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Handel - Judas Maccabaeus - Michaela Prentl

Year:	2004
Genre:	Oratorios, Sacred music
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Michaela Prentl
Performers:	Gerlinde Samann, Christa Bonhoff, Hubert Nettinger, Thomas Hamberger, La Banda

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1	1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS A Sacred Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London - ACT ONE. Overture 6:19 14.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
2	2. Chorus of Israelites: Mourn ye afflicted children 4:17 9.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
3	3. Recitative Israelitish Man alto Israelitish Woman soprano: Well may your sorrows brethren flow Daughters let your distressful cries 1:02 2.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
4	4. Duet Israelitish Man and Woman: From this dread scene these adverse powers 2:14 5.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
5	5. Chorus of Israelites: For Sion lamentation make 2:42 6.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
6	6. Recitative Simon bass: Not vain is all this storm of grief 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
7	7. Air Israelitish Woman: Pious orgies pious airs 2:37 5.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
8	8. Chorus of Israelites: O Father whose almighty pow'r 2:10 4.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
9	9. Accompagnato Simon: I feel the deity within 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
10	10. Air Simon: Arm arm ye brave a noble cause Chorus of Israelites: We come we come in bright array 4:06 9.39 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
11	11. Recitative Judas Macabaeus tenor: 'Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers 0:44 1.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
12	12. Air Judas Macabaeus: Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war 1:40 3.82 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
13	13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: To heaven's almighty King we kneel 0:24 0.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
14	14. Air Israelitish Woman: Come ever-smiling liberty 2:56 6.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
15	15. Air Israelitish Man: 'Tis liberty dear liberty alone 2:33 5.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
16	16. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Come ever-smiling liberty 1:10 2.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. Chorus of Israelites: Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
18	18. Recitative Judas Macabaeus: So will'd my father now at rest 1:05 2.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
19	19. Semi-Chorus of Israelitish Men: Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe 1:46 4.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
20	20. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim 0:20 0.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
21	21. Air Judas Maccabaeus: No unhallow'd desire 2:13 5.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
22	22. Recitative Israelitish Man: Haste we my brethren haste we to the field 0:12 0.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
23	23. Chorus of Israelites: Hear us O Lord on Thee we call 3:23 7.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
24	24. ACT TWO. Chorus of Israelites: Fallen is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord 3:19 7.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
25	25. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is 4:08 9.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
26	26. Recitative Israelitish Man: Well may we hope 0:15 0.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
27	27. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Sion now her head shall raise Chorus of Israelites: Tune your harps 4:43 10.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
28	28. Air Israelitish Woman: From mighty kings he took the spoil 3:25 7.82 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
29	29. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: Hail hail Judea happy land 2:14 5.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy

1	1. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heaven 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
2	2. Air Judas Maccabaeus: How vain is man who boasts in fight 4:58 11.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
3	3. Recitative First Messenger: O Judas my brethen 0:42 1.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
4	4. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: Ah wretched Israel 5:43 13.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
5	5. Recitative Simon: Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement 0:50 1.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
6	6. Air Simon: The Lord worketh wonders 2:43 6.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
7	7. Recitative Air Judas Maccabaeus: My arms against this Gorgias will I go 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
8	8. Air Judas Maccabaeus: Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound Chorus of Israelites: We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call 3:54 8.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
9	9. Air Simon: With pious hearts and brave as pious 2:36 5.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
10	10. Duet Israelitish Woman and Man: Oh never never bow we down Chorus of Israelites: We never never will bow down 5:42 13.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
11	11. ACT THREE. Air Israelitish Man: Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne 6:18 14.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
12	12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: See see yon flames that from the altar broke 0:32 1.23 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
13	13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: O grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
14	14. Air Israelitish Woman: So shall the lute and harp awake 4:08 9.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
15	15. Recitative First Messenger: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly Recitative Second Messengers: But lo the conqueror comes 1:22 3.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
16	16. Chorus of Youths Virgins and Israelites: See the conquering hero comes See the godlike youth advance 2:30 5.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
17	17. March 1:36 3.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
18	18. Soli Alto Tenor Chorus: Sing unto God and high affections raise 2:47 6.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
19	19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear 0:57 2.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: With honour let desert be crown'd 3:54 8.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
21	21. Recitative Eupolemus: Peace to my countrymen 0:42 1.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
22	22. Chorus of Israelites To our great God be all the honour giv'n 2:26 5.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
23	23. Air Simon: Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine Chorus of Israelites: Hallelujah Amen 3:41 8.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
24	24. Applause 1:01 2.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy

1	1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS A Sacred Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London - ACT ONE. Overture 6:19 31.07 Mb 687 Kbp	close 0.47 $ Buy
2	2. Chorus of Israelites: Mourn ye afflicted children 4:17 19.85 Mb 647 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
3	3. Recitative Israelitish Man alto Israelitish Woman soprano: Well may your sorrows brethren flow Daughters let your distressful cries 1:02 4.56 Mb 617 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
4	4. Duet Israelitish Man and Woman: From this dread scene these adverse powers 2:14 11.17 Mb 699 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
5	5. Chorus of Israelites: For Sion lamentation make 2:42 12.84 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
6	6. Recitative Simon bass: Not vain is all this storm of grief 0:58 4.12 Mb 594 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
7	7. Air Israelitish Woman: Pious orgies pious airs 2:37 11.22 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
8	8. Chorus of Israelites: O Father whose almighty pow'r 2:10 11.10 Mb 715 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
9	9. Accompagnato Simon: I feel the deity within 0:58 4.26 Mb 616 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
10	10. Air Simon: Arm arm ye brave a noble cause Chorus of Israelites: We come we come in bright array 4:06 20.74 Mb 707 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
11	11. Recitative Judas Macabaeus tenor: 'Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers 0:44 3.29 Mb 627 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Air Judas Macabaeus: Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war 1:40 8.31 Mb 696 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
13	13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: To heaven's almighty King we kneel 0:24 1.74 Mb 604 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
14	14. Air Israelitish Woman: Come ever-smiling liberty 2:56 13.39 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
15	15. Air Israelitish Man: 'Tis liberty dear liberty alone 2:33 11.90 Mb 651 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
16	16. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Come ever-smiling liberty 1:10 5.44 Mb 650 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
17	17. Chorus of Israelites: Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains 0:55 5.00 Mb 762 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
18	18. Recitative Judas Macabaeus: So will'd my father now at rest 1:05 4.94 Mb 637 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
19	19. Semi-Chorus of Israelitish Men: Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe 1:46 8.96 Mb 709 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
20	20. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim 0:20 1.44 Mb 604 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
21	21. Air Judas Maccabaeus: No unhallow'd desire 2:13 10.35 Mb 652 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
22	22. Recitative Israelitish Man: Haste we my brethren haste we to the field 0:12 0.86 Mb 598 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
23	23. Chorus of Israelites: Hear us O Lord on Thee we call 3:23 17.72 Mb 732 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
24	24. ACT TWO. Chorus of Israelites: Fallen is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord 3:19 17.32 Mb 729 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
25	25. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is 4:08 19.29 Mb 652 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
26	26. Recitative Israelitish Man: Well may we hope 0:15 1.17 Mb 654 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
27	27. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Sion now her head shall raise Chorus of Israelites: Tune your harps 4:43 23.96 Mb 710 Kbp	close 0.36 $ Buy
28	28. Air Israelitish Woman: From mighty kings he took the spoil 3:25 15.40 Mb 630 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
29	29. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: Hail hail Judea happy land 2:14 11.47 Mb 716 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy

1	1. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heaven 0:45 3.27 Mb 609 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
2	2. Air Judas Maccabaeus: How vain is man who boasts in fight 4:58 23.68 Mb 666 Kbp	close 0.36 $ Buy
3	3. Recitative First Messenger: O Judas my brethen 0:42 3.11 Mb 620 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
4	4. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: Ah wretched Israel 5:43 24.52 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
5	5. Recitative Simon: Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement 0:50 3.39 Mb 568 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
6	6. Air Simon: The Lord worketh wonders 2:43 12.78 Mb 657 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
7	7. Recitative Air Judas Maccabaeus: My arms against this Gorgias will I go 0:21 1.64 Mb 653 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
8	8. Air Judas Maccabaeus: Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound Chorus of Israelites: We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call 3:54 20.77 Mb 744 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
9	9. Air Simon: With pious hearts and brave as pious 2:36 11.12 Mb 597 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
10	10. Duet Israelitish Woman and Man: Oh never never bow we down Chorus of Israelites: We never never will bow down 5:42 28.54 Mb 700 Kbp	close 0.43 $ Buy
11	11. ACT THREE. Air Israelitish Man: Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne 6:18 26.82 Mb 595 Kbp	close 0.40 $ Buy
12	12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: See see yon flames that from the altar broke 0:32 2.51 Mb 656 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
13	13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: O grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease 0:28 2.01 Mb 600 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
14	14. Air Israelitish Woman: So shall the lute and harp awake 4:08 19.23 Mb 650 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
15	15. Recitative First Messenger: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly Recitative Second Messengers: But lo the conqueror comes 1:22 6.05 Mb 618 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
16	16. Chorus of Youths Virgins and Israelites: See the conquering hero comes See the godlike youth advance 2:30 12.54 Mb 700 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
17	17. March 1:36 8.43 Mb 735 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
18	18. Soli Alto Tenor Chorus: Sing unto God and high affections raise 2:47 15.15 Mb 761 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
19	19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear 0:57 4.18 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
20	20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: With honour let desert be crown'd 3:54 18.20 Mb 652 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
21	21. Recitative Eupolemus: Peace to my countrymen 0:42 3.03 Mb 603 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
22	22. Chorus of Israelites To our great God be all the honour giv'n 2:26 12.27 Mb 704 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
23	23. Air Simon: Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine Chorus of Israelites: Hallelujah Amen 3:41 18.89 Mb 716 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
24	24. Applause 1:01 5.95 Mb 817 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy

Handel - Judas Maccabaeus - Michaela Prentl

CD1

1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS A Sacred Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London - ACT ONE. Overture

2. Chorus of Israelites: Mourn ye afflicted children

3. Recitative Israelitish Man alto Israelitish Woman soprano: Well may your sorrows brethren flow Daughters let your distressful cries

4. Duet Israelitish Man and Woman: From this dread scene these adverse powers

5. Chorus of Israelites: For Sion lamentation make

6. Recitative Simon bass: Not vain is all this storm of grief

7. Air Israelitish Woman: Pious orgies pious airs

8. Chorus of Israelites: O Father whose almighty pow'r

9. Accompagnato Simon: I feel the deity within

10. Air Simon: Arm arm ye brave a noble cause Chorus of Israelites: We come we come in bright array

11. Recitative Judas Macabaeus tenor: 'Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers

12. Air Judas Macabaeus: Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: To heaven's almighty King we kneel

14. Air Israelitish Woman: Come ever-smiling liberty

15. Air Israelitish Man: 'Tis liberty dear liberty alone

16. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Come ever-smiling liberty

17. Chorus of Israelites: Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains

18. Recitative Judas Macabaeus: So will'd my father now at rest

19. Semi-Chorus of Israelitish Men: Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe

20. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim

21. Air Judas Maccabaeus: No unhallow'd desire

22. Recitative Israelitish Man: Haste we my brethren haste we to the field

23. Chorus of Israelites: Hear us O Lord on Thee we call

24. ACT TWO. Chorus of Israelites: Fallen is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord

25. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is

26. Recitative Israelitish Man: Well may we hope

27. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Sion now her head shall raise Chorus of Israelites: Tune your harps

28. Air Israelitish Woman: From mighty kings he took the spoil

29. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: Hail hail Judea happy land

CD2

1. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heaven

2. Air Judas Maccabaeus: How vain is man who boasts in fight

3. Recitative First Messenger: O Judas my brethen

4. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: Ah wretched Israel

5. Recitative Simon: Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement

6. Air Simon: The Lord worketh wonders

7. Recitative Air Judas Maccabaeus: My arms against this Gorgias will I go

8. Air Judas Maccabaeus: Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound Chorus of Israelites: We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call

9. Air Simon: With pious hearts and brave as pious

10. Duet Israelitish Woman and Man: Oh never never bow we down Chorus of Israelites: We never never will bow down

11. ACT THREE. Air Israelitish Man: Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne

12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: See see yon flames that from the altar broke

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: O grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease

14. Air Israelitish Woman: So shall the lute and harp awake

15. Recitative First Messenger: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly Recitative Second Messengers: But lo the conqueror comes

16. Chorus of Youths Virgins and Israelites: See the conquering hero comes See the godlike youth advance

17. March

18. Soli Alto Tenor Chorus: Sing unto God and high affections raise

19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear

20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: With honour let desert be crown'd

21. Recitative Eupolemus: Peace to my countrymen

22. Chorus of Israelites To our great God be all the honour giv'n

23. Air Simon: Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine Chorus of Israelites: Hallelujah Amen

24. Applause

CD1

1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS A Sacred Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London - ACT ONE. Overture

2. Chorus of Israelites: Mourn ye afflicted children

3. Recitative Israelitish Man alto Israelitish Woman soprano: Well may your sorrows brethren flow Daughters let your distressful cries

4. Duet Israelitish Man and Woman: From this dread scene these adverse powers

5. Chorus of Israelites: For Sion lamentation make

6. Recitative Simon bass: Not vain is all this storm of grief

7. Air Israelitish Woman: Pious orgies pious airs

8. Chorus of Israelites: O Father whose almighty pow'r

9. Accompagnato Simon: I feel the deity within

10. Air Simon: Arm arm ye brave a noble cause Chorus of Israelites: We come we come in bright array

11. Recitative Judas Macabaeus tenor: 'Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers

12. Air Judas Macabaeus: Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: To heaven's almighty King we kneel

14. Air Israelitish Woman: Come ever-smiling liberty

15. Air Israelitish Man: 'Tis liberty dear liberty alone

16. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Come ever-smiling liberty

17. Chorus of Israelites: Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains

18. Recitative Judas Macabaeus: So will'd my father now at rest

19. Semi-Chorus of Israelitish Men: Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe

20. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim

21. Air Judas Maccabaeus: No unhallow'd desire

22. Recitative Israelitish Man: Haste we my brethren haste we to the field

23. Chorus of Israelites: Hear us O Lord on Thee we call

2. Chorus of Israelites: Mourn ye afflicted children

3. Recitative Israelitish Man alto Israelitish Woman soprano: Well may your sorrows brethren flow Daughters let your distressful cries

4. Duet Israelitish Man and Woman: From this dread scene these adverse powers

5. Chorus of Israelites: For Sion lamentation make

6. Recitative Simon bass: Not vain is all this storm of grief

7. Air Israelitish Woman: Pious orgies pious airs

8. Chorus of Israelites: O Father whose almighty pow'r

9. Accompagnato Simon: I feel the deity within

10. Air Simon: Arm arm ye brave a noble cause Chorus of Israelites: We come we come in bright array

11. Recitative Judas Macabaeus tenor: 'Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers

12. Air Judas Macabaeus: Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: To heaven's almighty King we kneel

14. Air Israelitish Woman: Come ever-smiling liberty

15. Air Israelitish Man: 'Tis liberty dear liberty alone

16. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Come ever-smiling liberty

17. Chorus of Israelites: Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains

18. Recitative Judas Macabaeus: So will'd my father now at rest

19. Semi-Chorus of Israelitish Men: Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe

20. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim

21. Air Judas Maccabaeus: No unhallow'd desire

22. Recitative Israelitish Man: Haste we my brethren haste we to the field

23. Chorus of Israelites: Hear us O Lord on Thee we call

24. ACT TWO. Chorus of Israelites: Fallen is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord

25. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is

26. Recitative Israelitish Man: Well may we hope

27. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Sion now her head shall raise Chorus of Israelites: Tune your harps

28. Air Israelitish Woman: From mighty kings he took the spoil

29. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: Hail hail Judea happy land

1. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heaven

2. Air Judas Maccabaeus: How vain is man who boasts in fight

3. Recitative First Messenger: O Judas my brethen

4. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: Ah wretched Israel

5. Recitative Simon: Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement

6. Air Simon: The Lord worketh wonders

7. Recitative Air Judas Maccabaeus: My arms against this Gorgias will I go

8. Air Judas Maccabaeus: Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound Chorus of Israelites: We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call

9. Air Simon: With pious hearts and brave as pious

10. Duet Israelitish Woman and Man: Oh never never bow we down Chorus of Israelites: We never never will bow down

11. ACT THREE. Air Israelitish Man: Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne

12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: See see yon flames that from the altar broke

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: O grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease

14. Air Israelitish Woman: So shall the lute and harp awake

15. Recitative First Messenger: From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly Recitative Second Messengers: But lo the conqueror comes

16. Chorus of Youths Virgins and Israelites: See the conquering hero comes See the godlike youth advance

18. Soli Alto Tenor Chorus: Sing unto God and high affections raise

19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear

20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: With honour let desert be crown'd

21. Recitative Eupolemus: Peace to my countrymen

22. Chorus of Israelites To our great God be all the honour giv'n

23. Air Simon: Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine Chorus of Israelites: Hallelujah Amen

2. Chorus of Israelites: Mourn ye afflicted children

3. Recitative Israelitish Man alto Israelitish Woman soprano: Well may your sorrows brethren flow Daughters let your distressful cries

4. Duet Israelitish Man and Woman: From this dread scene these adverse powers

5. Chorus of Israelites: For Sion lamentation make

6. Recitative Simon bass: Not vain is all this storm of grief

7. Air Israelitish Woman: Pious orgies pious airs

8. Chorus of Israelites: O Father whose almighty pow'r

9. Accompagnato Simon: I feel the deity within

10. Air Simon: Arm arm ye brave a noble cause Chorus of Israelites: We come we come in bright array

11. Recitative Judas Macabaeus tenor: 'Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers

12. Air Judas Macabaeus: Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: To heaven's almighty King we kneel

14. Air Israelitish Woman: Come ever-smiling liberty

15. Air Israelitish Man: 'Tis liberty dear liberty alone

16. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Come ever-smiling liberty

17. Chorus of Israelites: Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains

18. Recitative Judas Macabaeus: So will'd my father now at rest

19. Semi-Chorus of Israelitish Men: Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe

20. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim

21. Air Judas Maccabaeus: No unhallow'd desire

22. Recitative Israelitish Man: Haste we my brethren haste we to the field

23. Chorus of Israelites: Hear us O Lord on Thee we call

24. ACT TWO. Chorus of Israelites: Fallen is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord

25. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is

26. Recitative Israelitish Man: Well may we hope

27. Duet Israelitish Woman Man: Sion now her head shall raise Chorus of Israelites: Tune your harps

28. Air Israelitish Woman: From mighty kings he took the spoil

29. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: Hail hail Judea happy land

1. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heaven

2. Air Judas Maccabaeus: How vain is man who boasts in fight