‎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, Allan Clayton, George Humphreys

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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

5:13

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

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:42

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

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

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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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

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)

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

0:17

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

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, 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)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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)

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)

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

3:40

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

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

3:00

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

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

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

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

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

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, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys, Allan Clayton

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)

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, 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)

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]

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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