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Esther Handel; Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir, Chorus & Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Release: 1985 Germany, Language: English, Status: Official
Format: CD + CD, Tracks: 22, Length: 1:36:29, Barcode: [none]
Release type: Album

Contents

CD #1
1 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / "'Tis greater far to spare" 7:45
2 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Pluck root and branch from out the land" 2:09
3 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Shall we the God of Israel fear?" 1:54
4 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Tune your harps to cheerful strains" 3:55
5 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Shall we of servitude complain" 1:26
6 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise" 6:08
7 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee" 6:11
8 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "Ye sons of Israel mourn" 2:05
9 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide" 9:34
10 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger" 3:45
11 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Tears assist me, pity moving" 3:01
12 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Save us, O Lord" 1:31
CD #2
1 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who dares intrude into our presence" 1:08
2 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!" 2:34
3 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "O beauteous Queen" / "If I find favour in thy sight" 7:38
4 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "How can I stay when love invites" 3:54
5 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Virtue, truth and innocence" 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" 6:58
7 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away" 2:10
8 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" / "Guards, seize the traitor" 5:11
9 Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "How art thou fall'n from thy height!" 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" 10:44

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