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Handel - Joshua - Otto Kargl

Year:	2015
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Otto Kargl
Performers:	Gerlinde Samann, Martina Daxböck, Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Daniel Johannsen, Josef Wagner, Domkantorei St. Pölten, L'Orfeo Barockorchester

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1	1. Applause 0:26 1.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
2	2. JOSHUA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 64. Libretto: Thomas Morell 1747 - ACT ONE. Introduction. A tempo di Ouverture 1:49 4.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend 4:31 10.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom first in pow'r 2:13 5.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unweary'd pray'r 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh Who can tell oh who can hear of Egypt 4:56 11.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record 2:23 5.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last 0:39 1.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream 4:12 9.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high 0:42 1.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 'tis the Lord's decree 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give commands prerogative is thine 0:14 0.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste your glitt'ring arms prepare 2:19 5.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads 2:12 5.04 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes where constant pleasure reigns 2:41 6.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice Who but that heav'nly fair 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the trush 5:18 12.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight 0:48 1.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Duet Othniel Achsah: Our limpid streams with freedom flow 2:48 6.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know 0:46 1.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: May all the host of Heav'n attend him round 1:33 3.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: 'Tis well six times the Lord hath been obey'd 0:32 1.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. A solemn march during the circumvection of the Ark of the Covenant 1:43 3.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Glory to God The strong cemented walls 5:14 11.98 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Caleb: The walls are levell'd pour the chosen bands 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: See the raging flames arise 3:09 7.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: To vanity and earthly pride 3:40 8.40 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Almighty Ruler of the skies accept our vows and sacrifice 2:39 6.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Recitative Caleb: Joshua the men dispatch'd by thee to learn 0:52 1.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Chorus of the defeated Israelites: How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd 3:01 6.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Joshua: Whence this dejection? Rouse your coward hearts 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Joshua: With redoubled rage return 2:09 4.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: We with redoubled rage return 1:04 2.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 4. Recitative Othniel: Now give the army breath let war awhile 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Air Othniel: Heroes when with glory burning 3:45 8.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Recitative Achsah: Indulgent Heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Air Achsah: As chears the sun the tender flow'r 2:30 5.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Sure I'm deceiv'd with sorrow I behold Scene 6. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Oh let thy bosom glow with warlike fire 1:35 3.63 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 6. Air Othniel: Nations who in future story 2:57 6.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 7. Recitative Joshua: Brethren and friends what joy this scene imparts 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 7. Recitative Caleb: Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord 1:02 2.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 7. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: O thou bright orb great ruler of the day 2:40 6.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
23	23. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hail mighty Joshua hail Thy name shall rise into immortal fame 3:39 8.36 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Happy oh thrice happy we 2:48 6.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Caleb for holy Eleazer send 2:20 5.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Air Caleb: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain 2:26 5.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. Chorus of the Tribe of Judah: For all these mercies we will sing 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Recitative Othniel Caleb: O Caleb fear'd by foes by friends ador'd 1:14 2.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 1. Air Othniel: Place danger around me 1:46 4.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Father of mercy hear the pray'r we make 2:51 6.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: In bloom of youth this stripling hath achiev'd 0:38 1.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 2. Chorus of Youths Semi Chorus Full Chorus: See the conqu'ring hero comes 2:35 5.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
33	33. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb Othniel Achsah: The Welcome my son my Othniel good and great 0:57 2.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
34	34. Scene the Last. Air Achsah: Oh had I Jubal's lyre 2:41 6.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
35	35. Scene the Last. Recitative Othniel: While life shall last each moment we'll improve 0:19 0.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
36	36. Scene the Last. Duet Othniel Achsah: O peerless maid with beauty blest 3:16 7.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
37	37. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb: While lawless tyrants with ambition blind 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
38	38. Scene the Last. Chorus: The great Jehova is our awful theme 1:34 3.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
39	39. Applause 1:58 4.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy

1	1. Applause 0:26 2.37 Mb 764 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
2	2. JOSHUA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 64. Libretto: Thomas Morell 1747 - ACT ONE. Introduction. A tempo di Ouverture 1:49 8.99 Mb 691 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend 4:31 25.99 Mb 804 Kbp	close 0.39 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n 1:10 5.18 Mb 619 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom first in pow'r 2:13 11.44 Mb 721 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unweary'd pray'r 0:23 1.59 Mb 577 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh Who can tell oh who can hear of Egypt 4:56 22.55 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe 0:49 3.59 Mb 613 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record 2:23 13.15 Mb 771 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last 0:39 2.87 Mb 618 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream 4:12 20.18 Mb 671 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high 0:42 2.99 Mb 595 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 'tis the Lord's decree 0:58 4.71 Mb 680 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give commands prerogative is thine 0:14 1.08 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste your glitt'ring arms prepare 2:19 12.11 Mb 730 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads 2:12 12.64 Mb 803 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes where constant pleasure reigns 2:41 11.42 Mb 594 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice Who but that heav'nly fair 0:23 1.62 Mb 589 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r 0:35 2.63 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the trush 5:18 23.96 Mb 632 Kbp	close 0.36 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight 0:48 3.52 Mb 615 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Duet Othniel Achsah: Our limpid streams with freedom flow 2:48 13.13 Mb 655 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know 0:46 3.57 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: May all the host of Heav'n attend him round 1:33 8.51 Mb 771 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy

1	1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: 'Tis well six times the Lord hath been obey'd 0:32 2.29 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. A solemn march during the circumvection of the Ark of the Covenant 1:43 9.85 Mb 801 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Glory to God The strong cemented walls 5:14 29.71 Mb 793 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Caleb: The walls are levell'd pour the chosen bands 0:35 2.67 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: See the raging flames arise 3:09 16.74 Mb 743 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: To vanity and earthly pride 3:40 16.20 Mb 617 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare 0:28 2.04 Mb 610 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 2. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Almighty Ruler of the skies accept our vows and sacrifice 2:39 14.08 Mb 742 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 3. Recitative Caleb: Joshua the men dispatch'd by thee to learn 0:52 3.78 Mb 608 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 3. Chorus of the defeated Israelites: How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd 3:01 16.00 Mb 741 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 3. Recitative Joshua: Whence this dejection? Rouse your coward hearts 0:25 2.03 Mb 680 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 3. Air Joshua: With redoubled rage return 2:09 10.84 Mb 704 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: We with redoubled rage return 1:04 6.62 Mb 867 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 4. Recitative Othniel: Now give the army breath let war awhile 0:29 2.01 Mb 581 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 4. Air Othniel: Heroes when with glory burning 3:45 18.17 Mb 677 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 4. Recitative Achsah: Indulgent Heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r 0:25 1.79 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 4. Air Achsah: As chears the sun the tender flow'r 2:30 11.96 Mb 668 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 5. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Sure I'm deceiv'd with sorrow I behold Scene 6. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Oh let thy bosom glow with warlike fire 1:35 7.13 Mb 629 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 6. Air Othniel: Nations who in future story 2:57 13.55 Mb 641 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 7. Recitative Joshua: Brethren and friends what joy this scene imparts 0:41 3.15 Mb 643 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 7. Recitative Caleb: Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord 1:02 4.84 Mb 654 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 7. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: O thou bright orb great ruler of the day 2:40 13.80 Mb 723 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
23	23. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hail mighty Joshua hail Thy name shall rise into immortal fame 3:39 20.86 Mb 798 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Happy oh thrice happy we 2:48 13.51 Mb 674 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Caleb for holy Eleazer send 2:20 10.40 Mb 622 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 1. Air Caleb: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain 2:26 10.69 Mb 613 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 1. Chorus of the Tribe of Judah: For all these mercies we will sing 2:04 11.24 Mb 760 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 1. Recitative Othniel Caleb: O Caleb fear'd by foes by friends ador'd 1:14 5.35 Mb 605 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 1. Air Othniel: Place danger around me 1:46 9.05 Mb 715 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Father of mercy hear the pray'r we make 2:51 15.29 Mb 749 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: In bloom of youth this stripling hath achiev'd 0:38 2.94 Mb 648 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
32	32. Scene 2. Chorus of Youths Semi Chorus Full Chorus: See the conqu'ring hero comes 2:35 13.51 Mb 730 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
33	33. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb Othniel Achsah: The Welcome my son my Othniel good and great 0:57 4.15 Mb 611 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
34	34. Scene the Last. Air Achsah: Oh had I Jubal's lyre 2:41 12.84 Mb 669 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
35	35. Scene the Last. Recitative Othniel: While life shall last each moment we'll improve 0:19 1.32 Mb 582 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
36	36. Scene the Last. Duet Othniel Achsah: O peerless maid with beauty blest 3:16 14.18 Mb 606 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
37	37. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb: While lawless tyrants with ambition blind 0:37 2.93 Mb 662 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
38	38. Scene the Last. Chorus: The great Jehova is our awful theme 1:34 9.91 Mb 884 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
39	39. Applause 1:58 13.09 Mb 929 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy

Handel - Joshua - Otto Kargl

CD1

1. Applause

2. JOSHUA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 64. Libretto: Thomas Morell 1747 - ACT ONE. Introduction. A tempo di Ouverture

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend

4. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n

5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom first in pow'r

6. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unweary'd pray'r

7. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh Who can tell oh who can hear of Egypt

8. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe

9. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record

10. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last

11. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream

12. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high

13. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 'tis the Lord's decree

14. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give commands prerogative is thine

15. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste your glitt'ring arms prepare

16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads

17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes where constant pleasure reigns

18. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice Who but that heav'nly fair

19. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r

20. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the trush

21. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight

22. Scene 3. Duet Othniel Achsah: Our limpid streams with freedom flow

23. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know

24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: May all the host of Heav'n attend him round

CD2

1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: 'Tis well six times the Lord hath been obey'd

2. Scene 1. A solemn march during the circumvection of the Ark of the Covenant

3. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Glory to God The strong cemented walls

4. Scene 1. Recitative Caleb: The walls are levell'd pour the chosen bands

5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: See the raging flames arise

6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: To vanity and earthly pride

7. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare

8. Scene 2. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Almighty Ruler of the skies accept our vows and sacrifice

9. Scene 3. Recitative Caleb: Joshua the men dispatch'd by thee to learn

10. Scene 3. Chorus of the defeated Israelites: How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd

11. Scene 3. Recitative Joshua: Whence this dejection? Rouse your coward hearts

12. Scene 3. Air Joshua: With redoubled rage return

13. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: We with redoubled rage return

14. Scene 4. Recitative Othniel: Now give the army breath let war awhile

15. Scene 4. Air Othniel: Heroes when with glory burning

16. Scene 4. Recitative Achsah: Indulgent Heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r

17. Scene 4. Air Achsah: As chears the sun the tender flow'r

18. Scene 5. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Sure I'm deceiv'd with sorrow I behold Scene 6. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Oh let thy bosom glow with warlike fire

19. Scene 6. Air Othniel: Nations who in future story

20. Scene 7. Recitative Joshua: Brethren and friends what joy this scene imparts

21. Scene 7. Recitative Caleb: Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord

22. Scene 7. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: O thou bright orb great ruler of the day

23. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hail mighty Joshua hail Thy name shall rise into immortal fame

24. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Happy oh thrice happy we

25. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Caleb for holy Eleazer send

26. Scene 1. Air Caleb: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain

27. Scene 1. Chorus of the Tribe of Judah: For all these mercies we will sing

28. Scene 1. Recitative Othniel Caleb: O Caleb fear'd by foes by friends ador'd

29. Scene 1. Air Othniel: Place danger around me

30. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Father of mercy hear the pray'r we make

31. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: In bloom of youth this stripling hath achiev'd

32. Scene 2. Chorus of Youths Semi Chorus Full Chorus: See the conqu'ring hero comes

33. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb Othniel Achsah: The Welcome my son my Othniel good and great

34. Scene the Last. Air Achsah: Oh had I Jubal's lyre

35. Scene the Last. Recitative Othniel: While life shall last each moment we'll improve

36. Scene the Last. Duet Othniel Achsah: O peerless maid with beauty blest

37. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb: While lawless tyrants with ambition blind

38. Scene the Last. Chorus: The great Jehova is our awful theme

39. Applause

CD1

1. Applause

2. JOSHUA Oratorium in drei Akten HWV 64. Libretto: Thomas Morell 1747 - ACT ONE. Introduction. A tempo di Ouverture

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend

4. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n

5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom first in pow'r

6. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unweary'd pray'r

7. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh Who can tell oh who can hear of Egypt

8. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe

9. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record

10. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last

11. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream

12. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high

13. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 'tis the Lord's decree

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend

4. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n

5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom first in pow'r

6. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unweary'd pray'r

7. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh Who can tell oh who can hear of Egypt

8. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe

9. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record

10. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last

11. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream

12. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high

13. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 'tis the Lord's decree

14. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give commands prerogative is thine

15. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste your glitt'ring arms prepare

16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads

17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes where constant pleasure reigns

18. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice Who but that heav'nly fair

19. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r

20. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the trush

21. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight

22. Scene 3. Duet Othniel Achsah: Our limpid streams with freedom flow

23. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know

24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: May all the host of Heav'n attend him round

1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: 'Tis well six times the Lord hath been obey'd

3. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Glory to God The strong cemented walls

4. Scene 1. Recitative Caleb: The walls are levell'd pour the chosen bands

5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: See the raging flames arise

6. Scene 1. Air Achsah: To vanity and earthly pride

7. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare

8. Scene 2. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: Almighty Ruler of the skies accept our vows and sacrifice

9. Scene 3. Recitative Caleb: Joshua the men dispatch'd by thee to learn

10. Scene 3. Chorus of the defeated Israelites: How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd

11. Scene 3. Recitative Joshua: Whence this dejection? Rouse your coward hearts

12. Scene 3. Air Joshua: With redoubled rage return

13. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: We with redoubled rage return

14. Scene 4. Recitative Othniel: Now give the army breath let war awhile

15. Scene 4. Air Othniel: Heroes when with glory burning

16. Scene 4. Recitative Achsah: Indulgent Heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r

17. Scene 4. Air Achsah: As chears the sun the tender flow'r

18. Scene 5. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Sure I'm deceiv'd with sorrow I behold Scene 6. Recitative Caleb Othniel: Oh let thy bosom glow with warlike fire

19. Scene 6. Air Othniel: Nations who in future story

20. Scene 7. Recitative Joshua: Brethren and friends what joy this scene imparts

21. Scene 7. Recitative Caleb: Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord

22. Scene 7. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: O thou bright orb great ruler of the day

23. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Hail mighty Joshua hail Thy name shall rise into immortal fame

24. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Happy oh thrice happy we

25. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Caleb for holy Eleazer send

26. Scene 1. Air Caleb: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain

27. Scene 1. Chorus of the Tribe of Judah: For all these mercies we will sing

28. Scene 1. Recitative Othniel Caleb: O Caleb fear'd by foes by friends ador'd

29. Scene 1. Air Othniel: Place danger around me

30. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Father of mercy hear the pray'r we make

31. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: In bloom of youth this stripling hath achiev'd

32. Scene 2. Chorus of Youths Semi Chorus Full Chorus: See the conqu'ring hero comes

33. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb Othniel Achsah: The Welcome my son my Othniel good and great

34. Scene the Last. Air Achsah: Oh had I Jubal's lyre

35. Scene the Last. Recitative Othniel: While life shall last each moment we'll improve

36. Scene the Last. Duet Othniel Achsah: O peerless maid with beauty blest

37. Scene the Last. Recitative Caleb: While lawless tyrants with ambition blind

38. Scene the Last. Chorus: The great Jehova is our awful theme

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: Ye sons of Israel ev'ry tribe attend

4. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua Caleb: Behold my friends what vast rewards are giv'n

5. Scene 1. Air Caleb: O first in wisdom first in pow'r

6. Scene 1. Recitative Achsah: Matrons and virgins with unweary'd pray'r

7. Scene 1. Air Achsah: Oh Who can tell oh who can hear of Egypt

8. Scene 1. Recitative Joshua: Caleb attend to all I now prescribe

9. Scene 1. Solo Joshua and Chorus of Israelites: To long posterity we here record

10. Scene 1. Accompagnato Joshua: So long the memory shall last

11. Scene 1. Air Joshua: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream

12. Scene 2. Recitative Angel Joshua: Joshua I come commission'd from on high

13. Scene 2. Accompagnato Angel: Leader of Israel 'tis the Lord's decree

14. Scene 2. Recitative Joshua: To give commands prerogative is thine

15. Scene 2. Air Joshua: Haste Israel haste your glitt'ring arms prepare

16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: The Lord commands and Joshua leads

17. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: In these blest scenes where constant pleasure reigns

18. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel Achsah: 'Tis Achsah's voice Who but that heav'nly fair

19. Scene 3. Accompagnato Othniel Achsah: Hail lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r

20. Scene 3. Air Achsah: Hark 'tis the linnet and the trush

21. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: O Achsah form'd for ev'ry chaste delight

22. Scene 3. Duet Othniel Achsah: Our limpid streams with freedom flow

23. Scene 3. Recitative Othniel: The trumpet calls now Jericho shall know