‎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, George Humphreys, Allan Clayton

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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, 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)

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)

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, Allan Clayton, Richard Rowntree

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)

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

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)

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

0:17

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

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, 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)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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)

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, 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)

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

0:26

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

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

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)

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)

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

0:18

Aria. Heroes when with glory burning (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

3:25

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

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

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

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

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

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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:12

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

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

1:02

Aria. Place danger around me (Othniel)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, 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)

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, Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

0:39

Aria. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:27

Recitative. While life shall last (Othniel)

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

0:11

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

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

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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