Handel Esther

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Trackliste Esther HWV 50b (Oratorium) Händel, Georg Friedrich Ouvertüre: Larghetto - Allegro Rezitativ: 'Tis greater far to spare Arie: Pluck root and branch from out the land Rezitativ: Our souls with ardour glow Chor: Shall we the God of Israel fear? Rezitativ: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod Arie: Tune your harps to cheerful strains Chor: Shall we of servitude complain Arie: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise Rezitativ: O God, who from the suckling's mouth Arie: Sing songs of üraise, bow down the knee Chor: Shall we of servitude complain Rezitativ: How have our sins provoked the Lord! Chor: Ye sons of Israel mourn Arie: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide Ye sons of Israel mourn Sonate für Oboe g-moll HWV 404: 1. Andante Sonate für Oboe g-moll HWV 404: 2. Allegro Sonate für Oboe g-moll HWV 404: 3. Adagio Sonate für Oboe g-moll HWV 404: 4. Allegro Rezitativ: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? Arie: Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger Rezitativ: I go before the King to stand Arie: Tears assist me, pity moving Chor: Save us, O Lord Rezitativ: Who dares intrude into our presence Duett: Who calls my parting soul from death? Arie: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes! Rezitativ: If I find favour in thy sight Arie: How can I stay when love invites Rezitativ: With inward joy his visage glows Chor: Virtue, truth and innocence Arioso: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright Chor: He comes, he comes to end our woes Rezitativ: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! Rezitativ: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! How art thou fall'n from thy height! The Lord our enemy has slain