‎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)

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)

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, 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)

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:39

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

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

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)

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)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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)

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

0:26

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

London Handel Choir, Allan Clayton, 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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:19

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

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

3:00

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

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

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

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, Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

1:15

Aria. Nations, who in future story (Othniel)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

3:06

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

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:33

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

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

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:12

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

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

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]

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:47

Duet. See the godlike youth advance! (Virgins)

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

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)

Alexandra Gibson, George Humphreys, 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)

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

0:11

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

Catherine Manley, Alexandra Gibson, 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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