HANDEL: Gideon (Oratorio in Three Parts)
Handel: Gideon, Part 1
III. Recitative: Forth from the Swarming East
IV. Soli & Chorus: Comfort us, O Lord
VI. Accompagnato: No wonder, that ye fly
VIII. Soli & Chorus: Lord, we seek thy blessing
IX. Recitative: Westward from reverend Jordan's silver stream
X. Accompagnato: By doubt and shame
XI. Air: Rise with furious Emulation
XIV. Accompagnato: Let the command suffice
XV. Recitative: He said, and gently stretching out
XVI. Solo & Chorus: Immortal God, whose hand
XVIII. Air: Mighty Belus, Midian's glory!
XIX. Recitative: This done, he with a chosen party went
XXI. Recitative: Forth from the town
XXII. Duet: Sweet is conquest disapproving
XXIV. Recitative: Then bowing mild
XXV. Air: May kind angels still attend thee
XXVI. Recitative: And thus the choral band
XXVII. Chorus: Hail, enlivener of our cause!
Handel: Gideon, Part 2
I. Recitative: Triumphant to the town
V. Air: Israel's guardian, sole creator!
VII. Air: Hark, how the winds around
IX. Recitative: Gideon, preparing now
X. Accompagnato & Recitative: Not these imperfect rites
XII. Recitative: At morn rose Baal's Priest
XIII. Accompagnato: No more this loud
XIV. Trio: From the mountain's brow
Handel: Gideon, Part 2
XV. Recitative: Here had contention drawn
XVI. Air: Sons of Israel, let not frenzy
XVII. Recitative: The priest still beats his breast
XVIII. Air: Return! Tumultuous ruin shun!
XIX. Recitative: While yet he spoke
XXI. Solo & Chorus: All glory be to thee, o Lord!
XXII. Recitative: Sudden the Priest of Baal
XXIII. Solo & Chorus: Glorious patron! Glorious hero!
Handel: Gideon, Part 3
I. Recitative: Much I applaud, brave youth
II. Chorus: Let Jehovah by miracle confirm
III. Recitative: Now, while the multitude
IV. Accompagnato: Thou sacred, high, unutterable Name!
V. Recitative: His pray'r was heard
VI. Accompagnato: Once more, my God
IX. Recitative: Now each rous'd soldier
Handel: Gideon, Part 2
X. Air: Let the trumpet's sound inviting
Handel: Gideon, Part 3
XI. Recitative: Let Gideon, our undaunted hero
XII. Air: Tho' now fall'n, dismay'd
XIII. Recitative: Thanks to my countrymen
XIV. Air: From your idol gods returning
Handel: Gideon, Part 3. XV. Recitative
Handel: Gideon, Part 3. XVI. Air
In notes of joy we hail the happy day
Handel: Gideon, Part 3
XVII. Recitative: Ye sons of Israel
XVIII. Air & Chorus: Sing and rejoyce!
XX. Accompagnato: Ye see, that God
XXI. Duet: Sweet Peace, from Heav'n descending
XXII. Recitative: Our hearts their confidence
XXIII. Soli & Chorus: Wondrous are thy works, O Lord!
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Production
- Joachim Carlos MartiniEditing Engineer
- Keith AndersonLiner Notes