Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720

Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720

Engineer: Philip Hobbs
Producer: Philip Hobbs

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George Frideric Handel,

John Butt,

Dunedin Consort

20120529

Labels: Linn Records

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Disc1

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 1:23
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 2:01
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 0:20
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 0:16
29 Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Virtue, truth and innocence (Chorus) George Frideric Handel 2:44

    Disc2

    1 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: Air: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites) George Frideric Handel 1:58
    2 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: He comes, he comes to end our woes (Chorus) George Frideric Handel 4:17
    3 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus, Esther) George Frideric Handel 1:38
    4 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Accompanied: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away (Haman) George Frideric Handel 2:37
    5 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther) George Frideric Handel 4:52
    6 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! (Ahasuerus) George Frideric Handel 0:40
    7 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman) George Frideric Handel 6:10
    8 Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 3: The Lord our enemy has slain (Chorus) George Frideric Handel 11:57