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LN 0397
Handel: Esther, First Reconstructable Version (Cannons), 1720
Label Catalogue Number:
CKD397M
CKD397M
Running Time: 99:24
Digital UPC: 8720205579058
Release Date: May 2012
Originally recorded in May 2012
Release Date: May 2012
Originally recorded in May 2012
Composer
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
Solo Soloist
Robin Blaze
Robin Blaze
Solo Soloist
Susan Hamilton
Susan Hamilton
Solo Soloist
Nicholas Mulroy
Nicholas Mulroy
Bass-Baritone Voice Soloist
Matthew Brook
Matthew Brook
Solo Soloist
Robert Davies
Robert Davies
Chamber
Dunedin Consort
Dunedin Consort
Genre:
Classical
Classical
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GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Esther, HWV. 50a (First Reconstructable Version (Cannons), 1720)
1.
Act One, Overture - I. Andante
1:58
2.
Act One, Overture - II. Larghetto
2:36
3.
Act One, Overture - III. Allegro
2:27
4.
Act One, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy
0:41
5.
Act One, Scene 1 - II. Air: Pluck root and branch from out the land
1:59
6.
Act One, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow
0:07
7.
Act One, Scene 1 - IV. Chorus: Shall we the God of Israel’s fear?
1:51
8.
Act One, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
0:16
9.
Act One, Scene 2 - II. Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains
4:21
10.
Act One, Scene 2 - III. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
1:24
11.
Act One, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: O God, who from the suckling’s mouth
0:16
12.
Act One, Scene 2 - V. Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
5:38
13.
Act One, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
1:23
14.
Act One, Scene 3 - I. Recitative: How have our sins provok’d the Lord
1:05
15.
Act One, Scene 3 - II. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
1:52
16.
Act One, Scene 3 - III. Air: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
7:42
17.
Act One, Scene 3 - IV. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
2:01
18.
Act Two, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
1:02
19.
Act Two, Scene 1 - II. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
4:25
20.
Act Two, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: I go before the king to stand
0:13
21.
Act Two, Scene 1 - IV. Air: Tears assist me, pity moving
2:50
22.
Act Two, Scene 1 - V. Chorus: Save us, O Lord
2:50
23.
Act Two, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave?
1:09
24.
Act Two, Scene 2 - II. Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death?
2:46
25.
Act Two, Scene 2 - III. Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!
7:18
26.
Act Two, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight
0:20
27.
Act Two, Scene 2 - V. Air: How can I stay, when love invites?
3:09
28.
Act Two, Scene 2 - VI. Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows
0:16
29.
Act Two, Scene 2 - VII. Chorus: Virtue, truth and innocence
2:44
30.
Act Three, Scene 1 - I. Air: Jehovah crown’d with glory bright
1:58
31.
Act Three, Scene 1 - II. Chorus: He comes, He comes to end our woes
2:36
32.
Act Three, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now, O Queen, they suit declare
2:27
33.
Act Three, Scene 2 - II. Accompagnato: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
0:41
34.
Act Three, Scene 2 - III. Air: Flatt’ring tongue, no more I hear thee!
1:59
35.
Act Three, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!
0:07
36.
Act Three, Scene 2 - V. Air: How art thou fall’n from thy height!
1:51
37.
Act Three, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
0:16
Orchestra: Dunedin Consort Orchestra
Conductor: John Butt Conductor
