‎Handel: Esther (1718 version) by Harry Christophers

Overture

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7:00

Recitative : Tis greater far to spare

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0:38

Aria : Pluck root and branch from out the land

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1:56

Recitative : Our souls with ardour glow

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0:08

Chorus : Shall we God of Israel fear

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1:38

Recitative : Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod

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0:17

Aria : Tune your harps to cheerful strains

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3:53

Chorus : Shall we of servitude complain

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1:20

Aria : Praise the Lord with cheerful noise

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5:35

Recitative : O God, who from the suckling's mouth

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0:20

Aria : Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee

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3:33

Chorus : Shall we of servitude complain (2)

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1:17

Recitative : How have our sins provoked the Lord

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1:00

Chorus : Ye sons of Israel mourn

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2:01

Aria : O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide

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6:48

Chorus : Ye sons of Israel mourn (2)

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2:10

I. Andante

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2:20

II. Allegro

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1:49

III. Adagio

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1:08

IV. Allegro

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2:28

Recitative - Why sits that sorrow on thy brow ?

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0:58

Aria - Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger

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4:10

Recitative - I go before the King to stand

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0:15

Aria - Tears assist me, pity moving

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2:59

Chorus - Save us, O Lord

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0:58

Recitative - Who dares intrude into our presence

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1:16

Duet - Who calls my parting soul from death?

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2:30

Aria - O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!

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6:43

Recitative - If I find favour in thy sight

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0:20

Aria - How can I stay when love invites?

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3:21

Recitative - With inward joy his visage glows

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0:18

Chorus - Virtue, truth and innocence

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2:39

Arioso - Jehovah, crow'nd with glory bright

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1:33

Chorus - He comes, he comes to end our woes

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4:00

Recitative - Now, O Queen, thy suit declare

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1:27

Aria - Turn not, O Queen, thy face away

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2:31

Arioso - Flatt'ring tongue, no more i hear thee!

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5:00

Recitative - Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence

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0:35

Aria - How art thou fall'n from thy height!

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5:05

Chorus - The Lord our enemy has slain

Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Lynda Russell, Mark Padmore, Simon Birchall, Robert Evans, Michael Chance

11:00

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Harry Christophers

Conductor
The Sixteen

Conductor, Orchestra, Ensemble, Choir
Mark Padmore

Tenor
Robert Evans

Bass Guitar, Bass

Mark Brown

Producer
Mike Hatch

Engineer
Geoff Miles

Editing Engineer
Julian Millard

Mastering Engineer
Fra Filippo Lippi

Cover Art
Graydon Jr. Beeks

Liner Notes

Handel: Esther (1718 version)

RECORD LABEL

George Frideric Handel

Harry Christophers

The Sixteen

Mark Padmore

Robert Evans

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Handel: Esther (1718 version)

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