Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720 - George Frideric Handel; Dunedin Consort, John Butt

Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720

Album by George Frideric Handel; Dunedin Consort, John Butt

Released 14 May 2012

Tracklist

Hybrid SACD 1
1
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: Andante
George Frideric Handel
1:58
2
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: Larghetto
George Frideric Handel
2:35
3
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: Allegro
George Frideric Handel
2:27
4
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy (Habdonah, Haman)
George Frideric Handel
0:41
5
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Air: Pluck root and branch from out the land (Haman)
George Frideric Handel
1:59
6
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow (Persian Officer)
George Frideric Handel
0:07
7
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Shall we the God of Israel fear? (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel
1:51
8
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod (First Israelite)
George Frideric Handel
0:16
9
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains (First Israelite)
George Frideric Handel
4:21
10
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel
1:24
11
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: O God, who from the suckling's mouth (Israelite Woman)
George Frideric Handel
0:16
12
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman)
George Frideric Handel
5:38
13
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain
George Frideric Handel
1:23
14
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Recitative: How have our sins provok'd the Lord! (Priest of the Israelites)
George Frideric Handel
1:05
15
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel
1:52
16
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Aria: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide (Priest of the Israelites)
George Frideric Handel
7:42
17
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn
George Frideric Handel
2:01
18
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther, Mordecai)
George Frideric Handel
1:02
19
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger (Mordecai)
George Frideric Handel
4:25
20
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: I go before the King to stand (Esther)
George Frideric Handel
0:13
21
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Tears assist me, pity moving (Esther)
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2:50
22
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Save us, O Lord (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel
1:27
23
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence (Ahasuerus, Esther)
George Frideric Handel
1:09
24
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus)
George Frideric Handel
2:46
25
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes! (Ahasuerus)
George Frideric Handel
7:18
26
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight (Esther)
George Frideric Handel
0:20
27
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Aria: How can I stay when love invites? (Ahasuerus)
George Frideric Handel
3:09
28
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows (Third Israelite, Fourth Israelite)
George Frideric Handel
0:16
29
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Virtue, truth and innocence (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel
2:44
Hybrid SACD 2
1
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: Air: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites)
George Frideric Handel
1:58
2
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: He comes, he comes to end our woes (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel
4:17
3
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus, Esther)
George Frideric Handel
1:38
4
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Accompanied: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away (Haman)
George Frideric Handel
2:37
5
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther)
George Frideric Handel
4:52
6
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! (Ahasuerus)
George Frideric Handel
0:40
7
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman)
George Frideric Handel
6:10
8
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 3: The Lord our enemy has slain (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel
11:57