‎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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

5:13

Recitative. Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, Allan Clayton, The London Handel Orchestra

0:42

Solo with Chorus. To long posterity we here record (Chorus, Joshua)

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

2:55

Recitative. How long shall the memory last (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

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)

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

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

0:11

Aria. Haste, Israel, haste (Joshua)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

2:11

The Lord commands, and Joshua leads (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

0:17

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

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

0:38

Aria. Hark! 'tis the linnet and the thrush (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

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)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:14

Recitative. 'Tis well; six times the Lord hath been obey'd (Joshua)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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, 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)

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

0:26

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

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

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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:19

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

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

3:00

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

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

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)

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

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

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

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)

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)

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

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

0:11

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

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

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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