‎Handel: Joshua, HWV 64 by Laurence Cummings

Introduzione. A tempo di Ouverture

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

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)

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

1:00

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

George Humphreys, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:15

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

Laurence Cummings, Catherine Manley, The London Handel Orchestra

0:22

Aria. Oh! Who can tell, oh! Who can hear (Achsah)

The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings

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

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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

4:36

Recitative. But, who is he? - Tremendous to behold! (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

0:37

Aria. Awful, pleasing being say (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:42

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

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

0:40

Recitative. Leader of Israel, 'tis the Lord's decree (Angel)

Richard Rowntree, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

1:08

Recitative. To give command, prerogative is thine (Joshua)

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

0:11

Aria. Haste, Israel, haste (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:11

The Lord commands, and Joshua leads (Chorus)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir

2:10

Recitative. in these blest scenes (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:39

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

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

0:17

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

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

0:38

Aria. Hark! 'tis the linnet and the thrush (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, Catherine Manley, The London Handel Orchestra

5:33

Recitative. O Achsah, form'd for ev'ry chaste delight (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra

0:35

Duet. Our limpid streams with freedom flow (Achsah, Othniel)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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)

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

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, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra

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, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

3:40

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

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

0:26

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

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

3:11

Recitative. Joshua, the men dispatch'd by thee (Caleb)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, George Humphreys

0:52

How soon tow'ring our hopes are cross'd! (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra

2:56

Recitative. Whence This dejection? (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:19

Aria. We with redoubled rage return (Joshua, Chorus)

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

3:00

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

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

0:18

Aria. Heroes when with glory burning (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra

3:25

Recitative. Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r (Achsah)

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

0:25

Aria. As cheers the sun the tender flow'r (Achsah)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:42

Recitative. Sure I'm deceiv'd, with sorrow I behold (Caleb, Othniel)

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

1:15

Aria. Nations, who in future story (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

3:06

Recitative. Brethren and friends, what joy This scene imparts (Joshua)

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

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

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

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)

The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings

2:33

Recitative. Caleb, for holy Eleazer send (Joshua, Caleb)

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

1:54

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

The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings

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, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

1:02

Aria. Place danger around me (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, Alexandra Gibson, 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, Allan Clayton, The London Handel Orchestra

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, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

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

0:11

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

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, Alexandra Gibson, 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)

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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