Esther (GA) (CD)

1. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Overture. Andante - Larghetto - Allegro 7:00
2. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 1. Recitative. 'Tis greater far to spare 0:38
3. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 1. Aria. Pluck root and branch 1:56
4. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 1. Recitative. Our souls with ardour glow 0:08
5. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 1. Chorus. Shall we the God of Israel fear? 1:38
6. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 2. Recitative. Now persecution shall lay by 0:17
7. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 2. Aria. Tune your harps to cheerful strains 3:53
8. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain 1:20
9. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 2. Aria. Praise the Lord with cheerful noise 5:35
10. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 2. Recitative. O God, who from the suckling' 0:20
11. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 2. Aria. Sing songs of praise, bow down the 3:33
12. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 2. Chorus. Shall we of servitude complain 1:17
13. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 3. Recitative. How have our sins provoked th 1:00
14. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn 2:01
15. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 3. Aria. O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide 6:48
16. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 3. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel mourn 2:10
17. Oboe Sonata in G minor, HWV 404 7:45
18. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 4. Recitative. Why sits that sorrow on thy b 0:58
19. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 4. Aria. Dread not, righteous Queen, the dan 4:10
20. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 4. Recitative. I go before the King to stand 0:15
21. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 4. Aria. Tears assist me, pity moving 2:59
22. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 4. Chorus. Save us, O Lord 0:58
23. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Recitative. Who dares intrude into our pr 1:16
24. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Duet. Who calls my parting soul from deat 2:30
25. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Aria. O beauteous Queen, unclose those ey 6:43
26. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Recitative. If I find favour in thy sight 0:20
27. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Aria. How can I stay when love invites? 3:21
28. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Recitative. With inward joy his visage gl 0:18
29. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Chorus. Virtue, truth and innocence 2:39
30. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Arioso. Jehovah, crown'd with glory brigh 1:33
31. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 5. Chorus. He comes, he comes to end our woe 4:00
32. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 6. Recitative. Now, O Queen, thy suit declar 1:27
33. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 6. Arioso. Turn not, O Queen, thy face away 2:31
34. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 6. Aria. Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear t 5:00
35. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 6. Recitative. Guards, seize the traitor, be 0:35
36. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 6. Aria. How art thou fallen from thy height 5:05
37. Esther, oratorio, HWV 50a: Scene 6. Chorus. The Lord our enemy has slain 11:00