‎Handel: Susanna by Nicholas McGegan

Overture

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

4:20

Part 1, Chorus: How long, Oh Lord, shall Israel groan?

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus

3:31

Part 1: Clouds o'ertake the brightest day

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Drew Minter

5:01

Part 1: When thou art nigh

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Drew Minter, Nicholas McGegan

4:15

Part 1: Who fears the Lord may dare all foes

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, William Parker

4:24

Part 1: When first I saw my lovely maid

Drew Minter, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

4:39

Part 1: Would custom bid

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

7:05

Part 1: Peace crown'd with roses

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, William Parker

2:09

Part 1: Without the swain's assiduous care

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

6:36

Part 1: The parent bird in search of food

Nicholas McGegan, Drew Minter, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

5:19

Act I, "On Joacim may every joy attend" (Susanna)

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

1:13

Act I, "Bending to the throne of glory" (Susanna)

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

5:23

Part 1: Tyrannic love

Nicholas McGegan, Jeffrey Thomas, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

1:46

Part 1: Ye verdant hills, ye balmy vales

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Jeffrey Thomas

2:48

Part 1: Say, is it fit that age?

Nicholas McGegan, David Thomas, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Jeffrey Thomas

2:09

Part 1: The oak that for a thousand years

Nicholas McGegan, David Thomas, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

3:32

Part 1: When the trumpet sounds to arms

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Jeffrey Thomas

4:08

Part 1, Chorus: Righteous heav'n beholds their guile

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus, Nicholas McGegan

5:11

Part 2: Frost nips the flowers

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Drew Minter, Nicholas McGegan

0:31

Part 2: On fair Euphrates' verdant side

Drew Minter, Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

5:59

Act II, "Lead me to some cool retreat" (Susanna)

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

0:16

Act II, "Crystal streams in murmurs flowing" (Susanna)

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

8:32

Part 2: Ask if yon damask rose

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Jill Feldman

2:58

Part 2: Beneath the cypress' gloomy shade

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Jill Feldman

2:31

Part 2: But hark, what sudden noise?

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

0:23

Part 2: Blooming as the face of spring

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Jeffrey Thomas

5:03

Part 2: The torrent that sweeps in its course

David Thomas, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

4:36

Part 2: Away, ye tempt me both in vain

Jeffrey Thomas, David Thomas, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

2:12

Part 2: I caught the fair delinquent

Nicholas McGegan, David Thomas, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

0:37

Act II, "If guiltless blood be your intent" (Susanna)

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

8:39

Part 2, Chorus: Let justice reign

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus, Nicholas McGegan

2:00

Part 2: Is fair Susanna false?

Drew Minter, Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

0:31

Part 2: On the rapid whirlwind's wing

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Drew Minter, Nicholas McGegan

4:53

Part 2, Chorus: Oh Joacim, thy wedded truth!

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus

3:50

Part 3, Chorus: The cause is decided

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus, Nicholas McGegan

1:59

Part 3: Faith displays her rosy wing

Nicholas McGegan, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

4:18

Part 3: Round thy urn my tears shall flow

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Jeffrey Thomas

4:53

Part 3: 'Tis not age's sullen face

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Jill Feldman

5:42

Part 3, Chorus: Impartial heav'n!

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus, Nicholas McGegan

6:34

Part 3: Chastity, thou cherub bright

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Jill Feldman

6:45

Part 3: Gold within the furnace try'd

Drew Minter, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

4:19

Part 3: Raise your voice to sounds of joy

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, William Parker

3:14

Part 3, Chorus: Bless'd be the day that gave Susanna birth!

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus

2:00

Act III, "Guilt trembling spoke my doom" (Susanna)

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Nicholas McGegan

6:34

Part 3: To my chaste Susanna's praise

Drew Minter, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

2:52

Part 3, Chorus: A virtuous wife shall soften Fortune's frown

Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus

1:51

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Nicholas McGegan

Harpsichord, Conductor
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Orchestra
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano
U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus

Choir

Hugh B. Davies

Engineer
Peter McGrath

Engineer

Handel: Susanna

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George Frideric Handel

Nicholas McGegan

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus

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