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Handel - Samson - Karl Richter

Year:	1996
Genre:	Oratorios, Sacred music
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Karl Richter
Performers:	Alexander Young, Martina Arroyo, Norma Procter, Thomas Stewart, Ezio Flagello, Munchener Bach-Chor, Munchener Bach-Orchester

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1	1. SAMSON oratorio in the acts HWV 57. Libretto: Newburgh Hamilton after Samson Agonistes and other poems by John Milton - Symfony 9:28 21.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.43 $ Buy
2	2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to dagon held 0:39 1.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Ye men of Gaza hither bring 4:11 9.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:32 1.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air A Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice 3:03 6.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall 2:42 6.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:33 1.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold 0:38 1.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd 5:10 11.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief 1:07 2.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state 3:55 8.97 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Whom have I to complain of but myself 1:34 3.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse No sun no moon 4:29 10.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word 3:13 7.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Ye see my friends how woes enclose me round 1:01 2.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Micah: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Oh miserable change is this the man 1:03 2.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Israelitish Man: Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength 0:22 0.85 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers 3:42 8.47 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: The good we wish for 1:11 2.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Air Manoa: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue 4:33 10.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son 1:22 3.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep? 5:00 11.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name 2:16 5.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Samson: For thee my dearest son 1:55 4.39 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss 1:07 2.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure 5:07 11.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne 2:02 4.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy

1	1. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Manoa: Trust yet in God thy father's timely care 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains 0:54 2.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts 5:49 13.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Micah: and Chorus of Israelites: To dust his glory they would tread 4:20 9.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Samson: But who is this? that so bedeck'd and gay 1:14 2.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila Samson: With doubtful feet and wav'ring resolution 1:45 4.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Air Virgin: With plaintive notes and am'rous moan 7:12 16.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Samson: Did love constrain thee? no 't was raging lust 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air Samson: Your charms to ruin led the way 3:40 8.40 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila: Forgive what's done nor think of what's past cure 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Virgin: My faith and truth oh Samson prove 5:38 12.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:22 3.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air 1st verse Dalila: To fleeting pleasures make your court 2:25 5.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:26 3.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air 2nd verse Dalila: How charming is domestic ease 2:26 5.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:25 3.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Dalila: Ne'er think of that I know thy warbling charms 1:45 4.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Samson: Traitor to love I'll sue no more 1:45 4.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Samson: A serpent manifest her sting discover'd in the end 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: It is not virtue valour wit 4:47 10.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Favour'd of heaven is he who finds one true 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: To man God's universal law 2:25 5.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 4. Recitative Micah Harapha Samson: No words of peace no voice enchanting fear 1:52 4.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 4. Air Harapha: Honour and arms scorn such a foe 5:26 12.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 4. Recitative Samson Harapha: Cam'st thou for this vain boaster? 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 4. Duet Samson Harapha: Go baffled coward go 2:31 5.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Micah: Here lies the proof 1:03 2.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: Hear Jacob's God Jehovah hear 3:37 8.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha: Dagon arise attend thy sacred feast 0:15 0.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 4. Air A Philistine: To song and dance we give the day 3:29 7.98 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines: To song and dance we give the day 1:56 4.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines: Fix'd in his everlasting seat 3:11 7.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy

1	1. ACT III. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson Harapha: More trouble is behind for Harapha 1:32 3.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Air Harapha: Presuming slave to move their wrath 2:40 6.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson: Reflect then Samson matters now are strain'd 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: With thunder arm'd great God arise 3:06 7.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah Harapha: Be of good courage I begin to feel 2:59 6.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Samson: Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed 3:59 9.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Air Micah: With might endued above the sons of men 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Air Micah: The Holy One of Israel be thy guide Chorus of Israelites: To fame immortal go 2:14 5.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Old Manoa with youthful steps 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Air A Philistine and Chorus of Philistines: Great Dagon has subdued our foe 3:51 8.82 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Manoa Micah: What noise of joy was that? it tore the sky 0:59 2.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Manoa: How willing my paternal love 3:23 7.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Chorus of Philistines: Hear us our God oh hear our cry 1:26 3.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Noise call you this? An universal groan 0:46 1.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 3. Recitative Messenger Micah Manoa: Where shall I run or which way fly the thoughts 2:54 6.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Air Micah: Ye sons of Israel now lament Chorus of Israelites: Weep Israel weep a louder strain 4:29 10.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Proceed we hence to find his body 0:59 2.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Dead March 2:54 6.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoa: The body comes we'll meet it on the way 1:06 2.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	22. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Come come no time for lamentation now 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	23. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Woman: Let the bright Seraphim in burning row 3:14 7.40 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
23	24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Let their celestial concerts all unite 2:55 6.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy

1	1. SAMSON oratorio in the acts HWV 57. Libretto: Newburgh Hamilton after Samson Agonistes and other poems by John Milton - Symfony 9:28 51.04 Mb 753 Kbp	close 0.77 $ Buy
2	2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to dagon held 0:39 2.79 Mb 601 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 2:04 11.61 Mb 785 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Ye men of Gaza hither bring 4:11 20.29 Mb 677 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:32 3.12 Mb 816 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air A Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice 3:03 15.07 Mb 690 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall 2:42 13.14 Mb 680 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:33 3.01 Mb 766 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold 0:38 2.99 Mb 658 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd 5:10 24.52 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief 1:07 5.01 Mb 626 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state 3:55 17.83 Mb 636 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Whom have I to complain of but myself 1:34 6.74 Mb 601 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse No sun no moon 4:29 19.22 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word 3:13 17.48 Mb 759 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Ye see my friends how woes enclose me round 1:01 4.46 Mb 612 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Micah: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son 0:40 2.86 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Oh miserable change is this the man 1:03 4.85 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Israelitish Man: Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength 0:22 1.70 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers 3:42 17.89 Mb 675 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: The good we wish for 1:11 5.39 Mb 636 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Air Manoa: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue 4:33 20.47 Mb 628 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son 1:22 6.30 Mb 644 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep? 5:00 24.04 Mb 672 Kbp	close 0.36 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be 0:25 1.92 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name 2:16 13.03 Mb 803 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Samson: For thee my dearest son 1:55 7.98 Mb 581 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss 1:07 4.86 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure 5:07 23.43 Mb 640 Kbp	close 0.35 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne 2:02 11.02 Mb 755 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy

1	1. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Manoa: Trust yet in God thy father's timely care 0:23 1.64 Mb 597 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains 0:54 3.62 Mb 562 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts 5:49 25.31 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.38 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Micah: and Chorus of Israelites: To dust his glory they would tread 4:20 20.04 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Samson: But who is this? that so bedeck'd and gay 1:14 5.26 Mb 596 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila Samson: With doubtful feet and wav'ring resolution 1:45 8.16 Mb 651 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Air Virgin: With plaintive notes and am'rous moan 7:12 31.96 Mb 620 Kbp	close 0.48 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Samson: Did love constrain thee? no 't was raging lust 0:36 2.92 Mb 679 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air Samson: Your charms to ruin led the way 3:40 17.73 Mb 675 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila: Forgive what's done nor think of what's past cure 0:41 3.09 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Virgin: My faith and truth oh Samson prove 5:38 24.51 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:22 6.49 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air 1st verse Dalila: To fleeting pleasures make your court 2:25 11.54 Mb 667 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:26 6.79 Mb 662 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air 2nd verse Dalila: How charming is domestic ease 2:26 11.73 Mb 674 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:25 6.74 Mb 665 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Dalila: Ne'er think of that I know thy warbling charms 1:45 8.48 Mb 677 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Samson: Traitor to love I'll sue no more 1:45 9.04 Mb 721 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Samson: A serpent manifest her sting discover'd in the end 0:18 1.46 Mb 681 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: It is not virtue valour wit 4:47 22.72 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Favour'd of heaven is he who finds one true 0:31 2.09 Mb 566 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: To man God's universal law 2:25 13.21 Mb 764 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 4. Recitative Micah Harapha Samson: No words of peace no voice enchanting fear 1:52 9.43 Mb 705 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 4. Air Harapha: Honour and arms scorn such a foe 5:26 27.28 Mb 701 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 4. Recitative Samson Harapha: Cam'st thou for this vain boaster? 0:36 3.04 Mb 708 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 4. Duet Samson Harapha: Go baffled coward go 2:31 13.35 Mb 741 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Micah: Here lies the proof 1:03 4.76 Mb 633 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: Hear Jacob's God Jehovah hear 3:37 20.68 Mb 799 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha: Dagon arise attend thy sacred feast 0:15 1.29 Mb 721 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 4. Air A Philistine: To song and dance we give the day 3:29 17.36 Mb 696 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines: To song and dance we give the day 1:56 10.55 Mb 762 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines: Fix'd in his everlasting seat 3:11 17.28 Mb 758 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy

Compositions

Handel - Samson - Karl Richter

CD1

1. SAMSON oratorio in the acts HWV 57. Libretto: Newburgh Hamilton after Samson Agonistes and other poems by John Milton - Symfony

2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to dagon held

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

4. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Ye men of Gaza hither bring

5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

6. Scene 1. Air A Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice

7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall

8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold

10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd

11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief

12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state

13. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Whom have I to complain of but myself

14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse No sun no moon

15. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word

16. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Ye see my friends how woes enclose me round

17. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Micah: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son

18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Oh miserable change is this the man

19. Scene 3. Recitative Israelitish Man: Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength

20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers

21. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: The good we wish for

22. Scene 3. Air Manoa: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue

23. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son

24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep?

25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be

26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name

27. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Samson: For thee my dearest son

28. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss

29. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure

30. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne

CD2

1. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Manoa: Trust yet in God thy father's timely care

2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains

3. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts

4. Scene 1. Air Micah: and Chorus of Israelites: To dust his glory they would tread

5. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Samson: But who is this? that so bedeck'd and gay

6. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila Samson: With doubtful feet and wav'ring resolution

7. Scene 2. Air Virgin: With plaintive notes and am'rous moan

8. Scene 2. Recitative Samson: Did love constrain thee? no 't was raging lust

9. Scene 2. Air Samson: Your charms to ruin led the way

10. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila: Forgive what's done nor think of what's past cure

11. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Virgin: My faith and truth oh Samson prove

12. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove

13. Scene 2. Air 1st verse Dalila: To fleeting pleasures make your court

14. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove

15. Scene 2. Air 2nd verse Dalila: How charming is domestic ease

16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove

17. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Dalila: Ne'er think of that I know thy warbling charms

18. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Samson: Traitor to love I'll sue no more

19. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Samson: A serpent manifest her sting discover'd in the end

20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: It is not virtue valour wit

21. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Favour'd of heaven is he who finds one true

22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: To man God's universal law

23. Scene 4. Recitative Micah Harapha Samson: No words of peace no voice enchanting fear

24. Scene 4. Air Harapha: Honour and arms scorn such a foe

25. Scene 4. Recitative Samson Harapha: Cam'st thou for this vain boaster?

26. Scene 4. Duet Samson Harapha: Go baffled coward go

27. Scene 4. Recitative Micah: Here lies the proof

28. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: Hear Jacob's God Jehovah hear

29. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha: Dagon arise attend thy sacred feast

30. Scene 4. Air A Philistine: To song and dance we give the day

31. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines: To song and dance we give the day

32. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines: Fix'd in his everlasting seat

CD3

1. ACT III. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson Harapha: More trouble is behind for Harapha

2. Scene 1. Air Harapha: Presuming slave to move their wrath

3. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson: Reflect then Samson matters now are strain'd

4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: With thunder arm'd great God arise

5. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah Harapha: Be of good courage I begin to feel

6. Scene 1. Air Samson: Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed

7. Scene 1. Air Micah: With might endued above the sons of men

8. Scene 1. Air Micah: The Holy One of Israel be thy guide Chorus of Israelites: To fame immortal go

9. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Old Manoa with youthful steps

10. Scene 2. Air A Philistine and Chorus of Philistines: Great Dagon has subdued our foe

11. Scene 2. Recitative Manoa Micah: What noise of joy was that? it tore the sky

12. Scene 2. Air Manoa: How willing my paternal love

13. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain

2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to dagon held

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

4. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Ye men of Gaza hither bring

5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

6. Scene 1. Air A Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice

7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall

8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold

10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd

11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief

12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state

13. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Whom have I to complain of but myself

14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse No sun no moon

15. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word

16. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Ye see my friends how woes enclose me round

17. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Micah: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son

18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Oh miserable change is this the man

19. Scene 3. Recitative Israelitish Man: Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength

20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers

21. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: The good we wish for

22. Scene 3. Air Manoa: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue

23. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son

24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep?

25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be

26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name

27. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Samson: For thee my dearest son

28. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss

29. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure

30. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne

1. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Manoa: Trust yet in God thy father's timely care

2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains

3. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts

4. Scene 1. Air Micah: and Chorus of Israelites: To dust his glory they would tread

5. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Samson: But who is this? that so bedeck'd and gay

6. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila Samson: With doubtful feet and wav'ring resolution

7. Scene 2. Air Virgin: With plaintive notes and am'rous moan

8. Scene 2. Recitative Samson: Did love constrain thee? no 't was raging lust

9. Scene 2. Air Samson: Your charms to ruin led the way

10. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila: Forgive what's done nor think of what's past cure

11. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Virgin: My faith and truth oh Samson prove

12. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove

13. Scene 2. Air 1st verse Dalila: To fleeting pleasures make your court

14. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove

15. Scene 2. Air 2nd verse Dalila: How charming is domestic ease

16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove

17. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Dalila: Ne'er think of that I know thy warbling charms

18. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Samson: Traitor to love I'll sue no more

19. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Samson: A serpent manifest her sting discover'd in the end

20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: It is not virtue valour wit

21. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Favour'd of heaven is he who finds one true

22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: To man God's universal law

23. Scene 4. Recitative Micah Harapha Samson: No words of peace no voice enchanting fear

24. Scene 4. Air Harapha: Honour and arms scorn such a foe

25. Scene 4. Recitative Samson Harapha: Cam'st thou for this vain boaster?

26. Scene 4. Duet Samson Harapha: Go baffled coward go

27. Scene 4. Recitative Micah: Here lies the proof

28. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: Hear Jacob's God Jehovah hear

29. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha: Dagon arise attend thy sacred feast

30. Scene 4. Air A Philistine: To song and dance we give the day

31. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines: To song and dance we give the day

32. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines: Fix'd in his everlasting seat

1. ACT III. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson Harapha: More trouble is behind for Harapha

2. Scene 1. Air Harapha: Presuming slave to move their wrath

3. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson: Reflect then Samson matters now are strain'd

4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: With thunder arm'd great God arise

5. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah Harapha: Be of good courage I begin to feel

6. Scene 1. Air Samson: Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed

7. Scene 1. Air Micah: With might endued above the sons of men

8. Scene 1. Air Micah: The Holy One of Israel be thy guide Chorus of Israelites: To fame immortal go

9. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Old Manoa with youthful steps

10. Scene 2. Air A Philistine and Chorus of Philistines: Great Dagon has subdued our foe

11. Scene 2. Recitative Manoa Micah: What noise of joy was that? it tore the sky

12. Scene 2. Air Manoa: How willing my paternal love

13. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain

14. Scene 2. Chorus of Philistines: Hear us our God oh hear our cry

15. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Noise call you this? An universal groan

16. Scene 3. Recitative Messenger Micah Manoa: Where shall I run or which way fly the thoughts

17. Scene 3. Air Micah: Ye sons of Israel now lament Chorus of Israelites: Weep Israel weep a louder strain

18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Proceed we hence to find his body

20. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoa: The body comes we'll meet it on the way