‎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)

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

0:11

Aria. Haste, Israel, haste (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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

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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

0:04

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

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)

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)

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

0:26

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

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

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)

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

3:00

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

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

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)

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys, 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

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

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

2:27

Hail! Mighty Joshua, Hail! (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

3:44

Aria. Happy, oh trice happy we (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:33

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

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:12

Recitative. O Caleb, fear'd by foes, by friends ador'd (Othniel, Caleb)

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

1:02

Aria. Place danger around me (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

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, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

0:47

Duet. See the godlike youth advance! (Virgins)

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

0:46

See, the conqu'ring hero comes (Chorus) [2]

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

0:52

Recitative. Welcome! My son, my Othniel, good and great (Caleb, Othniel, Achsah)

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