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LN 0397
Handel: Esther, First Reconstructable Version (Cannons), 1720
Label Catalogue Number:
CKD397M
CKD397M
Running Time: 99:24
Release Date: May 2012
Originally recorded in May 2012
Composer
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
Orchestra Orchestra
Dunedin Consort
Dunedin Consort
Conductor Conductor
John Butt
John Butt
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
