Messiah / Saul / Alexander's Feast / Ode on St Cecilia's day / Belshazzar

Album by Handel; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

Released 19 August 2016

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: I. Symphony (Overture)
    George Frideric Handel
    3:37
  • 2
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: II. Recitative "Comfort ye my people" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    3:02
  • 3
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: III. Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    3:47
  • 4
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: IV. Chorus "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:31
  • 5
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: V. Recitative "Thus saith the Lord" (bass)
    George Frideric Handel
    1:33
  • 6
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: VI. Air "But who may abide the day of his coming" (alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    4:08
  • 7
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: VII. Chorus "And he shall purify the sons of Levi"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:13
  • 8
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: VIII: Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son" (alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:32
  • 9
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: IX: Air and Chorus "O though that tellest good tidings to Zion" (alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    6:19
  • 10
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: X: Recitative "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" (bass)
    George Frideric Handel
    1:41
  • 11
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XI: Air "The people that walked in darknesshave seen a great light" (bass)
    George Frideric Handel
    3:27
  • 12
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XII: Chorus "For unto us a Child is born"
    George Frideric Handel
    5:08
  • 13
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIII: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
    George Frideric Handel
    1:00
  • 14
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIVa: Recitative "There were shepherds abiding in the field" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:14
  • 15
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIVb: Recitative "And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:23
  • 16
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XV: Recitative "And the angel said unto them: Fear not" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:37
  • 17
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XVI: Recitative "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav'nly host" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:18
  • 18
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XVII: Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:09
  • 19
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XVIII: Air "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    4:44
  • 20
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIX: Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened" (alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:36
  • 21
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XX: Air "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" (soprano, alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    5:55
  • 22
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XXI: Chorus "His yoke is easy"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:54
  • 23
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXII: Chorus "Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:49
  • 24
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXIII: Air "He was despised and rejected of men" (alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    11:55
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXIV: Chorus "Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:08
  • 2
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXV: Chorus "And with his stripes we are healed"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:57
  • 3
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXVI: Chorus "All we like sheep have gone astray"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:53
  • 4
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXVII: Recitative "All they that see him laugh him to scorn" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:52
  • 5
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXVIII: Chorus "He trusted in God that he would deliver him"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:30
  • 6
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXIX: Recitative "Thy rebuke hath broken his heart" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    1:44
  • 7
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXX: Air "Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    1:28
  • 8
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXI: Recitative "He was cut off out of the land of the living" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:31
  • 9
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXII: Air "But thou didst not leave his soul in hell" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    2:45
  • 10
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXIII: Chorus "Lift up your heads, o ye gates"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:57
  • 11
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXIV: Recitative "Unto which of the angels said he at any time" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:15
  • 12
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXV: Chorus "Let all the angels of God worship him"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:34
  • 13
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXVI: Air "Though art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive" (alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    3:17
  • 14
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXVII: Chorus "The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:15
  • 15
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXVIII: Air "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    2:12
  • 16
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXIX: Chorus "Their sound is gone out into all lands"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:25
  • 17
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XL: Air "Why do the nations so furiously rage together" (bass)
    George Frideric Handel
    3:06
  • 18
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLI: Chorus "Let us break their bonds asunder"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:44
  • 19
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLII: Recitative "He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:14
  • 20
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLIII: Air "Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron" (tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    1:59
  • 21
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLIV: Chorus "Hallelujah"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:41
  • 22
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLV: Air "I know that my Redeemer liveth" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    6:01
  • 23
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLVI: Chorus "Since by man came death"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:58
  • 24
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLVII: Recitative: "Behold, I tell you a mystery" (bass)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:37
  • 25
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLVIII: Air "The trumpet shall sound" (bass)
    George Frideric Handel
    9:11
  • 26
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLIX: Recitative"Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written" (alto)
    George Frideric Handel
    0:18
  • 27
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: L: Duet "O death, where is thy sting?" (alto, tenor)
    George Frideric Handel
    1:00
  • 28
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: LI: Chorus "But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:05
  • 29
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: LII: Air "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (soprano)
    George Frideric Handel
    4:54
  • 30
    Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: LIII: Chorus "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain"
    George Frideric Handel
    6:32
  • CD 3
  • 1
    Saul: Symphony (Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto)
    George Frideric Handel
    4:01
  • 2
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) How excellent thy name, oh Lord
    George Frideric Handel
    2:50
  • 3
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Air) An infant rais'd by thy command
    George Frideric Handel
    1:36
  • 4
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Trio) Along the monster atheist strode
    George Frideric Handel
    1:01
  • 5
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) The youth inspir'd by Thee, oh Lord
    George Frideric Handel
    4:16
  • 6
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) He comes
    George Frideric Handel
    3:03
  • 7
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Behold, oh King, the brave, victorious youth
    George Frideric Handel
    2:46
  • 8
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Oh early piety!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:27
  • 9
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) What abject thoughts a prince can have
    George Frideric Handel
    2:26
  • 10
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2 (Air) Birth and fortune I despise!
    George Frideric Handel
    5:19
  • 11
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Though, Merab, first in birth
    George Frideric Handel
    1:49
  • 12
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) See, with what a scornful air
    George Frideric Handel
    2:04
  • 13
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: Symphony
    George Frideric Handel
    1:08
  • 14
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Recitative) Already see
    George Frideric Handel
    0:16
  • 15
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Chorus) Welcome, welcome mighty King!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:33
  • 16
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Accompagnato) What do I hear?
    George Frideric Handel
    2:46
  • 17
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 4: (Recitative) Imprudent women!
    George Frideric Handel
    3:40
  • 18
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) Rack'd with infernal pains
    George Frideric Handel
    0:19
  • 19
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless
    George Frideric Handel
    3:20
  • 20
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) T is all in vain
    George Frideric Handel
    0:18
  • 21
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) A serpent, in my bosom warm'd
    George Frideric Handel
    2:36
  • 22
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Capricious man
    George Frideric Handel
    4:11
  • 23
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Accompagnato) Oh filial piety!
    George Frideric Handel
    3:12
  • 24
    Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Chorus) Preserve him for the glory of thy name
    George Frideric Handel
    2:35
  • 25
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 1: (Chorus) Envy! eldest born of hell!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:07
  • 26
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 2: (Recitative) Ah! dearest friend
    George Frideric Handel
    3:22
  • 27
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Recitative) Hast thou obey'd my orders
    George Frideric Handel
    1:55
  • 28
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Air) As great Jehovah lives
    George Frideric Handel
    1:16
  • 29
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Air) From cities storm'd, and battles won
    George Frideric Handel
    2:06
  • CD 4
  • 1
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Recitative) Appear, my friend
    George Frideric Handel
    0:38
  • 2
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Air) Your words, oh king
    George Frideric Handel
    1:10
  • 3
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Recitative) Yes, he shall wed my daughter!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:33
  • 4
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Recitative) A father's will
    George Frideric Handel
    0:35
  • 5
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Duet) O fairest of ten thousand fair
    George Frideric Handel
    2:47
  • 6
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Chorus) Is there a man
    George Frideric Handel
    1:34
  • 7
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: Concerto
    George Frideric Handel
    2:59
  • 8
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 6: (Recitative) Thy father is as cruel
    George Frideric Handel
    2:04
  • 9
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 7: (Recitative) Whom dost thou seek?
    George Frideric Handel
    2:33
  • 10
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 8: (Recitative) Mean as he was
    George Frideric Handel
    3:52
  • 11
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 9: Symphony
    George Frideric Handel
    1:16
  • 12
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 9: (Accompagnato) The time at length is come
    George Frideric Handel
    0:50
  • 13
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 10: (Recitative) Where is the son of Jesse
    George Frideric Handel
    1:13
  • 14
    Saul: Act 2, Scene 10: (Chorus) O fatal consequence of rage
    George Frideric Handel
    2:37
  • 15
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 1: (Accompagnato) Wretch that I am!
    George Frideric Handel
    3:30
  • 16
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 2: (Recitative) With me what wouldst thou?
    George Frideric Handel
    2:31
  • 17
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 3: (Accompagnato) Why has thou forc'd me from the realms of peace
    George Frideric Handel
    3:16
  • 18
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 4: Symphony
    George Frideric Handel
    0:39
  • 19
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 4: (Recitative) Whence comst thou?
    George Frideric Handel
    3:26
  • 20
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 4: Dead March
    George Frideric Handel
    3:02
  • 21
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 5 (Chorus) Mourn, Israel
    George Frideric Handel
    3:49
  • 22
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Air) O let it not in Gath be heard
    George Frideric Handel
    6:00
  • 23
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Chorus) Eagles were not so swift as they
    George Frideric Handel
    0:23
  • 24
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Air) In sweetest harmony
    George Frideric Handel
    9:37
  • 25
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Recitative) Ye men of Judah, weep no more
    George Frideric Handel
    0:37
  • 26
    Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Chorus) Gird on thy sword
    George Frideric Handel
    5:42
  • CD 5
  • 1
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, I. Overture
    George Frideric Handel
    6:30
  • 2
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, II. Recitative (tenor): "'Twas at the royal feast"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:02
  • 3
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, III. Aria and Chorus: "Happy, happy pair"
    George Frideric Handel
    5:26
  • 4
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, IV. Recitative: "Timotheus plac'd on high"
    George Frideric Handel
    0:26
  • 5
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, V. Recitative: "The song began from Jove"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:02
  • 6
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VI. Chorus: "The list'ning crowd"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:10
  • 7
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VII. Aria (soprano): "With ravish'd ears"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:29
  • 8
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VIII. Recitative: "The praise of Bacchus"
    George Frideric Handel
    0:33
  • 9
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, IX. Aria and chorus: "Bacchus ever fair and young"
    George Frideric Handel
    4:24
  • 10
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, X. Recitative: "Sooth'd with the sound"
    George Frideric Handel
    0:44
  • 11
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XI. Recitative: "He chose a mournful muse"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:14
  • 12
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XII. Aria (soprano): "He sung Darius, great and good"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:03
  • 13
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIII. Recitative: "With downcast looks"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:01
  • 14
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIV. Chorus: "Behold Darius great and good"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:47
  • 15
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XV. Recitative: "The mighty master smil'd"
    George Frideric Handel
    0:34
  • 16
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVI. Arioso: "Softly sweet in Lydian measures"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:00
  • 17
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVII. Aria: "War, he sung, is toil and trouble"
    George Frideric Handel
    4:58
  • 18
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVIII. Chorus: "The many rend the skies with loud applause"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:56
  • 19
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIX. Aria: "The prince, unable to conceal his pain"
    George Frideric Handel
    6:36
  • 20
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVIII. Chorus (da Capo): "The many rend the skies"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:56
  • CD 6
  • 1
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, I. Recitative and chorus: "Now strike the golden lyre again"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:39
  • 2
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, II. Revenge, revenge, Thimotheus cries
    George Frideric Handel
    8:03
  • 3
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, III. Recitative: "Give vengeance the due"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:44
  • 4
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, IV. Air and Chorus: "The princes applaud with a furious joy"
    George Frideric Handel
    2:04
  • 5
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, V. Air and chorus: "Thais led the way"
    George Frideric Handel
    5:22
  • 6
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, VI. Recitative: "Thus long ago"
    George Frideric Handel
    5:48
  • 7
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, XI. Recitative: "Let old Timotheus yield the prize"
    George Frideric Handel
    0:19
  • 8
    Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, XII. Chorus: "Let old Timotheus both divid the crown"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:18
  • 9
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Overture - Recitativo "From Harmony, from heav'nly Harmony" - Accompagnato "When Nature underneath a heap"
    George Frideric Handel
    8:43
  • 10
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Chorus "From Harmony, from Heav'nly Harmony"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:51
  • 11
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "What passion cannot Music raise and quell!"
    George Frideric Handel
    8:36
  • 12
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Solo and Chorus "The Trumpet's loud clangor"
    George Frideric Handel
    3:53
  • 13
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: La Marche
    George Frideric Handel
    1:50
  • 14
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "The soft complaining Flute"
    George Frideric Handel
    4:38
  • 15
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "Sharp Violins proclaim"
    George Frideric Handel
    4:29
  • 16
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "But oh! what art can teach"
    George Frideric Handel
    4:03
  • 17
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "Orpheus ould lead the savage race"
    George Frideric Handel
    1:48
  • 18
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "Orpheus ould lead the savage race"
    George Frideric Handel
    0:36
  • 19
    Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "Orpheus ould lead the savage race"
    George Frideric Handel
    7:01
  • CD 7
  • 1
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Ouverture
    George Frideric Handel
    4:31
  • 2
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Nitocris (Accompagnato Ed Arisoso): Vain, Fluctuating State
    George Frideric Handel
    5:06
  • 3
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Nitocris (Air): Thou Gott Most High
    George Frideric Handel
    4:06
  • 4
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Nitocris (Recitative): The Fate For Babylon; Daniel (Recitative): Oh Much…
    George Frideric Handel
    1:19
  • 5
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Daniel (Air): Lament Not Thus
    George Frideric Handel
    4:49
  • 6
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Chorus Of Babylonians: Behold, By Persi’s Hero Made
    George Frideric Handel
    2:58
  • 7
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Gobrias; Cyrus (Recitative): Well May They Laugh
    George Frideric Handel
    1:27
  • 8
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Gobrias (Air): Oppress’d With Never-Ceasing Grief
    George Frideric Handel
    3:09
  • 9
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Cyrus (Air): Dry Those Unavailing Tears
    George Frideric Handel
    2:37
  • 10
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Cyrus (Recitative): Be Comforted; Cyrus (Accompagnato): Methougt…
    George Frideric Handel
    4:07
  • 11
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Gobrias (Air): Behold The Monstrous Human Beast
    George Frideric Handel
    3:16
  • 12
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Cyris (Recitative): Can You Then Think; Cyrus (Air): Great …
    George Frideric Handel
    4:50
  • 13
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Chorus: All Empires
    George Frideric Handel
    3:40
  • 14
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene III. Daniel (Arioso): Oh Sacred Oracles
    George Frideric Handel
    5:16
  • 15
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene III. Daniel (Accompagnato): Rejoice, My Countrymen
    George Frideric Handel
    3:07
  • 16
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene III. Chorus: Sing, Oh Ye Heav’ns!
    George Frideric Handel
    4:34
  • CD 8
  • 1
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Belshazzar (Air): Let Festal Joy
    George Frideric Handel
    4:54
  • 2
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Belshazzar; Nitocris (Recitative): For You, My Friends
    George Frideric Handel
    1:01
  • 3
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Nitocris (Air): The Leafy Honours
    George Frideric Handel
    8:17
  • 4
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Belshazzar; Nitocris (Recitative): It Is The Custom
    George Frideric Handel
    1:54
  • 5
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Chorus Of Jews: Recall, Oh King!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:59
  • 6
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Nitocris; Belshazzar (Recitative): They Tell You True
    George Frideric Handel
    1:36
  • 7
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Nitocris; Belshazzar (Duett): Oh Dearer Than My Life
    George Frideric Handel
    6:43
  • 8
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Chorus Of Jews: By Slow Degrees
    George Frideric Handel
    4:44
  • 9
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene I. Chorus: See, From His Post
    George Frideric Handel
    6:23
  • 10
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene I. Cyrus (Recitative): You See, My Friends
    George Frideric Handel
    5:25
  • 11
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene I. Chorus Of Persians: To Arms, To Arms!
    George Frideric Handel
    0:30
  • 12
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Chorus Of Babylonians: Ye Tutelar Gods
    George Frideric Handel
    2:55
  • 13
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Belshazzar (Air): Let The Deep Bowl
    George Frideric Handel
    5:45
  • 14
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. A Symphonie Belshazzar (Recitative): Ye Sages!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:42
  • 15
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Chorus: Oh Misery!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:32
  • CD 9
  • 1
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Nitocris (Recitative) : Oh, King
    George Frideric Handel
    1:44
  • 2
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Daniel (Air): No! To Thyself; (Accompagnato): Yet To …
    George Frideric Handel
    4:41
  • 3
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Nitocris (Air): Regard, Oh Son
    George Frideric Handel
    6:23
  • 4
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene III. Cyrus (Air): Oh! God Of Truth!
    George Frideric Handel
    5:28
  • 5
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene III. Chorus: Oh Glorious Prince!
    George Frideric Handel
    4:54
  • 6
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Nitocris (Air): Alternate Hopes And Fears
    George Frideric Handel
    4:23
  • 7
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Nitocris; Daniel (Recitative): Fain Would I Hope
    George Frideric Handel
    2:19
  • 8
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Nitocris; Arioch; Messenger (Recitative): My Hopes Revive
    George Frideric Handel
    2:14
  • 9
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Chorus Of Jews: Bel Boweth Down!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:35
  • 10
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene II. Belshazzar (Air): I Thank Thee, Sesach
    George Frideric Handel
    2:14
  • 11
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Gobreias (Air): To Pow’r Immortal
    George Frideric Handel
    2:14
  • 12
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Cyrus (Recitative): Be It Thy Care; (Air): Destructive ...
    George Frideric Handel
    3:01
  • 13
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Nitrocris, Cyrus (Duett): Great Victor
    George Frideric Handel
    5:15
  • 14
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Cyrus; Daniel (Recitative): Say, Venerable Prophet
    George Frideric Handel
    0:48
  • 15
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Soli And Chorus Tell It Out; Cyrus (Acc.): Yes, I Will…
    George Frideric Handel
    3:31
  • 16
    Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Soli And Chorus (Athem); I Will Magnify Thee
    George Frideric Handel
    5:34

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Release credits

  • chorus master [5.3, 5.6, 5.9, 5.14, 5.18, 5.20, 6.1, 6.4-5, 6.8]
  • tenor vocals [5.2, 5.4, 5.8, 5.10, 5.15, 6.1, 6.3-4, 6.6-7]
  • choir vocals [6.1, 6.4-5, 6.8, 5.3, 5.6, 5.9, 5.14, 5.18, 5.20]
  • performer [21], performing orchestra [3.1-29, 5.1-20, 1.1-24, 2.1-30, 4.1-26, 6.1-19], vocal [21]
  • soprano vocals [1.14-17, 1.19, 1.21, 2.6-7, 2.15, 2.22, 2.29]
  • chorus master [2.1-3, 2.5, 2.10, 2.12, 2.14, 2.16, 2.18, 2.21, 2.23, 2.28, 2.30, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 1.18, 1.22-23]
  • soprano vocals [5.5, 5.7, 5.11-13, 5.16-17, 5.19, 6.5]
  • alto vocals [2.13, 2.26-27, 1.6, 1.8-9, 1.20-21, 1.24]
  • conductor [6.1-19, 2.1-30, 5.1-20, 1.1-24, 3.1-29, 4.1-26]
  • bass vocals [1.5, 1.10-11, 2.17, 2.24-25]
  • bass vocals [6.2, 5.9]
  • choir vocals [1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 1.18, 1.22-23, 2.1-3, 2.5, 2.10, 2.12, 2.14, 2.16, 2.18, 2.21, 2.23, 2.28, 2.30]
  • tenor vocals [2.4, 2.8-9, 2.11, 2.19-20, 2.27, 1.2-3]

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