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Theodora Handel; Alexander, Blochwitz, Kowalski, van Nes, Scharinger, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus Musicus Wien, Harnoncourt

Release: 1999 Germany, Language: English, Status: Official
Format: CD + CD, Tracks: 66, Length: 2:10:42, Barcode: 022924644726
Release type: Album
1999 reissue with new cover art

Contents

CD #1
1 Theodora, HWV 68: Overture 3:15
2 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "'tis Dioclesian's natal day" 0:33
3 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, my faithful soldier" 2:10
4 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "And draw a blessing down" 2:19
5 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Vouchsafe, dread Sir" 1:00
6 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire" 2:51
7 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "For ever thus stands" 2:06
8 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Most cruel edict" 0:32
9 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "The raptur'd soul" 3:47
10 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "I know thy virtues" 0:42
11 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Descend, kind pity" 6:59
12 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Though hard, my friends" 0:28
13 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fond flatt'ring world" 3:58
14 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh bright example" 0:29
15 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Come, mighty Father" 3:03
16 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fly, fly, my brethren" 1:01
17 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "As with rosy steps" 5:19
18 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "All pow'r in heaven above" 2:24
19 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Mistaken wretches" 0:24
20 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Deluded mortal!" 0:45
21 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh worse than death indeed" 0:32
22 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Angels, ever bright and fair" 2:55
23 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Unhappy, happy crew" 0:48
24 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Kind Heaven" 2:37
25 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh love, how great thy pow'r" 0:23
26 Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, gen'rous pious youth" 5:30
27 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Ye men of Antioch" 0:34
28 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Queen of summer" 0:47
29 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Wide spread" 2:29
30 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Return, Septimius" 0:33
31 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Venus laughing from the skies" 1:31
CD #2
1 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo 1:12
2 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora) 0:38
3 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora) 4:00
4 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo 1:56
5 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora) 0:27
6 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius) 0:45
7 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius) 3:54
8 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius) 0:42
9 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene) 0:38
10 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene) 5:35
11 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus) 0:21
12 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus) 2:50
13 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus) 1:13
14 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora) 3:06
15 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus) 0:36
16 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus) 0:56
17 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus) 4:55
18 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene) 0:29
19 Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians) 5:22
20 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene) 4:49
21 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora) 0:41
22 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora) 3:17
23 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora) 0:58
24 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora) 1:37
25 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene) 0:29
26 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius) 0:14
27 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius) 3:19
28 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens) 1:10
29 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora) 0:28
30 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens) 2:29
31 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens) 0:46
32 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius) 0:45
33 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora) 3:58
34 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene) 0:19
35 Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians) 3:04

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Label (3)

Copyrighted (©) By

  1. TELDEC Classics International GmbH (1999)
  2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1994)

Manufactured By

  1. Warner Music Manufacturing Europe