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Handel - Jephtha - Nicholas McGegan

Year:	2003
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Nicholas McGegan
Performers:	John Mark Ainsley, Dominique Labelle, Wilke te Brummelstroete, Franz Vitzthum, William Berger, Netta Or, Winchester Cathedral Choir, The English Concert

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1	1. JEPHTHA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 70 1752. Libretto von Thomas Morell - ACT 1. Ouverture - Menuett 4:40 10.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites 1:24 3.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Zebul: Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs 3:26 7.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: No more to Ammon's god and king 2:57 6.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace 3:43 8.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Storge: In gentle murmurs will I mourn 4:37 10.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis 0:52 1.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Air Hamor: Dull delay in piercing anguish 3:11 7.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls 0:31 1.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Iphis: Take the heart you fondly gave 3:09 7.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: I go: my soul inspir'd by thy command 0:32 1.23 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we 6:01 13.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Recitative Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: If Lord sustain'd by Thy almighty pow'r 1:00 2.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Chorus: O God behold our sore distress 3:47 8.66 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Storge: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads 0:37 1.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Air Storge: Scenes of horror scenes of woe 4:14 9.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 6. Recitative Iphis Storge: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries 0:51 1.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 6. Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days 2:46 6.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 7. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply 0:27 1.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 7. Chorus: When his loud voice in thunder spoke 4:50 11.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
24	24. ACT 2. Scene 1. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis 1:27 3.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms 3:32 8.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Air Hamor: Up to the dreadful steep ascending 4:28 10.23 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. Recitative Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Air Iphis: Tune the soft melodious lute 3:54 8.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Heav'n smiles once more on his repentant people 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Air Jephtha: His mighty arm with sudden blow 5:31 12.63 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Chorus: In glory high in might serene 2:31 5.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 3. Symphony 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror much lov'd father hail 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 3. Air Iphis: Welcome as the cheerful light 2:06 4.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 3. Chorus of Virgins: Welcome thou whose deeds conspire 2:01 4.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 3. Recitative Jephtha: Horror confusion Harsh this music grates 0:24 0.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. Air Jephtha: Open thy marble jaws O tomb 4:19 9.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Why is my brother thus afflicted? 1:00 2.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. Accompagnato Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world 0:30 1.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Air Storge: Let other creatures die 2:00 4.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose Io your friend 0:21 0.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Air Hamor: On me let blind mistaken zeal 1:32 3.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jephtha: Oh spare your daughter 2:37 5.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 4. Accompagnato Iphis: Such news flies swift. I've heard the mournful cause of all your sorrows 1:14 2.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 4. Air Iphis: Happy they This vital breath 3:17 7.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child 3:16 7.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Chorus: How dark o Lord are Thy decrees 6:42 15.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
17	17. ACT 3. Scene 1. Accompagnato Jephtha: Hide thou thy hated beams O sun in clouds 2:50 6.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: Waft her angels through the skies 4:27 10.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 1. Recitative Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet were stain'd 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 1. Air Iphis: Farewell ye limpid springs and floods 5:14 11.98 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe strike us Lord 3:17 7.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 1. Symphony 1:28 3.36 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 1. Recitative Angel: Rise Jephtha and ye rev'rend priests 1:06 2.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 1. Air Angel: Happy Iphis shalt thou live 4:22 10.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Arioso Jephtha: For ever blessed be Thy holy name 1:30 3.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Theme sublime of endless praise 3:31 8.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn 0:32 1.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 2. Air Zebul: Laud her all ye virgin train 1:39 3.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. Recitative Storge: O let me fold thee in a mother's arms 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Air Storge: Sweet as sight to the blind 2:25 5.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Recitative Hamor: With transport Iphis I behold thy safety 0:26 1.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 2. Air Hamor: 'Tis Heav'n's all-ruling pow'r 5:41 13.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 2. Recitative Iphis: My faithful Hamor may that Providence 0:19 0.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 2. Duet Quintet Iphis Hamor Storge Jephtha Zebul: Freely I to Heav'n resign 4:08 9.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Ye house of Gilead with one voice 3:01 6.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy

1	1. JEPHTHA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 70 1752. Libretto von Thomas Morell - ACT 1. Ouverture - Menuett 4:40 22.55 Mb 675 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites 1:24 6.11 Mb 610 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Air Zebul: Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs 3:26 16.89 Mb 687 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: No more to Ammon's god and king 2:57 15.37 Mb 728 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes 0:58 4.12 Mb 595 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 2. Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace 3:43 17.25 Mb 648 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation 0:31 2.14 Mb 578 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Air Storge: In gentle murmurs will I mourn 4:37 19.25 Mb 582 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis 0:52 3.45 Mb 555 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Air Hamor: Dull delay in piercing anguish 3:11 12.56 Mb 551 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls 0:31 2.15 Mb 579 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Iphis: Take the heart you fondly gave 3:09 14.06 Mb 624 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: I go: my soul inspir'd by thy command 0:32 2.15 Mb 563 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 3. Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we 6:01 27.20 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Recitative Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? 0:49 3.42 Mb 585 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: If Lord sustain'd by Thy almighty pow'r 1:00 4.40 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Chorus: O God behold our sore distress 3:47 18.92 Mb 699 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Storge: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads 0:37 2.52 Mb 571 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 5. Air Storge: Scenes of horror scenes of woe 4:14 20.71 Mb 683 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 6. Recitative Iphis Storge: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries 0:51 3.61 Mb 592 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 6. Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days 2:46 12.50 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 7. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply 0:27 2.12 Mb 658 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 7. Chorus: When his loud voice in thunder spoke 4:50 25.55 Mb 738 Kbp	close 0.38 $ Buy
24	24. ACT 2. Scene 1. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis 1:27 5.91 Mb 569 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms 3:32 16.43 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Air Hamor: Up to the dreadful steep ascending 4:28 20.78 Mb 650 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. Recitative Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens 0:23 1.62 Mb 592 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Air Iphis: Tune the soft melodious lute 3:54 15.80 Mb 566 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Heav'n smiles once more on his repentant people 0:29 2.06 Mb 595 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Air Jephtha: His mighty arm with sudden blow 5:31 27.05 Mb 685 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Chorus: In glory high in might serene 2:31 12.07 Mb 670 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 3. Symphony 0:55 4.02 Mb 612 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror much lov'd father hail 0:23 1.61 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 3. Air Iphis: Welcome as the cheerful light 2:06 9.46 Mb 629 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 3. Chorus of Virgins: Welcome thou whose deeds conspire 2:01 9.34 Mb 647 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 3. Recitative Jephtha: Horror confusion Harsh this music grates 0:24 1.72 Mb 600 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 3. Air Jephtha: Open thy marble jaws O tomb 4:19 18.58 Mb 601 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 3. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Why is my brother thus afflicted? 1:00 4.12 Mb 575 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 3. Accompagnato Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world 0:30 2.32 Mb 647 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Air Storge: Let other creatures die 2:00 9.29 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose Io your friend 0:21 1.44 Mb 576 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Air Hamor: On me let blind mistaken zeal 1:32 7.15 Mb 651 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jephtha: Oh spare your daughter 2:37 12.52 Mb 668 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 4. Accompagnato Iphis: Such news flies swift. I've heard the mournful cause of all your sorrows 1:14 4.94 Mb 560 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 4. Air Iphis: Happy they This vital breath 3:17 13.13 Mb 559 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child 3:16 13.04 Mb 557 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Chorus: How dark o Lord are Thy decrees 6:42 29.43 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.44 $ Buy
17	17. ACT 3. Scene 1. Accompagnato Jephtha: Hide thou thy hated beams O sun in clouds 2:50 11.77 Mb 580 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: Waft her angels through the skies 4:27 18.10 Mb 568 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 1. Recitative Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet were stain'd 0:34 2.38 Mb 587 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 1. Air Iphis: Farewell ye limpid springs and floods 5:14 21.60 Mb 576 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe strike us Lord 3:17 16.21 Mb 689 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 1. Symphony 1:28 6.79 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 1. Recitative Angel: Rise Jephtha and ye rev'rend priests 1:06 4.71 Mb 598 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 1. Air Angel: Happy Iphis shalt thou live 4:22 19.84 Mb 635 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Arioso Jephtha: For ever blessed be Thy holy name 1:30 6.37 Mb 593 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Theme sublime of endless praise 3:31 17.48 Mb 694 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn 0:32 2.35 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 2. Air Zebul: Laud her all ye virgin train 1:39 7.76 Mb 657 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 2. Recitative Storge: O let me fold thee in a mother's arms 0:23 1.61 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Air Storge: Sweet as sight to the blind 2:25 10.77 Mb 622 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Recitative Hamor: With transport Iphis I behold thy safety 0:26 1.74 Mb 561 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 2. Air Hamor: 'Tis Heav'n's all-ruling pow'r 5:41 24.82 Mb 610 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
33	33. Scene 2. Recitative Iphis: My faithful Hamor may that Providence 0:19 1.33 Mb 587 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
34	34. Scene 2. Duet Quintet Iphis Hamor Storge Jephtha Zebul: Freely I to Heav'n resign 4:08 18.45 Mb 623 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
35	35. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Ye house of Gilead with one voice 3:01 16.29 Mb 754 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy

Handel - Jephtha - Nicholas McGegan

CD1

1. JEPHTHA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 70 1752. Libretto von Thomas Morell - ACT 1. Ouverture - Menuett

2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites

3. Scene 1. Air Zebul: Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs

4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: No more to Ammon's god and king

5. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes

6. Scene 2. Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace

7. Scene 2. Recitative Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation

8. Scene 2. Air Storge: In gentle murmurs will I mourn

9. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis

10. Scene 3. Air Hamor: Dull delay in piercing anguish

11. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls

12. Scene 3. Air Iphis: Take the heart you fondly gave

13. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: I go: my soul inspir'd by thy command

14. Scene 3. Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we

15. Scene 4. Recitative Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain?

16. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: If Lord sustain'd by Thy almighty pow'r

17. Scene 4. Chorus: O God behold our sore distress

18. Scene 5. Recitative Storge: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads

19. Scene 5. Air Storge: Scenes of horror scenes of woe

20. Scene 6. Recitative Iphis Storge: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries

21. Scene 6. Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days

22. Scene 7. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply

23. Scene 7. Chorus: When his loud voice in thunder spoke

24. ACT 2. Scene 1. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis

25. Scene 1. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms

26. Scene 1. Air Hamor: Up to the dreadful steep ascending

27. Scene 1. Recitative Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens

28. Scene 1. Air Iphis: Tune the soft melodious lute

29. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Heav'n smiles once more on his repentant people

30. Scene 2. Air Jephtha: His mighty arm with sudden blow

31. Scene 2. Chorus: In glory high in might serene

CD2

1. Scene 3. Symphony

2. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror much lov'd father hail

3. Scene 3. Air Iphis: Welcome as the cheerful light

4. Scene 3. Chorus of Virgins: Welcome thou whose deeds conspire

5. Scene 3. Recitative Jephtha: Horror confusion Harsh this music grates

6. Scene 3. Air Jephtha: Open thy marble jaws O tomb

7. Scene 3. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Why is my brother thus afflicted?

8. Scene 3. Accompagnato Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world

9. Scene 3. Air Storge: Let other creatures die

10. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose Io your friend

11. Scene 3. Air Hamor: On me let blind mistaken zeal

12. Scene 3. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jephtha: Oh spare your daughter

13. Scene 4. Accompagnato Iphis: Such news flies swift. I've heard the mournful cause of all your sorrows

14. Scene 4. Air Iphis: Happy they This vital breath

15. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child

16. Scene 4. Chorus: How dark o Lord are Thy decrees

17. ACT 3. Scene 1. Accompagnato Jephtha: Hide thou thy hated beams O sun in clouds

18. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: Waft her angels through the skies

19. Scene 1. Recitative Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet were stain'd

20. Scene 1. Air Iphis: Farewell ye limpid springs and floods

21. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe strike us Lord

22. Scene 1. Symphony

23. Scene 1. Recitative Angel: Rise Jephtha and ye rev'rend priests

24. Scene 1. Air Angel: Happy Iphis shalt thou live

25. Scene 1. Arioso Jephtha: For ever blessed be Thy holy name

26. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Theme sublime of endless praise

27. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn

28. Scene 2. Air Zebul: Laud her all ye virgin train

29. Scene 2. Recitative Storge: O let me fold thee in a mother's arms

30. Scene 2. Air Storge: Sweet as sight to the blind

31. Scene 2. Recitative Hamor: With transport Iphis I behold thy safety

32. Scene 2. Air Hamor: 'Tis Heav'n's all-ruling pow'r

33. Scene 2. Recitative Iphis: My faithful Hamor may that Providence

34. Scene 2. Duet Quintet Iphis Hamor Storge Jephtha Zebul: Freely I to Heav'n resign

35. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Ye house of Gilead with one voice

CD1

1. JEPHTHA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 70 1752. Libretto von Thomas Morell - ACT 1. Ouverture - Menuett

2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites

3. Scene 1. Air Zebul: Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs

4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: No more to Ammon's god and king

5. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes

6. Scene 2. Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace

7. Scene 2. Recitative Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation

8. Scene 2. Air Storge: In gentle murmurs will I mourn

9. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis

10. Scene 3. Air Hamor: Dull delay in piercing anguish