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Handel - Messiah. Samson. Arias - Raymond Leppard

Year:	2010
Genre:	Oratorios, Sacred music
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Raymond Leppard
Performers:	English Chamber Orchestra, London Voices, I Solisti Veneti, Marilyn Horne, Jennifer Larmore, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Münchner Rundfunkorchester

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1	1. MESSIAH Oratorio in three Parts HWV 56 - PART I. No. 1. Symphony Ouverture 3:10 7.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
2	2. No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people saith your God 3:35 8.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
3	3. No. 3. Aria Tenor: Every valley shall be exalted 3:36 8.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
4	4. No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed 2:38 6.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
5	5. No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord the Lord of hosts 1:37 3.70 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
6	6. No. 6. Aria Alto: But who may abide the day of His coming 4:43 10.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
7	7. No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 2:50 6.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
8	8. No. 8. Recitativo Alto: Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son 0:27 1.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
9	9. No. 9. Aria Alto: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 3:48 8.70 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
10	10. No. 9. Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 1:41 3.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
11	11. No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth 2:53 6.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
12	12. No. 11. Aria Bass: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light 4:10 9.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
13	13. No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born unto us a son is given 4:16 9.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
14	14. No. 13. Pifa Pastoral Symphony 3:22 7.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
15	16. No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest 1:54 4.35 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
16	17. No. 18. Aria Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion 4:25 10.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
17	18. No. 19. Recitativo Alto: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened 0:26 0.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
18	19. No. 20. Duetto Soprano Alto: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd 6:03 13.85 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
19	20. No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy and His burden is light 2:48 6.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
20	21. PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world 4:04 9.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
21	22. No. 23. Aria Alto: He was despised and rejected of men 11:44 26.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.54 $ Buy
22	23. No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs 2:25 5.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy

1	1. No. 25. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed 2:09 4.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
2	2. No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 4:25 10.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
3	3. No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
4	4. No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him 2:38 6.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
5	5. No. 29. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart 1:54 4.35 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
6	6. No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow 1:52 4.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
7	7. No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living 0:19 0.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
8	8. No. 32. Aria Tenor: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell 2:31 5.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
9	9. No. 33. Chorus: Lift up your heads O ye gates 3:27 7.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
10	10. No. 34. Recitativo Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
11	11. No. 35. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him 1:44 3.97 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
12	12. No. 36. Aria Bass: Thou art gone up on high 3:37 8.28 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
13	13. No. 37. Chorus: The Lord gave the word 1:19 3.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
14	14. No. 38. Aria Soprano: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
15	15. No. 39. Arioso Tenor: Their sound is gone out into all lands 1:09 2.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
16	16. No. 40. Aria Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together 2:40 6.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
17	17. No. 41. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder 2:11 5.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
18	18. No. 42. Recitativo Tenor: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn 0:17 0.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
19	19. No. 43. Aria Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron 2:16 5.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
20	20. No. 44. Chorus: Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth 4:06 9.39 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
21	21. PART III. No. 45. Aria Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth 6:37 15.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
22	22. No. 46. Chorus: Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead 2:19 5.31 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
23	23. No. 47. Accompagnato Bass: Behold I tell you a mystery 0:43 1.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
24	24. No. 48. Aria Bass: The trumpet shall sound 8:11 18.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
25	25. No. 49. Recitativo Alto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written 0:20 0.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. No. 50. Duetto Alto Tenor: O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? 1:41 3.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
27	27. No. 51. Chorus: But thanks be to God 3:30 8.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
28	28. No. 52. Aria Soprano: If God is for us who can be against us? 4:31 10.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
29	29. No. 53. Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain 3:50 8.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
30	30. [No. 53.] Chorus: Amen 4:25 10.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy

1	1. SAMSON Oratorio in three Acts HWV 57 - ACT ONE. Sinfonia 8:40 19.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.40 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to Dagon held 0:37 1.42 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 2:13 5.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Dalila: Ye men of Gaza hither bring the merry pipe and pleasing string 3:43 8.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice 3:05 7.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall 2:49 6.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold 1:10 2.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd to heart or head or breast 3:35 8.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief 0:55 2.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state 3:47 8.66 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah): Whom have I to complain of but myself 2:22 5.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse no sun no moon all dark amidst the blaze of noon 3:57 9.04 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air Micah: Since light so necessary is to life 1:24 3.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word 4:10 9.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah): Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round 1:39 3.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoah Israelitish Man: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son ... Oh miserable change ... Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength 1:52 4.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers what is man? 2:31 5.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah: The good we wish for often proves our bane 1:14 2.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Air Manoah: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue 4:49 11.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Recitative Samson Manoah: Justly these evils have befall'n thy son ¦ Worse yet remains ¦ This have I done this pomp this honour brought 1:36 3.67 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Air Samson: My griefs for this forbid mine eyes to close 1:11 2.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep? 5:16 12.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name 2:29 5.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah Samson: For thee my dearest son must thou meanwhile ¦ It should be so to expiate my crime ¦ Be for thy fate contrite: but oh my son ¦ Why should I live? 0.00 Mb 0 Kbp	close 0.00 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss 2:06 4.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure sincerely good 3:09 7.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
5	5. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Manoah Samson: Despair not thus You once were God's delight ¦ Where'er the liquid brook or fountain flow'd ¦ Trust yet in God Thy father's timely care 0.00 Mb 0 Kbp	close 0.00 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Manoah: Just are the way of God to man 3:53 8.89 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains 0:46 1.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts 4:48 10.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: To dust his glory they would tread 3:33 8.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 2. Recitative (Micah, Samson, Dalila): But who is this? that so bedeck’d and gay 1:56 4.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Air Dalila Samson: With plantive notes and am'rous moan 7:38 17.48 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.35 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Samson: Did love constrain thee? No 'twas raging lust 0:49 1.87 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Air Samson: Your charms to ruin led the way 3:09 7.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila: Forgive what's done nor think of what's past cure 0:34 1.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Virgin: MyHer faith and truth O Samson prove 4:35 10.49 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:13 2.79 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Air Dalila: To fleeting pleasures make your court 1:50 4.20 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:12 2.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 2. Air Dalila: How charming is domestic ease 1:47 4.09 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove 1:13 2.79 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. Recitatives (Samson, Dalila): Ne’er think of that! I know thy warbling charms 3:02 6.94 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 2. Duet (Dalila, Samson): Traitor to love! I’ll sue no more 2:06 4.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: It is not virtue valour wit 5:10 11.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Favour'd of heaven is he who finds one true 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: To man God's universal law 3:10 7.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 4. Recitative (Micah, Harapha, Samson): No words of peace, no voice enchanting fea 1:33 3.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 4. Air Harapha: Honour and arms scorn such a foe 6:11 14.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy

1	1. Scene 4. Recitative Samson: Put on your arms then take for spear Air Samson: My strength is from the living God 3:07 7.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha Samson: With thee a man condemn'd a slave enroll'd ¦ Cam'st thou for this vain boaster? ¦ O Dagon Can I hear this insolence 0:47 1.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 4. Duet Samson Harapha: Go baffled coward go Presume not on thy God 2:36 5.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 4. Recitative Micah: Here lies the proof 0:51 1.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: Hear Jacob's God Jehovah hear 2:57 6.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha: Dagon arise attend thy sacred feast 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 4. Air Philistine: To song and dance we give the day 4:20 9.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines: To song and dance we give the day 2:18 5.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines: Fix'd in his everlasting seat 3:02 6.95 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
10	10. ACT III. Scene 1. Recitative (Micah, Samson, Harapha): More trouble is behind, for Harapha 1:59 4.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 1. Air Harapha: Presuming slave to move their wrath 2:42 6.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson: Reflect then Samson matters now are strain'd 0:46 1.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: With thunder arm'd great God arise 3:19 7.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah Harapha: Be of good courage I begin to feel 2:42 6.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 1. Air Samson: Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed 4:22 10.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 1. Recitative Micah: With might endued above the sons of men 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 1. Air Micah: The Holy One of Israel be thy guide Chorus of Israelites: To fame immortal go 2:43 6.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Old Manoa with youthful steps ¦ I come my brethren not to seek my son 0:27 1.04 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 2. Air A Philistine Chorus of Philistines: Great Dagon has subdued our foe 3:50 8.78 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 2. Recitative Manoah Micah: What noise of joy was that? it tore the sky 0:50 1.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 2. Air Manoah: How willing my paternal love 3:35 8.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain ¦ I know your friendly minds Chorus of Philistines: Hear us our God oh hear our cry 1:48 4.12 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 2. Recitative (Micah, Manoa, Messenger): Noise call you this? An universal groan 1:16 2.91 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Air Micah: Ye sons of Israel now lament Chorus of Israelites: Weep Israel weep a louder strain 3:47 8.66 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah: Proceed we hence to find his body 0:53 2.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Dead March 2:48 6.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
27	27. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoah: The body comes we'll meet it on the way ¦ There shall all IsraeI's valiant youth resort 0:59 2.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
28	28. Scene 3. Air (Manoah) and Chorus of Israelites: Glorious hero, may thy grave peace and honour ever have 5:13 11.94 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
29	29. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah Micah: Come come no time for lamentation ¦ Why should we weep or wail dispraise or blame 1:04 2.45 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
30	30. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Woman: Let the bright Seraphim in burning row 3:31 8.05 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
31	31. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Let their celestal concerts all unite 3:36 8.23 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy

1	1. Rinaldo - Aria: Or la tromba in suon festante Rinaldo Atto III Scena 9 3:49 8.74 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
2	2. Rinaldo - Aria: Cara sposa Rinaldo Atto I Scena 7 9:48 22.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
3	3. Rinaldo - Aria: Venti turbini Rinaldo Atto I Scena 9 4:55 11.26 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
4	4. Rinaldo - Aria: Cor ingrato Rinaldo Atto I Scena 8 4:42 10.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
5	5. Serse - Recitativo accompagnato ed Arioso: Frondi tenere e belle ¦ Ombra mai fu Serse Atto I Scena 1 4:17 9.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
6	6. Partenope - Aria: Furibondo spira il vento Arsace Atto II Scena 9 4:52 11.14 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
7	7. Agrippina - Aria: Bel piacere Ã¨ godere fido amor Poppea Atto III Scena 10 2:24 5.50 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
8	8. Rinaldo - Aria: Lascia chio pianga mia cruda sorte Almirena Atto II Scena 4 5:03 11.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
9	9. Orlando - Aria: Fammi combattere Orlando Atto I Scena 9 3:52 8.85 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
10	10. Serse - Arioso: Ombra mai fu Serse Atto I Scena 1 3:35 8.20 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
11	11. Ariodante - Aria: Dopo notte Ariodante Atto III Scena 9 7:18 16.71 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
12	12. Rinaldo - Aria: Cara sposa Rinaldo Atto I Scena 7 10:31 24.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.48 $ Buy
13	13. Giulio Cesare - Duet: Caro - Bella Cleopatra Cesare Atto III Scena 10 5:05 11.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
14	14. Hercules - Accompagnato: Where shall I fly Dejanira Part III 6:31 14.92 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
15	15. Semele - Air: Hence Iris hence away Juno Act 2 Scene 1 3:42 8.47 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy

1	1. MESSIAH Oratorio in three Parts HWV 56 - PART I. No. 1. Symphony Ouverture 3:10 16.90 Mb 745 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
2	2. No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people saith your God 3:35 15.86 Mb 618 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
3	3. No. 3. Aria Tenor: Every valley shall be exalted 3:36 17.46 Mb 678 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
4	4. No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed 2:38 13.78 Mb 731 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
5	5. No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord the Lord of hosts 1:37 7.71 Mb 667 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
6	6. No. 6. Aria Alto: But who may abide the day of His coming 4:43 21.23 Mb 629 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
7	7. No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 2:50 14.17 Mb 698 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
8	8. No. 8. Recitativo Alto: Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son 0:27 1.87 Mb 579 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. No. 9. Aria Alto: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 3:48 18.21 Mb 669 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
10	10. No. 9. Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 1:41 8.92 Mb 740 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
11	11. No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth 2:53 12.11 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
12	12. No. 11. Aria Bass: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light 4:10 18.33 Mb 615 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
13	13. No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born unto us a son is given 4:16 21.11 Mb 691 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
14	14. No. 13. Pifa Pastoral Symphony 3:22 13.54 Mb 562 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
15	16. No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest 1:54 9.22 Mb 678 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
16	17. No. 18. Aria Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion 4:25 21.57 Mb 682 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
17	18. No. 19. Recitativo Alto: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened 0:26 1.88 Mb 607 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
18	19. No. 20. Duetto Soprano Alto: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd 6:03 26.19 Mb 605 Kbp	close 0.39 $ Buy
19	20. No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy and His burden is light 2:48 12.92 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
20	21. PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world 4:04 17.79 Mb 611 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
21	22. No. 23. Aria Alto: He was despised and rejected of men 11:44 48.78 Mb 581 Kbp	close 0.73 $ Buy
22	23. No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs 2:25 12.64 Mb 729 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy

1	1. SAMSON Oratorio in three Acts HWV 57 - ACT ONE. Sinfonia 8:40 39.93 Mb 644 Kbp	close 0.60 $ Buy
2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to Dagon held 0:37 2.44 Mb 552 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 2:13 11.48 Mb 723 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
4	4. Scene 1. Air Dalila: Ye men of Gaza hither bring the merry pipe and pleasing string 3:43 16.37 Mb 615 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:35 2.96 Mb 708 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
6	6. Scene 1. Air Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice 3:05 14.58 Mb 661 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
7	7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall 2:49 12.60 Mb 625 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
8	8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound 0:34 2.89 Mb 712 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
9	9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold 1:10 5.00 Mb 599 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
10	10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd to heart or head or breast 3:35 15.26 Mb 595 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief 0:55 3.57 Mb 543 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
12	12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state 3:47 15.85 Mb 585 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
13	13. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah): Whom have I to complain of but myself 2:22 9.60 Mb 565 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
14	14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse no sun no moon all dark amidst the blaze of noon 3:57 16.81 Mb 594 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
15	15. Scene 2. Air Micah: Since light so necessary is to life 1:24 5.33 Mb 532 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word 4:10 18.69 Mb 626 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
17	17. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah): Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round 1:39 6.96 Mb 586 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoah Israelitish Man: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son ... Oh miserable change ... Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength 1:52 8.06 Mb 603 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
19	19. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers what is man? 2:31 11.63 Mb 645 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
20	20. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah: The good we wish for often proves our bane 1:14 5.39 Mb 611 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
21	21. Scene 3. Air Manoah: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue 4:49 21.01 Mb 609 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
22	22. Scene 3. Recitative Samson Manoah: Justly these evils have befall'n thy son ¦ Worse yet remains ¦ This have I done this pomp this honour brought 1:36 7.05 Mb 615 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
23	23. Scene 3. Air Samson: My griefs for this forbid mine eyes to close 1:11 5.35 Mb 631 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
24	24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep? 5:16 26.56 Mb 704 Kbp	close 0.40 $ Buy
25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be 0:23 1.47 Mb 536 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
26	26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name 2:29 11.85 Mb 667 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy

Compositions

Handel - Messiah. Samson. Arias - Raymond Leppard

CD1 - Messiah (1)

1. MESSIAH Oratorio in three Parts HWV 56 - PART I. No. 1. Symphony Ouverture

2. No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people saith your God

3. No. 3. Aria Tenor: Every valley shall be exalted

4. No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed

5. No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord the Lord of hosts

6. No. 6. Aria Alto: But who may abide the day of His coming

7. No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

8. No. 8. Recitativo Alto: Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son

9. No. 9. Aria Alto: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

10. No. 9. Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

11. No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth

12. No. 11. Aria Bass: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light

13. No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born unto us a son is given

14. No. 13. Pifa Pastoral Symphony

16. No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

17. No. 18. Aria Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion

18. No. 19. Recitativo Alto: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened

19. No. 20. Duetto Soprano Alto: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd

20. No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy and His burden is light

21. PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world

22. No. 23. Aria Alto: He was despised and rejected of men

23. No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs

CD2 - Messiah (2)

1. No. 25. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed

2. No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray

3. No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn

4. No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him

5. No. 29. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

6. No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow

7. No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living

8. No. 32. Aria Tenor: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell

9. No. 33. Chorus: Lift up your heads O ye gates

10. No. 34. Recitativo Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time

11. No. 35. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him

12. No. 36. Aria Bass: Thou art gone up on high

13. No. 37. Chorus: The Lord gave the word

14. No. 38. Aria Soprano: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace

15. No. 39. Arioso Tenor: Their sound is gone out into all lands

16. No. 40. Aria Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together

17. No. 41. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder

18. No. 42. Recitativo Tenor: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn

19. No. 43. Aria Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron

20. No. 44. Chorus: Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth

21. PART III. No. 45. Aria Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth

22. No. 46. Chorus: Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead

23. No. 47. Accompagnato Bass: Behold I tell you a mystery

24. No. 48. Aria Bass: The trumpet shall sound

25. No. 49. Recitativo Alto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written

26. No. 50. Duetto Alto Tenor: O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?

27. No. 51. Chorus: But thanks be to God

28. No. 52. Aria Soprano: If God is for us who can be against us?

29. No. 53. Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain

30. [No. 53.] Chorus: Amen

CD3 - Samson (1)

1. SAMSON Oratorio in three Acts HWV 57 - ACT ONE. Sinfonia

2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to Dagon held

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

4. Scene 1. Air Dalila: Ye men of Gaza hither bring the merry pipe and pleasing string

5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

6. Scene 1. Air Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice

7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall

8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold

10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd to heart or head or breast

11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief

12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state

13. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah): Whom have I to complain of but myself

14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse no sun no moon all dark amidst the blaze of noon

15. Scene 2. Air Micah: Since light so necessary is to life

16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word

17. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah): Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round

18. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoah Israelitish Man: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son ... Oh miserable change ... Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength

19. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers what is man?

20. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah: The good we wish for often proves our bane

21. Scene 3. Air Manoah: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue

22. Scene 3. Recitative Samson Manoah: Justly these evils have befall'n thy son ¦ Worse yet remains ¦ This have I done this pomp this honour brought

23. Scene 3. Air Samson: My griefs for this forbid mine eyes to close

2. No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people saith your God

3. No. 3. Aria Tenor: Every valley shall be exalted

4. No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed

5. No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord the Lord of hosts

6. No. 6. Aria Alto: But who may abide the day of His coming

7. No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

8. No. 8. Recitativo Alto: Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son

9. No. 9. Aria Alto: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

10. No. 9. Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

12. No. 11. Aria Bass: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light

13. No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born unto us a son is given

16. No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

17. No. 18. Aria Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion

18. No. 19. Recitativo Alto: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened

19. No. 20. Duetto Soprano Alto: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd

20. No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy and His burden is light

21. PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world

22. No. 23. Aria Alto: He was despised and rejected of men

23. No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs

1. No. 25. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed

2. No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray

3. No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn

4. No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him

5. No. 29. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

6. No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow

7. No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living

8. No. 32. Aria Tenor: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell

9. No. 33. Chorus: Lift up your heads O ye gates

10. No. 34. Recitativo Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time

11. No. 35. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him

12. No. 36. Aria Bass: Thou art gone up on high

13. No. 37. Chorus: The Lord gave the word

14. No. 38. Aria Soprano: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace

15. No. 39. Arioso Tenor: Their sound is gone out into all lands

16. No. 40. Aria Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together

17. No. 41. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder

18. No. 42. Recitativo Tenor: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn

19. No. 43. Aria Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron

20. No. 44. Chorus: Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth

21. PART III. No. 45. Aria Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth

22. No. 46. Chorus: Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead

23. No. 47. Accompagnato Bass: Behold I tell you a mystery

24. No. 48. Aria Bass: The trumpet shall sound

25. No. 49. Recitativo Alto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written

26. No. 50. Duetto Alto Tenor: O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?

27. No. 51. Chorus: But thanks be to God

28. No. 52. Aria Soprano: If God is for us who can be against us?

29. No. 53. Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain

30. [No. 53.] Chorus: Amen

2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to Dagon held

3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

4. Scene 1. Air Dalila: Ye men of Gaza hither bring the merry pipe and pleasing string

5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

6. Scene 1. Air Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice

7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall

8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound

9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold

10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd to heart or head or breast

11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief

12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state

14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse no sun no moon all dark amidst the blaze of noon

15. Scene 2. Air Micah: Since light so necessary is to life

16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word

18. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoah Israelitish Man: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son ... Oh miserable change ... Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength

19. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers what is man?

20. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah: The good we wish for often proves our bane

21. Scene 3. Air Manoah: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue

22. Scene 3. Recitative Samson Manoah: Justly these evils have befall'n thy son ¦ Worse yet remains ¦ This have I done this pomp this honour brought

23. Scene 3. Air Samson: My griefs for this forbid mine eyes to close

24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep?

25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be

26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name

1. Scene 3. Recitative Manoah Samson: For thee my dearest son must thou meanwhile ¦ It should be so to expiate my crime ¦ Be for thy fate contrite: but oh my son ¦ Why should I live?

2. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss

3. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure sincerely good

4. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne

5. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Manoah Samson: Despair not thus You once were God's delight ¦ Where'er the liquid brook or fountain flow'd ¦ Trust yet in God Thy father's timely care

6. Scene 1. Air Manoah: Just are the way of God to man

7. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains

8. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts