Album lyrics Big Handel Box by George Frideric Handel feat. Various Artists

Big Handel Box

George Frideric Handel feat. Various Artists

2013 189 songs

1. Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): ii. Allegro

2. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: i. Eternal source of light divine (Largo)

3. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: ii. Let all the winged race with joy (Andante)

4. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: iii. Let flocks and herds their fear forget (Andante)

5. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: iv. Let rolling streams their gladness show

6. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: v. Kind Health descends on downy wings (Andante)

7. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: vi. Let Envy then conceal her head (Allegro)

8. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: vii. United nations shall combine (Allegro)

9. Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): i. Adagio

10. Saul, HWV53: 1. Sinfonia; Chorus: How excellent Thy name, o Lord

11. Saul, HWV53: 2. Air. An infant raised

12. Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): iii. Adagio

13. Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): iv. Allegro

14. Saul, HWV53: 3. Trio: Along the monster atheist strode; Chorus: The youth inspired by Thee, o Lord

15. Saul, HWV53: 4. Chorus: How excellent Thy name, o Lord; Recitative: He comes; Air: O God-like youth

16. Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): i. Adagio

17. Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): ii. Allegro

18. Saul, HWV53: 5. Recitative: Behold, o king, the brave, victorious youth; Air: O king, your favours with delight

19. Saul, HWV53: 6. Recitative: Oh early piety!; Recitative: Thou, Merab, first in birth; Air: My soul rejects

20. Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): iii. Grave

21. Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): iv. Minuet

22. Saul, HWV53: 7. Air: With what a scornful air

23. Saul, HWV53: 8. Symphony

24. Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): i. Adagio

25. Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): ii. Allegro

26. Saul, HWV53: 9. Recitative: Already see the daughters; Chorus: Welcome, Welcome Mighty King

27. Saul, HWV53: 10. Accompagnato: What do I hear? Chorus: David his ten thousands slew

28. Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): iii. Largo

29. Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): iv. Allegro

30. Saul, HWV53: 11. Air: With rage I shall burst

31. Saul, HWV53: 12. Recitative: Imprudent women!' Air: Fell rage and black despair possessed; Recitative: This but the smallest part of Harmony; Accompagnato. By thee th

32. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Overture

33. Saul, HWV53: 13. Recitative: Racked with infernal pains; Air: O Lord, whose mercies numberless; Symphony

34. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: 'Twas at the royal feast

35. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air and Chorus: Happy, happy, happy pair!

36. Saul, HWV53: 14. Recitative: 'Tis all in vain; Air: A serpent, in my bosom warmed

37. Saul, HWV53: 15. Air: Capricious man; Accompagnato: O filial piety!; Air: No, cruel father, no!; Air: O Lord, whose providence

38. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: Timotheus placed on high

39. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Accompanied recitative: The song began from Jove

40. Saul, HWV53: 16. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory; Air: O Lord, whose mercies numberless

41. Saul, HWV53: 17. Chorus: Envy! eldest born of hell!; Recitative: Ah, dearest friend; Air: But sooner Jordan's stream; Recitative: Oh strange vicissitude!; Air: Such haughty beauties; Recitative: My father comes

42. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Chorus: The listening crowd admired the lofty sound!

43. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: With ravish'd ears

44. Saul, HWV53: 18. Recitative: Hast thou obeyed my orders; Air: Sin not, O king

45. Saul, HWV53: 19. Air: As great Jehovah lives; Air: From cities stormed

46. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: The praise of Bacchus then

47. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air and Chorus: Bacchus, ever fair and young

48. Saul, HWV53: 20. Recitative: Appear, my friend; Air: Your words, O king; Recitative: Yes, he shall wed my daughter

49. Saul, HWV53: 21. Recitative: A father's will; Duet. Oh fairest of ten thousand fair

50. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain

51. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Accompanied recitative: He chose a mournful Muse

52. Saul, HWV53: 22. Chorus: Is there a man

53. Saul, HWV53: 23. Symphony

54. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: He sung Darius, great and good

55. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Accompanied recitative: With downcast looks the joyless victor sate

56. Saul, HWV53: 24. Recitative: Thy father is as cruel; Duet: At persecution I can laugh

57. Saul, HWV53: 25. Recitative: Whom dost thou seek?; Air: No, no let the guilty tremble; Recitative: Mean as he was; Air: Author of peace

58. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Chorus: Behold Darius great and good

59. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: The mighty master smiled to see

60. Saul, HWV53: 26. Symphony

61. Saul, HWV53: 27. Accompagnato: The time at last is come; Where is the son of Jesse?

62. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: Softly sweet in Lydian measures

63. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: War, he sung, is toil and trouble

64. Saul, HWV53: 28. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence

65. Saul, HWV53: 29. Accompagnato. Wretch that I am; Accompagnato: 'Tis said, here lives a woman

66. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 1: Chorus: The many rend the skies with loud applause

67. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Air: Part 1: The prince, unable to conceal his pain

68. Saul, HWV53: 30. Recitative. With me what words; Air: Infernal spirits

69. Saul, HWV53: 31. Accompagnato: Why hast thou forced me

70. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Accompanied recitative with Chorus: Now strike the golden lyre again ... Break his bonds of sleep asunder

71. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Air and Recitative: Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries ... Behold, a ghastly band

72. Saul, HWV53: 32. Symphony

73. Saul, HWV53: 33. Recitative: Whence comest thou; Air: Impious wretch

74. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Accompanied recitative: Give the vengeance due

75. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Air and Chorus: The princes applaud with a furious joy

76. Saul, HWV53: 34. Dead March

77. Saul, HWV53: 35. Chorus: Mourn, Israel; Air: Oh let it not in Gath be heard; Air: From this unhappy day

78. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Air: Thaïs led the way

79. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Accompanied recitative: Thus, long ago; Chorus: At last divine Cecilia came

80. Saul, HWV53: 36. Air: Brave Jonathan his bow never drew

81. Saul, HWV53: 37. Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they

82. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Recitative: Let old Timotheus yield the prize

83. Saul, HWV53: 38. Air: In sweetest harmony; Solo and Chorus: O fatal day!

84. Alexander's Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV75: Part 2: Chorus: Let old Timotheus yield the prize

85. Saul, HWV53: 39. Recitative: Ye men of Judah, weep no more; Chorus: Gird on thy sword

86. Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: i. Vivace

87. Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: ii. Fuga: Allegro

88. Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: i. Adagio

89. Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: ii. Allegro

90. Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: iii. Andante

91. Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: iii. Adagio

92. Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: iv. Allegro

93. Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: i. Grave

94. Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: iv. Bourée

95. Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: v. Minuet

96. Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: ii. Allegro

97. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: i. Largo

98. Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: iii. Largo

99. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: ii. Vivace

100. Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: iv. Allegro

101. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: iii. Presto

102. Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, 'O Be Joyful in the Lord' (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: i. Sinfonia

103. Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, 'O Be Joyful in the Lord' (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: ii. Chorus: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; Serve the Lord with gladness

104. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: iv. Adagio

105. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: v. Alla breve

106. Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, 'O Be Joyful in the Lord' (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: iii. Duet: e ye sure that the Lord he is Go

107. Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, 'O Be Joyful in the Lord' (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: iv. Chorus: O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving

108. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: vi. Andante

109. Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: vii. A tempo di menuet

110. Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, 'O Be Joyful in the Lord' (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: v. For the Lord is gracious, His mercy is everlasting

111. Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, 'O Be Joyful in the Lord' (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: vi. Chorus: Glory be to the Father; As it was in the beginning

112. Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: i. Larghetto

113. Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: ii. Andante

114. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: i. Sinfonia

115. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: ii. Chorus: In the Lord put I my trust!

116. Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: iii. Adagio

117. Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: iv. Presto

118. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: iii. Aria: God is a constant sure defence

119. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: iv. Chorus: Behold! The wicked bend their bow

120. Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: i. Larghetto

121. Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: ii. Allegro

122. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: v. Aria: But God, who hears the suff'ring pow'r

123. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: vi. Chorus: Snares, fire and brimstone on their heads

124. Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: iii. Alla siciliana

125. Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: iv. Allegro

126. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: vii. Aria: The righteous Lord will righteous deeds

127. Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, 'In the Lord Put I My Trust', HWV247: viii. Chorus: Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd

128. Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: i. Grave

129. Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: ii. Allegro

130. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: i. Sinfonia

131. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: ii. Chorus: Have mercy upon me, O God

132. Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: iii. Adagio

133. Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: iv. Allegro

134. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: iii. Duet: Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness

135. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: iv. Recitative: For I acknowledge my faults

136. Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: i. Larghetto

137. Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: ii. Allegro

138. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: v. Aria: Against thee only have I sinned

139. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: vi. Chorus: Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness

140. Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: iii. Larghetto

141. Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: iv. A tempo di gavotta

142. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: vii. Aria: Make me a clean heart, O God

143. Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, 'Have Mercy Upon Me, O God', HWV248: viii. Chorus: Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked

144. Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: v. Allegro

145. Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, 'O Sing Unto the Lord', HWV249b: i. Sinfonia

146. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 1. Overture

147. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 2. Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children

148. Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, 'O Sing Unto the Lord', HWV249b: ii. Chorus: O sing unto the Lord a new song!

149. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 3. Recitative: Well may your sorrows

150. Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, 'O Sing Unto the Lord', HWV249b: iii. Chorus: Declare his honour unto the heathen

151. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 4. Chorus: For Zion lamentation make

152. Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, 'O Sing Unto the Lord', HWV249b: iv. Aria: The waves of the sea rage horribly

153. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 5. Recitative: Not vain is all this storm of grief

154. Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, 'O Sing Unto the Lord', HWV249b: v. Duet: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

155. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 6. Air: Pious orgies, pious airs

156. Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, 'O Sing Unto the Lord', HWV249b: vi. Chorus: Let the whole earth stand in awe of him

157. Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, 'O Sing Unto the Lord', HWV249b: vii. Chorus: Let the heav'ns rejoice

158. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 7. Chorus: O Father, whose almighty power

159. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 8. Recitative: I feel, I feel the deity within

160. Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, 'I Will Magnify Thee, O God', HWV250c: i. Sinfonia

161. Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, 'I Will Magnify Thee, O God', HWV250c: ii. Chorus: I will magnify thee, O God my King

162. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 9 Air: Arm, arm ye brave!

163. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 10. Chorus: We come in bright array

164. Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, 'I Will Magnify Thee, O God', HWV250c: iii. Aria: Ev'ry day will I give thanks unto thee

165. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 11. Recitative: 'Tis well, my friends

166. Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, 'I Will Magnify Thee, O God', HWV250c: iv. Chorus: One generation shall praise thy works;

167. Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, 'I Will Magnify Thee, O God', HWV250c: v. Aria: The Lord is righteous in all his ways

168. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 12. Air: Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul

169. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 13. Duet: Come, ever-smiling liberty

170. Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, 'I Will Magnify Thee, O God', HWV250c: vi. Aria: The Lord preserveth all them that love him

171. Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, 'I Will Magnify Thee, O God', HWV250c: vii. Chorus: My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord

172. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 14. Chorus: Lead on, lead on!

173. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 15. Recitative: So will'd my father

174. Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, 'As Pants the Hart,' HWV251b: i. Sinfonia

175. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 16. Chorus: Disdainful of danger

176. Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, 'As Pants the Hart,' HWV251b: ii. Sextet and Chorus: As pants the hart for cooling streams

177. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 17. Recitative: Ambition!

178. Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, 'As Pants the Hart,' HWV251b: iii. Alto and Quartet: Tears are my daily food

179. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 18. Air: No, No unhallow'd desire

180. Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, 'As Pants the Hart,' HWV251b: iv. Recitative: Now, when I think thereupon

181. Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, 'As Pants the Hart,' HWV251b: v. Chorus: In the voice of praise and thanksg

182. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 19. Recitative: Haste we, my brethren

183. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 20. Chorus: Hear us, o Lord

184. Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, 'As Pants the Hart,' HWV251b: vi. Duet: Why so full of grief, O my soul?

185. Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, 'As Pants the Hart,' HWV251b: vii. Chorus: Put thy trust in God

186. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 21. Chorus: Fall'n is the foe

187. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 22. Duet: Zion now her head shall raise

188. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 23. Recitative: Oh, let eternal honours

189. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 24. Air: From mighty kings

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