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Handel - Samson - Maurice Abravanel

Year:	1994
Genre:	Oratorios, Sacred music
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Maurice Abravanel
Performers:	Jan Peerce, Phyllis Curtin, Louise Parker, Malcolm Smith, Roy Samuelsen, Jean Preston, Kenly Whitelock, University of Utah Symphonic Chorale, Utah Symphony Orchestra

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1	(01) SAMSON, oratorio in three acts, HWV 57 - ACT ONE. No. 1. Sinfonia (Overture). Andante - Pomposo - Allegro - Menuetto 7:26 17.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
2	(02) Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative (Samson)- “This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held” - No. 3a. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!” 2:22 5.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
3	(03) Scene 1. No. 4. Aria (A Philistine Woman)- “Ye men of Gaza” 3:40 8.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
4	(04) Scene 1. No. 3b. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!” 0:30 1.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
5	(05) Scene 1. No. 5. Aria (Philistine Man)- “Loud as the thunder's awful voice” 3:31 8.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
6	(06) Scene 1. Nos. 7 & 8. Recitative & Aria (Samson)- “Why by an angel was my birth foretold” ... “Torments, alas, are not confin'd” 5:55 13.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
7	(07) Scene 2. Nos. 9 & 11. Recitatives (Micah, Samson)- “O change beyond report, thought, or belief!” 2:09 4.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
8	(08) Scene 2. No. 12. Aria (Samson)- “Total eclipse! No sun, no moon” 3:43 8.50 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
9	(09) Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus of Israelites- “O first created beam!” 3:24 7.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
10	(10) Scene 3. No. 15. Recitative (Manoah, Micah)- “Brethren and men of Dan” - No. 16. Accompagnato (Manoah)- “Oh, miserable change!” 1:19 3.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
11	(11) Scene 3. No. 20. Aria (Manoah)- “Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue” 4:26 10.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
12	(12) Scene 3. Nos. 21-23. Recitative, Accompagnato & Aria (Samson)- “Justly these evils” ... “My griefs for this” ... “Why does the God of lsrael sleep-” 6:15 14.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
13	(13) Scene 3. No. 24. Recitative (Micah)- “There lies our hope!” - No. 25. Chorus of Israelites- “Then shall they know” 2:39 6.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
14	(14) Scene 3. No. 26. Recitative (Manoah, Samson)- “For thee, my dearest son” - No. 27. Accompagnato (Samson)- “My genial spirits droop” 1:39 3.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
15	(15) Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus of Israelites- “Then round about the starry throne” 2:40 6.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
16	(16) ACT TWO. Scene 1. No. 33. Recitative (Samson, Micah)- “My evils hopeless are!” 4:56 11.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
17	(17) Scene 1. No. 34. Aria (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Return, return, Oh God of hosts!” 3:37 8.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
18	(18) Scene 2. No. 35. Recitative (Micah, Samson & Delilah)- “But who is this, that so bedeck'd and gay” 2:14 5.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
19	(19) Scene 2. No. 36. Aria (Delilah)- “With plaintive notes and am'rous moan” 6:50 15.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
20	(20) Scene 2. No. 37. Recitative (Samson)- “Did love constrain thee-” - No. 39. Recitative (Delilah)- “Forgive what's done” 1:11 2.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	(21) Scene 2. Nos. 40 & 41a. Duet (Delilah & A Maiden) and Chorus- “My faith and truth, O Samson, prove” 6:36 15.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy

1	(01) Act Two (cont.) Scene 2. No. 42. Aria (Delilah)- “To fleeting pleasures make your court” 2:33 5.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
2	(02) Scene 2. Nos. 43 & 44. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Delilah)- “Ne'er think of that!” ... “Traitor to love!” - Scene 3. No. 45. Recitative (Micah, Samson)- “She's gone!” 3:17 7.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
3	(03) Scene 3. No. 47. Recitative (Samson)- “Favour'd of heaven is he, who finds one true” - No. 48. Chorus of Israelites- “To man God's universal law” 3:06 7.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
4	(04) Scene 4. No. 49. Recitative (Micah, Harapha, Samson)- “No words of peace, no voice enchanting fear” 1:48 4.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
5	(05) Scene 4. No. 50. Aria (Harapha)- “Honour and arms scorn such a foe” 4:34 10.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
6	(06) Scene 4. Nos. 53 & 54. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Harapha)- “Cam'st thou for this, vain boaster-” ... “Go, baffled coward, go” 3:06 7.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
7	(07) Scene 4. Nos. 55 & 56. Recitative (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Here lies the proof” ... “Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear!” 3:44 8.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
8	(08) Scene 4. Nos. 57 & 59. Recitative (Harapha) and Chorus of Philistines- “Dagon, arise, attend thy sacred feast!” ... “To song and dance we give the day” 2:20 5.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
9	(09) Scene 4. No. 60. Chorus of Israelites & Philistines (with Delilah, Samson, Manoah, Harapha)- “Fix'd in his everlasting seat” 3:48 8.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
10	(10) ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 61. Recitative (Micah, Samson, Harapha)- “More trouble is behind” - No. 62. Aria (Harapha)- “Presuming slave” 4:14 9.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
11	(11) Scene 1. No. 63. Recitative (Michah, Samson)- “Reflect then. Samson” - No. 64. Chorus of Israelites- “With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!” 2:56 6.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
12	(12) Scene 1. No. 65. Recitative (Samson, Micah, Harapha): “Be of good courage” ; No. 66. Accompagnato (Samson): “Then shall I make Jehovah’s glory known!” ; No. 67. Aria (Samson): “Thus when the sun from’s watery bed” 6:15 14.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
13	(13) Scene 1. Nos. 68 & 69. Accompagnato and Aria (Micah) with Chorus- “With might endu'd above the sons of men” ... “The Holy One of Israel be thy guide” 3:04 7.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
14	(14) Scene 2. No. 70. Recitative (Micah, Manoah)- “Old Manoah, with youthful steps” - Nos. 71 & 72. Aria (Philistine Woman) and Chorus- “Great Dagon has subdu'd our foe” 5:18 12.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
15	(15) Scene 2. No. 73. Recitative (Manoah, Micah)- “What noise of joy was that-” - No. 74. Aria (Manoah)- “How willing my paternal love” 3:51 8.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
16	(16) Scene 2. No. 75. Recitative (Micah, Manoah) with Sinfonia- “Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain” - No. 76. Chorus of Philistines- “Hear us, our God!” 1:59 4.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
17	(17) Scenes 2 & 3. Nos. 77 & 78. Recitatives (Micah, Manoah, Messenger)- “Noise call you this-” 2:07 4.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
18	(18) Scene 3. No. 79. Aria (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Ye sons of lsrael, now lament” 3:53 8.89 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
19	(19) Scene 3. No. 81. Funeral March 2:16 5.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
20	(20) Scene 3. No. 82. Recitative (Micah, Manoah)- “The body comes” - Nos. 83 & 84. Aria (Manoah) with Chorus of Israelites, Israelite Woman and Maidens- “Glorious hero, may thy grave” 6:40 15.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
21	(21) Scene 3. No. 85. Recitative (Manoah)- “Come, come! No time for lamentation now” - No. 86. Aria (Israelite Woman), chorus of Israelites- “Let the bright Seraphim” 3:37 8.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
22	(22) Scene 3. No. 87. Chorus of Israelites- “Let their celestial concerts all unite” 2:44 6.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy

1	(01) SAMSON, oratorio in three acts, HWV 57 - ACT ONE. No. 1. Sinfonia (Overture). Andante - Pomposo - Allegro - Menuetto 7:26 38.24 Mb 719 Kbp	close 0.57 $ Buy
2	(02) Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative (Samson)- “This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held” - No. 3a. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!” 2:22 12.68 Mb 746 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
3	(03) Scene 1. No. 4. Aria (A Philistine Woman)- “Ye men of Gaza” 3:40 17.93 Mb 684 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
4	(04) Scene 1. No. 3b. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!” 0:30 2.64 Mb 737 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	(05) Scene 1. No. 5. Aria (Philistine Man)- “Loud as the thunder's awful voice” 3:31 17.33 Mb 689 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
6	(06) Scene 1. Nos. 7 & 8. Recitative & Aria (Samson)- “Why by an angel was my birth foretold” ... “Torments, alas, are not confin'd” 5:55 28.01 Mb 662 Kbp	close 0.42 $ Buy
7	(07) Scene 2. Nos. 9 & 11. Recitatives (Micah, Samson)- “O change beyond report, thought, or belief!” 2:09 9.08 Mb 590 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
8	(08) Scene 2. No. 12. Aria (Samson)- “Total eclipse! No sun, no moon” 3:43 16.87 Mb 635 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
9	(09) Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus of Israelites- “O first created beam!” 3:24 16.63 Mb 682 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
10	(10) Scene 3. No. 15. Recitative (Manoah, Micah)- “Brethren and men of Dan” - No. 16. Accompagnato (Manoah)- “Oh, miserable change!” 1:19 5.94 Mb 627 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
11	(11) Scene 3. No. 20. Aria (Manoah)- “Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue” 4:26 21.15 Mb 667 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
12	(12) Scene 3. Nos. 21-23. Recitative, Accompagnato & Aria (Samson)- “Justly these evils” ... “My griefs for this” ... “Why does the God of lsrael sleep-” 6:15 32.02 Mb 716 Kbp	close 0.48 $ Buy
13	(13) Scene 3. No. 24. Recitative (Micah)- “There lies our hope!” - No. 25. Chorus of Israelites- “Then shall they know” 2:39 13.40 Mb 707 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
14	(14) Scene 3. No. 26. Recitative (Manoah, Samson)- “For thee, my dearest son” - No. 27. Accompagnato (Samson)- “My genial spirits droop” 1:39 7.32 Mb 620 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
15	(15) Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus of Israelites- “Then round about the starry throne” 2:40 13.48 Mb 704 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
16	(16) ACT TWO. Scene 1. No. 33. Recitative (Samson, Micah)- “My evils hopeless are!” 4:56 20.84 Mb 589 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
17	(17) Scene 1. No. 34. Aria (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Return, return, Oh God of hosts!” 3:37 16.42 Mb 633 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
18	(18) Scene 2. No. 35. Recitative (Micah, Samson & Delilah)- “But who is this, that so bedeck'd and gay” 2:14 9.88 Mb 618 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
19	(19) Scene 2. No. 36. Aria (Delilah)- “With plaintive notes and am'rous moan” 6:50 30.86 Mb 630 Kbp	close 0.46 $ Buy
20	(20) Scene 2. No. 37. Recitative (Samson)- “Did love constrain thee-” - No. 39. Recitative (Delilah)- “Forgive what's done” 1:11 5.21 Mb 613 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
21	(21) Scene 2. Nos. 40 & 41a. Duet (Delilah & A Maiden) and Chorus- “My faith and truth, O Samson, prove” 6:36 29.59 Mb 627 Kbp	close 0.44 $ Buy

1	(01) Act Two (cont.) Scene 2. No. 42. Aria (Delilah)- “To fleeting pleasures make your court” 2:33 11.52 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
2	(02) Scene 2. Nos. 43 & 44. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Delilah)- “Ne'er think of that!” ... “Traitor to love!” - Scene 3. No. 45. Recitative (Micah, Samson)- “She's gone!” 3:17 16.58 Mb 707 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
3	(03) Scene 3. No. 47. Recitative (Samson)- “Favour'd of heaven is he, who finds one true” - No. 48. Chorus of Israelites- “To man God's universal law” 3:06 16.26 Mb 732 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
4	(04) Scene 4. No. 49. Recitative (Micah, Harapha, Samson)- “No words of peace, no voice enchanting fear” 1:48 8.47 Mb 659 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
5	(05) Scene 4. No. 50. Aria (Harapha)- “Honour and arms scorn such a foe” 4:34 23.28 Mb 713 Kbp	close 0.35 $ Buy
6	(06) Scene 4. Nos. 53 & 54. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Harapha)- “Cam'st thou for this, vain boaster-” ... “Go, baffled coward, go” 3:06 16.32 Mb 737 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
7	(07) Scene 4. Nos. 55 & 56. Recitative (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Here lies the proof” ... “Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear!” 3:44 19.77 Mb 740 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
8	(08) Scene 4. Nos. 57 & 59. Recitative (Harapha) and Chorus of Philistines- “Dagon, arise, attend thy sacred feast!” ... “To song and dance we give the day” 2:20 12.56 Mb 752 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
9	(09) Scene 4. No. 60. Chorus of Israelites & Philistines (with Delilah, Samson, Manoah, Harapha)- “Fix'd in his everlasting seat” 3:48 20.58 Mb 755 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
10	(10) ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 61. Recitative (Micah, Samson, Harapha)- “More trouble is behind” - No. 62. Aria (Harapha)- “Presuming slave” 4:14 20.04 Mb 662 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
11	(11) Scene 1. No. 63. Recitative (Michah, Samson)- “Reflect then. Samson” - No. 64. Chorus of Israelites- “With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!” 2:56 14.76 Mb 702 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
12	(12) Scene 1. No. 65. Recitative (Samson, Micah, Harapha): “Be of good courage” ; No. 66. Accompagnato (Samson): “Then shall I make Jehovah’s glory known!” ; No. 67. Aria (Samson): “Thus when the sun from’s watery bed” 6:15 30.93 Mb 691 Kbp	close 0.46 $ Buy
13	(13) Scene 1. Nos. 68 & 69. Accompagnato and Aria (Micah) with Chorus- “With might endu'd above the sons of men” ... “The Holy One of Israel be thy guide” 3:04 15.34 Mb 698 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
14	(14) Scene 2. No. 70. Recitative (Micah, Manoah)- “Old Manoah, with youthful steps” - Nos. 71 & 72. Aria (Philistine Woman) and Chorus- “Great Dagon has subdu'd our foe” 5:18 27.01 Mb 713 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
15	(15) Scene 2. No. 73. Recitative (Manoah, Micah)- “What noise of joy was that-” - No. 74. Aria (Manoah)- “How willing my paternal love” 3:51 17.85 Mb 648 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
16	(16) Scene 2. No. 75. Recitative (Micah, Manoah) with Sinfonia- “Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain” - No. 76. Chorus of Philistines- “Hear us, our God!” 1:59 9.98 Mb 701 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
17	(17) Scenes 2 & 3. Nos. 77 & 78. Recitatives (Micah, Manoah, Messenger)- “Noise call you this-” 2:07 9.68 Mb 641 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
18	(18) Scene 3. No. 79. Aria (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Ye sons of lsrael, now lament” 3:53 17.57 Mb 632 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
19	(19) Scene 3. No. 81. Funeral March 2:16 9.68 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
20	(20) Scene 3. No. 82. Recitative (Micah, Manoah)- “The body comes” - Nos. 83 & 84. Aria (Manoah) with Chorus of Israelites, Israelite Woman and Maidens- “Glorious hero, may thy grave” 6:40 29.74 Mb 624 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
21	(21) Scene 3. No. 85. Recitative (Manoah)- “Come, come! No time for lamentation now” - No. 86. Aria (Israelite Woman), chorus of Israelites- “Let the bright Seraphim” 3:37 18.77 Mb 726 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
22	(22) Scene 3. No. 87. Chorus of Israelites- “Let their celestial concerts all unite” 2:44 15.10 Mb 771 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy

Handel - Samson - Maurice Abravanel

CD1

(01) SAMSON, oratorio in three acts, HWV 57 - ACT ONE. No. 1. Sinfonia (Overture). Andante - Pomposo - Allegro - Menuetto

(02) Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative (Samson)- “This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held” - No. 3a. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!”

(03) Scene 1. No. 4. Aria (A Philistine Woman)- “Ye men of Gaza”

(04) Scene 1. No. 3b. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!”

(05) Scene 1. No. 5. Aria (Philistine Man)- “Loud as the thunder's awful voice”

(06) Scene 1. Nos. 7 & 8. Recitative & Aria (Samson)- “Why by an angel was my birth foretold” ... “Torments, alas, are not confin'd”

(07) Scene 2. Nos. 9 & 11. Recitatives (Micah, Samson)- “O change beyond report, thought, or belief!”

(08) Scene 2. No. 12. Aria (Samson)- “Total eclipse! No sun, no moon”

(09) Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus of Israelites- “O first created beam!”

(10) Scene 3. No. 15. Recitative (Manoah, Micah)- “Brethren and men of Dan” - No. 16. Accompagnato (Manoah)- “Oh, miserable change!”

(11) Scene 3. No. 20. Aria (Manoah)- “Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue”

(12) Scene 3. Nos. 21-23. Recitative, Accompagnato & Aria (Samson)- “Justly these evils” ... “My griefs for this” ... “Why does the God of lsrael sleep-”

(13) Scene 3. No. 24. Recitative (Micah)- “There lies our hope!” - No. 25. Chorus of Israelites- “Then shall they know”

(14) Scene 3. No. 26. Recitative (Manoah, Samson)- “For thee, my dearest son” - No. 27. Accompagnato (Samson)- “My genial spirits droop”

(15) Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus of Israelites- “Then round about the starry throne”

(16) ACT TWO. Scene 1. No. 33. Recitative (Samson, Micah)- “My evils hopeless are!”

(17) Scene 1. No. 34. Aria (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Return, return, Oh God of hosts!”

(18) Scene 2. No. 35. Recitative (Micah, Samson & Delilah)- “But who is this, that so bedeck'd and gay”

(19) Scene 2. No. 36. Aria (Delilah)- “With plaintive notes and am'rous moan”

(20) Scene 2. No. 37. Recitative (Samson)- “Did love constrain thee-” - No. 39. Recitative (Delilah)- “Forgive what's done”

(21) Scene 2. Nos. 40 & 41a. Duet (Delilah & A Maiden) and Chorus- “My faith and truth, O Samson, prove”

CD2

(01) Act Two (cont.) Scene 2. No. 42. Aria (Delilah)- “To fleeting pleasures make your court”

(02) Scene 2. Nos. 43 & 44. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Delilah)- “Ne'er think of that!” ... “Traitor to love!” - Scene 3. No. 45. Recitative (Micah, Samson)- “She's gone!”

(03) Scene 3. No. 47. Recitative (Samson)- “Favour'd of heaven is he, who finds one true” - No. 48. Chorus of Israelites- “To man God's universal law”

(04) Scene 4. No. 49. Recitative (Micah, Harapha, Samson)- “No words of peace, no voice enchanting fear”

(05) Scene 4. No. 50. Aria (Harapha)- “Honour and arms scorn such a foe”

(06) Scene 4. Nos. 53 & 54. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Harapha)- “Cam'st thou for this, vain boaster-” ... “Go, baffled coward, go”

(07) Scene 4. Nos. 55 & 56. Recitative (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Here lies the proof” ... “Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear!”

(08) Scene 4. Nos. 57 & 59. Recitative (Harapha) and Chorus of Philistines- “Dagon, arise, attend thy sacred feast!” ... “To song and dance we give the day”

(09) Scene 4. No. 60. Chorus of Israelites & Philistines (with Delilah, Samson, Manoah, Harapha)- “Fix'd in his everlasting seat”

(10) ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 61. Recitative (Micah, Samson, Harapha)- “More trouble is behind” - No. 62. Aria (Harapha)- “Presuming slave”

(11) Scene 1. No. 63. Recitative (Michah, Samson)- “Reflect then. Samson” - No. 64. Chorus of Israelites- “With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!”

(12) Scene 1. No. 65. Recitative (Samson, Micah, Harapha): “Be of good courage” ; No. 66. Accompagnato (Samson): “Then shall I make Jehovah’s glory known!” ; No. 67. Aria (Samson): “Thus when the sun from’s watery bed”

(13) Scene 1. Nos. 68 & 69. Accompagnato and Aria (Micah) with Chorus- “With might endu'd above the sons of men” ... “The Holy One of Israel be thy guide”

(14) Scene 2. No. 70. Recitative (Micah, Manoah)- “Old Manoah, with youthful steps” - Nos. 71 & 72. Aria (Philistine Woman) and Chorus- “Great Dagon has subdu'd our foe”

(15) Scene 2. No. 73. Recitative (Manoah, Micah)- “What noise of joy was that-” - No. 74. Aria (Manoah)- “How willing my paternal love”

(16) Scene 2. No. 75. Recitative (Micah, Manoah) with Sinfonia- “Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain” - No. 76. Chorus of Philistines- “Hear us, our God!”

(17) Scenes 2 & 3. Nos. 77 & 78. Recitatives (Micah, Manoah, Messenger)- “Noise call you this-”

(18) Scene 3. No. 79. Aria (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Ye sons of lsrael, now lament”

(19) Scene 3. No. 81. Funeral March

(20) Scene 3. No. 82. Recitative (Micah, Manoah)- “The body comes” - Nos. 83 & 84. Aria (Manoah) with Chorus of Israelites, Israelite Woman and Maidens- “Glorious hero, may thy grave”

(21) Scene 3. No. 85. Recitative (Manoah)- “Come, come! No time for lamentation now” - No. 86. Aria (Israelite Woman), chorus of Israelites- “Let the bright Seraphim”

(22) Scene 3. No. 87. Chorus of Israelites- “Let their celestial concerts all unite”

CD1

(01) SAMSON, oratorio in three acts, HWV 57 - ACT ONE. No. 1. Sinfonia (Overture). Andante - Pomposo - Allegro - Menuetto

(02) Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative (Samson)- “This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held” - No. 3a. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!”

(03) Scene 1. No. 4. Aria (A Philistine Woman)- “Ye men of Gaza”

(04) Scene 1. No. 3b. Chorus of Philistines- “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!”

(05) Scene 1. No. 5. Aria (Philistine Man)- “Loud as the thunder's awful voice”

(06) Scene 1. Nos. 7 & 8. Recitative & Aria (Samson)- “Why by an angel was my birth foretold” ... “Torments, alas, are not confin'd”

(07) Scene 2. Nos. 9 & 11. Recitatives (Micah, Samson)- “O change beyond report, thought, or belief!”

(08) Scene 2. No. 12. Aria (Samson)- “Total eclipse! No sun, no moon”

(09) Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus of Israelites- “O first created beam!”

(10) Scene 3. No. 15. Recitative (Manoah, Micah)- “Brethren and men of Dan” - No. 16. Accompagnato (Manoah)- “Oh, miserable change!”

(11) Scene 3. No. 20. Aria (Manoah)- “Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue”

(12) Scene 3. Nos. 21-23. Recitative, Accompagnato & Aria (Samson)- “Justly these evils” ... “My griefs for this” ... “Why does the God of lsrael sleep-”

(13) Scene 3. No. 24. Recitative (Micah)- “There lies our hope!” - No. 25. Chorus of Israelites- “Then shall they know”

(14) Scene 3. No. 26. Recitative (Manoah, Samson)- “For thee, my dearest son” - No. 27. Accompagnato (Samson)- “My genial spirits droop”

(15) Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus of Israelites- “Then round about the starry throne”

(16) ACT TWO. Scene 1. No. 33. Recitative (Samson, Micah)- “My evils hopeless are!”

(17) Scene 1. No. 34. Aria (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Return, return, Oh God of hosts!”

(18) Scene 2. No. 35. Recitative (Micah, Samson & Delilah)- “But who is this, that so bedeck'd and gay”

(19) Scene 2. No. 36. Aria (Delilah)- “With plaintive notes and am'rous moan”

(20) Scene 2. No. 37. Recitative (Samson)- “Did love constrain thee-” - No. 39. Recitative (Delilah)- “Forgive what's done”

(21) Scene 2. Nos. 40 & 41a. Duet (Delilah & A Maiden) and Chorus- “My faith and truth, O Samson, prove”

CD2

(01) Act Two (cont.) Scene 2. No. 42. Aria (Delilah)- “To fleeting pleasures make your court”

(02) Scene 2. Nos. 43 & 44. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Delilah)- “Ne'er think of that!” ... “Traitor to love!” - Scene 3. No. 45. Recitative (Micah, Samson)- “She's gone!”

(03) Scene 3. No. 47. Recitative (Samson)- “Favour'd of heaven is he, who finds one true” - No. 48. Chorus of Israelites- “To man God's universal law”

(04) Scene 4. No. 49. Recitative (Micah, Harapha, Samson)- “No words of peace, no voice enchanting fear”

(05) Scene 4. No. 50. Aria (Harapha)- “Honour and arms scorn such a foe”

(06) Scene 4. Nos. 53 & 54. Recitative & Duet (Samson & Harapha)- “Cam'st thou for this, vain boaster-” ... “Go, baffled coward, go”

(07) Scene 4. Nos. 55 & 56. Recitative (Micah) and Chorus of Israelites- “Here lies the proof” ... “Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear!”

(08) Scene 4. Nos. 57 & 59. Recitative (Harapha) and Chorus of Philistines- “Dagon, arise, attend thy sacred feast!” ... “To song and dance we give the day”

(09) Scene 4. No. 60. Chorus of Israelites & Philistines (with Delilah, Samson, Manoah, Harapha)- “Fix'd in his everlasting seat”

(10) ACT THREE. Scene 1. No. 61. Recitative (Micah, Samson, Harapha)- “More trouble is behind” - No. 62. Aria (Harapha)- “Presuming slave”

(11) Scene 1. No. 63. Recitative (Michah, Samson)- “Reflect then. Samson” - No. 64. Chorus of Israelites- “With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!”