Esther - Handel; Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir, Chorus & Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Esther

Album by Handel; Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir, Chorus & Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Released 1985

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CD 1
1
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / "'Tis greater far to spare"
George Frideric Handel
7:45
2
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Pluck root and branch from out the land"
George Frideric Handel
2:09
3
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"
George Frideric Handel
1:54
4
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Tune your harps to cheerful strains"
George Frideric Handel
3:55
5
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Shall we of servitude complain"
George Frideric Handel
1:26
6
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise"
George Frideric Handel
6:08
7
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee"
George Frideric Handel
6:11
8
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "Ye sons of Israel mourn"
George Frideric Handel
2:05
9
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide"
George Frideric Handel
9:34
10
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger"
George Frideric Handel
3:45
11
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Tears assist me, pity moving"
George Frideric Handel
3:01
12
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Save us, O Lord"
George Frideric Handel
1:31
CD 2
1
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who dares intrude into our presence"
George Frideric Handel
1:08
2
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!"
George Frideric Handel
2:34
3
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "O beauteous Queen" / "If I find favour in thy sight"
George Frideric Handel
7:38
4
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "How can I stay when love invites"
George Frideric Handel
3:54
5
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Virtue, truth and innocence"
George Frideric Handel
2:33
6
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright" / "He comes: he comes to end our woes" / Scene 6. "Now, O Queen, thy suit declare"
George Frideric Handel
6:58
7
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away"
George Frideric Handel
2:10
8
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" / "Guards, seize the traitor"
George Frideric Handel
5:11
9
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "How art thou fall'n from thy height!"
George Frideric Handel
4:15
10
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "The Lord our enemy has slain" / "For ever blessed be thy holy name" / "Let Israel songs of joy repeat" / ... / "For ever blessed be thy holy name"
George Frideric Handel
10:44