‎Handel: Joshua, HWV 64 by Laurence Cummings

Introduzione. A tempo di Ouverture

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

1:35

Ye Sons of Israel, ev'ry tribe attend (Chorus of Israelites)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

4:48

Recitative. Behold, my friends, what vast rewards are giv'n (Joshua, Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

1:00

Aria. O first in wisdom, what vast rewards are giv'n (Caleb)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

2:15

Recitative. Matrons and virgins. With unwearied pray'r (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

0:22

Aria. Oh! Who can tell, oh! Who can hear (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

5:13

Recitative. Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:42

Solo with Chorus. To long posterity we here record (Chorus, Joshua)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

2:55

Recitative. How long shall the memory last (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:37

Aria. While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

4:36

Recitative. But, who is he? - Tremendous to behold! (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

0:37

Aria. Awful, pleasing being say (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:42

Recitative. Joshua, I come commission'd from on high (Angel, Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Richard Rowntree, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:40

Recitative. Leader of Israel, 'tis the Lord's decree (Angel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Richard Rowntree

1:08

Recitative. To give command, prerogative is thine (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Alexandra Gibson, London Handel Singers, Adrian Butterfield

0:11

Aria. Haste, Israel, haste (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, Allan Clayton, The London Handel Orchestra

2:11

The Lord commands, and Joshua leads (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:10

Recitative. in these blest scenes (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:39

Recitative. 'Tis Achsah's voice! (Othniel, Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson, Allan Clayton, George Humphreys, London Handel Singers, Richard Rowntree, Adrian Butterfield

0:17

Recitative. Hail, lovely virgin of This blissful bow'r! (Othniel, Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:38

Aria. Hark! 'tis the linnet and the thrush (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

5:33

Recitative. O Achsah, form'd for ev'ry chaste delight (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:35

Duet. Our limpid streams with freedom flow (Achsah, Othniel)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Singers, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Allan Clayton, Adrian Butterfield, George Humphreys, Alexandra Gibson

0:04

Recitative. The trumpet calls; now Jericho shall know (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:16

May all the host of Heav'n attend him round (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:14

Recitative. 'Tis well; six times the Lord hath been obey'd (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:29

A solemn march during the circumvention of the Ark of the Covenant

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

1:16

Solo with Chorus. Glory to God! - The nations tremble (Chorus, Joshua)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

5:06

Recitative. The walls are levell'd (Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:31

Aria. See, the raging flames arise (Caleb)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

3:02

Aria. To vanity and earthly pride (Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

3:40

Recitative. Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton, George Humphreys, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Adrian Butterfield, London Handel Singers, Alexandra Gibson

0:26

Solo with Chorus. Almighty ruler of the skies (Joshua, Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

3:11

Recitative. Joshua, the men dispatch'd by thee (Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:52

How soon tow'ring our hopes are cross'd! (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:56

Recitative. Whence This dejection? (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:19

Aria. We with redoubled rage return (Joshua, Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton, London Handel Choir

3:00

Recitative. Now give the army breath; let war a while (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson, London Handel Singers, George Humphreys, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Adrian Butterfield, Allan Clayton

0:18

Aria. Heroes when with glory burning (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

3:25

Recitative. Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r (Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson, George Humphreys, Richard Rowntree, London Handel Singers, Adrian Butterfield, Allan Clayton

0:25

Aria. As cheers the sun the tender flow'r (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:42

Recitative. Sure I'm deceiv'd, with sorrow I behold (Caleb, Othniel)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

1:15

Aria. Nations, who in future story (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

3:06

Recitative. Brethren and friends, what joy This scene imparts (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, George Humphreys, Allan Clayton, Alexandra Gibson, London Handel Singers, Adrian Butterfield

0:05

Recitative. Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord (Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton, Adrian Butterfield, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Alexandra Gibson, London Handel Singers

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Adrian Butterfield, Allan Clayton, George Humphreys, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Alexandra Gibson, London Handel Singers

0:15

Solo with Chorus. O thou bright orb, great ruler of the day (Joshua, Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

2:27

Hail! Mighty Joshua, Hail! (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

3:44

Aria. Happy, oh trice happy we (Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:33

Recitative. Caleb, for holy Eleazer send (Joshua, Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

1:54

Aria. Shall I in mamre's fertile plain (Caleb)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

2:48

For all these mercies we will sing (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:12

Recitative. O Caleb, fear'd by foes, by friends ador'd (Othniel, Caleb)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson, George Humphreys

1:02

Aria. Place danger around me (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

1:36

Father of mercy, hear the pray'r we make (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:13

Recitative. in bloom of youth, This stripling hath achiev'd (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:30

See, the conqu'ring hero comes (Chorus) [1]

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:47

Duet. See the godlike youth advance! (Virgins)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

0:46

See, the conqu'ring hero comes (Chorus) [2]

Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra

0:52

Recitative. Welcome! My son, my Othniel, good and great (Caleb, Othniel, Achsah)

George Humphreys, Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

0:39

Aria. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre (Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:27

Recitative. While life shall last (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys, Adrian Butterfield, London Handel Singers, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Allan Clayton

0:11

Duet. O peerless maid, with beauty blest (Othniel, Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:37

Recitative. While lawless tyrants, with ambition blind (Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:33

The great Jehovah is our awful theme (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:27

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Laurence Cummings

Conductor
The London Handel Orchestra

Orchestra
Allan Clayton

Tenor
Adrian Butterfield

Conductor

Handel: Joshua, HWV 64

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