Esther, HWV 50a
Air, Tune your harps to cheerful strains
Esther, HWV 50a
Air, Tune your harps to cheerful strains
3:46
9
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: I. Andante
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: I. Andante
2:10
10
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: II. Larghetto
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: II. Larghetto
2:53
11
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: III. Allegro
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: III. Allegro
2:40
15
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Recitative. 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Recitative. 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy
41
16
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Air. Pluck root and branch from out the land
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Air. Pluck root and branch from out the land
1:59
17
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Recitative. Our souls with ardour glow
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Recitative. Our souls with ardour glow
7
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Chorus. Shall we the God of Israel fear?
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 1. Chorus. Shall we the God of Israel fear?
1:51
19
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
16
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Air. Tune your harps to cheerful strains
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Air. Tune your harps to cheerful strains
4:21
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
1:24
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. O God, who from the suckling's mouth
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Recitative. O God, who from the suckling's mouth
16
23
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Air. Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Air. Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
5:38
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
1:24
25
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Recitative. How have our sins provok'd the Lord
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Recitative. How have our sins provok'd the Lord
1:5
26
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
1:52
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Air. O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Air. O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
7:42
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
2:9
29
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Recitative. Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Recitative. Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
1:2
30
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Air. Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Air. Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger
4:25
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Recitative. I go before the King to stand
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Recitative. I go before the King to stand
13
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Air. Tears assist me, pity moving
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Air. Tears assist me, pity moving
2:50
33
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Chorus. Save us, O Lord
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 1. Chorus. Save us, O Lord
1:27
34
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Recitative. Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave?
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Recitative. Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave?
1:9
35
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Duet. Who calls my parting soul from death?
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Duet. Who calls my parting soul from death?
2:46
36
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Air. O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes?
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Air. O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes?
7:18
37
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Recitative. If I find favour in thy sight
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Recitative. If I find favour in thy sight
19
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Air. How can I stay, when love invites?
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 2. Air. How can I stay, when love invites?
3:8
39
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. With inward joy his visage glows
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 3. Recitative. With inward joy his visage glows
15
40
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 3. Chorus. Virtue, truth and innocence
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 2. Scene 3. Chorus. Virtue, truth and innocence
2:42
41
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 1. Air. Jehovah crown'd with glory bright
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 1. Air. Jehovah crown'd with glory bright
1:57
42
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 1. Chorus. He comes, He comes to end our woes
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 1. Chorus. He comes, He comes to end our woes
4:17
43
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Recitative. Now, O Queen, they suit declare
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Recitative. Now, O Queen, they suit declare
1:38
44
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Accompagnato. Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Accompagnato. Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
2:36
45
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Air. Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee?
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Air. Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee?
4:52
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Recitative. Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Recitative. Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!
40
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Air. How art thou fall'n from thy height!
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 2. Air. How art thou fall'n from thy height!
6:10
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 3. Chorus. The Lord our enemy has slain!
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 3. Chorus. The Lord our enemy has slain!
11:56