‎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, George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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)

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, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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, Allan Clayton, 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)

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

5:06

Recitative. The walls are levell'd (Caleb)

George Humphreys, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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

0:26

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

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

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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:19

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

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

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

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

0:25

Aria. As cheers the sun the tender flow'r (Achsah)

Laurence Cummings, Catherine Manley, The London Handel Orchestra

2:42

Recitative. Sure I'm deceiv'd, with sorrow I behold (Caleb, Othniel)

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

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir, 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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

0:11

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

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

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)

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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