George Frederick Handel
Esther, HWV 50a
WORKS MUSICS
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Esther, HWV 50a
Pt. 1: Sinfonia. Alleluja. Presto
Esther, HWV 50a
Pt. 1: Sinfonia. Alleluja. Presto
3:4
5
08:39
9
Esther, HWV 50a
Act One, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn II
Esther, HWV 50a
Act One, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn II
02:10
10
Esther, HWV 50a
Act Three, Scene 2: The Lord our enemy has slain
Esther, HWV 50a
Act Three, Scene 2: The Lord our enemy has slain
010:57
12
Esther, HWV 50a
Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
Esther, HWV 50a
Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
2:49
13
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
14
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Overture: Andante and Larghetto
Esther, HWV 50a
Overture: Andante and Larghetto
4:39
15
Esther, HWV 50a
Grand Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
Esther, HWV 50a
Grand Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
11:2
17
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2: 'Tune Your Harps To Cheerful Strains'
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2: 'Tune Your Harps To Cheerful Strains'
5:42
18
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Scene 6: 'Turn Not, O Queen, Thy Face Away'
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 6: 'Turn Not, O Queen, Thy Face Away'
3:32
22
Esther, HWV 50a
Air, Tune your harps to cheerful strains
Esther, HWV 50a
Air, Tune your harps to cheerful strains
3:46
23
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: I. Andante
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: I. Andante
2:10
24
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: II. Larghetto
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: II. Larghetto
2:53
25
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: III. Allegro
Esther, HWV 50a
Trio Sonata in B flat: III. Allegro
2:40
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Act 3. Scene 1. Air: Jehovah crown'd with glory bright...Chorus: He comes, He comes to end our woes
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 3. Scene 1. Air: Jehovah crown'd with glory bright...Chorus: He comes, He comes to end our woes
06:13
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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
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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
36
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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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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
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
61
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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Esther, HWV 50a
Tune your harps to cheerful strains
Esther, HWV 50a
Tune your harps to cheerful strains
3:54
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7:47
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Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Tune your harps, air
Esther, HWV 50a
Act 1. Scene 2. Tune your harps, air
4:19
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8:13
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Esther, HWV 50a
Overture. Andante - Larghetto - Allegro
Esther, HWV 50a
Overture. Andante - Larghetto - Allegro
7:
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Recitative. 'Tis greater far to spare
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Recitative. 'Tis greater far to spare
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Aria. Pluck root and branch
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Aria. Pluck root and branch
1:56
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Recitative. Our souls with ardour glow
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Recitative. Our souls with ardour glow
8
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Chorus. Shall we the God of Israel fear?
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 1. Chorus. Shall we the God of Israel fear?
1:38
78
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Recitative. Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Recitative. Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Aria. Tune your harps to cheerful strains
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Aria. Tune your harps to cheerful strains
3:53
80
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
1:20
81
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Aria. Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Aria. Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
5:35
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Recitative. O God, who from the suckling's mouth
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Recitative. O God, who from the suckling's mouth
20
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Aria. Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Aria. Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee
3:33
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain
1:17
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 3. Recitative. How have our sins provoked the Lord!
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 3. Recitative. How have our sins provoked the Lord!
1:
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Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
2:1
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 3. Aria. O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 3. Aria. O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
6:48
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn
2:10
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Recitative. Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Recitative. Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Aria. Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Aria. Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger
4:10
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Recitative. I go before the King to stand
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Recitative. I go before the King to stand
15
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Aria. Tears assist me, pity moving
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Aria. Tears assist me, pity moving
2:59
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Chorus. Save us, O Lord
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 4. Chorus. Save us, O Lord
58
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Scene 5. Recitative. Who dares intrude into our presence
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Recitative. Who dares intrude into our presence
1:16
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Duet. Who calls my parting soul from death?
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Duet. Who calls my parting soul from death?
2:30
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Scene 5. Aria. O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Aria. O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!
6:43
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Recitative. If I find favour in thy sight
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Recitative. If I find favour in thy sight
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Aria. How can I stay when love invites?
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Aria. How can I stay when love invites?
3:21
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Recitative. With inward joy his visage glows
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Recitative. With inward joy his visage glows
18
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Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Chorus. Virtue, truth and innocence
Esther, HWV 50a
Scene 5. Chorus. Virtue, truth and innocence
2:39