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DISC 1

Messiah, HWV 56

Part I: Sinfonia: Grave - Allegro Moderato

4:01

1.99

Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)

3:30

1.99

Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

3:42

1.99

Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)

3:03

1.99

Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)

1:39

1.99

Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Counter-tenor)

4:22

1.99

Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)

2:45

1.99

Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)

0:31

1.99

Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto)

5:41

1.99

Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

2:28

1.99

Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)

4:05

1.99

Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)

4:17

1.99

Part I: Pifa

2:38

1.99

Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)

0:26

1.99

Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)

0:22

1.99

Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)

0:48

1.99

Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)

0:19

1.99

Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

1:48

1.99

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

4:32

1.99

Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto)

0:32

1.99

Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto)

5:11

1.99

Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus)

2:36

1.99

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

2:20

1.99

Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)

12:33

2.99

		Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus) Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Bible - New Testament-Lyricist \| Ambrosian Singers-Choir \| English Chamber Orchestra-Orchestra \| Mackerras, Charles-Conductor			2:59		1.99
		DISC 2

Messiah, HWV 56

Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)

2:06

1.99

Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

4:22

1.99

Part II: Recitative: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)

0:51

1.99

Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)

2:21

1.99

Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)

2:00

1.99

Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow! (Tenor)

1:45

1.99

Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)

0:17

1.99

Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor)

2:31

1.99

Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus)

3:02

1.99

Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor)

0:15

1.99

Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)

1:39

1.99

Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Alto)

3:19

1.99

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

1:23

1.99

Part II: Duet: How beautiful are the feet of Him that bringeth glad tidings of salvation (Soprano, Alto)

3:32

1.99

Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)

1:12

1.99

Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)

2:53

1.99

Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)

1:52

1.99

Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor)

0:14

1.99

Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)

2:12

1.99

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

3:59

1.99

Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

6:36

1.99

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

0:42

1.99

Part III: By man came also the resurrection of the dead (Chorus)

0:24

1.99

Part III: For as in Adam all die (Chorus)

0:46

1.99

Part III: Even so in Christ (Chorus)

0:33

1.99

Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

0:32

1.99

Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

9:06

1.99

Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written (Alto)

0:17

1.99

Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)

1:18

1.99

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

2:43

1.99

Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano)

4:54

1.99

Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)

3:53

1.99

		Part III: Amen (Chorus) Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Bible - New Testament-Lyricist \| Ambrosian Singers-Choir \| English Chamber Orchestra-Orchestra \| Mackerras, Charles-Conductor			3:22		1.99
		DISC 3

Saul, HWV 53

Symphony: Allegro

12:53

2.99

Act I Scene 1: How excellent Thy name, O Lord (Chorus)

3:17

1.99

Act I Scene 1: Air: An Infant rais'd by thy Command (Soprano)

1:27

1.99

Act I Scene 1: Trio: Along the Monster Atheist strode (Chorus)

1:13

1.99

Act I Scene 1: The Youth inspir'd by Thee, O Lord (Chorus)

3:25

1.99

Act I Scene 1: Hallelujah (Chorus)

2:04

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: He comes! (Michal)

0:05

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Air: O God-like Youth! (Michal)

3:22

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Behold, O King… Young Man… The Son of Jesse (Abner, Saul, David)

0:58

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Air: O King, your Favours with Delight (David)

6:24

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: O early Piety! (Jonathan)

0:30

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Air: What abject Thoughts a Prince can have (Merab)

2:28

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Yet think with whom this Honour you bestow (Merab)

0:18

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Air: Birth and Fortune I despise! (Jonathan)

5:10

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Thou, Merab, first in Birth (Saul)

0:24

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Air: My Soul rejects the Thought with scorn (Merab)

1:33

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Air: See with what a scornful Air (Michal)

1:11

1.99

Act I Scene 2: Air: Ah, lovely Youth! (Michal)

1:15

1.99

Act I Scene 3: Symphony: Andante allegro

1:00

1.99

Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Already see the Daughters of the Land (Michal)

0:22

1.99

Act I Scene 3: Welcome, welcome, mighty King! (Chorus)

1:41

1.99

Act I Scene 3: Accompagnato: What do I hear? (Saul)

0:23

1.99

Act I Scene 3: David his Ten Thousands slew (Chorus)

0:38

1.99

Act I Scene 3: Accompagnato: To him Ten Thousands! (Saul)

0:14

1.99

Act I Scene 3: Air: With Rage I shall burst his Praises to hear! (Saul)

1:23

1.99

Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Imprudent Women!… 'Tis but his old Disease (Jonathan, Michal)

0:56

1.99

Act I Scene 4: Air: Fell Rage and black Despair possest (Michal)

3:24

1.99

Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Rack'd with Infernal Pains (Abner)

0:20

1.99

Act I Scene 5: Air: O Lord, whose Mercies numberless (David)

4:01

1.99

Act I Scene 5: Symphony (Arpa): Largo

1:48

1.99

Act I Scene 5: Recitative: 'Tis all in vain (Jonathan)

0:23

1.99

Act I Scene 5: Air: A Serpent, in my Bosom warm'd (Saul)

2:09

1.99

Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Has he escap'd my Rage? (Saul)

0:25

1.99

Act I Scene 5: Air: Capricious Man, in Humour lost (Merab)

4:20

1.99

Act I Scene 6: Accompagnato: O Filial Piety! (Jonathan)

1:50

1.99

Act I Scene 6: Air: No, cruel Father, no (Jonathan)

1:48

1.99

		Act I Scene 6: Preserve him for the Glory of thy Name (Chorus) Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Jennens, Charles-Lyricist \| King's College Choir, Cambridge-Choir \| English Chamber Orchestra-Orchestra \| Ledger, Philip-Conductor			3:02		1.99
		DISC 4

Saul, HWV 53

Act II Scene 1: Envy! Eldest-born of Hell! (Chorus)

2:59

1.99

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Ah, dearest Friend (Jonathan)

0:36

1.99

Act II Scene 2: Air: But sooner Jordan's Stream, I swear (Jonathan)

2:26

1.99

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: O strange Vicissitude!… My Sister Merab… (David, Jonathan)

0:48

1.99

Act II Scene 2: Air: Such haughty Beauties (David)

5:17

1.99

Act II Scene 2: Recitative: My Father comes (Jonathan)

0:14

1.99

Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Hast thou obey'd my orders… Alas, my Father! (Saul, Jonathan)

0:38

1.99

Act II Scene 3: Air: Sin not, O King, against the Youth (Jonathan)

2:01

1.99

Act II Scene 3: Air: As Great Jehovah lives, I swear (Saul)

1:49

1.99

Act II Scene 3: Air: From Cities storm'd, and Battles won (Jonathan)

2:19

1.99

Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Appear, my Friend… No more imagine Danger (Jonathan, Saul)

0:36

1.99

Act II Scene 4: Air: Your words, O King, my Loyal Heart (David)

1:13

1.99

Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Yes, he shall wed my Daughter! (Saul)

0:29

1.99

Act II Scene 5: Recitative: A Father's Will has authoriz'd my Love (Michal)

0:35

1.99

Act II Scene 5: Duet: O Fairest of ten thousand fair (Michal, David)

3:17

1.99

Act II Scene 5: Is there a Man, who all his Ways Directs (Chorus)

1:50

1.99

Act II Scene 5: Symphony: Largo - Allegro

5:21

1.99

Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Thy Father is as cruel, and as false (David)

0:35

1.99

Act II Scene 6: Duet: At Persecution I can laugh (David, Michal)

1:30

1.99

Act II Scene 7: Recitative: Whom dost thou seek?… I seek for David (Michal, Doeg)

0:41

1.99

Act II Scene 7: Air: No, no, let the Guilty tremble (Michal)

2:04

1.99

Act II Scene 9: Symphony: Allegro

1:24

1.99

Act II Scene 9: Accompagnato: The Time at length is come (Saul)

0:39

1.99

Act II Scene 10: Recitative: Where is the Son of Jesse?… He earnestly asked Leave (Saul, Jonathan)

1:19

1.99

		Act II Scene 10: O fatal Consequence (Chorus) Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Jennens, Charles-Lyricist \| King's College Choir, Cambridge-Choir \| English Chamber Orchestra-Orchestra \| Ledger, Philip-Conductor			4:35		1.99
		DISC 5

Saul, HWV 53

Act III Scene 1: Accompagnato: Wretch that I am! (Saul)

2:33

1.99

Act III Scene 1: Recitative and Accompagnato: 'Tis said, here lives a Woman (Saul)

0:55

1.99

Act III Scene 2: Recitative: With me what would'st thou?… I wou'd (Witch of Endor, Saul)

0:49

1.99

Act III Scene 2: Air: Infernal Spirits, by wose Pow'r (Witch of Endor)

1:54

1.99

Act III Scene 3: Accompagnato: Why hast thou force'd me from the Realm of Peace… O holy Prophet, holy Prophet! (Samuel, Saul)

3:44

1.99

Act III Scene 3: Symphony: Allegro

0:46

1.99

Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Whence com'st thou?(David, Amalekite)

1:06

1.99

Act III Scene 4: Air: Impious Wretch, of Race accurst! (David)

1:56

1.99

Act III Scene 5: March: Grave

4:08

1.99

Act III Scene 5: Mourn, Israel, mourn thy Beauty lost (Chorus)

3:32

1.99

Act III Scene 5: Air: O let it not in Gath be heard (High Priest)

2:48

1.99

Act III Scene 5: Air: From this unhappy Day (Merab)

2:51

1.99

Act III Scene 5: Air: Brave Jonathan his Bow ne'er drew (David)

0:30

1.99

Act III Scene 5: Eagles were not so swift as they (Chorus)

0:25

1.99

Act III Scene 5: Air: In sweetest Harmony they liv'd (Michal)

4:28

1.99

Act III Scene 5: O fatal Day! How low the Mighty lie! (David, Chorus)

4:04

1.99

Act III Scene 5: Air: Ye men of Judah, weep no more (High Priest)

0:33

1.99

		Act III Scene 5: Gird on thy Sword, thou Man of Might (Chorus) Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Jennens, Charles-Lyricist \| King's College Choir, Cambridge-Choir \| English Chamber Orchestra-Orchestra \| Ledger, Philip-Conductor			6:30		1.99
		DISC 6

Alexander's Feast, HWV 75

Part I: Overture

6:27

1.99

Part I: Recitative: 'Twas at the Royal Feast (Tenor)

1:06

1.99

Part I: Aria: Happy, happy, happy pair (Tenor, Chorus)

4:42

1.99

Part I: Recitative: Timotheus, plac'd on high (Tenor)

0:30

1.99

Part I: The song began from Jove (Soprano)

1:02

1.99

Part I: The list'ning Crowd (Chorus)

2:02

1.99

Part I: Air: With ravish'd ears (Soprano)

3:49

1.99

Part I: Recitative: The praise of Bacchus (Tenor)

0:48

1.99

Part I: Air and Chorus: Bacchus, ever fair and young (Bass and Chorus)

5:01

1.99

Part I: Recitative: Sooth'd with the sound (Tenor)

0:45

1.99

Part I: He chose a mournful Muse (Soprano)

1:27

1.99

Part I: Air: He sung Darius Great and Good (Soprano)

3:04

1.99

Part I: With downcast Looks (Soprano)

1:15

1.99

Part I: Behold Darius, great and good (Chorus)

2:37

1.99

Part I: Recitative: The mighty master smil'd to see (Tenor)

0:32

1.99

Part I: Softly sweet (Soprano)

3:08

1.99

Part I: Air: War, he sung, is toil and trouble (Soprano)

4:39

1.99

Part I: The many rend the skies (Chorus)

4:43

1.99

Part I: Air: The Prince, unable to conceal (Soprano)

6:55

1.99

Part I: The many rend the skies (Chorus)

4:43

1.99

Part II: Now strike the Golden Lyre (Tenor and Chorus)

8:37

1.99

Part II: Air: Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries (Bass)

2:03

1.99

Part II: Give the Vengeance due (Tenor)

1:30

1.99

		Part II: Air: The Princes applaud with a furious Joy (Tenor) Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Dryden, John-Lyricist \| Hamilton, Newburgh-Lyricist \| Tear, Robert-tenor \| English Chamber Orchestra-Orchestra \| Ledger, Philip-Conductor			2:25		1.99
		DISC 7

Alexander's Feast, HWV 75

Part II: Air and Chorus: Thais led the way (Soprano and Chorus)

5:17

1.99

Part II: Thus long ago (Tenor)

5:03

1.99

Part II: Recitative: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize (Tenor and Bass)

0:31

1.99

Part II: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize (Chorus)

3:42

1.99

Part II: Recitative: Your voices tune, and raise them high (Mezzo-soprano)

0:38

1.99

Part II: Duet: Let's imitate her notes above (Soprano, Mezzo-soprano)

2:47

1.99

Part II: Your Voices tune and raise them high (Chorus)

3:00

1.99

The Choice of Hercules, HWV 69

Sinfonia

1:18

1.99

Accompagnato: See Hercules! how smiles yon myrtle plain (Pleasure)

2:57

1.99

Air: Come, blooming boy (Pleasure)

1:56

1.99

Air: There the brisk sparkling nectar drain (Pleasure)

2:28

1.99

Solo and Chorus: While for thy arms that beauty glows (Pleasure, Chorus)

2:29

1.99

Recitative: Away, mistaken wretch, away! (Virtue)

0:28

1.99

Air: This manly youth's exalted mind (Virtue)

6:13

1.99

Recitative: Rise, youth! exalt thyself and me (Virtue)

0:17

1.99

Air: Go, assert thy heav'nly race (Virtue)

2:43

1.99

Recitative: In peace, in war (Virtue)

0:26

1.99

Solo and Chorus: So shalt thou gain immortal praise (Virtue, Chorus)

2:16

1.99

Recitative: Hearst thou, what dangers then thou must engage? (Pleasure)

0:35

1.99

Solo and Chorus: Turn thee, youth, to joy and love (Pleasure, Chorus)

2:33

1.99

Recitative: Short is my way, fair, easy, smooth and pla (Pleasure, Hercules)

0:36

1.99

Air: Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay (Hercules)

3:38

1.99

Air: Enjoy the sweet Elysian grove (Attendant on Pleasure)

2:22

1.99

Recitative: Oh! whither, reason, dost thou fly? (Hercules)

0:14

1.99

Trio: Where shall I go? (Hercules, Pleasure and Virtue)

2:23

1.99

Recitative: Mount, mount the steep ascent (Virtue)

0:41

1.99

Air: Mount, mount the steep ascent (Virtue)

1:37

1.99

Chorus: Arise! mount the steep ascent

2:17

1.99

Recitative: The sounds breathe fire (Hercules)

0:15

1.99

Air: Lead, goddess, lead the way! (Hercules)

5:15

1.99

		Chorus: Virtue will place thee in that blest abode Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Lowth, Robert-Lyricist \| King's College Choir, Cambridge-Choir \| Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra-Orchestra \| Ledger, Philip-Conductor			5:22		1.99
		DISC 8

The King shall rejoice, HWV 260

The King shall rejoice

3:06

1.99

Exceeding glad shall he be

3:26

1.99

Glory and worship

0:30

1.99

Thou hast prevented him

2:36

1.99

Alleluia

3:08

1.99

Zadok the Priest, HWV 258

6:07

1.99

Let thy Hand be stengthened, HWV 259

Let thy Hand be stengthened

3:24

1.99

Let justice and judgement

2:35

1.99

Alleluia!

2:15

1.99

My Heart is inditing, HWV 261

My Heart is inditing

3:06

1.99

Kings' daughters

2:53

1.99

Upon thy right hand

3:06

1.99

Kings shall be thy nursing fathers

3:07

1.99

Dixit Dominus, HWV 232

Dixit Dominus Domino meo (Soprano, Alto, Chorus)

7:08

1.99

Virgam virtutis tuae (Alto)

3:12

1.99

Tecum principium (Soprano)

3:21

1.99

Juravit Dominus (Chorus)

3:13

1.99

Secundum ordinem Melchisedech (Chorus)

1:52

1.99

Dominus a dextris (Chorus)

7:30

1.99

De torrente in via bibet (Soprano, Chorus)

3:32

1.99

		Gloria Patri et Filio (Chorus) Handel, George Frideric-Classical Composer \| Bible - Old Testament-Lyricist \| King's College Choir, Cambridge-Choir \| English Chamber Orchestra-Orchestra \| Willcocks, David-Conductor			7:05		1.99
		DISC 9

Te Deum in D major, HWV 283, "Dettingen" (Sung in German)

Herr, Gott! Dir sei Lob!

4:20

1.99

Alle Welt verehret dich

2:51

1.99

Dir singt der Engel reiner Chor

2:50

1.99

Vor dir Cherubim und Seraphim

3:15

1.99

Der hochgelobt Gott der Apostel

3:18

1.99

Du bist der Ehrenkonig, o Christ

3:05

1.99

Als du auf dich genommen

3:34

1.99

Als du siegreich zerbrachst den Stachel des Todes

2:20

1.99

Du sitzest zu der Rechten des Herrn

5:21

1.99

Nimm uns auf in deiner Heil'gen Zahl

1:46

1.99

Tag fur Tag sei Dank und Lob dir

3:20

1.99

Bewahr, o Herr, du treuer Gott

2:15

1.99

O Herr, auf dich steht mein Hoffen

4:03

1.99

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 (excerpts) (Sung in German)

Overture

6:00

1.99

Part I: Klagt, ihr gebeugten Kinder (Chorus)

5:51

1.99

Part II: Fall ward sein Los (Chorus)

3:51

1.99

Part III: Seht den Sieger ruhmgekront! (Chorus)

2:44

1.99

Part III: March

1:52

1.99

Part III: In uns're Chore mischt euch, ihr Reih'n (Simon)

2:24

1.99

Part III: Halleluja! Amen (Chorus)

1:34

1.99

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