Handel - Susanna - Cummings

CD1

	1		1. SUSANNA Oratorio in three Acts HWV 66. First performance at Covent Garden London 10 February 1749: ACT ONE. Overture 4:30 10.30 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene I. Scene I. Chorus of Israelites: How long oh lord 3:55 8.97 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: Our crimes repeated 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene I. Air Joacim: Clouds o'ertake the brightest day 4:34 10.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: Oh Joachim when thou art by 0:23 0.88 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	6		10. Scene I. Air Joacim: When first I saw my lovely maid 3:33 8.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	7		6. Scene I. Duet Joacim Susanna: When thou art nigh 3:26 7.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	8		7. Scene I. Recitative Chelsias: Lives there in Babylon so bless'd a pair? 0:26 1.00 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	9		8. Scene I. 8 Air Chelsias: Who fears the Lord may dare all foes 4:56 11.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
	10		9. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: A flame like mine so faithful and so pure 0:26 0.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: Let me confess I hear my praises sung 0:27 1.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene I. Air Susanna: Would custom bid the melting fair 5:28 12.52 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene I. Recitative Chelsias: Down my old cheeks the tears of transport roll 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene I. Air Chelsias: Peace crown'd with roses on your slumbers wait 1:32 3.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: O pious Chelsias thy paternal care 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene I. Air Susanna: Without the swain's assiduous care 5:15 12.02 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene I. Recitative Joacim Susanna: Source of each joy thou comfort of my life 1:34 3.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	18		18. Scene I. Air Joacim: The parent bird in search of food 5:30 12.59 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	19		19. Scene II. Recitative Susanna: On Joachim may ev'ry joy attend 0:20 0.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	20		20. Scene II. Accompagnato Susanna: What means this weight that in my bosom lies 1:15 2.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	21		21. Scene II. Air Susanna: Bending to the throne of glory 4:57 11.33 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
	22		22. Scene II. Chorus: Virtue shall never long be oppress'd 3:06 7.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
	23		23. Scene III. Accompagnato First Elder: Tyrannic love I feel thy cruel dart 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
	24		24. Scene III. Air First Elder: Ye verdant hills ye balmy vales 2:59 6.83 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
	25		25. Scene IV. Recitative Second Elder First Elder: Say is it fit that age should drop his pride 2:06 4.81 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
	26		26. Scene IV. Air Second Elder: The oak that for a thousand years 2:32 5.80 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	27		27. Scene IV. Recitative First Elder Second Elder: Ye winged gales convey these whisp'ring sighs 0:58 2.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	28		28. Scene IV. Air First Elder: When the trumpet sounds to arms 3:57 9.04 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	29		29. Scene IV. Chorus: Righteous Heav'n beholds their guile 5:26 12.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy

CD2

	1		1. ACT TWO. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: Frost nips the flow'rs that would the fields adorn 0:32 1.22 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene I. Air Joacim: On fair Euphrates' verdant side 7:16 16.63 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene II. Recitative Susanna: Lead me oh lead me to some cool retreat 0:18 0.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene II. Air Susanna: Chrystal streams in murmurs flowing 7:52 18.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.36 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene II. Recitative Susanna Attendant: Too lovely youth for whom these sorrows flow 1:16 2.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene II. Air Attendant: Ask if yon damask rose be sweet 2:02 4.66 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene II. Recitative Susanna Attendant: In vain you try to cure my rising grief 0:52 1.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene II. Air Attendant: Beneath the cypress' gloomy shade 1:43 3.93 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene II. Recitative Susanna Attendant: Thy plaintive strains my inmost sorrows move Scene III. Susanna: But hark What sudden noise invades my ear? 1:24 3.21 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene III. Air First Elder: Blooming as the face of spring 4:15 9.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene III. Recitative Second Elder Susanna: We long have languish'd and now mean to prove 0:42 1.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene III. Air Second Elder: The torrent that sweeps in its course 3:53 8.89 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene III. Recitative Susanna Second Elder: Deceitful wolves who left in truth's defence 0:43 1.64 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene III. Trio Susanna First Elder Second Elder: Away away Ye tempt me both in vain 1:30 3.44 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene III. Recitative Susanna: Alas I find the fatal toils are set Scene IV. Recitative Second Elder First Elder: I caught the fair delinquent in her sin 1:20 3.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene IV. Air Susanna: If guiltless blood be your intent Recitative Second Elder: Quick to her fate the loose adult'ress bear Air Susanna: If guiltless blood be your intent 8:31 19.50 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.39 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene IV. Chorus of Babylonians: Let justice reign and flourish through the land 2:00 4.58 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
	18		18. Scene V. Recitative Joacim: Is fair Susanna false? It ne'er can be 0:35 1.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	19		19. Scene V. Air Joacim: On the rapid whirlwind's wing 4:35 10.50 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
	20		20. Scene V. Chorus of Israelites: Oh Joachim thy wedded truth 4:50 11.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy

CD3

	1		1. ACT THREE. Scene I. Chorus of Babylonians: The cause is decided the sentence decreed 1:32 3.51 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: I hear my doom nor yet the laws accuse 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene I. Air Susanna: Faith displays her rosy wing 4:00 9.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene I. Recitative First Elder: Permit me fair to mourn thy fate severe 0:16 0.61 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene I. Air First Elder: Round thy urn my tears shall flow 2:28 5.65 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: 'Tis thus the crocodile his grief displays 0:29 1.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene I. Accompagnato Susanna: But you who see me on the verge of life 0:57 2.18 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene I. Recitative Second Elder Daniel: The sentence now is passed The wretch convey to instant death 0:53 2.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene I. Air Daniel: Tis not ages sullen face 4:25 10.11 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene I. Recitative Judge Daniel: O wond'rous youth re-judge the cause 0:42 1.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene I. Chorus of Babylonians: Impartial Heav'n whose hand shall never cease 3:11 7.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene I. Recitative Daniel First Elder Second Elder: Thou artful wretch in vice's practice grey 3:03 6.98 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene I. Air Daniel: Chastity thou cherub bright 6:53 15.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: But see my lord my Joachim appears 0:12 0.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene II. Air Joacim: Gold within the furnace tryd 3:34 8.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene II. Recitative Chelsias: The joyful news of chaste Susannas truth 0:28 1.07 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene II. Air Chelsias: Raise your voice to sounds of joy 3:26 7.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	18		18. Scene II. Chorus of Israelites: Bless'd be the day that gave Susanna birth 1:28 3.36 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	19		19. Scene II. Recitative Susanna: Hence ev'ry pang which late my soul oppress'd 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	20		20. Scene II. Air Susanna: Guilt trembling spoke my doom 5:34 12.75 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	21		21. Scene II. Recitative Joacim Susanna: Sweet are the accents of thy tuneful tongue 0:40 1.53 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	22		22. Scene II. Duet Joacim Susanna: To my chaste Susannas praise 2:41 6.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	23		23. Scene II. Chorus: A virtuous wife shall soften fortune's frown 2:09 4.94 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy

CD1

	1		1. SUSANNA Oratorio in three Acts HWV 66. First performance at Covent Garden London 10 February 1749: ACT ONE. Overture 4:30 22.03 Mb 684 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene I. Scene I. Chorus of Israelites: How long oh lord 3:55 18.88 Mb 673 Kbp	close 0.28 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: Our crimes repeated 0:25 1.96 Mb 654 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene I. Air Joacim: Clouds o'ertake the brightest day 4:34 21.94 Mb 671 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: Oh Joachim when thou art by 0:23 1.77 Mb 644 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	6		10. Scene I. Air Joacim: When first I saw my lovely maid 3:33 17.71 Mb 697 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
	7		6. Scene I. Duet Joacim Susanna: When thou art nigh 3:26 17.52 Mb 713 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
	8		7. Scene I. Recitative Chelsias: Lives there in Babylon so bless'd a pair? 0:26 2.13 Mb 685 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	9		8. Scene I. 8 Air Chelsias: Who fears the Lord may dare all foes 4:56 26.92 Mb 762 Kbp	close 0.40 $ Buy
	10		9. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: A flame like mine so faithful and so pure 0:26 2.08 Mb 671 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: Let me confess I hear my praises sung 0:27 2.13 Mb 661 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene I. Air Susanna: Would custom bid the melting fair 5:28 25.21 Mb 644 Kbp	close 0.38 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene I. Recitative Chelsias: Down my old cheeks the tears of transport roll 0:58 4.50 Mb 650 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene I. Air Chelsias: Peace crown'd with roses on your slumbers wait 1:32 7.28 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: O pious Chelsias thy paternal care 0:28 2.21 Mb 660 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene I. Air Susanna: Without the swain's assiduous care 5:15 26.28 Mb 699 Kbp	close 0.39 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene I. Recitative Joacim Susanna: Source of each joy thou comfort of my life 1:34 7.28 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
	18		18. Scene I. Air Joacim: The parent bird in search of food 5:30 26.32 Mb 668 Kbp	close 0.39 $ Buy
	19		19. Scene II. Recitative Susanna: On Joachim may ev'ry joy attend 0:20 1.43 Mb 598 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	20		20. Scene II. Accompagnato Susanna: What means this weight that in my bosom lies 1:15 5.32 Mb 594 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
	21		21. Scene II. Air Susanna: Bending to the throne of glory 4:57 21.74 Mb 614 Kbp	close 0.33 $ Buy
	22		22. Scene II. Chorus: Virtue shall never long be oppress'd 3:06 16.98 Mb 765 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	23		23. Scene III. Accompagnato First Elder: Tyrannic love I feel thy cruel dart 2:04 10.62 Mb 718 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	24		24. Scene III. Air First Elder: Ye verdant hills ye balmy vales 2:59 14.78 Mb 692 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
	25		25. Scene IV. Recitative Second Elder First Elder: Say is it fit that age should drop his pride 2:06 10.32 Mb 686 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	26		26. Scene IV. Air Second Elder: The oak that for a thousand years 2:32 13.11 Mb 723 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
	27		27. Scene IV. Recitative First Elder Second Elder: Ye winged gales convey these whisp'ring sighs 0:58 4.71 Mb 680 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	28		28. Scene IV. Air First Elder: When the trumpet sounds to arms 3:57 20.95 Mb 741 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
	29		29. Scene IV. Chorus: Righteous Heav'n beholds their guile 5:26 30.59 Mb 787 Kbp	close 0.46 $ Buy

CD2

	1		1. ACT TWO. Scene I. Recitative Joacim: Frost nips the flow'rs that would the fields adorn 0:32 2.40 Mb 628 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene I. Air Joacim: On fair Euphrates' verdant side 7:16 34.25 Mb 659 Kbp	close 0.51 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene II. Recitative Susanna: Lead me oh lead me to some cool retreat 0:18 1.33 Mb 616 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene II. Air Susanna: Chrystal streams in murmurs flowing 7:52 34.13 Mb 606 Kbp	close 0.51 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene II. Recitative Susanna Attendant: Too lovely youth for whom these sorrows flow 1:16 5.77 Mb 636 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene II. Air Attendant: Ask if yon damask rose be sweet 2:02 9.73 Mb 669 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene II. Recitative Susanna Attendant: In vain you try to cure my rising grief 0:52 4.02 Mb 647 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene II. Air Attendant: Beneath the cypress' gloomy shade 1:43 7.69 Mb 626 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene II. Recitative Susanna Attendant: Thy plaintive strains my inmost sorrows move Scene III. Susanna: But hark What sudden noise invades my ear? 1:24 6.75 Mb 672 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene III. Air First Elder: Blooming as the face of spring 4:15 21.66 Mb 712 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene III. Recitative Second Elder Susanna: We long have languish'd and now mean to prove 0:42 3.42 Mb 682 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene III. Air Second Elder: The torrent that sweeps in its course 3:53 21.00 Mb 755 Kbp	close 0.31 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene III. Recitative Susanna Second Elder: Deceitful wolves who left in truth's defence 0:43 3.57 Mb 695 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene III. Trio Susanna First Elder Second Elder: Away away Ye tempt me both in vain 1:30 8.07 Mb 751 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene III. Recitative Susanna: Alas I find the fatal toils are set Scene IV. Recitative Second Elder First Elder: I caught the fair delinquent in her sin 1:20 6.37 Mb 668 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene IV. Air Susanna: If guiltless blood be your intent Recitative Second Elder: Quick to her fate the loose adult'ress bear Air Susanna: If guiltless blood be your intent 8:31 41.55 Mb 682 Kbp	close 0.62 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene IV. Chorus of Babylonians: Let justice reign and flourish through the land 2:00 10.69 Mb 747 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
	18		18. Scene V. Recitative Joacim: Is fair Susanna false? It ne'er can be 0:35 2.86 Mb 684 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	19		19. Scene V. Air Joacim: On the rapid whirlwind's wing 4:35 24.79 Mb 755 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy
	20		20. Scene V. Chorus of Israelites: Oh Joachim thy wedded truth 4:50 24.75 Mb 715 Kbp	close 0.37 $ Buy

CD3

	1		1. ACT THREE. Scene I. Chorus of Babylonians: The cause is decided the sentence decreed 1:32 8.78 Mb 799 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
	2		2. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: I hear my doom nor yet the laws accuse 0:41 2.81 Mb 574 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	3		3. Scene I. Air Susanna: Faith displays her rosy wing 4:00 17.19 Mb 600 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
	4		4. Scene I. Recitative First Elder: Permit me fair to mourn thy fate severe 0:16 1.22 Mb 636 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
	5		5. Scene I. Air First Elder: Round thy urn my tears shall flow 2:28 12.51 Mb 708 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
	6		6. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: 'Tis thus the crocodile his grief displays 0:29 2.33 Mb 675 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
	7		7. Scene I. Accompagnato Susanna: But you who see me on the verge of life 0:57 4.38 Mb 643 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	8		8. Scene I. Recitative Second Elder Daniel: The sentence now is passed The wretch convey to instant death 0:53 4.57 Mb 721 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
	9		9. Scene I. Air Daniel: Tis not ages sullen face 4:25 22.64 Mb 716 Kbp	close 0.34 $ Buy
	10		10. Scene I. Recitative Judge Daniel: O wond'rous youth re-judge the cause 0:42 3.26 Mb 652 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
	11		11. Scene I. Chorus of Babylonians: Impartial Heav'n whose hand shall never cease 3:11 16.96 Mb 744 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
	12		12. Scene I. Recitative Daniel First Elder Second Elder: Thou artful wretch in vice's practice grey 3:03 14.30 Mb 655 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
	13		13. Scene I. Air Daniel: Chastity thou cherub bright 6:53 29.79 Mb 605 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
	14		14. Scene I. Recitative Susanna: But see my lord my Joachim appears 0:12 0.99 Mb 687 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
	15		15. Scene II. Air Joacim: Gold within the furnace tryd 3:34 18.06 Mb 707 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
	16		16. Scene II. Recitative Chelsias: The joyful news of chaste Susannas truth 0:28 2.28 Mb 681 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	17		17. Scene II. Air Chelsias: Raise your voice to sounds of joy 3:26 19.07 Mb 776 Kbp	close 0.29 $ Buy
	18		18. Scene II. Chorus of Israelites: Bless'd be the day that gave Susanna birth 1:28 8.40 Mb 799 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
	19		19. Scene II. Recitative Susanna: Hence ev'ry pang which late my soul oppress'd 0:25 2.08 Mb 696 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
	20		20. Scene II. Air Susanna: Guilt trembling spoke my doom 5:34 29.78 Mb 747 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
	21		21. Scene II. Recitative Joacim Susanna: Sweet are the accents of thy tuneful tongue 0:40 3.15 Mb 659 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
	22		22. Scene II. Duet Joacim Susanna: To my chaste Susannas praise 2:41 13.01 Mb 677 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
	23		23. Scene II. Chorus: A virtuous wife shall soften fortune's frown 2:09 12.31 Mb 798 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy