‎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)

Laurence Cummings, Catherine Manley, 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, Allan Clayton, 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, Richard Rowntree, Allan Clayton

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:39

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

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

0:17

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

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

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, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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)

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

5:06

Recitative. The walls are levell'd (Caleb)

Laurence Cummings, George Humphreys, The London Handel Orchestra

0:31

Aria. See, the raging flames arise (Caleb)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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

0:26

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

Allan Clayton, London Handel Choir, 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)

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)

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

3:00

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

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

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, London Handel Singers, Alexandra Gibson, George Humphreys

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

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:33

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

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, 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)

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)

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

0:46

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

Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra

0:52

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

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

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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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