‎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)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

4:48

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys, 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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

0:11

Aria. Haste, Israel, haste (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

2:11

The Lord commands, and Joshua leads (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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

0:17

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

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

0:38

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

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:14

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

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

5:06

Recitative. The walls are levell'd (Caleb)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

0:31

Aria. See, the raging flames arise (Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

0:26

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

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

3:11

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:19

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:18

Aria. Heroes when with glory burning (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

3:25

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

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

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)

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

1:15

Aria. Nations, who in future story (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

3:06

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

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

2:27

Hail! Mighty Joshua, Hail! (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

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)

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:12

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

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

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)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:13

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

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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, Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:46

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

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:52

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

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

0:39

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:27

Recitative. While life shall last (Othniel)

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

0:11

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

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

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)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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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