Joshua HWV 64 - Oratorium (1747)

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Trackliste Joshua (Josua) HWV 64 (Oratorium) (Gesamtaufnahme) Händel, Georg Friedrich Introduzione a tempo di Ouvertüre (1. Akt) Chor: Ye sons of Israel, ev'ry tribe attend Rezitativ: Behold, my friends, what vast rewards are giv'n Arie: O first in wisdom, first in pow'r Rezitativ: Matrons and virgins, with unwearied pray'r Arie: Oh, who can tell, oh, who can hear Rezitativ: Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe Solo: To long posterity we here record Accompagnato: So long the memory shall last Arie: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream Rezitativ: But, who is he?-tremendous to behold Arie: Awful, pleasing being say Rezitativ: Joshua, I come commission'd from on high Accompagnato: Leader of Israel, 'tis the Lord's decree Rezitativ: To give command, prerogative is thine Arie: Haste, Israel haste Chor: The Lord commands, and Joshua leads Accompagnato: In these blest scenes, where constant pleasure reigns Arie: Hark, 'tis the linnet and the thrush! Rezitativ: O Achsah, form'd for ev'ry chaste delight Duett: Our limpid streams with freedom flow Trumpets flourish Rezitativ: The trumpet calls; now Jericho shall know Chor: May all the host of heav'n attend him round Rezitativ: 'Tis well; six times the Lord hath been obeyd (2.Akt) A solemn march during the circumvection of the Ark of the Covenant Solo: Glory to God! Rezitativ: The walls are levell'd Arie: See, the raging flames arise Arie: To vanity and earthly pride Rezitativ: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare Solo und Chor: Almighty Ruler of the skies Rezitativ: Joshua, the men dispatch'd by thee Chor: How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd! Rezitativ: Whence this dejection? Arie: With redoubled rage return Chor: We with redoubled rage return Rezitativ: Now give the army breath; let war awhile Arie: Heroes when with glory burning Rezitativ: Indulgent Heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r Arie: As cheers the sun the tender flow'r Rezitativ: Sure I'm deceiv'd, with sorrow I behold! Arie: Nations, who in future story Rezitativ: Brethren and friends, what joy this scene imparts Flourish of warlike instruments Rezitativ: Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord Flourish of warlike instruments Solo und Chor: O thou bright orb, great ruler of the day Hail, mighty Joshua, hail! (3. Akt) Arie: Happy, oh, thrice happy we Rezitativ: Caleb, for holy Eleazer send Arie: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain Chor: For all these mercies we will sing Rezitativ: O Caleb, fear'd by foes, by friends ador'd Arie: Place danger around me Chor: Father of mercy, hear the pray'r we make Rezitativ: In bloom of youth, this stripling hath achiev'd Chor: See, the conqu'ring hero comes Rezitativ: Welcome, my son, my Othniel Arie: Oh, had I Jubal's lyre Rezitativ: While life shall last, each moment Duett: O peerless maid, with beauty blest Rezitativ: While lawless tyrants, with ambition blind Chor: The great Jehovah is our awful theme