|
No. |
Title |
Length |
| 1. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Overture (featuring The Sixteen Harry Christophers) |
7:00 |
| 2. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : Tis greater far to spare (featuring The Sixteen Harry Christophers) |
0:38 |
| 3. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Pluck root and branch from out the land |
1:56 |
| 4. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : Our souls with ardour glow |
0:08 |
| 5. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Shall we God of Israel fear |
1:38 |
| 6. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod |
0:17 |
| 7. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Tune your harps to cheerful strains |
3:53 |
| 8. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Shall we of servitude complain |
1:20 |
| 9. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Praise the Lord with cheerful noise |
5:35 |
| 10. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : O God, who from the suckling's mouth |
0:20 |
| 11. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee |
3:33 |
| 12. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Shall we of servitude complain (2) |
1:17 |
| 13. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative : How have our sins provoked the Lord |
1:00 |
| 14. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Ye sons of Israel mourn |
2:01 |
| 15. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria : O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide |
6:48 |
| 16. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus : Ye sons of Israel mourn (2) |
2:10 |
| 17. |
Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: I. Andante |
2:20 |
| 18. |
Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: II. Allegro |
1:49 |
| 19. |
Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: III. Adagio |
1:08 |
| 20. |
Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G Minor, HWV 404: IV. Allegro |
2:28 |
| 21. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Why sits that sorrow on thy brow ? |
0:58 |
| 22. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger |
4:10 |
| 23. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - I go before the King to stand |
0:15 |
| 24. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - Tears assist me, pity moving |
2:59 |
| 25. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - Save us, O Lord |
0:58 |
| 26. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Who dares intrude into our presence |
1:16 |
| 27. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Duet - Who calls my parting soul from death? |
2:30 |
| 28. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes! |
6:43 |
| 29. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - If I find favour in thy sight |
0:20 |
| 30. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - How can I stay when love invites? |
3:21 |
| 31. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - With inward joy his visage glows |
0:18 |
| 32. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - Virtue, truth and innocence |
2:39 |
| 33. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Arioso - Jehovah, crow'nd with glory bright |
1:33 |
| 34. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - He comes, he comes to end our woes |
4:00 |
| 35. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Now, O Queen, thy suit declare |
1:27 |
| 36. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - Turn not, O Queen, thy face away |
2:31 |
| 37. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Arioso - Flatt'ring tongue, no more i hear thee! |
5:00 |
| 38. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Recitative - Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence |
0:35 |
| 39. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Aria - How art thou fall'n from thy height! |
5:05 |
| 40. |
Esther, HWV, 50a: Chorus - The Lord our enemy has slain |
11:00 |
