‎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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

4:48

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

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

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)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:37

Aria. Awful, pleasing being say (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:42

Recitative. Joshua, I come commission'd from on high (Angel, Joshua)

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

2:39

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

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

0:17

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

Alexandra Gibson, Catherine Manley, 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)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

0:04

Recitative. The trumpet calls; now Jericho shall know (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra

0:16

May all the host of Heav'n attend him round (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

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)

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

5:06

Recitative. The walls are levell'd (Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

0:26

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

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

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)

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, Richard Rowntree, Catherine Manley, Adrian Butterfield, Allan Clayton, London Handel Singers

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)

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

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

1:15

Aria. Nations, who in future story (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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)

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

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]

Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, 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)

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

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)

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

0:11

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

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

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

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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