Compositions

Handel - Theodora - Peter Neumann

Year:	2001
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Peter Neumann
Performers:	Johanette Zomer, Sytse Buwalda, Helena Rasker, Knut Schoch, Tom Sol, Marco Schweizer, Kölner Kammerchor, Collegium Cartusianum

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1	1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Libretto by Thomas Morell - Overtura: [Adagio] - Allegro 3:22 7.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
2	2. Overtura: Trio. Larghetto piano 2:03 4.70 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
3	3. Overtura: Courante 1:43 3.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
4	4. ACT ONE. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Tis Dioclesian's natal Day 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Valens: Go my faithful Solder go 1:49 4.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: And draw a Blessing down 2:09 4.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious Ear 1:04 2.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Air Valens: Racks Gibbets Sword and Fire 3:23 7.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: For ever thus stands fix'd the Doom 1:47 4.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel Edict Sure thy generous Soul 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air Didymus: The raptur'd Soul defies the Sword 3:40 8.40 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: I know thy Virtues 0:51 1.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air Septimius: Descend kind Pity heavenly Guest 8:06 18.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: Tho' hard my Friends 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 3. Air Theodora: Fond flatt'ring World adieu 4:29 10.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: O bright Example of all Goodness 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Air Irene: Bane of Virtue Nurse of Passions 2:11 5.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: Come mighty Father [come] mighty Lord 2:36 5.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: Fly fly my Brethren heathen Rage Pursues us swift 1:06 2.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 4. Air Irene: As with rosy steps the Morn 5:30 12.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: All Pow'r in Heaven above or Earth beneath 2:21 5.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius Theodora: Mistaken wretches Why thus blind to Fate 1:31 3.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 5. Air Theodora: Angels ever bright and fair 3:29 7.98 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: Unhappy happy Crew Why stand ye thus 0:50 1.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Air Didymus: Kind Heav'n if Virtue be thy Care 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: O Love: how great thy Pow'r 0:22 0.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: Go gen'rous pious Youth 4:21 9.94 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Ye Men of Antioch with solemn Pomp 0:33 1.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Queen of Summer Queen of Love 0:48 1.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Valens: Wide spread his Name 2:14 5.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Return Septimius to the stubborn Maid 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Venus laughing from the skies 1:25 3.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Sinfonia 1:00 2.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: O Thou bright Sun 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Theodora: With Darkness deep as is my woe 3:50 8.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Sinfonia 1:35 3.63 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: But why art Thou disquieted my Soul? 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air Theodora: Oh that I on wings could rise 3:24 7.79 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: Long have I known thy friendly social Soul 1:04 2.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Air Septimius: Tho' the Honours that Flora and Venus receive 3:57 9.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
14	14. 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
15	15. Scene 3. Air Didymus: Deeds of Kindness to display 4:52 11.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: The Clouds begin to veil the Hemisphere 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Air Irene: Defend her Heav'n 4:58 11.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: Or lull'd with Grief or rapt her Soul to Heav'n 0:26 1.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Sweet Rose and Lily flow'ry Form 2:47 6.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: O save me Heav'n in this my perilous Hour 1:35 3.63 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: The Pilgrim's Home the Sick Man's Health 2:46 6.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: Forbid it Heav'n 1:08 2.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: To Thee Thou glorious Son of Worth 5:01 11.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Tis night but Night's sweet Blessing is denied 0:39 1.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: He saw the lovely Youth 4:12 9.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy

1	1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Air Irene: Lord to Thee each Night and Day 4:53 11.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 2. Recitative Irene Theodora: But see the good the Virtuous Didymus 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 2. Air Theodora: When sunk in Anguish and Despair 3:36 8.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 2. Chorus of Christians: Blest be the Hand and blest the Pow'r Solo Theodora and Chorus: Lord favour still the kind intent 3:36 8.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 3. Recitative Messenger Irene Theodora: Undaunted in the court stands Didymus 1:30 3.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: Whither Princess do you fly 1:16 2.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. Recitaive Irene: She's gone disdaining Liberty and Life 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. Air Irene: New scenes of Joy come crowding on 3:07 7.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 4. Recitative Valens Didymus: Is it a Christian Virtue then Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: Be That my Doom 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 5. Air Septimius: From Virtue springs each gen'rous deed 4:53 11.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 5. Air Valens: Cease ye Slaves your fruitless Pray'r 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: 'Tis kind my Friends 1:08 2.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 5. Chorus of Heathens: How strange their Ends 2:56 6.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 5. Recitaive Didymus Theodora Valens: On me your Frowns your utmost Rage exert 0:37 1.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 5. Air Valens: Ye Ministers of Justice lead them hence 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: And must such Beauty suffer? 0:47 1.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 6. Air Didymus: Streams of Pleasure ever flowing 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 6. Duet Theodora Didymus: Thither let our Hearts aspire 2:01 4.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 7. Recitative Irene: E'er This their Doom is past and they are gone 0:21 0.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: O Love Divine Thou Source of Fame 2:56 6.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy

1	1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Libretto by Thomas Morell - Overtura: [Adagio] - Allegro 3:22 17.08 Mb 709 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
2	2. Overtura: Trio. Larghetto piano 2:03 8.16 Mb 556 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
3	3. Overtura: Courante 1:43 8.39 Mb 682 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
4	4. ACT ONE. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Tis Dioclesian's natal Day 0:35 2.48 Mb 592 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Valens: Go my faithful Solder go 1:49 8.77 Mb 674 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: And draw a Blessing down 2:09 10.67 Mb 694 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious Ear 1:04 4.38 Mb 574 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Air Valens: Racks Gibbets Sword and Fire 3:23 16.67 Mb 688 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: For ever thus stands fix'd the Doom 1:47 9.18 Mb 719 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel Edict Sure thy generous Soul 0:34 2.18 Mb 536 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air Didymus: The raptur'd Soul defies the Sword 3:40 15.66 Mb 596 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: I know thy Virtues 0:51 3.35 Mb 549 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air Septimius: Descend kind Pity heavenly Guest 8:06 34.27 Mb 591 Kbp	close 0.51 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: Tho' hard my Friends 0:34 1.85 Mb 455 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 3. Air Theodora: Fond flatt'ring World adieu 4:29 16.41 Mb 511 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: O bright Example of all Goodness 0:35 2.17 Mb 518 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Air Irene: Bane of Virtue Nurse of Passions 2:11 9.32 Mb 596 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: Come mighty Father [come] mighty Lord 2:36 12.98 Mb 697 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: Fly fly my Brethren heathen Rage Pursues us swift 1:06 4.06 Mb 516 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 4. Air Irene: As with rosy steps the Morn 5:30 22.30 Mb 566 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: All Pow'r in Heaven above or Earth beneath 2:21 11.54 Mb 686 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius Theodora: Mistaken wretches Why thus blind to Fate 1:31 6.24 Mb 574 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 5. Air Theodora: Angels ever bright and fair 3:29 12.00 Mb 481 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: Unhappy happy Crew Why stand ye thus 0:50 3.14 Mb 525 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Air Didymus: Kind Heav'n if Virtue be thy Care 2:18 9.34 Mb 567 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: O Love: how great thy Pow'r 0:22 1.46 Mb 555 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: Go gen'rous pious Youth 4:21 18.08 Mb 582 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Ye Men of Antioch with solemn Pomp 0:33 2.32 Mb 587 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Queen of Summer Queen of Love 0:48 4.03 Mb 703 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Valens: Wide spread his Name 2:14 10.88 Mb 681 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Return Septimius to the stubborn Maid 0:35 2.45 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: Venus laughing from the skies 1:25 7.05 Mb 695 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Sinfonia 1:00 2.74 Mb 382 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: O Thou bright Sun 0:41 2.41 Mb 492 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Theodora: With Darkness deep as is my woe 3:50 12.99 Mb 473 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 2. Sinfonia 1:35 4.60 Mb 405 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: But why art Thou disquieted my Soul? 0:28 1.78 Mb 533 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air Theodora: Oh that I on wings could rise 3:24 15.53 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: Long have I known thy friendly social Soul 1:04 4.02 Mb 526 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Air Septimius: Tho' the Honours that Flora and Venus receive 3:57 16.91 Mb 598 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
14	14. 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
15	15. Scene 3. Air Didymus: Deeds of Kindness to display 4:52 19.85 Mb 570 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: The Clouds begin to veil the Hemisphere 0:45 2.47 Mb 458 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Air Irene: Defend her Heav'n 4:58 18.30 Mb 514 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: Or lull'd with Grief or rapt her Soul to Heav'n 0:26 1.20 Mb 385 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Sweet Rose and Lily flow'ry Form 2:47 9.95 Mb 499 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: O save me Heav'n in this my perilous Hour 1:35 5.86 Mb 517 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: The Pilgrim's Home the Sick Man's Health 2:46 10.68 Mb 539 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: Forbid it Heav'n 1:08 4.19 Mb 515 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: To Thee Thou glorious Son of Worth 5:01 20.58 Mb 573 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Tis night but Night's sweet Blessing is denied 0:39 2.05 Mb 440 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: He saw the lovely Youth 4:12 16.48 Mb 548 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy

Compositions

Handel - Theodora - Peter Neumann

CD1

1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Libretto by Thomas Morell - Overtura: [Adagio] - Allegro

2. Overtura: Trio. Larghetto piano

3. Overtura: Courante

4. ACT ONE. Scene 1. Recitative Valens: Tis Dioclesian's natal Day

5. Scene 1. Air Valens: Go my faithful Solder go

6. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: And draw a Blessing down

7. Scene 1. Recitative Didymus Valens: Vouchsafe dread Sir a gracious Ear

8. Scene 1. Air Valens: Racks Gibbets Sword and Fire

9. Scene 1. Chorus of Heathens: For ever thus stands fix'd the Doom

10. Scene 2. Recitative Didymus: Most cruel Edict Sure thy generous Soul

11. Scene 2. Air Didymus: The raptur'd Soul defies the Sword

12. Scene 2. Recitative Septimius: I know thy Virtues

13. Scene 2. Air Septimius: Descend kind Pity heavenly Guest

14. Scene 3. Recitative Theodora: Tho' hard my Friends

15. Scene 3. Air Theodora: Fond flatt'ring World adieu

16. Scene 3. Recitative Irene: O bright Example of all Goodness

17. Scene 3. Air Irene: Bane of Virtue Nurse of Passions

18. Scene 3. Chorus of Christians: Come mighty Father [come] mighty Lord

19. Scene 4. Recitative Messenger Irene: Fly fly my Brethren heathen Rage Pursues us swift

20. Scene 4. Air Irene: As with rosy steps the Morn

21. Scene 4. Chorus of Christians: All Pow'r in Heaven above or Earth beneath

22. Scene 5. Recitative Septimius Theodora: Mistaken wretches Why thus blind to Fate

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

24. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Irene: Unhappy happy Crew Why stand ye thus

25. Scene 6. Air Didymus: Kind Heav'n if Virtue be thy Care

26. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: O Love: how great thy Pow'r

27. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: Go gen'rous pious Youth

CD2

1. ACT TWO. 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

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. Sinfonia

7. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: O Thou bright Sun

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

9. Scene 2. Sinfonia

10. Scene 2. Recitative Theodora: But why art Thou disquieted my Soul?

11. Scene 2. Air Theodora: Oh that I on wings could rise

12. Scene 3. Recitative Didymus Septimius: Long have I known thy friendly social Soul

13. Scene 3. Air Septimius: Tho' the Honours that Flora and Venus receive

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

15. Scene 3. Air Didymus: Deeds of Kindness to display

16. Scene 4. Recitative Irene: The Clouds begin to veil the Hemisphere

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

18. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus: Or lull'd with Grief or rapt her Soul to Heav'n

19. Scene 5. Air Didymus: Sweet Rose and Lily flow'ry Form

20. Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Didymus: O save me Heav'n in this my perilous Hour

21. Scene 5. Air Theodora: The Pilgrim's Home the Sick Man's Health

22. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: Forbid it Heav'n

23. Scene 5. Duet Theodora Didymus: To Thee Thou glorious Son of Worth

24. Scene 6. Recitative Irene: 'Tis night but Night's sweet Blessing is denied

25. Scene 6. Chorus of Christians: He saw the lovely Youth

CD3

1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Air Irene: Lord to Thee each Night and Day

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

3. Scene 2. Air Theodora: When sunk in Anguish and Despair

4. Scene 2. Chorus of Christians: Blest be the Hand and blest the Pow'r Solo Theodora and Chorus: Lord favour still the kind intent

5. Scene 3. Recitative Messenger Irene Theodora: Undaunted in the court stands Didymus

6. Scene 3. Duet Irene Theodora: Whither Princess do you fly

7. Scene 3. Recitaive Irene: She's gone disdaining Liberty and Life

8. Scene 3. Air Irene: New scenes of Joy come crowding on

9. Scene 4. Recitative Valens Didymus: Is it a Christian Virtue then Scene 5. Recitative Theodora Septimius: Be That my Doom

10. Scene 5. Air Septimius: From Virtue springs each gen'rous deed

11. Scene 5. Air Valens: Cease ye Slaves your fruitless Pray'r

12. Scene 5. Recitative Didymus Theodora: 'Tis kind my Friends

13. Scene 5. Chorus of Heathens: How strange their Ends

14. Scene 5. Recitaive Didymus Theodora Valens: On me your Frowns your utmost Rage exert

15. Scene 5. Air Valens: Ye Ministers of Justice lead them hence

16. Scene 6. Recitative Didymus Theodora Septimius: And must such Beauty suffer?

17. Scene 6. Air Didymus: Streams of Pleasure ever flowing

18. Scene 6. Duet Theodora Didymus: Thither let our Hearts aspire

19. Scene 7. Recitative Irene: E'er This their Doom is past and they are gone

20. Scene 7. Chorus of Christians: O Love Divine Thou Source of Fame

CD1

1. THEODORA Oratorio in three parts HWV 68. Libretto by Thomas Morell - Overtura: [Adagio] - Allegro

2. Overtura: Trio. Larghetto piano