BIG HANDEL BOX (14 HOUR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD) Bach Guild

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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: i. Eternal source of light divine (Largo)
Honor Sheppard, Mary Thomas, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Maurice Bevan, Oriana Concert Choir, Oriana Concert Orchestra & Alfred Deller
6:56

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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: ii. Let all the winged race with joy (Andante)
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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: iii. Let flocks and herds their fear forget (Andante)
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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: iv. Let rolling streams their gladness show
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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: v. Kind Health descends on downy wings (Andante)
6:04

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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: vi. Let Envy then conceal her head (Allegro)
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Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV74: vii. United nations shall combine (Allegro)
3:14

Honor Sheppard, Mary Thomas, Alfred Deller, Mark Deller, Maurice Bevan, Oriana Concert Choir, Oriana Concert Orchestra & Alfred Deller

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Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): i. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): ii. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): iii. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in A Minor, HWV 374 (Halle Sonata No. 1): iv. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): i. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): ii. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): iii. Grave
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, HWV 375 (Halle Sonata No. 2): iv. Minuet
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): i. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): ii. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): iii. Largo
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, HWV 376 (Halle Sonata No. 3): iv. Allegro
1:37

Paula Robison, Timothy Eddy & Kenneth Cooper

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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Overture
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: ‘Twas at the royal feast
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air and Chorus: Happy, happy, happy pair!
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: Timotheus placed on high
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Accompanied recitative: The song began from Jove
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Chorus: The listening crowd admired the lofty sound!
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: With ravish’d ears
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: The praise of Bacchus then
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air and Chorus: Bacchus, ever fair and young
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Accompanied recitative: He chose a mournful Muse
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: He sung Darius, great and good
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Accompanied recitative: With downcast looks the joyless victor sate
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Chorus: Behold Darius great and good
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Recitative: The mighty master smiled to see
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: Softly sweet in Lydian measures
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Air: War, he sung, is toil and trouble
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 1: Chorus: The many rend the skies with loud applause
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Air: Part 1: The prince, unable to conceal his pain
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Accompanied recitative with Chorus: Now strike the golden lyre again … Break his bonds of sleep asunder
3:29

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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Air and Recitative: Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries … Behold, a ghastly band
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Accompanied recitative: Give the vengeance due
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Air and Chorus: The princes applaud with a furious joy
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Air: Thaïs led the way
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Accompanied recitative: Thus, long ago; Chorus: At last divine Cecilia came
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Recitative: Let old Timotheus yield the prize
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Alexander’s Feast, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV75: Part 2: Chorus: Let old Timotheus yield the prize
3:59

Honor Sheppard, Max Worthley, Maurice Bevan, Oriana Concert Choir, Oriana Concert Orchestra & Alfred Deller

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Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: i. Vivace
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Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: ii. Fuga: Allegro
1:54

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Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: iii. Andante
2:25

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Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Major, HWV302a: iv. Allegro
1:55

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Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: i. Grave
2:00

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Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: ii. Allegro
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Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: iii. Largo
2:32

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Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV287: iv. Allegro
1:51

André Lardrot, Vienna State Opera Orchestra & Felix Prohaska

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Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, ‘O Be Joyful in the Lord’ (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: i. Sinfonia
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Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, ‘O Be Joyful in the Lord’ (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: ii. Chorus: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; Serve the Lord with gladness
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Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, ‘O Be Joyful in the Lord’ (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: iii. Duet: e ye sure that the Lord he is Go
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Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, ‘O Be Joyful in the Lord’ (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: iv. Chorus: O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving
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Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, ‘O Be Joyful in the Lord’ (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: v. For the Lord is gracious, His mercy is everlasting
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Chandos Anthem No. 1 in D, ‘O Be Joyful in the Lord’ (Jubilate; Cannons), HWV246: vi. Chorus: Glory be to the Father; As it was in the beginning
5:04

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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: i. Sinfonia
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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: ii. Chorus: In the Lord put I my trust!
3:24

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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: iii. Aria: God is a constant sure defence
3:30

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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: iv. Chorus: Behold! The wicked bend their bow
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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: v. Aria: But God, who hears the suff’ring pow’r
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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: vi. Chorus: Snares, fire and brimstone on their heads
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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: vii. Aria: The righteous Lord will righteous deeds
2:51

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Chandos Anthem No. 2 in D Minor, ‘In the Lord Put I My Trust’, HWV247: viii. Chorus: Then shall my song, with praise inspir’d
4:06

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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: i. Sinfonia
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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: ii. Chorus: Have mercy upon me, O God
3:36

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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: iii. Duet: Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness
4:41

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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: iv. Recitative: For I acknowledge my faults
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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: v. Aria: Against thee only have I sinned
2:23

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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: vi. Chorus: Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness
3:34

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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: vii. Aria: Make me a clean heart, O God
4:43

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Chandos Anthem No. 3 in C Minor, ‘Have Mercy Upon Me, O God’, HWV248: viii. Chorus: Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked
0:55

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Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, ‘O Sing Unto the Lord’, HWV249b: i. Sinfonia
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Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, ‘O Sing Unto the Lord’, HWV249b: ii. Chorus: O sing unto the Lord a new song!
2:32

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Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, ‘O Sing Unto the Lord’, HWV249b: iii. Chorus: Declare his honour unto the heathen
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Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, ‘O Sing Unto the Lord’, HWV249b: iv. Aria: The waves of the sea rage horribly
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Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, ‘O Sing Unto the Lord’, HWV249b: v. Duet: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
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Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, ‘O Sing Unto the Lord’, HWV249b: vi. Chorus: Let the whole earth stand in awe of him
0:54

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Chandos Anthem No. 4 in F, ‘O Sing Unto the Lord’, HWV249b: vii. Chorus: Let the heav’ns rejoice
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Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, ‘I Will Magnify Thee, O God’, HWV250c: i. Sinfonia
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Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, ‘I Will Magnify Thee, O God’, HWV250c: ii. Chorus: I will magnify thee, O God my King
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Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, ‘I Will Magnify Thee, O God’, HWV250c: iii. Aria: Ev’ry day will I give thanks unto thee
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Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, ‘I Will Magnify Thee, O God’, HWV250c: iv. Chorus: One generation shall praise thy works;
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Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, ‘I Will Magnify Thee, O God’, HWV250c: v. Aria: The Lord is righteous in all his ways
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Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, ‘I Will Magnify Thee, O God’, HWV250c: vi. Aria: The Lord preserveth all them that love him
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Chandos Anthem No. 5 in A Major, ‘I Will Magnify Thee, O God’, HWV250c: vii. Chorus: My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord
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Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, ‘As Pants the Hart,’ HWV251b: i. Sinfonia
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Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, ‘As Pants the Hart,’ HWV251b: ii. Sextet and Chorus: As pants the hart for cooling streams
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Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, ‘As Pants the Hart,’ HWV251b: iii. Alto and Quartet: Tears are my daily food
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Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, ‘As Pants the Hart,’ HWV251b: iv. Recitative: Now, when I think thereupon
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Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, ‘As Pants the Hart,’ HWV251b: v. Chorus: In the voice of praise and thanksg
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Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, ‘As Pants the Hart,’ HWV251b: vi. Duet: Why so full of grief, O my soul?
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Chandos Anthem No. 6 in E Minor, ‘As Pants the Hart,’ HWV251b: vii. Chorus: Put thy trust in God
3:01

Collegium Musicum of Rutgers University, Alfred Mann, Helen Boatwright, Charles Bressler, Jerrold Held, Alfred Mann & Donald Miller

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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: i. Ouverture
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: ii. Adagio e staccato
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: iii. Allegro in ¾
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: iv. Air
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: v. Minuet
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: vi. Bourrée
1:09

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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: vii. Hornpipe
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV348: viii. Andante in D Minor

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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV349: ix. Allegro
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV349: x. Bourrée
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Water Music Suite, from Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV349: xi. Alla Hornpipe
3:19

English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary

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Saul, HWV53: 1. Sinfonia; Chorus: How excellent Thy name, o Lord
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Saul, HWV53: 2. Air. An infant raised
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Saul, HWV53: 3. Trio: Along the monster atheist strode; Chorus: The youth inspired by Thee, o Lord
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Saul, HWV53: 4. Chorus: How excellent Thy name, o Lord; Recitative: He comes; Air: O God-like youth
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Saul, HWV53: 5. Recitative: Behold, o king, the brave, victorious youth; Air: O king, your favours with delight
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Saul, HWV53: 6. Recitative: Oh early piety!; Recitative: Thou, Merab, first in birth; Air: My soul rejects
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Saul, HWV53: 7. Air: With what a scornful air
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Saul, HWV53: 8. Symphony
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Saul, HWV53: 9. Recitative: Already see the daughters; Chorus: Welcome, Welcome Mighty King
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Saul, HWV53: 10. Accompagnato: What do I hear? Chorus: David his ten thousands slew
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Saul, HWV53: 11. Air: With rage I shall burst
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Saul, HWV53: 12. Recitative: Imprudent women!’ Air: Fell rage and black despair possessed; Recitative: This but the smallest part of Harmony; Accompagnato. By thee th
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Saul, HWV53: 13. Recitative: Racked with infernal pains; Air: O Lord, whose mercies numberless; Symphony
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Saul, HWV53: 14. Recitative: ‘Tis all in vain; Air: A serpent, in my bosom warmed
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Saul, HWV53: 15. Air: Capricious man; Accompagnato: O filial piety!; Air: No, cruel father, no!; Air: O Lord, whose providence
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Saul, HWV53: 16. Chorus: Preserve him for the glory; Air: O Lord, whose mercies numberless
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Saul, HWV53: 17. Chorus: Envy! eldest born of hell!; Recitative: Ah, dearest friend; Air: But sooner Jordan’s stream; Recitative: Oh strange vicissitude!; Air: Such haughty beauties; Recitative: My father comes
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Saul, HWV53: 18. Recitative: Hast thou obeyed my orders; Air: Sin not, O king
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Saul, HWV53: 19. Air: As great Jehovah lives; Air: From cities stormed
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Saul, HWV53: 20. Recitative: Appear, my friend; Air: Your words, O king; Recitative: Yes, he shall wed my daughter
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Saul, HWV53: 21. Recitative: A father’s will; Duet. Oh fairest of ten thousand fair
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Saul, HWV53: 22. Chorus: Is there a man
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Saul, HWV53: 23. Symphony
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Saul, HWV53: 24. Recitative: Thy father is as cruel; Duet: At persecution I can laugh
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Saul, HWV53: 25. Recitative: Whom dost thou seek?; Air: No, no let the guilty tremble; Recitative: Mean as he was; Air: Author of peace
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Saul, HWV53: 26. Symphony
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Saul, HWV53: 27. Accompagnato: The time at last is come; Where is the son of Jesse?
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Saul, HWV53: 28. Chorus: Oh fatal consequence
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Saul, HWV53: 29. Accompagnato. Wretch that I am; Accompagnato: ‘Tis said, here lives a woman
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Saul, HWV53: 30. Recitative. With me what words; Air: Infernal spirits
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Saul, HWV53: 31. Accompagnato: Why hast thou forced me
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Saul, HWV53: 32. Symphony
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Saul, HWV53: 33. Recitative: Whence comest thou; Air: Impious wretch
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Saul, HWV53: 34. Dead March
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Saul, HWV53: 35. Chorus: Mourn, Israel; Air: Oh let it not in Gath be heard; Air: From this unhappy day
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Saul, HWV53: 36. Air: Brave Jonathan his bow never drew
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Saul, HWV53: 37. Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they
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Saul, HWV53: 38. Air: In sweetest harmony; Solo and Chorus: O fatal day!
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Saul, HWV53: 39. Recitative: Ye men of Judah, weep no more; Chorus: Gird on thy sword
6:28

Jennifer Vyvyan, Laurence Dutoit, Helen Watts, Hans Handt, Ernst Thorborg, Thomas Hemsley, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Vienna Symphony Orchestra & Mogens Wöldike

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Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: i. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: ii. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: iii. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: iv. Bourée
1:01

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Flute Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b: v. Minuet
1:17

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Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: i. Largo
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: ii. Vivace
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: iii. Presto
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: iv. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: v. Alla breve
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: vi. Andante
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Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op. 1, No. 9, HWV 367b: vii. A tempo di menuet
2:06

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Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: i. Larghetto
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Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: ii. Andante
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Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: iii. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360: iv. Presto
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Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: i. Larghetto
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Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: ii. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: iii. Alla siciliana
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Flute Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369: iv. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: i. Grave
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: ii. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: iii. Adagio
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Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b: iv. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: i. Larghetto
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Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: ii. Allegro
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Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: iii. Larghetto
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Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: iv. A tempo di gavotta
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Flute Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV365: v. Allegro
2:10

Paula Robison, Timothy Eddy & Kenneth Cooper

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 1. Overture
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 2. Chorus: Mourn, ye afflicted children
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 3. Recitative: Well may your sorrows
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 4. Chorus: For Zion lamentation make
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 5. Recitative: Not vain is all this storm of grief
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 6. Air: Pious orgies, pious airs
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 7. Chorus: O Father, whose almighty power
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 8. Recitative: I feel, I feel the deity within

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 9 Air: Arm, arm ye brave!
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 10. Chorus: We come in bright array
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 11. Recitative: ‘Tis well, my friends
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 12. Air: Call forth thy pow’rs, my soul
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 13. Duet: Come, ever-smiling liberty
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 14. Chorus: Lead on, lead on!
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 15. Recitative: So will’d my father
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 16. Chorus: Disdainful of danger
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 17. Recitative: Ambition!
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 18. Air: No, No unhallow’d desire
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 19. Recitative: Haste we, my brethren
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 20. Chorus: Hear us, o Lord
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 21. Chorus: Fall’n is the foe
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 22. Duet: Zion now her head shall raise
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 23. Recitative: Oh, let eternal honours
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 24. Air: From mighty kings
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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 25. Duet and Chorus: hail, hail, Judea
2:24

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 26. Recitative: Thanks to my brethren
0:49

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 27. Air: How vain is man
6:07

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 28. Recitative: O Judas, o my brethren!
0:41

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 29. Air and Chorus: Ah! Wretched Israel!
7:17

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 30. Recitative: Be comforted
0:48

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 31. Air: The Lord worketh wonders
3:04

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 32. Recitative: My Arms! Against this Gorgias
0:25

209
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 33. Air: Sound an alarm!
1:38

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 34. Chorus: We hear an alarm!
2:32

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 35. Recitative: Enough! To Heav’n we leave the rest
0:53

212
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 36. Air: With pious hearts
3:26

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 37. Recitative: Ye worshippers of God
1:21

214
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 38. Air: Wise men, flattering, may deceive you
5:40

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 39. Duet: Oh! Never bow we down.
2:25

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 40. Chorus: We never will bow down
4:02

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 41. Air: Father of Heaven
6:17

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 42. Recitative: See, see yon flames
0:40

219
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 43. Recitative: Oh grant it, heav’n
0:40

220
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 44. So shall the lute and harp awake
4:31

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 45. Recitative: From Capharsalama
1:29

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 46. Chorus: See, the conqu’ring hero comes!
2:50

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 47. March
1:54

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 48. Duet and Chorus: Sing unto God
3:04

225
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 49. Recitative: Sweet flow the strains
1:00

226
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 50. Air: With Honour Let desert be crown’d
3:13

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 51. Recitative: Peace to my countrymen
0:51

228
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 52. Chorus: To our great God be all the honour giv’n
2:26

229
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 53. Recitative: Again to Earth
1:06

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 54. Duet: O lovely peace
4:19

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Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 55. Air: Rejoice, O Judah!
1:57

232
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 56. Chorus: Hallelujah, Amen
1:45

A Young, J Shirley-Quirk, H Harper, H Watts, H Lester, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, English Chamber Orchestra & J Somary

233
Music for Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: i. Ouverture: Adagio, Allegro, Lentement, Allegro
8:57

234
Music for Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: ii. Bourrée
1:41

235
Music for Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: iii. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana
4:28

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Music for Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: iv. La Réjouissance: Allegro
2:42

237
Music for Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: v. Menuets I and II
5:18

English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary, conductor

238
Jephta, HWV 70: Tis Heaven’s all-ruling pow’r
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
3:05

239
Jephta, HWV 70: O spare your daughter
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
2:38

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Jephta, HWV 70: Laud her all ye virgin train
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
3:09

241
Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fù
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
4:19

242
Orlando, HWV 31: Ah! Stigie larve
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
8:05

243
L’Allegro, il Pensoroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55: Let me wander
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
2:01

244
Orlando, HWV 31: Cielo se tu il consenti
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
5:21

245
Rinaldo, HWV 7: Lascia ch’io pianga
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
4:40

246
Theodora, HWV 68: Kind Heav’n, if Virtue be thy care
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
2:35

247
Theodora, HWV 68: Wide spread his name
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
2:33

248
Theodora, HWV 68: Sweet Rose, and Lilly, flow’ry Form
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
3:10

249
Theodora, HWV 68: To thee thou glorious son of worth
Alfred Deller, Eileen Poulter, Wilfred Brown, Maurice Bevan, Herbert Tachezi, The Handel Festival Orchestra & Sir Anthony Lewis
5:14

250
Messiah Part I: Sinfonia: Grave – Allegro moderato
3:07

251
Messiah Part I: Accompanied Recitative: Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye my People
3:48

252
Messiah Part I: Air: Every Valley Shall be Exalted
3:56

253
Messiah Part I: Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord Shall be Revealed
2:37

254
Messiah Part I: Accompanied Recitative: Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts
1:29

255
Messiah Part I: Air: But who may Abide the Day of his Coming
4:37

256
Messiah Part I: Chorus: And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi
2:52

257
Messiah Part I: Recitative: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
0:31

258
Messiah Part I: Air: O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
6:14

259
Messiah Part I: Accompanied Recitative: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
1:38

260
Messiah Part I: Air: The People that Walked in Darkness
4:25

261
Messiah Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is Born
4:13

262
Messiah Part I: Pifa: Pastoral Symphony
3:42

263
Messiah Part I: Accompanied Recitative: There were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
0:47

264
Messiah Part I: Recitative: And the Angel said unto them
0:37

265
Messiah Part I: Recitative: And suddenly there was the angel
0:20

266
Messiah Part I: Chorus: Glory to God in the highest
1:40

267
Messiah Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
5:03

268
Messiah Part I: Recitative: Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind be Opened
0:34

269
Messiah Part I: Air: He Shall Feed his Flock
5:46

270
Messiah Part I: Chorus: His Yoke is Easy
2:49

271
Messiah Part II: Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God
10:54

272
Messiah Part II: Air: He was Despised and Rejected of Men
3:01

273
Messiah Part II: Chorus: Surely He Hath Borne our Griefs
3:14

274
Messiah Part II: Chorus: And with his Stripes we are Healed
1:39

275
Messiah Part II: Chorus: All we like Sheep have Gone Astray
3:30

276
Messiah Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see him
0:45

277
Messiah Part II: Chorus: He Trusted In God
2:02

278
Messiah Part II: Accompanied Recitative: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken his Heart
1:54

279
Messiah Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see
1:45

280
Messiah Part II: Accompanied Recitative: He was Cut off out of the Land of the Living
0:23

281
Messiah Part II: Air: But Thou Didst not Leave his Soul in Hell
2:38

282
Messiah Part II: Chorus: Lift up your Heads
3:13

283
Messiah Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the Angels said he at Any Time
0:19

284
Messiah Part II: Chorus: Let all the Angels of God Worship him
1:17

285
Messiah Part II: Air: Thou art Gone up on High
3:20

286
Messiah Part II: Chorus: The Lord Gave the Word
1:08

287
Messiah Part II: Air: How Beautiful are the Feet of them
3:01

288
Messiah Part II: Chorus: Their Sound is Gone out into all Lands
1:14

289
Messiah Part II: Air: Why do the Nations so Furiously Rage Together
2:58

290
Messiah Part II: Chorus: Let us Break their Bonds Asunder
1:52

291
Messiah Part II: Recitative: He that Dwelleth in Heaven
0:16

292
Messiah Part II: Air: Thou Shalt Break them with a Rod of Iron
2:16

293
Messiah Part II: Chorus: Hallelujah
3:38

294
Messiah Part III: Air: I Know that my Redeemer Liveth
7:18

295
Messiah Part III: Chorus: Since by Man came Death
1:59

296
Messiah Part III: Recitative – secco: Behold, I Tell you a Mystery
0:42

297
Messiah Part III: Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound
8:44

298
Messiah Part III: Recitative – secco: Then Shall be Brought to Pass
0:19

299
Messiah Part III: Duet: O Death, Where is Thy Sting?
1:10

Messiah Part III: Chorus: But Thanks be to God
2:25

301
Messiah Part III: Air: If God is for us
5:29

302
Messiah Part III: Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb / Amen
6:41

Margaret Price, Yvonne Minton, Alexander Young, Justino Diaz, Amor Artis Chorale, English Chamber Orchestra & Johannes Somary