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Handel - Theodora - Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Year:	1991
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Performers:	Roberta Alexander, Jochen Kowalski, Jard van Nes, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Anton Scharinger, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus musicus Wien

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1	1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Text: Thomas Morell. First Performance: 16. 03. 1750 - Overture 3:15 7.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
2	2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'tis Dioclesian's natal day 0:33 1.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Valens: Go my faithful soldier 2:09 4.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: And draw a blessing down 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: Vouchsafe dread Sir 1:00 2.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Valens: Racks gibbets sword and fire 2:50 6.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: For ever thus stands fix'd the doom 2:05 4.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict Sure thy generous soul 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air Didymus: The raptur'd soul defies the sword 3:47 8.66 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: I know thy virtues and ask not thy faith 0:42 1.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air Septimius: Descend kind pity heav'nly guest 6:59 15.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: Though hard my friends yet wholesome are the truths 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Air Theodora: Fond flatt'ring world adieu 3:58 9.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: Oh bright example of all goodness 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: Come mighty Father mighty Lord 3:02 6.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: Fly fly my brethren heathen rage pursues us swift 1:00 2.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Air Irene: As with rosy steps the morn 5:19 12.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: All pow'r in heav'n above or earth beneath 2:24 5.50 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius: Mistaken wretches why thus blind to fate 0:24 0.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: Deluded mortal call it not rebellion 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Accompanied Recitative Theodora: Oh worse than death indeed Lead me my friend 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Air Theodora: Angels ever bright and fair 2:55 6.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: Unhappy happy crew - why stand ye thus 0:47 1.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Kind Heaven if virtue be thy care 2:36 5.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 5. Recitative Irene: Oh Love how great thy pow'r But greater still 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 5. Chorus of Christians: Go gen'rous pious youth 5:29 12.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
27	27. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Ye men of Antioch with solemn pomp 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Queen of summer queen of love 0:47 1.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 1. Air Valens: Wide spread his name 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Return Septimius to the stubborn maid 0:33 1.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Venus laughing from the skies 1:31 3.47 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 2. Largo 1:12 2.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: O thou bright sun How sweet thy rays 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. Air Theodora: With darkness deep as is my woe 3:59 9.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. Largo 1:56 4.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: But why art thou disquited my soul? 0:27 1.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: Septimius I am a Christian 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. Air Septimius: Though the honours that Flora and Venus receive from the Romans 3:54 8.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: O save her then or give me pow'r to save 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. Air Irene: Defend her Heaven let angels spread 5:34 12.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: Or lull'd with grief or rapt her soul to Heav'n 0:21 0.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Sweet rose and lily flow'ry form 2:50 6.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: Oh save me Heav'n in this my perilous hour 1:12 2.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Air Theodora: The pilgrim's home the sick man's health 3:06 7.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Accompanied Recitative Didymus: Forbid it Heav'n Shall I destroy the life I came to save? 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: Ah what is liberty or life to me 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: To thee thou glorious son of worth 4:54 11.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Tis night but night's sweet blessing is denied 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 6. Chorus: He saw the lonely youth death's early prey 5:22 12.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
20	20. ACT III. Scene 1. Air Irene: Lord to thee each night and day 4:49 11.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. Recitative Irene Theodora: But see the good the virtuous Didymus 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 2. Chorus of Christians Theodora: Blest be the hand and blest the pow'r 3:17 7.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Irene Theodora: Theodora whence this sudden change 0:57 2.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: Whither princess do you fly? 1:36 3.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: She's gone diadaining liberty and life 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 4. Recitative Septimius: Dwells there such virtuous courage in the sex? 0:14 0.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 5. Air Septimius: From virtue springs each gen'rous deed 3:18 7.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 5. Air Valens: Cease ye slaves your fruitless pray'r 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora: Oppose not Didymus my just desires 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Chorus: How strange their ends 2:29 5.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora Valens: On me your frowns your utmost rage exert 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: And must such beauty suffer? 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 6. Duet Didymus Theodora Irene: Streams of pleasure ever flowing 3:57 9.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 7. Recitative Irene: Ere this their doom is past and they are gone 0:19 0.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: O love divine thou source of fame 3:04 7.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy

1	1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Text: Thomas Morell. First Performance: 16. 03. 1750 - Overture 3:15 16.72 Mb 719 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
2	2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'tis Dioclesian's natal day 0:33 2.34 Mb 593 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Valens: Go my faithful soldier 2:09 10.26 Mb 666 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: And draw a blessing down 2:18 11.57 Mb 702 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: Vouchsafe dread Sir 1:00 4.14 Mb 579 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Valens: Racks gibbets sword and fire 2:50 13.94 Mb 687 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: For ever thus stands fix'd the doom 2:05 10.46 Mb 701 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict Sure thy generous soul 0:31 1.99 Mb 536 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Air Didymus: The raptur'd soul defies the sword 3:47 16.56 Mb 611 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: I know thy virtues and ask not thy faith 0:42 2.91 Mb 581 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air Septimius: Descend kind pity heav'nly guest 6:59 30.23 Mb 605 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: Though hard my friends yet wholesome are the truths 0:28 1.70 Mb 510 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Air Theodora: Fond flatt'ring world adieu 3:58 14.88 Mb 524 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: Oh bright example of all goodness 0:29 1.84 Mb 531 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: Come mighty Father mighty Lord 3:02 14.60 Mb 672 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: Fly fly my brethren heathen rage pursues us swift 1:00 3.97 Mb 554 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Air Irene: As with rosy steps the morn 5:19 24.61 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: All pow'r in heav'n above or earth beneath 2:24 11.65 Mb 678 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius: Mistaken wretches why thus blind to fate 0:24 1.74 Mb 609 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: Deluded mortal call it not rebellion 0:45 3.08 Mb 574 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Accompanied Recitative Theodora: Oh worse than death indeed Lead me my friend 0:31 2.28 Mb 615 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Air Theodora: Angels ever bright and fair 2:55 11.72 Mb 561 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: Unhappy happy crew - why stand ye thus 0:47 3.08 Mb 548 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Kind Heaven if virtue be thy care 2:36 11.15 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 5. Recitative Irene: Oh Love how great thy pow'r But greater still 0:23 1.51 Mb 550 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 5. Chorus of Christians: Go gen'rous pious youth 5:29 22.46 Mb 572 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
27	27. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Ye men of Antioch with solemn pomp 0:34 2.42 Mb 597 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Queen of summer queen of love 0:47 3.99 Mb 712 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 1. Air Valens: Wide spread his name 2:28 12.37 Mb 701 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Return Septimius to the stubborn maid 0:33 2.30 Mb 583 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Venus laughing from the skies 1:31 7.59 Mb 700 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 2. Largo 1:12 3.25 Mb 379 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: O thou bright sun How sweet thy rays 0:37 2.29 Mb 517 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. Air Theodora: With darkness deep as is my woe 3:59 15.36 Mb 538 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. Largo 1:56 6.25 Mb 451 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: But why art thou disquited my soul? 0:27 1.73 Mb 536 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: Septimius I am a Christian 0:45 2.79 Mb 520 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. Air Septimius: Though the honours that Flora and Venus receive from the Romans 3:54 17.24 Mb 617 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: O save her then or give me pow'r to save 0:41 2.57 Mb 526 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere 0:37 2.31 Mb 523 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. Air Irene: Defend her Heaven let angels spread 5:34 22.77 Mb 571 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: Or lull'd with grief or rapt her soul to Heav'n 0:21 1.22 Mb 486 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Sweet rose and lily flow'ry form 2:50 11.50 Mb 567 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: Oh save me Heav'n in this my perilous hour 1:12 4.65 Mb 541 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Air Theodora: The pilgrim's home the sick man's health 3:06 13.08 Mb 590 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Accompanied Recitative Didymus: Forbid it Heav'n Shall I destroy the life I came to save? 0:36 2.55 Mb 593 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: Ah what is liberty or life to me 0:55 3.31 Mb 504 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: To thee thou glorious son of worth 4:54 21.32 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Tis night but night's sweet blessing is denied 0:29 1.76 Mb 507 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 6. Chorus: He saw the lonely youth death's early prey 5:22 21.86 Mb 569 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
20	20. ACT III. Scene 1. Air Irene: Lord to thee each night and day 4:49 22.70 Mb 659 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. Recitative Irene Theodora: But see the good the virtuous Didymus 0:40 2.75 Mb 576 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 2. Chorus of Christians Theodora: Blest be the hand and blest the pow'r 3:17 16.34 Mb 695 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Irene Theodora: Theodora whence this sudden change 0:57 3.78 Mb 556 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: Whither princess do you fly? 1:36 7.51 Mb 655 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: She's gone diadaining liberty and life 0:29 1.69 Mb 486 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 4. Recitative Septimius: Dwells there such virtuous courage in the sex? 0:14 0.96 Mb 574 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 5. Air Septimius: From virtue springs each gen'rous deed 3:18 14.08 Mb 596 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 5. Air Valens: Cease ye slaves your fruitless pray'r 1:10 5.79 Mb 694 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora: Oppose not Didymus my just desires 0:28 1.73 Mb 518 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Chorus: How strange their ends 2:29 10.68 Mb 601 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora Valens: On me your frowns your utmost rage exert 0:45 3.37 Mb 628 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: And must such beauty suffer? 0:45 2.54 Mb 473 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 6. Duet Didymus Theodora Irene: Streams of pleasure ever flowing 3:57 16.45 Mb 582 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 7. Recitative Irene: Ere this their doom is past and they are gone 0:19 1.14 Mb 504 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: O love divine thou source of fame 3:04 12.64 Mb 575 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy

Handel - Theodora - Nikolaus Harnoncourt

CD1

1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Text: Thomas Morell. First Performance: 16. 03. 1750 - Overture

2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'tis Dioclesian's natal day

3. Scene 1. Air Valens: Go my faithful soldier

4. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: And draw a blessing down

5. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: Vouchsafe dread Sir

6. Scene 1. Air Valens: Racks gibbets sword and fire

7. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: For ever thus stands fix'd the doom

8. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict Sure thy generous soul

9. Scene 2. Air Didymus: The raptur'd soul defies the sword

10. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: I know thy virtues and ask not thy faith

11. Scene 2. Air Septimius: Descend kind pity heav'nly guest

12. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: Though hard my friends yet wholesome are the truths

13. Scene 3. Air Theodora: Fond flatt'ring world adieu

14. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: Oh bright example of all goodness

15. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: Come mighty Father mighty Lord

16. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: Fly fly my brethren heathen rage pursues us swift

17. Scene 4. Air Irene: As with rosy steps the morn

18. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: All pow'r in heav'n above or earth beneath

19. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius: Mistaken wretches why thus blind to fate

20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: Deluded mortal call it not rebellion

21. Scene 5. Accompanied Recitative Theodora: Oh worse than death indeed Lead me my friend

22. Scene 5. Air Theodora: Angels ever bright and fair

23. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: Unhappy happy crew - why stand ye thus

24. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Kind Heaven if virtue be thy care

25. Scene 5. Recitative Irene: Oh Love how great thy pow'r But greater still

26. Scene 5. Chorus of Christians: Go gen'rous pious youth

27. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Ye men of Antioch with solemn pomp

28. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Queen of summer queen of love

29. Scene 1. Air Valens: Wide spread his name

30. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Return Septimius to the stubborn maid

31. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Venus laughing from the skies

CD2

1. Scene 2. Largo

2. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: O thou bright sun How sweet thy rays

3. Scene 2. Air Theodora: With darkness deep as is my woe

4. Scene 2. Largo

5. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: But why art thou disquited my soul?

6. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: Septimius I am a Christian

7. Scene 3. Air Septimius: Though the honours that Flora and Venus receive from the Romans

8. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: O save her then or give me pow'r to save

9. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere

10. Scene 4. Air Irene: Defend her Heaven let angels spread

11. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: Or lull'd with grief or rapt her soul to Heav'n

12. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Sweet rose and lily flow'ry form

13. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: Oh save me Heav'n in this my perilous hour

14. Scene 5. Air Theodora: The pilgrim's home the sick man's health

15. Scene 5. Accompanied Recitative Didymus: Forbid it Heav'n Shall I destroy the life I came to save?

16. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: Ah what is liberty or life to me

17. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: To thee thou glorious son of worth

18. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Tis night but night's sweet blessing is denied

19. Scene 6. Chorus: He saw the lonely youth death's early prey

20. ACT III. Scene 1. Air Irene: Lord to thee each night and day

21. Scene 2. Recitative Irene Theodora: But see the good the virtuous Didymus

22. Scene 2. Chorus of Christians Theodora: Blest be the hand and blest the pow'r

23. Scene 3. Recitative Irene Theodora: Theodora whence this sudden change

24. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: Whither princess do you fly?

25. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: She's gone diadaining liberty and life

26. Scene 4. Recitative Septimius: Dwells there such virtuous courage in the sex?

27. Scene 5. Air Septimius: From virtue springs each gen'rous deed

28. Scene 5. Air Valens: Cease ye slaves your fruitless pray'r

29. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora: Oppose not Didymus my just desires

30. Scene 5. Chorus: How strange their ends

31. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora Valens: On me your frowns your utmost rage exert

32. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: And must such beauty suffer?

33. Scene 6. Duet Didymus Theodora Irene: Streams of pleasure ever flowing

34. Scene 7. Recitative Irene: Ere this their doom is past and they are gone

35. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: O love divine thou source of fame

CD1

1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Text: Thomas Morell. First Performance: 16. 03. 1750 - Overture

2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'tis Dioclesian's natal day

3. Scene 1. Air Valens: Go my faithful soldier

4. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: And draw a blessing down

5. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: Vouchsafe dread Sir

6. Scene 1. Air Valens: Racks gibbets sword and fire

7. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: For ever thus stands fix'd the doom

8. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict Sure thy generous soul

9. Scene 2. Air Didymus: The raptur'd soul defies the sword

10. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: I know thy virtues and ask not thy faith