| 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 |
0:00 |
| 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 |
1:24 |
| 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 |
2:09 |
| 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) |
George Frideric Handel |
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 |
0:19 |
| 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 |
0:15 |
| 29 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Virtue, truth and innocence (Chorus) |
George Frideric Handel |
2:43 |
| 30 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: Air: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites) |
George Frideric Handel |
1:58 |
| 31 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: He comes, he comes to end our woes (Chorus) |
George Frideric Handel |
4:17 |
| 32 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus, Esther) |
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1:38 |
| 33 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Accompanied: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away (Haman) |
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2:37 |
| 34 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther) |
George Frideric Handel |
4:52 |
| 35 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! (Ahasuerus) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:40 |
| 36 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman) |
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6:10 |
| 37 |
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 3: The Lord our enemy has slain (Chorus) |
George Frideric Handel |
11:57 |
