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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo |
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1:12 |
| 2 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora) |
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0:38 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora) |
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4:00 |
| 4 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo |
George Frideric Handel |
1:56 |
| 5 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora) |
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0:27 |
| 6 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius) |
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0:45 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius) |
George Frideric Handel |
3:54 |
| 8 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:42 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:38 |
| 10 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene) |
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5:35 |
| 11 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:21 |
| 12 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus) |
George Frideric Handel |
2:50 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus) |
George Frideric Handel |
1:13 |
| 14 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora) |
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3:06 |
| 15 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus) |
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0:36 |
| 16 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:56 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus) |
George Frideric Handel |
4:55 |
| 18 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:29 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians) |
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5:22 |
| 20 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene) |
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4:49 |
| 21 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora) |
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0:41 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora) |
George Frideric Handel |
3:17 |
| 23 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:58 |
| 24 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora) |
George Frideric Handel |
1:37 |
| 25 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene) |
George Frideric Handel |
0:29 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius) |
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0:14 |
| 27 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius) |
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3:19 |
| 28 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens) |
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1:10 |
| 29 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora) |
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0:28 |
| 30 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens) |
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2:29 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens) |
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0:46 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius) |
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0:45 |
| 33 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora) |
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3:58 |
| 34 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene) |
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0:19 |
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians) |
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3:04 |