HANDEL, G.F.: Oratorio Highlights (The Power of Handel) (Budday)

     
 GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
 Messiah, HWV 56  
1 Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together 2:40
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
2 Part II: Let us Break their Bonds Asunder 1:35
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
3 Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn 0:15
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
4 Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron 2:04
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
5 Part II: Hallelujah! 3:40
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
 Joshua, HWV 64  
6 Act II: Glory to God! 5:45
 Miriam Allan Soloist
     
7 Act III: Aria: Shall I in mamre's fertile plain 2:54
 Miriam Allan Soloist
     
8 Act III: For all these mercies we will sing 2:25
 Miriam Allan Soloist
     
9 Act III: Aria: Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre 1:04
 Miriam Allan Soloist
     
10 Act III: The great Jehovah is our awful theme 3:11
 Miriam Allan Soloist
     
 Solomon, HWV 67  
11 Part I: Your harps and cymbals sound 3:24
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
12 Part III: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" 2:15
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
13 Part III: Air and Chorus: Music, spread thy voice around 3:02
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
14 Part III: Air: Now a diff'rent measure try 0:29
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
15 Part III: Shake the Dome 1:17
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
16 Part III: Recitative: Then at once 0:32
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
17 Part III: Draw the tear from hopeless love 3:05
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
18 Part III: Recitative: Next the tortur'd soul release 0:16
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
19 Part III: Air and Chorus: Thus rolling surges rise 3:22
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
 Belshazzar, HWV 61  
20 Act I: Chorus: By slow degress the wrath of God 4:57
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
21 Act II: Recitative: Where is the God of Judah's boasted pow'r? 0:44
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
22 Act II: Chorus - Recitative: Help, help the king! 2:24
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
23 Act II: Recitative: Ye sages, welcome always to your king 0:39
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
24 Act II: Chorus: Alas, too hard a task the king imposes 0:27
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
25 Act II: Chorus: Oh, misery! Oh terror, hopeless grief! 1:59
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
26 Act III: Tell it out among the heathen 1:59
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
 CHARLES JENNENS
 Saul, HWV 53  
27 Act I: Recitative: Already see the Daughters of the Land 0:17
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
28 Act I: Chorus: Welcome, welcome, mighty King! 1:47
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
29 Act I: Accompagnato: What do I hear? 0:26
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
30 Act I: Chorus: David his Ten Thousands slew 0:37
 Nancy Argenta Soloist
     
 THOMAS MORELL
 Jephtha, HWV 70  
31 Act II: Accompagnato: First perish thou 0:32
 Emma Kirkby Soloist
     
32 Act II: Arioso: Let other creatures die 1:51
 Emma Kirkby Soloist
     
 NEWBURGH HAMILTON
 Samson, HWV 57  
33 Act I: Chorus: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound! 1:51
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
34 Act I: Return, O God of hosts 4:12
 Michael Chance Soloist
     
 THOMAS MORELL
 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63  
35 Part II: Duet: Sion now her head shall raise 1:32
 Catherine King Soloist
     
36 Part II: Tune your harps to song of praise 4:29
 Catherine King Soloist
     
37 Part II: Sound an alarm! 3:53
 Catherine King Soloist
     
38 Part III: Sing unto God 2:41
 Catherine King Soloist
     
39 Part III: Hallelujah, Amen 2:34
 Catherine King Soloist
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