‎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)

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)

Catherine Manley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, 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)

Allan Clayton, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

Alexandra Gibson, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Alexandra Gibson

2:39

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

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

0:17

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

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

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, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:45

Flourish of trumpets

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

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)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

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)

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)

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Allan Clayton

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)

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

0:25

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

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Catherine Manley

2:42

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

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

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)

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

0:29

Flourish of warlike instruments (1)

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

0:05

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

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

0:10

Flourish of warlike instruments (2)

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

0:15

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

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

2:27

Hail! Mighty Joshua, Hail! (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

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)

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:12

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, George Humphreys

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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