Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720
Album by George Frideric Handel; Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Released 14 May 2012
Tracklist
- 1Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel1:58
- 2Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel2:35
- 3Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel2:27
- 4Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy (Habdonah, Haman)George Frideric Handel0:41
- 5Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Air: Pluck root and branch from out the land (Haman)George Frideric Handel1:59
- 6Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow (Persian Officer)George Frideric Handel0:07
- 7Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Shall we the God of Israel fear? (Chorus)George Frideric Handel1:51
- 8Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod (First Israelite)George Frideric Handel0:16
- 9Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains (First Israelite)George Frideric Handel4:21
- 10Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain (Chorus)George Frideric Handel1:24
- 11Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: O God, who from the suckling's mouth (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel0:16
- 12Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel5:38
- 13Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complainGeorge Frideric Handel1:24
- 14Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Recitative: How have our sins provok'd the Lord! (Priest of the Israelites)George Frideric Handel1:05
- 15Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn (Chorus)George Frideric Handel1:52
- 16Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Aria: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide (Priest of the Israelites)George Frideric Handel7:42
- 17Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mournGeorge Frideric Handel2:09
- 18Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther, Mordecai)George Frideric Handel1:02
- 19Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger (Mordecai)George Frideric Handel4:25
- 20Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: I go before the King to stand (Esther)George Frideric Handel0:13
- 21Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Tears assist me, pity moving (Esther)George Frideric Handel2:50
- 22Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Save us, O Lord (Chorus)George Frideric Handel1:27
- 23Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence (Ahasuerus, Esther)George Frideric Handel1:09
- 24Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel2:46
- 25Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes! (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel7:18
- 26Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight (Esther)George Frideric Handel0:19
- 27Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Aria: How can I stay when love invites? (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel3:09
- 28Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows (Third Israelite, Fourth Israelite)George Frideric Handel0:15
- 29Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Virtue, truth and innocence (Chorus)George Frideric Handel2:43
- 30Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: Air: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites)George Frideric Handel1:58
- 31Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: He comes, he comes to end our woes (Chorus)George Frideric Handel4:17
- 32Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus, Esther)George Frideric Handel1:38
- 33Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Accompanied: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away (Haman)George Frideric Handel2:37
- 34Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther)George Frideric Handel4:52
- 35Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel0:40
- 36Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman)George Frideric Handel6:10
- 37Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 3: The Lord our enemy has slain (Chorus)George Frideric Handel11:57
More by George Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Release credits
- performing orchestra
- tenor vocals [4]
- conductor
- bass vocals [4-5, 33, 36]
- tenor vocals
- alto vocals [14, 16, 30]
- soprano vocals [18, 20-21, 23-24, 26, 32, 34]
- tenor vocals [8-9]
Issues
E14 May 2012
E2x Hybrid SACD29 May 2012