Album lyrics Handel: Esther (1718 version) by Harry Christophers feat. The Sixteen

Handel: Esther (1718 version)

Harry Christophers feat. The Sixteen

2004 40 songs

1. Esther, HWV, 50a: Duet - Who calls my parting soul from death?

2. Esther, HWV, 50a: Overture

3. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : Tis greater far to spare

4. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Pluck root and branch from out the land

5. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : Our souls with ardour glow

6. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Shall we God of Israel fear

7. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod

8. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Tune your harps to cheerful strains

9. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Shall we of servitude complain

10. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Praise the Lord with cheerful noise

11. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : O God, who from the suckling's mouth

12. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee

13. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Shall we of servitude complain (2)

14. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : How have our sins provoked the Lord

15. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Ye sons of Israel mourn

16. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide

17. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Ye sons of Israel mourn (2)

18. Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: I. Andante

19. Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: II. Allegro

20. Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: III. Adagio

21. Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: IV. Allegro

22. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Why sits that sorrow on thy brow ?

23. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger

24. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - I go before the King to stand

25. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - Tears assist me, pity moving

26. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - Save us, O Lord

27. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Who dares intrude into our presence

28. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!

29. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - If I find favour in thy sight

30. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - How can I stay when love invites?

31. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - With inward joy his visage glows

32. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - Virtue, truth and innocence

33. Esther, HWV, 50a: Arioso - Jehovah, crow'nd with glory bright

34. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - He comes, he comes to end our woes

35. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Now, O Queen, thy suit declare

36. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - Turn not, O Queen, thy face away

37. Esther, HWV, 50a: Arioso - Flatt'ring tongue, no more i hear thee!

38. Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence

39. Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - How art thou fall'n from thy height!

40. Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - The Lord our enemy has slain

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