Esther
19859999
Labels: L’Oiseau‐Lyre
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Disc1
| 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 |
Disc2
| 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 |