Pomona, CA

The James Bowman Collection

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Release date 1996

Tracklist

1
St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b), No. 39, "Erbarme dich, meine Gott", Aria for alto ["Have mercy, Lord"]
6:34
2
Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Almighty pow'r! who rul'st the earth and skies", Recitative (Solomon)
2:50
3
Why, why are all the muses mute? (Welcome Song for James II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 343, No. 5a, "Britain, thou now art great" (alto)
3:45
4
The Choice of Hercules, oratorio, HWV 69, No. 15, "Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay", Air (Hercules)
4:02
5
Come Tread the Paths of Pensive Pangs, song for voice & lute
3:47
6
Sono liete, fortunate, duet for soprano, alto & continuo, HWV 194, II. "Crudelta ne lontananza", Duet for soprano & alto
2:21
7
O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
5:49
8
Cantata No. 169, "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben," BWV 169 (BC A143), VI. "Stirb in mir, Welt und alle deine Liebe", Aria for alto
4:52
9
Deborah, oratorio, HWV 51, Act II, "Impious mortal, cease to brave us!", Air (Barak)
2:44
10
Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday), for soloists, chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 332, No. 7a, "By beauteous softness" (alto)
4:02
11
O magnum mysterium, motet for 8 voices
3:11
12
Esther, oratorio, HWV 50b, Act I, "Tune your harps to cheerful strains", Air (Femme israelite)
5:05
13
Since First I Saw Your Face, song for 4 voices & instruments
2:37
14
Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Welcome as the dawn of day to the pilgrim on his way", Duet (Reine, Solomon)
3:38
15
Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo ("An Evening Hymn"), Z. 193
4:01
16
Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62, Act III, "Thou shalt bring them in", Air for soprano
3:10
17
Première Leçon de Ténèbres, for treble voice & continuo,VII. Jerusalem, convertere
3:09
18
Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7, Act 3. Scene 9. Aria. Or la tromba in suon festante mi richiama a trionfar
3:59
19
On the brow of Richmond Hill, song, Z. 405
1:37
20
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (Eternal Source of Light Divine), HWV 74, I. Largo: Eternal source of light divine!
3:26
21
Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 232, No. 1, "Te Deum laudamus" (The Song of St. Ambroise): k, "Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day" (alto)
3:32

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