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Georg Friedrich Händel
Esther (The Academy of Ancient Music & Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir feat. conductor: Christopher Hogwood)
1985
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CD 1 |
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Title |
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Time |
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| 1 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / "'Tis greater far to spare" |
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7:45 |
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| 2 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Pluck root and branch from out the land" |
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2:09 |
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| 3 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Shall we the God of Israel fear?" |
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1:54 |
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| 4 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Tune your harps to cheerful strains" |
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3:55 |
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| 5 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Shall we of servitude complain" |
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1:26 |
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| 6 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise" |
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6:08 |
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| 7 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee" |
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6:11 |
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| 8 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "Ye sons of Israel mourn" |
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2:05 |
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| 9 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide" |
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9:34 |
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| 10 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger" |
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3:45 |
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| 11 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Tears assist me, pity moving" |
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3:01 |
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| 12 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Save us, O Lord" |
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1:31 |
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Total time |
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49:24 |
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CD 2 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who dares intrude into our presence" |
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1:08 |
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| 2 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!" |
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2:34 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "O beauteous Queen" / "If I find favour in thy sight" |
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7:38 |
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| 4 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "How can I stay when love invites" |
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3:54 |
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| 5 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Virtue, truth and innocence" |
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2:33 |
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| 6 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright" / "He comes: he comes to end our woes" / Scene 6. "Now, O Queen, thy suit declare" |
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6:58 |
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| 7 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away" |
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2:10 |
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| 8 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" / "Guards, seize the traitor" |
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5:11 |
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| 9 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "How art thou fall'n from thy height!" |
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4:15 |
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| 10 |
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Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "The Lord our enemy has slain" / "For ever blessed be thy holy name" / "Let Israel songs of joy repeat" / ... / "For ever blessed be thy holy name" |
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10:44 |
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Total time |
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47:05 |
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