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Esther (London 1718) HWV 50a

Harry Christophers, The Sixteen Orchestra, Simon Berridge (Tenor), Michael George (Bass), Matthew Vine (Tenor), Mark Padmore (Tenor), Nancy Argenta (Soprano), Thomas Randle (Tenor), Michael Chance (Alto), Lynda Russell (Soprano)
1995, Hampstead, St. Judes

  • Scenes 1-3

    • 1. Overture
      07:01
    • 2. Tis Greater Far to Spare (Recitative - Habdonah, Haman)
      00:38
    • 3. Pluck Root and Branch From Out the Land (Aria - Haman)
      01:56
    • 4. Our Souls With Ardour Glow (Recitative - Persian Officer)
      00:09
    • 5. Shall We God of Israel Fear (Chorus)
      01:39
    • 6. Now Persecution Shall Lay By Her Iron Rod (Recitative - First Israelite)
      00:18
    • 7. Tune Your Harps to Cheerful Strains (Aria - First Israelite)
      03:53
    • 8. Shall We of Servitude Complain, I (Chorus)
      01:20
    • 9. Praise the Lord With Cheerful Noise (Aria - Israelite Woman)
      05:36
    • 10. O God, Who From the Suckling's Mouth (Recitative - Israelite Woman)
      00:20
    • 11. Sing Songs of Praise, Bow Down the Knee (Aria - Second Israelite)
      03:33
    • 12. Shall We of Servitude Complain, II (Chorus)
      01:17
    • 13. How Have Our Sins Provoked the Lord (Recitative - Priest of the Israelites)
      01:01
    • 14. Ye Sons of Israel Mourn, I (Chorus)
      02:02
    • 15. O Jordan, Jordan, Sacred Tide (Aria - Priest of the Israelites)
      06:48
    • 16. Ye Sons of Israel Mourn, II (Chorus)
      02:11

  • Intermezzo: Trio Sonata for Oboe and basso continuo in G minor HWV 404

    • I. Andante
      02:21
    • II. Allegro, I
      01:50
    • III. Adagio
      01:09
    • IV. Allegro, II
      02:28

  • Scenes 4-6

    • 1. Why Sits That Sorrow on They Brow? (Recitative - Esther, Mordecai)
      00:58
    • 2. Dread Not, Righteous Queen, the Danger (Aria - Mordecai)
      04:11
    • 3. I Go Before the King to Stand (Recitative - Esther)
      00:15
    • 4. Tears Assist Me, Pity Moving (Aria - Esther)
      02:59
    • 5. Save Us, O Lord (Chorus)
      00:58
    • 6. Who Dares Intrude into Our Presence (Recitative - Ahasuerus, Esther)
      01:16
    • 7. Who Calls My Parting Soul From Death? (Duet - Esther, Ahasuerus)
      02:31
    • 8. O Beauteous Queen, Unclose Those Eyes! (Aria - Ahasuerus)
      06:44
    • 9. If I Find Favour in Thy Sight (Recitative - Esther)
      00:21
    • 10. How Can I Stay When Love Invites? (Aria - Ahasuerus)
      03:21
    • 11. With Inward Joy His Visage Glows (Recitative - Third Israelite, Fourth Israelite)
      00:18
    • 12. Virtue, Truth and Innocence (Chorus)
      02:40
    • 13. Jehovah, Crow'nd With Glory Bright (Arioso - Priest of the Israelites)
      01:34
    • 14. He Comes, He Comes To End Our Woes (Chorus)
      04:01
    • 15. Now, O Queen, Thy Suit Declare (Recitative - Ahasuerus, Esther)
      01:28
    • 16. Turn Not, O Queen, Thy Face Away (Arioso - Haman)
      02:31
    • 17. Flatt'ring Tongue, No More I Hear Thee! (Aria - Esther)
      05:00
    • 18. Guards, Seize the Traitor, Bear Him Hence (Recitative - Ahasuerus)
      00:35
    • 19. How Art Thou Fall'n From Thy Height! (Aria - Haman)
      05:06
    • 20. The Lord Our Enemy Has Slain (Chorus)
      11:01

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