Handel - Jephtha - Harry Christophers

CD1

	1		1. JEPHTHA Oratorio in three acts HWV 70. First performance February 26 1752 Covent Garden Theater London under the direction of George Frideric Handel - ACT ONE. Overture 7:30 17.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene 1. Recitative Air Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites ¦ Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs 4:17 9.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: No more to Ammon's god and king 2:43 6.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes. Kind Heav'n assist our plea Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace 4:45 10.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation Jephtha ¦ In gentle murmurs will I mourn 5:01 11.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis ¦ Dull delay in piercing anguish 3:44 8.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene 3. Recitative Air Iphis: Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls ¦ Take the heart you fondly gave 3:36 8.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: I go: my soul inspir'd by thy command Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we 6:40 15.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? ¦ If Lord sustain'd by Thy almighty pow'r 2:00 4.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: O God behold our sore distress 4:16 9.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene 5. Recitative Air Storge: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads ¦ Scenes of horror scenes of woe 4:57 11.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene 6. Recitative Iphis Storge: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days 3:43 8.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene 7. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply Chorus of Israelites: When his loud voice in thunder spoke 5:15 12.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy

CD2

	1		1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis 1:18 2.98 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene 1. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms 3:16 7.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene 1. Air Hamor: Up to the dreadful steep ascending 4:07 9.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene 1. Recitative Air Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens and in richest robes adorn me ¦ Tune the soft melodious lute 5:13 11.94 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene 2. Recitative Air Jephtha: Heav'n smiles once more on his repentant people ¦ His mighty arm with sudden blow 5:55 13.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: In glory high in might serene 2:31 5.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene 3. Symphony 1:08 2.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror Air Iphis and Chorus of Virgins: Welcome as the cheerful light 4:18 9.85 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene 3. Recitative Air Jephtha: Horror Confusion Harsh this music grates ¦ Open thy marble jaws O tomb 4:52 11.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene 3. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Why is my brother thus afflicted? 1:08 2.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene 3. Accompagnato Air Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world ¦ Let other creatures die 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose lo your friend ¦ On me let blind mistaken zeal 2:10 4.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene 3. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jephtha: O spare your daughter 3:12 7.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Iphis: Such news flies swift. I've heard the mournful cause ¦ For joys so vast too little is the price 1:15 2.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene 4. Air Iphis: Happy they This vital breath 3:50 8.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child 3:17 7.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: How dark O Lord are Thy decrees 7:27 17.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy

CD3

	1		1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: Hide thou thy hated beams O sun in clouds 2:42 6.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Jephtha: A father off'ring up his only child ¦ Waft her angels through the skies 5:18 12.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet were stain'd ¦ Farewell ye limpid springs and floods 5:33 12.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe strike us Lord 3:55 8.97 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene 1. Sinfonia 2:39 6.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene 1. Recitative Air Angel: Rise Jephtha and ye rev'rend priests withhold ¦ Happy Iphis shalt thou live 5:15 12.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: For ever blessed be Thy holy name 1:01 2.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Theme sublime of endless praise 3:16 7.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene 2. Recitative Air Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn ¦ Laud her all ye virgin train 2:38 6.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: Oh let me fold thee in a mother's arms ¦ Sweet as sight to the blind 2:46 6.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene 2. Recitative Air Hamor: With transport Iphis I behold thy safety ¦ 'Tis Heav'n's all-ruling pow'r 5:26 12.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene 2. Recitative Iphis: My faithful Hamor may that Providence Quintet Iphis Hamor Storge Jephtha Zebul: All that is in Hamor mine 3:50 8.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Ye house of Gilead with one voice 3:49 8.74 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
	14		14. APPENDIX - Recitative Air Zebul: Again Heav'n smiles on His repentant people ¦ Freedom now once more possessing 4:02 9.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy

CD1

	1		1. JEPHTHA Oratorio in three acts HWV 70. First performance February 26 1752 Covent Garden Theater London under the direction of George Frideric Handel - ACT ONE. Overture 7:30 35.74 Mb 666 Kbp	close 0.54 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene 1. Recitative Air Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites ¦ Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs 4:17 19.78 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: No more to Ammon's god and king 2:43 14.42 Mb 741 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes. Kind Heav'n assist our plea Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace 4:45 21.28 Mb 626 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation Jephtha ¦ In gentle murmurs will I mourn 5:01 19.12 Mb 532 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis ¦ Dull delay in piercing anguish 3:44 14.50 Mb 543 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene 3. Recitative Air Iphis: Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls ¦ Take the heart you fondly gave 3:36 15.99 Mb 620 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: I go: my soul inspir'd by thy command Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we 6:40 30.02 Mb 629 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? ¦ If Lord sustain'd by Thy almighty pow'r 2:00 8.35 Mb 583 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: O God behold our sore distress 4:16 21.33 Mb 698 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene 5. Recitative Air Storge: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads ¦ Scenes of horror scenes of woe 4:57 22.17 Mb 626 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene 6. Recitative Iphis Storge: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days 3:43 16.04 Mb 603 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene 7. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply Chorus of Israelites: When his loud voice in thunder spoke 5:15 27.21 Mb 724 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy

CD2

	1		1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis 1:18 5.56 Mb 597 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene 1. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms 3:16 15.74 Mb 673 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene 1. Air Hamor: Up to the dreadful steep ascending 4:07 18.56 Mb 630 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene 1. Recitative Air Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens and in richest robes adorn me ¦ Tune the soft melodious lute 5:13 20.96 Mb 561 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene 2. Recitative Air Jephtha: Heav'n smiles once more on his repentant people ¦ His mighty arm with sudden blow 5:55 27.80 Mb 656 Kbp	close 0.42 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: In glory high in might serene 2:31 12.45 Mb 691 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene 3. Symphony 1:08 4.68 Mb 576 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror Air Iphis and Chorus of Virgins: Welcome as the cheerful light 4:18 19.31 Mb 627 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene 3. Recitative Air Jephtha: Horror Confusion Harsh this music grates ¦ Open thy marble jaws O tomb 4:52 20.07 Mb 576 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene 3. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Why is my brother thus afflicted? 1:08 4.05 Mb 499 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene 3. Accompagnato Air Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world ¦ Let other creatures die 2:18 10.44 Mb 634 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose lo your friend ¦ On me let blind mistaken zeal 2:10 9.82 Mb 633 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene 3. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jephtha: O spare your daughter 3:12 14.97 Mb 654 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Iphis: Such news flies swift. I've heard the mournful cause ¦ For joys so vast too little is the price 1:15 5.07 Mb 567 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene 4. Air Iphis: Happy they This vital breath 3:50 14.43 Mb 526 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child 3:17 12.50 Mb 532 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: How dark O Lord are Thy decrees 7:27 32.41 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.49 $ Buy

CD3

	1		1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: Hide thou thy hated beams O sun in clouds 2:42 10.17 Mb 526 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Jephtha: A father off'ring up his only child ¦ Waft her angels through the skies 5:18 19.96 Mb 526 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet were stain'd ¦ Farewell ye limpid springs and floods 5:33 23.24 Mb 585 Kbp	close 0.35 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe strike us Lord 3:55 18.80 Mb 671 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene 1. Sinfonia 2:39 12.44 Mb 656 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene 1. Recitative Air Angel: Rise Jephtha and ye rev'rend priests withhold ¦ Happy Iphis shalt thou live 5:15 22.96 Mb 611 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: For ever blessed be Thy holy name 1:01 4.21 Mb 578 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Theme sublime of endless praise 3:16 15.94 Mb 682 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene 2. Recitative Air Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn ¦ Laud her all ye virgin train 2:38 11.09 Mb 588 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: Oh let me fold thee in a mother's arms ¦ Sweet as sight to the blind 2:46 11.73 Mb 592 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene 2. Recitative Air Hamor: With transport Iphis I behold thy safety ¦ 'Tis Heav'n's all-ruling pow'r 5:26 21.60 Mb 555 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene 2. Recitative Iphis: My faithful Hamor may that Providence Quintet Iphis Hamor Storge Jephtha Zebul: All that is in Hamor mine 3:50 16.85 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Ye house of Gilead with one voice 3:49 19.78 Mb 724 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
	14		14. APPENDIX - Recitative Air Zebul: Again Heav'n smiles on His repentant people ¦ Freedom now once more possessing 4:02 17.94 Mb 622 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy