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Handel - Judas Maccabaeus - Laurence Cummings

Year:	2018
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Laurence Cummings
Performers:	Kenneth Tarver, Deanna Breiwick, Sophie Harmsen, Joao Fernandes, Owen Willetts, NDR Chor, FestspielOrchester Göttingen

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1	1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS Oratorio in three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London. Revised version 1747 - Overture 6:22 14.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
2	2. PART ONE. Chorus of Israelites: 'Mourn ye afflicted children' 4:36 10.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
3	3. Recitative Israelitish Man Woman: 'Well may your sorrows brethren flow' 1:06 2.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
4	4. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'From this dread scene these adverse pow'rs' 2:46 6.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
5	5. Chorus of Israelites: 'For Sion lamentation make' 2:39 6.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
6	6. Recitative Simon: 'Not vain is all this storm of grief' 0:56 2.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
7	7. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Pious orgies pious airs' 2:53 6.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
8	8. Chorus of Israelites: 'O Father whose almighty pow'r' 2:12 5.04 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
9	9. Recitative Simon: 'I feel I feel the Deity within' 1:05 2.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
10	10. Air Simon: 'Arm arm ye brave A noble cause' 2:43 6.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
11	11. Chorus of Israelites: 'We come we come in bright array' 1:03 2.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: ''Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers' 0:39 1.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
13	13. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war' 1:39 3.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
14	14. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'To Heav'n's almighty king we kneel' 0:26 1.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
15	15. Air Israelitish Woman: 'O liberty thou choicest treasure' 2:40 6.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
16	16. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty' 2:41 6.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
17	17. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'O Judas may these noble views inspire' 0:15 0.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
18	18. Air Israelitish Man: ''Tis liberty dear liberty alone' 2:42 6.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
19	19. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty' 1:07 2.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
20	20. Chorus of Israelites: 'Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains' 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
21	21. Recitative Accompagnato Judas Maccabaeus: 'So will'd my father now at rest' '¦ 'We come O see thy sons prepare the rough habiliments of war' 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
22	22. Chorus of Israelites: 'Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe' 1:37 3.70 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
23	23. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim' 0:16 0.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
24	24. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'No unhallow'd desire' 2:05 4.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
25	25. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hear us O Lord on Thee we call' 3:44 8.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
26	26. PART TWO. Chorus of Israelites: 'Fall'n is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord' 3:09 7.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
27	27. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Victorious hero Fame shall tell' 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
28	28. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is' 4:00 9.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
29	29. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'O let eternal honours crown his name' 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
30	30. Air Israelitish Woman: 'From mighty kings he took the spoil' 7:31 17.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
31	31. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus: 'Hail hail Judea happy land' 2:08 4.89 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
32	32. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heav'n' 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
33	33. Aria Judas Maccabaeus: 'How vain is man who boasts in fight' 4:48 10.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
34	34. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'O Judas O my brethren' 0:56 2.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy

1	1. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: 'Ah wretched wretched Israel' 6:33 15.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
2	2. Recitative Simon: 'Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement' 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Air Simon: 'The Lord worketh wonders' 2:24 5.50 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
4	4. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'My arms Against this Gorgias will I go' 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
5	5. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound' Chorus of Israelites: 'We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call' 3:32 8.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
6	6. Recitative Simon: 'Enough To Heav'n we leave the rest' 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
7	7. Air Simon: 'With pious hearts and brave as pious' 2:47 6.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
8	8. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Ye worshippers of God' 0:36 1.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'No more in Sion let the virgin throng' 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
10	10. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: 'Oh never never bow we down' 7:04 16.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
11	11. PART THREE. Air Israelitish Priest: 'Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne' 6:14 14.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
12	12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: 'See see yon flames that from the altar broke' 0:39 1.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
13	13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Oh grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease' 0:26 0.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
14	14. Air Israelitish Woman: 'So shall the lute and harp awake' 4:11 9.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
15	15. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly' 0:44 1.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
16	16. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'Yet more Nicanor lies with thousands slain' 0:44 1.68 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. March 1:24 3.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
18	18. [Duet: Alto Tenor and] Chorus of Israelites: 'Sing unto God and high affections raise' 2:29 5.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
19	19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear' 0:51 1.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'With honour let desert be crown'd' 2:56 6.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
21	21. Recitative Eupolemus: 'Peace to my countrymen peace and liberty' 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
22	22. Chorus of Israelites: 'To our great God be all the honour giv'n' 2:41 6.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
23	23. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Again to earth let gratitude descend' 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
24	24. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'O lovely peace with plenty crown'd' 7:51 17.97 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.36 $ Buy
25	25. Air Simon: 'Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine' 1:51 4.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
26	26. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hallelujah Amen' 1:59 4.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy

1	1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS Oratorio in three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London. Revised version 1747 - Overture 6:22 34.21 Mb 751 Kbp	close 0.51 $ Buy
2	2. PART ONE. Chorus of Israelites: 'Mourn ye afflicted children' 4:36 21.06 Mb 639 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
3	3. Recitative Israelitish Man Woman: 'Well may your sorrows brethren flow' 1:06 5.09 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
4	4. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'From this dread scene these adverse pow'rs' 2:46 14.24 Mb 719 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
5	5. Chorus of Israelites: 'For Sion lamentation make' 2:39 12.22 Mb 644 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
6	6. Recitative Simon: 'Not vain is all this storm of grief' 0:56 4.70 Mb 703 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
7	7. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Pious orgies pious airs' 2:53 13.70 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
8	8. Chorus of Israelites: 'O Father whose almighty pow'r' 2:12 11.91 Mb 756 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
9	9. Recitative Simon: 'I feel I feel the Deity within' 1:05 5.47 Mb 705 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
10	10. Air Simon: 'Arm arm ye brave A noble cause' 2:43 14.53 Mb 747 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
11	11. Chorus of Israelites: 'We come we come in bright array' 1:03 6.13 Mb 816 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
12	12. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: ''Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers' 0:39 3.48 Mb 746 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
13	13. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war' 1:39 9.29 Mb 786 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
14	14. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'To Heav'n's almighty king we kneel' 0:26 2.16 Mb 693 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
15	15. Air Israelitish Woman: 'O liberty thou choicest treasure' 2:40 11.33 Mb 593 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
16	16. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty' 2:41 13.64 Mb 710 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
17	17. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'O Judas may these noble views inspire' 0:15 1.18 Mb 656 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
18	18. Air Israelitish Man: ''Tis liberty dear liberty alone' 2:42 13.36 Mb 691 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
19	19. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty' 1:07 5.77 Mb 721 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
20	20. Chorus of Israelites: 'Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains' 0:45 4.13 Mb 768 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
21	21. Recitative Accompagnato Judas Maccabaeus: 'So will'd my father now at rest' '¦ 'We come O see thy sons prepare the rough habiliments of war' 1:10 5.80 Mb 695 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
22	22. Chorus of Israelites: 'Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe' 1:37 8.88 Mb 767 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
23	23. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim' 0:16 1.47 Mb 765 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
24	24. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'No unhallow'd desire' 2:05 11.17 Mb 749 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
25	25. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hear us O Lord on Thee we call' 3:44 20.12 Mb 753 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
26	26. PART TWO. Chorus of Israelites: 'Fall'n is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord' 3:09 17.12 Mb 759 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
27	27. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Victorious hero Fame shall tell' 0:40 3.22 Mb 675 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
28	28. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is' 4:00 20.49 Mb 716 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
29	29. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'O let eternal honours crown his name' 0:35 2.79 Mb 666 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
30	30. Air Israelitish Woman: 'From mighty kings he took the spoil' 7:31 37.90 Mb 704 Kbp	close 0.57 $ Buy
31	31. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus: 'Hail hail Judea happy land' 2:08 11.81 Mb 773 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
32	32. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heav'n' 0:40 3.30 Mb 692 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
33	33. Aria Judas Maccabaeus: 'How vain is man who boasts in fight' 4:48 25.89 Mb 753 Kbp	close 0.39 $ Buy
34	34. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'O Judas O my brethren' 0:56 4.20 Mb 632 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy

1	1. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: 'Ah wretched wretched Israel' 6:33 27.20 Mb 580 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
2	2. Recitative Simon: 'Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement' 0:37 3.01 Mb 681 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
3	3. Air Simon: 'The Lord worketh wonders' 2:24 13.15 Mb 765 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
4	4. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'My arms Against this Gorgias will I go' 0:23 2.05 Mb 745 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
5	5. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound' Chorus of Israelites: 'We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call' 3:32 20.69 Mb 818 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
6	6. Recitative Simon: 'Enough To Heav'n we leave the rest' 0:41 3.49 Mb 714 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
7	7. Air Simon: 'With pious hearts and brave as pious' 2:47 13.74 Mb 690 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
8	8. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Ye worshippers of God' 0:36 2.88 Mb 671 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
9	9. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'No more in Sion let the virgin throng' 0:34 2.74 Mb 674 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
10	10. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: 'Oh never never bow we down' 7:04 37.00 Mb 732 Kbp	close 0.56 $ Buy
11	11. PART THREE. Air Israelitish Priest: 'Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne' 6:14 29.08 Mb 652 Kbp	close 0.44 $ Buy
12	12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: 'See see yon flames that from the altar broke' 0:39 3.21 Mb 689 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
13	13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Oh grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease' 0:26 2.10 Mb 677 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
14	14. Air Israelitish Woman: 'So shall the lute and harp awake' 4:11 22.22 Mb 742 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
15	15. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly' 0:44 3.53 Mb 671 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
16	16. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'Yet more Nicanor lies with thousands slain' 0:44 3.43 Mb 652 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. March 1:24 7.52 Mb 751 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
18	18. [Duet: Alto Tenor and] Chorus of Israelites: 'Sing unto God and high affections raise' 2:29 14.51 Mb 816 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
19	19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear' 0:51 4.23 Mb 695 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
20	20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'With honour let desert be crown'd' 2:56 16.20 Mb 771 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
21	21. Recitative Eupolemus: 'Peace to my countrymen peace and liberty' 0:37 3.18 Mb 720 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
22	22. Chorus of Israelites: 'To our great God be all the honour giv'n' 2:41 14.18 Mb 739 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
23	23. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Again to earth let gratitude descend' 0:49 3.81 Mb 651 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
24	24. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'O lovely peace with plenty crown'd' 7:51 38.94 Mb 693 Kbp	close 0.58 $ Buy
25	25. Air Simon: 'Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine' 1:51 10.29 Mb 777 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
26	26. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hallelujah Amen' 1:59 11.93 Mb 841 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy

Handel - Judas Maccabaeus - Laurence Cummings

CD1

1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS Oratorio in three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London. Revised version 1747 - Overture

2. PART ONE. Chorus of Israelites: 'Mourn ye afflicted children'

3. Recitative Israelitish Man Woman: 'Well may your sorrows brethren flow'

4. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'From this dread scene these adverse pow'rs'

5. Chorus of Israelites: 'For Sion lamentation make'

6. Recitative Simon: 'Not vain is all this storm of grief'

7. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Pious orgies pious airs'

8. Chorus of Israelites: 'O Father whose almighty pow'r'

9. Recitative Simon: 'I feel I feel the Deity within'

10. Air Simon: 'Arm arm ye brave A noble cause'

11. Chorus of Israelites: 'We come we come in bright array'

12. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: ''Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers'

13. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war'

14. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'To Heav'n's almighty king we kneel'

15. Air Israelitish Woman: 'O liberty thou choicest treasure'

16. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty'

17. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'O Judas may these noble views inspire'

18. Air Israelitish Man: ''Tis liberty dear liberty alone'

19. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty'

20. Chorus of Israelites: 'Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains'

21. Recitative Accompagnato Judas Maccabaeus: 'So will'd my father now at rest' '¦ 'We come O see thy sons prepare the rough habiliments of war'

22. Chorus of Israelites: 'Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe'

23. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim'

24. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'No unhallow'd desire'

25. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hear us O Lord on Thee we call'

26. PART TWO. Chorus of Israelites: 'Fall'n is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord'

27. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Victorious hero Fame shall tell'

28. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is'

29. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'O let eternal honours crown his name'

30. Air Israelitish Woman: 'From mighty kings he took the spoil'

31. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus: 'Hail hail Judea happy land'

32. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heav'n'

33. Aria Judas Maccabaeus: 'How vain is man who boasts in fight'

34. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'O Judas O my brethren'

CD2

1. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: 'Ah wretched wretched Israel'

2. Recitative Simon: 'Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement'

3. Air Simon: 'The Lord worketh wonders'

4. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'My arms Against this Gorgias will I go'

5. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound' Chorus of Israelites: 'We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call'

6. Recitative Simon: 'Enough To Heav'n we leave the rest'

7. Air Simon: 'With pious hearts and brave as pious'

8. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Ye worshippers of God'

9. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'No more in Sion let the virgin throng'

10. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: 'Oh never never bow we down'

11. PART THREE. Air Israelitish Priest: 'Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne'

12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: 'See see yon flames that from the altar broke'

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Oh grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease'

14. Air Israelitish Woman: 'So shall the lute and harp awake'

15. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly'

16. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'Yet more Nicanor lies with thousands slain'

17. March

18. [Duet: Alto Tenor and] Chorus of Israelites: 'Sing unto God and high affections raise'

19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear'

20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'With honour let desert be crown'd'

21. Recitative Eupolemus: 'Peace to my countrymen peace and liberty'

22. Chorus of Israelites: 'To our great God be all the honour giv'n'

23. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Again to earth let gratitude descend'

24. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'O lovely peace with plenty crown'd'

25. Air Simon: 'Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine'

26. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hallelujah Amen'

CD1

1. JUDAS MACCABAEUS Oratorio in three Acts HWV 63. Libretto by Thomas Morell. First perfomance 1 April 1747 Covent Garden Theatre London. Revised version 1747 - Overture

2. PART ONE. Chorus of Israelites: 'Mourn ye afflicted children'

3. Recitative Israelitish Man Woman: 'Well may your sorrows brethren flow'

4. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'From this dread scene these adverse pow'rs'

5. Chorus of Israelites: 'For Sion lamentation make'

6. Recitative Simon: 'Not vain is all this storm of grief'

7. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Pious orgies pious airs'

8. Chorus of Israelites: 'O Father whose almighty pow'r'

9. Recitative Simon: 'I feel I feel the Deity within'

10. Air Simon: 'Arm arm ye brave A noble cause'

11. Chorus of Israelites: 'We come we come in bright array'

12. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: ''Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers'

13. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war'

14. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'To Heav'n's almighty king we kneel'

15. Air Israelitish Woman: 'O liberty thou choicest treasure'

16. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty'

2. PART ONE. Chorus of Israelites: 'Mourn ye afflicted children'

3. Recitative Israelitish Man Woman: 'Well may your sorrows brethren flow'

4. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'From this dread scene these adverse pow'rs'

5. Chorus of Israelites: 'For Sion lamentation make'

6. Recitative Simon: 'Not vain is all this storm of grief'

7. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Pious orgies pious airs'

8. Chorus of Israelites: 'O Father whose almighty pow'r'

9. Recitative Simon: 'I feel I feel the Deity within'

10. Air Simon: 'Arm arm ye brave A noble cause'

11. Chorus of Israelites: 'We come we come in bright array'

12. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: ''Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers'

13. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war'

14. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'To Heav'n's almighty king we kneel'

15. Air Israelitish Woman: 'O liberty thou choicest treasure'

16. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty'

17. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'O Judas may these noble views inspire'

18. Air Israelitish Man: ''Tis liberty dear liberty alone'

19. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty'

20. Chorus of Israelites: 'Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains'

21. Recitative Accompagnato Judas Maccabaeus: 'So will'd my father now at rest' '¦ 'We come O see thy sons prepare the rough habiliments of war'

22. Chorus of Israelites: 'Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe'

23. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim'

24. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'No unhallow'd desire'

25. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hear us O Lord on Thee we call'

26. PART TWO. Chorus of Israelites: 'Fall'n is the foe so fall Thy foes O Lord'

27. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Victorious hero Fame shall tell'

28. Air Israelitish Man: So rapid thy course is'

29. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'O let eternal honours crown his name'

30. Air Israelitish Woman: 'From mighty kings he took the spoil'

31. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus: 'Hail hail Judea happy land'

32. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Thanks to my brethren but look up to Heav'n'

33. Aria Judas Maccabaeus: 'How vain is man who boasts in fight'

34. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'O Judas O my brethren'

1. Air Israelitish Woman Chorus of Israelites: 'Ah wretched wretched Israel'

2. Recitative Simon: 'Be comforted nor think these plagues are sent for your destruction but for chastisement'

3. Air Simon: 'The Lord worketh wonders'

4. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'My arms Against this Gorgias will I go'

5. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sound an alarm Your silver trumpets sound' Chorus of Israelites: 'We hear we hear the pleasing dreadful call'

6. Recitative Simon: 'Enough To Heav'n we leave the rest'

7. Air Simon: 'With pious hearts and brave as pious'

8. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'Ye worshippers of God'

9. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'No more in Sion let the virgin throng'

10. Duet Israelitish Man Woman and Chorus of Israelites: 'Oh never never bow we down'

11. PART THREE. Air Israelitish Priest: 'Father of Heav'n from Thy eternal throne'

12. Accompagnato Israelitish Man: 'See see yon flames that from the altar broke'

13. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Oh grant it Heav'n that our long woes may cease'

14. Air Israelitish Woman: 'So shall the lute and harp awake'

15. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly'

16. Recitative Israelitish Messenger: 'Yet more Nicanor lies with thousands slain'

18. [Duet: Alto Tenor and] Chorus of Israelites: 'Sing unto God and high affections raise'

19. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear'

20. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'With honour let desert be crown'd'

21. Recitative Eupolemus: 'Peace to my countrymen peace and liberty'

22. Chorus of Israelites: 'To our great God be all the honour giv'n'

23. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'Again to earth let gratitude descend'

24. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'O lovely peace with plenty crown'd'

25. Air Simon: 'Rejoice O Judah and in songs divine'

26. Chorus of Israelites: 'Hallelujah Amen'

2. PART ONE. Chorus of Israelites: 'Mourn ye afflicted children'

3. Recitative Israelitish Man Woman: 'Well may your sorrows brethren flow'

4. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'From this dread scene these adverse pow'rs'

5. Chorus of Israelites: 'For Sion lamentation make'

6. Recitative Simon: 'Not vain is all this storm of grief'

7. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Pious orgies pious airs'

8. Chorus of Israelites: 'O Father whose almighty pow'r'

9. Recitative Simon: 'I feel I feel the Deity within'

10. Air Simon: 'Arm arm ye brave A noble cause'

11. Chorus of Israelites: 'We come we come in bright array'

12. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: ''Tis well my friends with transport I behold the spirit of our fathers'

13. Air Judas Maccabaeus: 'Call forth thy pow'rs my soul and dare the conflict of unequal war'

14. Recitative Israelitish Woman: 'To Heav'n's almighty king we kneel'

15. Air Israelitish Woman: 'O liberty thou choicest treasure'

16. Air Israelitish Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty'

17. Recitative Israelitish Man: 'O Judas may these noble views inspire'

18. Air Israelitish Man: ''Tis liberty dear liberty alone'

19. Duet Israelitish Man Woman: 'Come ever-smiling liberty'

20. Chorus of Israelites: 'Lead on lead on Judas disdains the galling load of hostile chains'

21. Recitative Accompagnato Judas Maccabaeus: 'So will'd my father now at rest' '¦ 'We come O see thy sons prepare the rough habiliments of war'

22. Chorus of Israelites: 'Disdainful of danger we'll rush on the foe'

23. Recitative Judas Maccabaeus: 'Ambition If e'er honour was thine aim'