Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Samson, HWV 57: Symfony
    George Frideric Handel
    9:28
  • 2
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Samson] - This day, a solemn feast to dagon held
    George Frideric Handel
    0:39
  • 3
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: II. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound
    George Frideric Handel
    2:04
  • 4
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: III. Air [Philistine Woman] - Ye men of Gaza
    George Frideric Handel
    4:11
  • 5
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:32
  • 6
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: V. Air [A Philistine] - Loud as the thunder's awful voice
    George Frideric Handel
    3:03
  • 7
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VI. Air [Philistine Woman] - Then free from sorrow
    George Frideric Handel
    2:42
  • 8
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VII. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:33
  • 9
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VIII. Recitative [Samson] - Why by an angel
    George Frideric Handel
    0:39
  • 10
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IX. Air [Samson] - Torments, alas!
    George Frideric Handel
    5:10
  • 11
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah] - Oh change beyond report
    George Frideric Handel
    1:07
  • 12
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: II. Air [Micah] - Oh mirror of our fickle state!
    George Frideric Handel
    3:56
  • 13
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Whom have I to complain of but myself
    George Frideric Handel
    1:34
  • 14
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: IV. Air [Samson] - Total eclipse!
    George Frideric Handel
    4:30
  • 15
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: V. Chorus of Israelites - Oh first created beam!
    George Frideric Handel
    3:14
  • 16
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Ye see, my friends
    George Frideric Handel
    1:02
  • 17
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: I. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - Brethren and men of Dan
    George Frideric Handel
    0:41
  • 18
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: II. Recitative [Manoa] - Oh miserable change!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:04
  • 19
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Israelitish Man] - Oh ever failing trust
    George Frideric Handel
    0:23
  • 20
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IV. Air [Israelitish Man] - God of our fathers
    George Frideric Handel
    3:43
  • 21
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Manoa] - The good we wish for
    George Frideric Handel
    1:12
  • 22
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VI. Air [Manoa] - Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue
    George Frideric Handel
    4:33
  • 23
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson] - Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son
    George Frideric Handel
    1:23
  • 24
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Samson] - Why does the God of Israel sleep?
    George Frideric Handel
    5:00
  • 25
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - There lies our hope!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:25
  • 26
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Then shall they know
    George Frideric Handel
    2:17
  • 27
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Manoa, Samson] - For thee, my dearest son
    George Frideric Handel
    1:55
  • 28
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XII. Air [Micah] - Then long eternity shall greet your bliss
    George Frideric Handel
    1:07
  • 29
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIII. Air [Micah] - Joys that are pure
    George Frideric Handel
    5:07
  • 30
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIV. Chorus of Israelites - Then round about the starry throne
    George Frideric Handel
    2:02
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Manoa] - Trust yet in God!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:23
  • 2
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: II. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - My evils hopeless are!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:55
  • 3
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: III. Air [Micah] - Return, oh God of hosts!
    George Frideric Handel
    5:50
  • 4
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: IV. Air [Micah] and Chorus of Israelites - To dust his glory they would tread
    George Frideric Handel
    4:20
  • 5
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - But who is this?
    George Frideric Handel
    1:14
  • 6
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: II. Recitative [Dalila, Samson] - With doubtful feet
    George Frideric Handel
    1:45
  • 7
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: III. Air [Virgin] - With plaintive notes
    George Frideric Handel
    7:12
  • 8
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IV. Recitative [Samson] - Did Love constrain thee?
    George Frideric Handel
    0:37
  • 9
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: V. Air [Samson] - Your charms to ruin led the way
    George Frideric Handel
    3:41
  • 10
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Dalila] - Forgive what's done
    George Frideric Handel
    0:41
  • 11
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VII. Duet [Dalila, Virgin] - My faith and truth
    George Frideric Handel
    5:39
  • 12
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VIII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth
    George Frideric Handel
    1:23
  • 13
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IX. Air, 1st verse [Dalila] - To fleeting pleasures make your court
    George Frideric Handel
    2:25
  • 14
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: X. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth
    George Frideric Handel
    1:26
  • 15
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XI. Air, 2nd verse [Dalila] - How charming is domestic ease!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:26
  • 16
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth
    George Frideric Handel
    1:25
  • 17
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIII. Recitative [Samson, Dalila] - Ne'er think of that!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:45
  • 18
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIV. Duet [Dalila, Samson] - Traitor to love!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:46
  • 19
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - She's gone!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:18
  • 20
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: II. Air [Israelitish Man] - It is not virtue
    George Frideric Handel
    4:48
  • 21
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Samson] - Favour'd of heaven is he
    George Frideric Handel
    0:31
  • 22
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IV. Chorus of Israelites - To man God's universal law
    George Frideric Handel
    2:25
  • 23
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: V. Scene 4. Recitative [Micah, Harapha, Samson] - No words of peace
    George Frideric Handel
    1:53
  • 24
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VI. Air [Harapha] - Honour and arms scorn such a foe
    George Frideric Handel
    5:26
  • 25
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson, Harapha] - Cam'st thou for this
    George Frideric Handel
    0:36
  • 26
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VIII. Duet [Samson, Harapha] - Go, baffled coward, go
    George Frideric Handel
    2:32
  • 27
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - Here lies the proof
    George Frideric Handel
    1:04
  • 28
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Hear, Jacob's God
    George Frideric Handel
    3:38
  • 29
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Harapha] - Dagon, arise!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:15
  • 30
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XII. Air [A Philistine] - To song and dance we give the day
    George Frideric Handel
    3:29
  • 31
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIII. Chorus of Philistines - To song and dance we give the day
    George Frideric Handel
    1:57
  • 32
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIV. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines - Fix'd in his everlasting seat
    George Frideric Handel
    3:12
  • CD 3
  • 1
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson, Harapha] - More trouble is behind
    George Frideric Handel
    1:33
  • 2
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: II. Air [Harapha] - Presuming slave, to move their wrath!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:40
  • 3
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: III. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - Reflect then, Samson
    George Frideric Handel
    0:49
  • 4
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Israelites - With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!
    George Frideric Handel
    3:06
  • 5
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: V. Recitative [Samson, Micah, Harapha] - Be of good courage
    George Frideric Handel
    2:59
  • 6
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VI. Air [Samson] - Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed
    George Frideric Handel
    4:00
  • 7
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VII. Air [Micah] - With might endued above the sons of men
    George Frideric Handel
    0:29
  • 8
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VIII. Air [Micah] - The Holy One of Israel - Chorus of Israelites - To fame immortal go
    George Frideric Handel
    2:15
  • 9
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: I. Scene 2. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Old Manoa
    George Frideric Handel
    0:32
  • 10
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: II. Air [A Philistine] and Chorus of Philistines - Great Dagon has subdued our foe
    George Frideric Handel
    3:51
  • 11
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - What noise of joy was that?
    George Frideric Handel
    1:00
  • 12
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: IV. Air [Manoa] - How willing my paternal love
    George Frideric Handel
    3:24
  • 13
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Your hopes of his deliv'ry
    George Frideric Handel
    0:50
  • 14
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VI. Chorus of Philistines - Hear us, our God!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:26
  • 15
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VII. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Noise call you this?
    George Frideric Handel
    0:47
  • 16
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Messenger, Micah, Manoa] - Where shall I run
    George Frideric Handel
    2:54
  • 17
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: II. Air [Micah] - Ye sons of Israel, now lament - Chorus of Israelites - Weep, Israel, weep
    George Frideric Handel
    4:29
  • 18
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Manoa] - Proceed we hence
    George Frideric Handel
    0:59
  • 19
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IV. Dead March
    George Frideric Handel
    2:54
  • 20
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - The body comes
    George Frideric Handel
    1:06
  • 21
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VI. Solo [Manoa] and Chorus of Israelites - Glorious hero + Acc. [Israelitish Woman] - The virgins too shall
    George Frideric Handel
    6:20
  • 22
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Manoa] - Come, come! no time for lamentation now
    George Frideric Handel
    0:24
  • 23
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Israelitish Woman] - Let the bright Seraphim
    George Frideric Handel
    3:14
  • 24
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IX. Chorus of Israelites - Let their celestial concerts all unite
    George Frideric Handel
    2:55

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