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Handel - Theodora - Ralf Otto

Year:	2017
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Ralf Otto
Performers:	Hana Blazíková, Nohad Becker, Christian Rohrbach, Georg Poplutz, Daniel Ochoa, Bachchor Mainz, Bachorchester Mainz

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1	1. THEODORA Oratorium in 3 Teilen HWV 68. Libretto: Thomas Morell - PART I. Overture [Grave - Allegro] 3:11 7.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: ''Tis Dioclesian's natal day ... Go my faithful soldier go' 0:54 2.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'And draw a blessing down' 2:09 4.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: 'Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious ear' 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Racks gibbets sword and fire shall speak' 1:53 4.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'For ever thus stands fix'd the doom of rebels' 1:46 4.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict' 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Didymus: 'The raptur'd soul defies the sword' 2:22 5.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: 'I know thy virtues and ask for thy faith' 0:44 1.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Air Septimius: 'Descend kind pity heav'nly guest' 3:11 7.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: 'Though hard my friends' 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Theodora: 'Fond flatt'ring world adieu' 4:03 9.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'Oh bright example of all goodness' 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: 'Come mighty Father mighty Lord' 2:30 5.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: 'Fly fly my brethren heathen rage' 1:02 2.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'As with rosy steps the morn advancing' 2:25 5.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: 'All pow'r in heaven above or Eath beneath' 2:23 5.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius: 'Mistaken wretches why thus blind to fate' 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'Dread the fruits of Christian folly' 1:09 2.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: 'Deluded mortal Call it not rebellion' Accompagnato Theodora: 'O worse than death indeed' 1:20 3.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: 'Angels ever bright and fair' 1:17 2.94 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: 'Unhappy happy crew' 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 6. Air Didymus: 'Kind Heav'n if virtue be thy care' 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Oh love how great thy pow'r' 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'Go gen'rous pious youth' 4:07 9.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy

1	1. PART II. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'Ye men of Antioch with solemn pomp' 0:38 1.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'Queen of summer queen of love' 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Wide spread his name and make his glory' 2:19 5.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'Return Septimius to the stubborn maid' 0:46 1.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'Venus laughing from the skies' 1:27 3.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Symphony [Largo] 1:14 2.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: 'Oh thou bright sun' 0:44 1.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Theodora: 'With darkness deep as is my woe' 3:34 8.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Symphony [Largo] 2:08 4.89 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: 'The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere' 0:43 1.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'Defend her Heav'n' 3:35 8.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: 'Or lull'd with grief or rapt her soul to Heav'n' 0:31 1.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Air Didymus: 'Sweet rose and lily flow'ry form' 2:51 6.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: 'Oh save me Heaven in this my perilous hour' 1:34 3.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Air Theodora: 'The pilgrim's home the sick man's health' 1:28 3.36 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 5. Accompagnato Didymus: 'Forbid it Heaven Shall I destroy the life I came to save?' 0:30 1.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: 'Ah What is liberty or life to me' 1:06 2.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: 'To thee thou glorious son of worth' 4:30 10.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: ''Tis night but night's sweet blessing' 0:43 1.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'He saw the lovely youth death's early prey alas' 4:29 10.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
21	21. PART III. Scene 1. Air Irene: 'Lord to Thee each night and day strong in hope' 3:08 7.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 2. Recitative Irene Theodora: 'But see the good the virtuous Didymus' 0:51 1.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 2. Chorus of Christians Solo Theodora: 'Blest be the hand and blest the pow'r' 3:11 7.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Recitative Accompagnato Messenger Irene Theodora: 'Undaunted in the court stands Didymus' 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: 'Whither Princess do you fly sure to duffer sure to die?' 1:33 3.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'She's gone disdaining liberty and life' 0:39 1.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Valens Didymus Theodora: 'Is it a Christian virtue then to rescue from the hands of justice' 1:13 2.79 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'From virtue springs each generous deed' 3:10 7.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Air Valens: 'Cease ye slaves your fruitless pray'r' 1:06 2.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora: 'Oppose not Didymus my just desires' 0:38 1.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Chorus of Heathens: 'How strange their ends' 2:47 6.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. Recitatives Didymus Theodora Valens: 'On me your frowns your utmost rage exert' Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: 'And must such beauty suffer?' 1:51 4.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 6. Air Didymus Duet Theodora Didymus: 'Streams of pleasure ever flowing' ... 'Thither let our Hearts aspire' 5:23 12.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 7. Recitative Irene: 'Ere this their doom is past and they are gone' 0:27 1.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: 'Oh Love divine thou source of fame of glory and all joy' 2:39 6.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy

1	1. THEODORA Oratorium in 3 Teilen HWV 68. Libretto: Thomas Morell - PART I. Overture [Grave - Allegro] 3:11 16.23 Mb 712 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: ''Tis Dioclesian's natal day ... Go my faithful soldier go' 0:54 4.12 Mb 640 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'And draw a blessing down' 2:09 11.50 Mb 747 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: 'Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious ear' 1:10 5.25 Mb 628 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Racks gibbets sword and fire shall speak' 1:53 9.78 Mb 725 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'For ever thus stands fix'd the doom of rebels' 1:46 9.95 Mb 787 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict' 0:36 2.63 Mb 612 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Didymus: 'The raptur'd soul defies the sword' 2:22 10.99 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: 'I know thy virtues and ask for thy faith' 0:44 3.30 Mb 629 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Air Septimius: 'Descend kind pity heav'nly guest' 3:11 14.81 Mb 650 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: 'Though hard my friends' 0:34 2.24 Mb 551 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Theodora: 'Fond flatt'ring world adieu' 4:03 17.24 Mb 595 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'Oh bright example of all goodness' 0:40 2.65 Mb 555 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: 'Come mighty Father mighty Lord' 2:30 13.29 Mb 742 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: 'Fly fly my brethren heathen rage' 1:02 4.24 Mb 573 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'As with rosy steps the morn advancing' 2:25 10.58 Mb 611 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: 'All pow'r in heaven above or Eath beneath' 2:23 12.50 Mb 733 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius: 'Mistaken wretches why thus blind to fate' 0:23 1.87 Mb 681 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'Dread the fruits of Christian folly' 1:09 5.92 Mb 718 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: 'Deluded mortal Call it not rebellion' Accompagnato Theodora: 'O worse than death indeed' 1:20 5.80 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: 'Angels ever bright and fair' 1:17 5.84 Mb 636 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: 'Unhappy happy crew' 0:58 4.03 Mb 581 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 6. Air Didymus: 'Kind Heav'n if virtue be thy care' 2:28 11.24 Mb 636 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Oh love how great thy pow'r' 0:35 2.19 Mb 524 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'Go gen'rous pious youth' 4:07 18.71 Mb 635 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy

1	1. PART II. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'Ye men of Antioch with solemn pomp' 0:38 2.75 Mb 606 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'Queen of summer queen of love' 0:49 4.28 Mb 732 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Wide spread his name and make his glory' 2:19 11.72 Mb 706 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'Return Septimius to the stubborn maid' 0:46 3.39 Mb 618 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'Venus laughing from the skies' 1:27 7.72 Mb 743 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Symphony [Largo] 1:14 4.15 Mb 470 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: 'Oh thou bright sun' 0:44 2.74 Mb 521 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Theodora: 'With darkness deep as is my woe' 3:34 13.39 Mb 524 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Symphony [Largo] 2:08 7.30 Mb 478 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: 'The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere' 0:43 2.61 Mb 509 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'Defend her Heav'n' 3:35 15.04 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: 'Or lull'd with grief or rapt her soul to Heav'n' 0:31 1.78 Mb 482 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Air Didymus: 'Sweet rose and lily flow'ry form' 2:51 13.01 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: 'Oh save me Heaven in this my perilous hour' 1:34 6.36 Mb 567 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Air Theodora: 'The pilgrim's home the sick man's health' 1:28 6.36 Mb 605 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 5. Accompagnato Didymus: 'Forbid it Heaven Shall I destroy the life I came to save?' 0:30 2.38 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: 'Ah What is liberty or life to me' 1:06 4.29 Mb 544 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: 'To thee thou glorious son of worth' 4:30 20.04 Mb 622 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: ''Tis night but night's sweet blessing' 0:43 2.68 Mb 522 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'He saw the lovely youth death's early prey alas' 4:29 19.82 Mb 617 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
21	21. PART III. Scene 1. Air Irene: 'Lord to Thee each night and day strong in hope' 3:08 14.87 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 2. Recitative Irene Theodora: 'But see the good the virtuous Didymus' 0:51 3.41 Mb 560 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 2. Chorus of Christians Solo Theodora: 'Blest be the hand and blest the pow'r' 3:11 16.82 Mb 738 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Recitative Accompagnato Messenger Irene Theodora: 'Undaunted in the court stands Didymus' 2:04 8.48 Mb 573 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: 'Whither Princess do you fly sure to duffer sure to die?' 1:33 7.51 Mb 677 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'She's gone disdaining liberty and life' 0:39 2.44 Mb 524 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Valens Didymus Theodora: 'Is it a Christian virtue then to rescue from the hands of justice' 1:13 5.35 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'From virtue springs each generous deed' 3:10 15.54 Mb 685 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 5. Air Valens: 'Cease ye slaves your fruitless pray'r' 1:06 5.77 Mb 733 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora: 'Oppose not Didymus my just desires' 0:38 2.50 Mb 549 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 5. Chorus of Heathens: 'How strange their ends' 2:47 14.25 Mb 715 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 5. Recitatives Didymus Theodora Valens: 'On me your frowns your utmost rage exert' Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: 'And must such beauty suffer?' 1:51 8.09 Mb 611 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 6. Air Didymus Duet Theodora Didymus: 'Streams of pleasure ever flowing' ... 'Thither let our Hearts aspire' 5:23 22.92 Mb 595 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 7. Recitative Irene: 'Ere this their doom is past and they are gone' 0:27 1.60 Mb 495 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: 'Oh Love divine thou source of fame of glory and all joy' 2:39 12.28 Mb 647 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy

Handel - Theodora - Ralf Otto

CD1

1. THEODORA Oratorium in 3 Teilen HWV 68. Libretto: Thomas Morell - PART I. Overture [Grave - Allegro]

2. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: ''Tis Dioclesian's natal day ... Go my faithful soldier go'

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'And draw a blessing down'

4. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: 'Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious ear'

5. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Racks gibbets sword and fire shall speak'

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

7. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict'

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

9. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: 'I know thy virtues and ask for thy faith'

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

11. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: 'Though hard my friends'

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

13. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'Oh bright example of all goodness'

14. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: 'Come mighty Father mighty Lord'

15. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: 'Fly fly my brethren heathen rage'

16. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'As with rosy steps the morn advancing'

17. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: 'All pow'r in heaven above or Eath beneath'

18. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius: 'Mistaken wretches why thus blind to fate'

19. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'Dread the fruits of Christian folly'

20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: 'Deluded mortal Call it not rebellion' Accompagnato Theodora: 'O worse than death indeed'

21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: 'Angels ever bright and fair'

22. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: 'Unhappy happy crew'

23. Scene 6. Air Didymus: 'Kind Heav'n if virtue be thy care'

24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Oh love how great thy pow'r'

25. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'Go gen'rous pious youth'

CD2

1. PART II. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'Ye men of Antioch with solemn pomp'

2. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'Queen of summer queen of love'

3. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Wide spread his name and make his glory'

4. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'Return Septimius to the stubborn maid'

5. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'Venus laughing from the skies'

6. Scene 2. Symphony [Largo]

7. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: 'Oh thou bright sun'

8. Scene 2. Air Theodora: 'With darkness deep as is my woe'

9. Scene 2. Symphony [Largo]

10. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: 'The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere'

11. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'Defend her Heav'n'

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

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

14. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: 'Oh save me Heaven in this my perilous hour'

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

16. Scene 5. Accompagnato Didymus: 'Forbid it Heaven Shall I destroy the life I came to save?'

17. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: 'Ah What is liberty or life to me'

18. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: 'To thee thou glorious son of worth'

19. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: ''Tis night but night's sweet blessing'

20. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'He saw the lovely youth death's early prey alas'

21. PART III. Scene 1. Air Irene: 'Lord to Thee each night and day strong in hope'

22. Scene 2. Recitative Irene Theodora: 'But see the good the virtuous Didymus'

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

24. Scene 3. Recitative Accompagnato Messenger Irene Theodora: 'Undaunted in the court stands Didymus'

25. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: 'Whither Princess do you fly sure to duffer sure to die?'

26. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'She's gone disdaining liberty and life'

27. Scene 4. Recitative Valens Didymus Theodora: 'Is it a Christian virtue then to rescue from the hands of justice'

28. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'From virtue springs each generous deed'

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

30. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora: 'Oppose not Didymus my just desires'

31. Scene 5. Chorus of Heathens: 'How strange their ends'

32. Scene 5. Recitatives Didymus Theodora Valens: 'On me your frowns your utmost rage exert' Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: 'And must such beauty suffer?'

33. Scene 6. Air Didymus Duet Theodora Didymus: 'Streams of pleasure ever flowing' ... 'Thither let our Hearts aspire'

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

35. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: 'Oh Love divine thou source of fame of glory and all joy'

CD1

1. THEODORA Oratorium in 3 Teilen HWV 68. Libretto: Thomas Morell - PART I. Overture [Grave - Allegro]

2. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: ''Tis Dioclesian's natal day ... Go my faithful soldier go'

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'And draw a blessing down'

4. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: 'Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious ear'

5. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Racks gibbets sword and fire shall speak'

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

7. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict'

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

9. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: 'I know thy virtues and ask for thy faith'

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

11. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: 'Though hard my friends'

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

13. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'Oh bright example of all goodness'

14. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: 'Come mighty Father mighty Lord'

15. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: 'Fly fly my brethren heathen rage'

16. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'As with rosy steps the morn advancing'

2. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: ''Tis Dioclesian's natal day ... Go my faithful soldier go'

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

4. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: 'Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious ear'

5. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Racks gibbets sword and fire shall speak'

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

7. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict'

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

9. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: 'I know thy virtues and ask for thy faith'

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

11. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: 'Though hard my friends'

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

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

14. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: 'Come mighty Father mighty Lord'

15. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: 'Fly fly my brethren heathen rage'

16. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'As with rosy steps the morn advancing'

17. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: 'All pow'r in heaven above or Eath beneath'

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

19. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'Dread the fruits of Christian folly'

20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: 'Deluded mortal Call it not rebellion' Accompagnato Theodora: 'O worse than death indeed'

21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: 'Angels ever bright and fair'

22. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: 'Unhappy happy crew'

23. Scene 6. Air Didymus: 'Kind Heav'n if virtue be thy care'

24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Oh love how great thy pow'r'

25. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'Go gen'rous pious youth'

1. PART II. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: 'Ye men of Antioch with solemn pomp'

2. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: 'Queen of summer queen of love'

3. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Wide spread his name and make his glory'

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

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

7. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: 'Oh thou bright sun'

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

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

11. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'Defend her Heav'n'

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

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

14. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: 'Oh save me Heaven in this my perilous hour'

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

16. Scene 5. Accompagnato Didymus: 'Forbid it Heaven Shall I destroy the life I came to save?'

17. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: 'Ah What is liberty or life to me'

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

19. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: ''Tis night but night's sweet blessing'

20. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: 'He saw the lovely youth death's early prey alas'

21. PART III. Scene 1. Air Irene: 'Lord to Thee each night and day strong in hope'

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

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

24. Scene 3. Recitative Accompagnato Messenger Irene Theodora: 'Undaunted in the court stands Didymus'

25. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: 'Whither Princess do you fly sure to duffer sure to die?'

26. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: 'She's gone disdaining liberty and life'

27. Scene 4. Recitative Valens Didymus Theodora: 'Is it a Christian virtue then to rescue from the hands of justice'

28. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'From virtue springs each generous deed'

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

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

31. Scene 5. Chorus of Heathens: 'How strange their ends'

32. Scene 5. Recitatives Didymus Theodora Valens: 'On me your frowns your utmost rage exert' Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: 'And must such beauty suffer?'

33. Scene 6. Air Didymus Duet Theodora Didymus: 'Streams of pleasure ever flowing' ... 'Thither let our Hearts aspire'

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

35. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: 'Oh Love divine thou source of fame of glory and all joy'

2. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: ''Tis Dioclesian's natal day ... Go my faithful soldier go'

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

4. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: 'Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious ear'

5. Scene 1. Air Valens: 'Racks gibbets sword and fire shall speak'

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

7. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel edict'

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

9. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: 'I know thy virtues and ask for thy faith'

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

11. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: 'Though hard my friends'

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

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

14. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: 'Come mighty Father mighty Lord'

15. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: 'Fly fly my brethren heathen rage'

16. Scene 4. Air Irene: 'As with rosy steps the morn advancing'

17. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: 'All pow'r in heaven above or Eath beneath'

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

19. Scene 5. Air Septimius: 'Dread the fruits of Christian folly'

20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: 'Deluded mortal Call it not rebellion' Accompagnato Theodora: 'O worse than death indeed'

21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: 'Angels ever bright and fair'

22. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: 'Unhappy happy crew'

23. Scene 6. Air Didymus: 'Kind Heav'n if virtue be thy care'

24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Oh love how great thy pow'r'