Harry Christophers Discography Handel: Samson

Handel: Samson

Release date 2002

Tracklist

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Overture. Andante - Adagio - Allegro - Menuetto

7:46

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative. This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held,

0:32

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 3. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!

1:54

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 4. Air. Ye men of Gaza, hither bring

3:51

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!

0:29

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 6. Air. Loud as the thunder's awful voice,

3:07

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 7. Air. Then free from sorrow, free from thrall,

2:34

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awak the trumpet's lofty sound!

0:28

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 8. Recitative. Why by an angel was my birth foretold,

0:52

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 9. Air. Torments alas! are not confin'd

3:56

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative. O charge beyond report, thought, or belief!

0:56

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 11. Air. O mirror of our fickle state!

2:44

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative. Whom have I to complain of but myself,

2:36

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13A. Air. Total eclipse! No sun, no moon,

3:28

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13B. Recitative. Since light so necessary is to life,

1:12

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus. Oh first created beam! And thou great word

3:34

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 15. Recitative. Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round

1:59

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 16. Recitative. Brethren and men of Dan, say, where is my son,

0:33

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 17. Recitative. Oh miserable change! Is this the man,

0:44

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 18. Recitative. Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength!

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 19. Air. God of our fathers, what is man?

3:00

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 20. Recitative. The good we wish for, often proves our bane,

1:04

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 21. Air. Thy glorious deed inspir'd my tongue

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 22. Recitative. Justly these evils have befall'n thy son;

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 23. Recitative. My griefs for this

0:54

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 24. Air. Why does the God of Israel sleep?

4:34

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 25. Recitative. There lies our hope! True prophet may'st thou be,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 26. Chorus. Then shall they know, that he whose name

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 27. Recitative. For thee, my dearest son, must thou meanwhile / No. 28. Recitat

2:56

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 29. Air. Then long eternity shall greet your bliss

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus. Then round about the starry throne

2:09

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 31. Recitative. Despair not thus! You once were God's delight,

1:25

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 32. Air. Just are the ways of God to man,

3:26

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 33. Recitative. My evils hopeless are! One pray'r remains-

0:46

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 34. Air. Return, oh God of hosts! Behold - No. 35. Chorus. To dust his glory th

8:38

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 36. Recitative. But who is this, that so bedeck'd and gay

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 37. Air. With plaintive notes and am'rous moan,

7:06

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 38. Recitative. Alas! Th'event was worse than I foresaw;

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 39. Air. Your charms to ruin led the way,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 40. Recitative. Forgive what's done, nor think of what's past cure

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 41. Duet. My faith and truth, oh Samson, prove, - No. 42. Chorus. Her faith and

6:14

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 43. Air. To fleeting pleasures make your court, - No. 42. Chorus. Her faith and

4:53

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 44. Recitative. Ne'er think of that! I know thy warbling charms

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 45. Duet. Traitor to love! I'll sue no more - Scene 3. No. 46. Recitative. She'

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 47. Air. It is not virtue, valour, wit,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 48. Recitative. Favour'd of Heaven is he, who finds one true,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 49. Chorus. To man God's universal law

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 50. Recitative. No words of peace, no voice enchanting fear,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 51. Air. Honour and arms scorn such a foe

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 52. Recitative. Put on your arms,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 53. Air. My strength is from the living God

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 54. Recitative. With thee! A man condemn'd, a slave enroll'd,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 55. Duet. Go, baffled coward, go,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 56. Recitative. Here lie the proff- if Dagon be thy God,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 57. Chorus. Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear!

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 58. Recitative. Dagon, arise! Attend thy sacred feast!

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 59A. Air. To song and dance we give the day,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 59B. Chorus. To song and dance we give the day,

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Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 60. Chorus. Fix'd in his everlasting seat,

3:03

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Act 3 - More trouble is behind: for Harapha

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Presuming slave, to move their wrath

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Reflect then, Samson

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With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!

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Be of good courage

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Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed

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With might endued above the sons of men

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The Holy One of Israel be thy guide

2:22

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Old Manoa with youthful steps

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Great Dagon has subdued our foe

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What noise of joy was that?

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How willing my paternal love

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Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain

1:57

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Noise call you this?

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Where shall I run?

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Ye sons of Israel, now lament

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Proceed we hence

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Glorious hero, may the grave

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Let the bright Seraphim in burning row

6:25

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