‎Handel: Joshua, HWV 64 par 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)

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

1:00

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

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:15

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

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

2:55

Recitative. How long shall the memory last (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:11

Aria. Haste, Israel, haste (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

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)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:39

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

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

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

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, Allan Clayton, London Handel Choir

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

0:26

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

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

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)

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

3:00

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

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

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

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

1:54

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

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

0:30

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

0:47

Duet. See the godlike youth advance! (Virgins)

Catherine Manley, Alexandra Gibson, 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)

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

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)

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

0:11

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

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

2:37

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

0:33

The great Jehovah is our awful theme (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:27

Georg Friedrich Haendel

Composition
Laurence Cummings

Direction d’orchestre
The London Handel Orchestra

Orchestre
Allan Clayton

Ténor
Adrian Butterfield

Direction d’orchestre

Handel: Joshua, HWV 64

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