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Handel - Joshua - Laurence Cummings

Year:	2015
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Laurence Cummings
Performers:	Kenneth Tarver, Tobias Berndt, Renata Pokupić, Anna Dennis, Joachim Duske, NDR Chor, FestspielOrchester Göttingen

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1	1. JOSHUA Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 64. First performance at Covent Garden London 9 March 1748 - ACT I. Introduzione. A tempo di Ouverture 1:38 3.74 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend 4:10 9.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n 1:02 2.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom what vast rewards are giv'n 2:13 5.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unwearied pray'r 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh who can tell oh who can hear 5:49 13.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe 0:44 1.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream 4:20 9.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Othniel: But who is he? tremendous to behold 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Othniel: Awful pleasing being say 2:53 6.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 1:01 2.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give command prerogative is thine 0:14 0.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste 2:21 5.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads 1:49 4.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes 2:39 6.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice 0:22 0.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Arioso Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the thrush 5:00 11.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight 0:47 1.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Duet Achsah Othniel: Our limpid streams with freedom flow 2:29 5.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Trumpets flourish Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: May all the host of heav'n attend him round 1:52 4.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy

1	1. ATTO SECONDO. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: 'Tis well six times the Lord hath been obey'd 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. A solemn march during the circumvention of the Ark of the Covenant 1:09 2.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Solo Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Glory to God The strong cemented walls 5:03 11.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Caleb: The walls are levell'd 0:30 1.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: See the raging flames arise 3:06 7.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: To vanity and earthly pride 3:56 9.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Almighty ruler of the skies 2:34 5.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Recitative Caleb: Joshua the men dispatch'd by thee to learn 0:47 1.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Chorus of defeated Israelites: How soon tow'ring our hopes are cross'd 2:49 6.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Joshua: Whence this dejection? 0:21 0.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Joshua Chorus of Israelites: With redoubled rage return 2:55 6.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 4. Recitative Othniel: Now give the army breath let war a while 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 4. Air Othniel: Heroes when with glory burning 3:44 8.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Recitative Achsah: Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r 0:27 1.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Air Achsah: As cheers the sun the tender flow'r 2:44 6.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Sure I'm deceiv'd with sorrow I behold Scene 5. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Oh let thy bosom glow with warlike fire 1:28 3.36 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 6. Air Othniel: Nations who in future story 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 7. Recitative Joshua: Brethren and friends what joy this scene imparts 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 7. Flourish of warlike instruments 0:07 0.27 Mb 321 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 7. Recitative Caleb: Thus far our cause is favour'd - Flourish of warlike instruments 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 7. Solo Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Oh Thou bright orb great ruler of the day 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
23	23. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hail Mighty Joshua Hail 3:36 8.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Happy oh thrice happy we 2:37 5.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Caleb for holy Eleazer send 1:59 4.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Air Caleb: Shall I in mamre's fertile plain 2:49 6.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. Chorus of The Tribe of Judah: For all these mercies we will sing 2:08 4.89 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Recitative Othniel Caleb: O Caleb fear'd by foes by friends ador'd 1:12 2.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 1. Air Othniel: Place danger around me 1:42 3.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Father of mercy hear the pray'r we make 2:07 4.85 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: In bloom of youth this stripling hath achiev'd 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 2. Chorus Duet Youths Virgins: See the conqu'ring hero comes 1:13 2.79 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 2. Chorus Virgins Full Chorus: See the godlike youth advance ... See the conqu'ring hero comes 0:42 1.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
34	34. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb Othniel Achsah: Welcome My son my Othniel good and great 0:47 1.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
35	35. Scene the Last. Air Achsah: O had I Jubal's lyre 2:35 5.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
36	36. Scene the Last. Recitative Othniel: While life shall last 0:14 0.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
37	37. Scene the Last. Duet Othniel Achsah: O peerless maid with beauty blest 2:19 5.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
38	38. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb: While lawless tyrants with ambition blind 0:32 1.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
39	39. Scene the Last. Chorus: The great Jehovah is our awful theme 2:02 4.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy

1	1. JOSHUA Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 64. First performance at Covent Garden London 9 March 1748 - ACT I. Introduzione. A tempo di Ouverture 1:38 7.52 Mb 643 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend 4:10 21.10 Mb 707 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n 1:02 4.86 Mb 657 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom what vast rewards are giv'n 2:13 11.09 Mb 699 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unwearied pray'r 0:28 2.10 Mb 629 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh who can tell oh who can hear 5:49 25.57 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.38 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe 0:44 3.41 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record 2:28 11.10 Mb 628 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last 0:45 3.19 Mb 593 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream 4:20 20.67 Mb 666 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Othniel: But who is he? tremendous to behold 0:45 3.47 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Othniel: Awful pleasing being say 2:53 12.82 Mb 621 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high 0:40 3.02 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 1:01 5.01 Mb 688 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give command prerogative is thine 0:14 1.07 Mb 639 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste 2:21 12.37 Mb 736 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads 1:49 9.54 Mb 733 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes 2:39 10.98 Mb 579 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice 0:22 1.68 Mb 639 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Arioso Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r 0:40 2.78 Mb 583 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the thrush 5:00 22.86 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight 0:47 3.54 Mb 630 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Duet Achsah Othniel: Our limpid streams with freedom flow 2:29 12.09 Mb 680 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Trumpets flourish Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know 0:23 1.82 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: May all the host of heav'n attend him round 1:52 10.08 Mb 752 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy

1	1. ATTO SECONDO. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: 'Tis well six times the Lord hath been obey'd 0:28 2.12 Mb 634 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. A solemn march during the circumvention of the Ark of the Covenant 1:09 6.25 Mb 759 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Solo Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Glory to God The strong cemented walls 5:03 26.96 Mb 746 Kbp	close 0.40 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Caleb: The walls are levell'd 0:30 2.36 Mb 658 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: See the raging flames arise 3:06 16.86 Mb 759 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: To vanity and earthly pride 3:56 17.87 Mb 634 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare 0:25 1.87 Mb 625 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Almighty ruler of the skies 2:34 12.64 Mb 688 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Recitative Caleb: Joshua the men dispatch'd by thee to learn 0:47 3.47 Mb 619 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Chorus of defeated Israelites: How soon tow'ring our hopes are cross'd 2:49 12.06 Mb 598 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Joshua: Whence this dejection? 0:21 1.66 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Joshua Chorus of Israelites: With redoubled rage return 2:55 16.16 Mb 774 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 4. Recitative Othniel: Now give the army breath let war a while 0:25 1.89 Mb 630 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 4. Air Othniel: Heroes when with glory burning 3:44 17.78 Mb 665 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Recitative Achsah: Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r 0:27 1.94 Mb 603 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Air Achsah: As cheers the sun the tender flow'r 2:44 12.70 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Sure I'm deceiv'd with sorrow I behold Scene 5. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Oh let thy bosom glow with warlike fire 1:28 6.67 Mb 635 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 6. Air Othniel: Nations who in future story 2:28 11.57 Mb 655 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 7. Recitative Joshua: Brethren and friends what joy this scene imparts 0:31 2.49 Mb 670 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 7. Flourish of warlike instruments 0:07 0.60 Mb 713 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 7. Recitative Caleb: Thus far our cause is favour'd - Flourish of warlike instruments 0:28 2.58 Mb 771 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 7. Solo Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Oh Thou bright orb great ruler of the day 2:18 10.93 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
23	23. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hail Mighty Joshua Hail 3:36 18.73 Mb 727 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Happy oh thrice happy we 2:37 13.12 Mb 700 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Caleb for holy Eleazer send 1:59 8.93 Mb 629 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Air Caleb: Shall I in mamre's fertile plain 2:49 11.81 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. Chorus of The Tribe of Judah: For all these mercies we will sing 2:08 9.91 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Recitative Othniel Caleb: O Caleb fear'd by foes by friends ador'd 1:12 5.26 Mb 612 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 1. Air Othniel: Place danger around me 1:42 8.84 Mb 726 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Father of mercy hear the pray'r we make 2:07 9.85 Mb 650 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: In bloom of youth this stripling hath achiev'd 0:29 2.35 Mb 679 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 2. Chorus Duet Youths Virgins: See the conqu'ring hero comes 1:13 4.95 Mb 568 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 2. Chorus Virgins Full Chorus: See the godlike youth advance ... See the conqu'ring hero comes 0:42 3.97 Mb 791 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
34	34. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb Othniel Achsah: Welcome My son my Othniel good and great 0:47 3.60 Mb 642 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
35	35. Scene the Last. Air Achsah: O had I Jubal's lyre 2:35 13.46 Mb 728 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
36	36. Scene the Last. Recitative Othniel: While life shall last 0:14 1.06 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
37	37. Scene the Last. Duet Othniel Achsah: O peerless maid with beauty blest 2:19 10.66 Mb 642 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
38	38. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb: While lawless tyrants with ambition blind 0:32 2.48 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
39	39. Scene the Last. Chorus: The great Jehovah is our awful theme 2:02 11.82 Mb 814 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy

Handel - Joshua - Laurence Cummings

CD1

1. JOSHUA Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 64. First performance at Covent Garden London 9 March 1748 - ACT I. Introduzione. A tempo di Ouverture

2. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend

3. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n

4. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom what vast rewards are giv'n

5. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unwearied pray'r

6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh who can tell oh who can hear

7. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe

8. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record

9. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last

10. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream

11. Scene 2. Recitative Othniel: But who is he? tremendous to behold

12. Scene 2. Air Othniel: Awful pleasing being say

13. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high

14. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel

15. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give command prerogative is thine

16. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste

17. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads

18. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes

19. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice

20. Scene 3. Arioso Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r

21. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the thrush

22. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight

23. Scene 3. Duet Achsah Othniel: Our limpid streams with freedom flow

24. Scene 3. Trumpets flourish Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know

25. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: May all the host of heav'n attend him round

CD2

1. ATTO SECONDO. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: 'Tis well six times the Lord hath been obey'd

2. Scene 1. A solemn march during the circumvention of the Ark of the Covenant

3. Scene 1. Solo Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Glory to God The strong cemented walls

4. Scene 1. Recitative Caleb: The walls are levell'd

5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: See the raging flames arise

6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: To vanity and earthly pride

7. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare

8. Scene 2. Air Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Almighty ruler of the skies

9. Scene 3. Recitative Caleb: Joshua the men dispatch'd by thee to learn

10. Scene 3. Chorus of defeated Israelites: How soon tow'ring our hopes are cross'd

11. Scene 3. Recitative Joshua: Whence this dejection?

12. Scene 3. Air Joshua Chorus of Israelites: With redoubled rage return

13. Scene 4. Recitative Othniel: Now give the army breath let war a while

14. Scene 4. Air Othniel: Heroes when with glory burning

15. Scene 4. Recitative Achsah: Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r

16. Scene 4. Air Achsah: As cheers the sun the tender flow'r

17. Scene 4. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Sure I'm deceiv'd with sorrow I behold Scene 5. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Oh let thy bosom glow with warlike fire

18. Scene 6. Air Othniel: Nations who in future story

19. Scene 7. Recitative Joshua: Brethren and friends what joy this scene imparts

20. Scene 7. Flourish of warlike instruments

21. Scene 7. Recitative Caleb: Thus far our cause is favour'd - Flourish of warlike instruments

22. Scene 7. Solo Joshua Chorus of Israelites: Oh Thou bright orb great ruler of the day

23. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hail Mighty Joshua Hail

24. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Happy oh thrice happy we

25. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Caleb for holy Eleazer send

26. Scene 1. Air Caleb: Shall I in mamre's fertile plain

27. Scene 1. Chorus of The Tribe of Judah: For all these mercies we will sing

28. Scene 1. Recitative Othniel Caleb: O Caleb fear'd by foes by friends ador'd

29. Scene 1. Air Othniel: Place danger around me

30. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Father of mercy hear the pray'r we make

31. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: In bloom of youth this stripling hath achiev'd

32. Scene 2. Chorus Duet Youths Virgins: See the conqu'ring hero comes

33. Scene 2. Chorus Virgins Full Chorus: See the godlike youth advance ... See the conqu'ring hero comes

34. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb Othniel Achsah: Welcome My son my Othniel good and great

35. Scene the Last. Air Achsah: O had I Jubal's lyre

36. Scene the Last. Recitative Othniel: While life shall last

37. Scene the Last. Duet Othniel Achsah: O peerless maid with beauty blest

38. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb: While lawless tyrants with ambition blind

39. Scene the Last. Chorus: The great Jehovah is our awful theme

CD1

1. JOSHUA Oratorio in Three Acts HWV 64. First performance at Covent Garden London 9 March 1748 - ACT I. Introduzione. A tempo di Ouverture

2. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend

3. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n

4. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom what vast rewards are giv'n

5. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unwearied pray'r

6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh who can tell oh who can hear

7. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe

8. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record

9. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last

10. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream

11. Scene 2. Recitative Othniel: But who is he? tremendous to behold

12. Scene 2. Air Othniel: Awful pleasing being say