‎Handel: Esther, HWV 50b by James Bowman

Overture. Andante - Larghetto - Allegro

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

7:06

Breathe soft ye gales (Israelite Woman)

Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra

3:44

Watchful angels (Israelite Woman)

Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra

1:34

O King of kings, celestial Lord! (Esther)

The London Handel Orchestra, Rosemary Joshua, Laurence Cummings

0:23

Alleluia (Esther)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Rosemary Joshua

3:06

With transport, lovely queen (Mordecai)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley

0:38

So much beauty sweetly blooming (Mordecai)

Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra

4:16

Again shall Salem, to the skies (Mordecai)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Susan Bickley

0:15

My heart is inditing (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:43

Kings' daughters (Chorus)

The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings

3:20

Upon the right hand (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:58

Kings shall be thy nursing fathers (Chorus)

Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra

3:10

Let me with freedom thy petition know (Ahasuerus)

Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra

1:10

Endless fame (Ahasuerus)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman

7:30

'Tis greater far to spare (Harbonah)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, Angus Smith

0:38

Pluck root and branch (Harman)

Christopher Purves, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

2:06

Our souls with ardour glow (Officer)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, Christopher Watson

0:08

Shall we the God of Israel fear (Chorus)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir

1:42

Jerusalem no more shall mourn (First Israelite)

Andrew Kennedy, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:30

Tune your harps to cheerful strains (Israelite Woman)

Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

4:16

Shall we of servitude complain (Second Israelite)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, Cecilia Osmond

0:12

Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman)

The London Handel Orchestra, Rebecca Outram, Laurence Cummings

2:34

How have our sins provok'd the Lord! (Mordecai)

Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra

0:53

Ye sons of Israel, mourn (Chorus) [1]

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir

2:16

O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide! (Mordecai)

Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra

8:22

Ye sons of Israel, mourn (Chorus) [2]

Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra

2:44

Tyrants may awhile presume (Chorus)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir

2:43

Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther)

Rosemary Joshua, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:51

Dread not, righteous Queen (Modecai)

Susan Bickley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

5:08

O heaven, protect her (Israelite Woman)

Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra

0:14

Duet. Blessings descend on downy wings (Israelite Woman, Mordecai)

Rebecca Outram, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra

4:34

I go, the pow'r of grief to prove (Esther)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Rosemary Joshua

0:16

Tears assist me, pity moving (Esther)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Rosemary Joshua

3:01

Save us, O Lord! (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

1:35

Who dares intrude into our presence (Ahasuerus)

James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

1:11

Duet. Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus)

Rosemary Joshua, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:54

O beauteous queen, unclose those eyes (Ahasuerus)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, James Bowman

5:49

I find favour in thy sight (Esther)

Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra

0:24

How can I stay when love invites? (Esther)

Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

3:14

With inward joy his visage glows (First Israelite)

Andrew Kennedy, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

0:36

Heav'n has lent her ev'ry charm (Israelite Woman)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram

4:36

The king will listen to the royal fair (First Israelite)

The London Handel Orchestra, Andrew Kennedy, Laurence Cummings

0:13

Blessed are they that fear the Lord (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

5:25

Jehovah crown'd with glory bright (Mordecai)

Susan Bickley, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

1:34

He comes! He comes to end our woes (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

2:00

Now O my queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus)

James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

1:25

Turn not, O queen, thy face away (Haman)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Christopher Purves

2:27

Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee (Esther)

Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra, Rosemary Joshua

4:33

Guards, seize the traitor (Ahasuerus)

James Bowman, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

0:26

Through the nation he shall be (Ahasuerus)

James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings

1:43

All applauding crowds, around (Chorus)

The London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings

0:51

How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman)

The London Handel Orchestra, Laurence Cummings, Christopher Purves

2:46

Duet. I'll proclaim the wond'rous story (Esther, Israelite Woman)

Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra, Rebecca Outram, Laurence Cummings

2:48

The Lord our enemy has slain, Allelujah! (Chorus)

London Handel Choir, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra

5:16

George Frideric Handel

Composer
James Bowman

Countertenor
The London Handel Orchestra

Orchestra
Christopher Purves

Bass-Baritone
Susan Bickley

Mezzo-Soprano

Handel: Esther, HWV 50b

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