Handel: The Great Oratorios
~ Release by George Frideric Handel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)
Release events
- 2016-07-01 [Worldwide]
Labels
- Decca Classics 4830142
Release information
- Barcode:
- Format:
- 41×CD
- Length:
- 38:54:09
Tracklist
| || 5CD: Esther - Scenes 1-4 | |||
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| # | Title | Length | |
| 1 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / Recitative: "'Tis greater far to spare" (Habdonah, Haman)
| 7:46 | |
| 2 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. No. 1 Air: "Pluck root and branch from out the land" (Haman)
| 2:10 | |
| 3 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. No. 2 Chorus: "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"
| 1:55 | |
| 4 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 3 Air: "Tune your harps to cheerful strains" (1st Israelite)
| 3:56 | |
| 5 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 4 Chorus: "Shall we of servitude complain"
| 1:26 | |
| 6 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 5 Air: "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise" (Israelite woman)
| 6:08 | |
| 7 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. No. 6 Air: "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee" (2nd Israelite) / Scene 3. Recitative: "How have our sins provoked the Lord!" (Priest)
| 6:12 | |
| 8 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. No. 8 Chorus: "Ye sons of Israel mourn"
| 2:06 | |
| 9 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. No. 9 Air: "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide" (Priest) / Scene 4. Recitative: "Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?" (Esther)
| 9:35 | |
| 10 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. No. 10 Air: "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger" (Mordecai)
| 3:46 | |
| 11 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. No. 11 Air: "Tears assist me, pity moving" (Esther)
| 3:01 | |
| 12 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. No. 12 Chorus: "Save us, O Lord"
| 1:32 | |
| 6CD: Esther - Scenes 5 & 6 | |||
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| # | Title | Length | |
| 1 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. Recitative: "Who dares intrude into our presence" (Ahasuerus)
| 1:08 | |
| 2 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 13 Duet: "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!" (Esther, Ahasuerus)
| 2:35 | |
| 3 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 14 Air: "O beauteous Queen" (Ahasuerus) / Recitative:"If I find favour in thy sight" (Esther)
| 7:39 | |
| 4 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 15 Air: "How can I stay when love invites" (Ahasuerus)
| 3:54 | |
| 5 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 16 Chorus: "Virtue, truth and innocence"
| 2:34 | |
| 6 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. No. 17 Arioso: "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright" (Priest) / Scene 5. No. 18 Chorus: "He comes, he comes to end our woes" / Scene 6. Recitative: "Now, o Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus)
| 6:59 | |
| 7 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 19 Arioso: "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away" (Haman)
| 2:11 | |
| 8 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 20 Air: "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" (Esther) / Scene 6. Recitative: "Guards, seize the traitor" (Ahasuerus)
| 5:12 | |
| 9 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 21 Air: "How art thou fall'n from thy height!" (Haman)
| 4:16 | |
| 10 | Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. No. 22 Chorus: "The Lord our enemy has slain" / Chorus: "For ever blessed be thy holy name" / Solo: "Let Israel soings of joy repeat" (Priest) / Chorus: "For ever be thy holy name" / Duet: "The Lord his people shall restore (Esther, Mordecai) / Chorus: "For ever blessed by thy holy name" / Duet: "Mount Lebanon his firs resigns" / Chorus: "For ever blessed be thy holy name"
| 10:46 | |
| 7CD: Athalia - Part I | |||
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| # | Title | Length | |
| 1 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. Symphony
| 5:23 | |
| 2 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. No. 1 Air: "Blooming virgins, spotless train" (Josabeth)
| 4:48 | |
| 3 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. No. 2 Chorus: "The rising world Jehovah crown'd" (Young Virgins)
| 3:13 | |
| 4 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. No. 3 Solo & Chorus: "Tyrants would in impious throngs" (Josabeth)
| 3:19 | |
| 5 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 1. Recitative: "When he is in his wrath reveal'd" (Abner)
| 3:41 | |
| 6 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 2. Recitative: "Your sacred songs awhile forbear" (Joad)
| 6:41 | |
| 7 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 7 Accompagnato: "What scenes of horror round me rise!" (Athalia)
| 2:21 | |
| 8 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 9a Chorus: "The gods, who chosen blessings shed" (Attendants)
| 2:29 | |
| 9 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 10 Chorus: "Cheer her, O Baal" (Attendants)
| 3:10 | |
| 10 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 11 Air: "Gentle airs, melodious strains!" (Mathan)
| 3:38 | |
| 11 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 12 Air: "Softest sounds no more can ease me" (Athalia)
| 4:31 | |
| 12 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 3. No. 13 Chorus: "The traitor if you there descry" (Attendants) / Part One, Scene 4. Recitative: "My Josabeth! the grateful time appears" (Joad)
| 1:57 | |
| 13 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 4. No. 14 Air: "Faithful cares in vain extended" (Josabeth)
| 5:52 | |
| 14 | Athalia, HWV 52: Part One, Scene 4. No. 15 Air: "Gloomy tyrants, we disdain" (Joad)
| 4:49 | |
| 8CD: Athalia - Part II, Part III |
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| 9CD: Alexander's Feast - Part I |
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| 10CD: Alexander's Feast - Concerto grosso in C major, Part II |
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| 11CD: Saul - Symfonia, Act I |
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| 12CD: Saul - Act II |
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| 13CD: Saul - Act III |
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| 14CD: Israel in Egypt - Part I |
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| 15CD: Israel in Egypt - Part II / Coronation Anthems |
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| 16CD: Messiah - Part I, Part II (beginning) |
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| 17CD: Messiah - Part II (conclusion), Part III |
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| 18CD: Samson - Act I |
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| 19CD: Samson - Act II |
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| 20CD: Samson - Act III |
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| 21CD: Semele - Act I |
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| 22CD: Semele - Act II |
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| 23CD: Semele - Act III |
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| 24CD: Hercules - Act I |
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| 25CD: Hercules - Act II |
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| 26CD: Hercules - Act III |
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| 27CD: Belshazzar - Act I (beginning) |
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| 28CD: Belshazzar - Act I (conclusion), Act II (beginning) |
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| 29CD: Belshazzar - Act II (conclusion), Act III |
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| 30CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act I |
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| 31CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act II |
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| 32CD: Judas Maccabaeus - Act III |
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| 33CD: Solomon - Act I |
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| 34CD: Solomon - Act II |
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| 35CD: Solomon - Act III |
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| 36CD: Theodora - Part I |
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| 37CD: Theodora - Part II (& alternative scene 2) |
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| 38CD: Theodora - Part III |
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| 39CD: Jephtha - Act I |
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| 40CD: Jephtha - Act II |
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| 41CD: Jephtha - Act III |
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