Handel - Samson - Karl Richter

Year:	1996
Genre:	Oratorios, Sacred music
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Karl Richter
Performers: - Alexander Young - Martina Arroyo - Norma Procter - Thomas Stewart - Ezio Flagello - Munchener Bach-Chor - Munchener Bach-Orchester

In MP3 format In FLAC format

CD1

1	1. SAMSON oratorio in the acts HWV 57. Libretto: Newburgh Hamilton after Samson Agonistes and other poems by John Milton - Symfony	9:28	21.67 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

2	2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to dagon held	0:39	1.49 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound	2:04	4.73 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Ye men of Gaza hither bring	4:11	9.58 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound	0:32	1.22 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 1. Air A Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice	3:03	6.99 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall	2:42	6.18 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound	0:33	1.26 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold	0:38	1.45 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd	5:10	11.83 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief	1:07	2.56 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state	3:55	8.97 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Whom have I to complain of but myself	1:34	3.59 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse No sun no moon	4:29	10.27 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word	3:13	7.37 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Ye see my friends how woes enclose me round	1:01	2.33 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Micah: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son	0:40	1.53 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Oh miserable change is this the man	1:03	2.41 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Israelitish Man: Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength	0:22	0.85 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers	3:42	8.47 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: The good we wish for	1:11	2.71 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 3. Air Manoa: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue	4:33	10.42 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son	1:22	3.13 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep?	5:00	11.45 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be	0:25	0.96 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

26	26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name	2:16	5.19 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

27	27. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Samson: For thee my dearest son	1:55	4.39 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

28	28. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss	1:07	2.56 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

29	29. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure	5:07	11.71 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

30	30. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne	2:02	4.67 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD2

1	1. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Manoa: Trust yet in God thy father's timely care	0:23	0.88 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains	0:54	2.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts	5:49	13.32 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Air Micah: and Chorus of Israelites: To dust his glory they would tread	4:20	9.92 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Samson: But who is this? that so bedeck'd and gay	1:14	2.83 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila Samson: With doubtful feet and wav'ring resolution	1:45	4.01 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 2. Air Virgin: With plaintive notes and am'rous moan	7:12	16.48 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Samson: Did love constrain thee? no 't was raging lust	0:36	1.38 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 2. Air Samson: Your charms to ruin led the way	3:40	8.40 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila: Forgive what's done nor think of what's past cure	0:41	1.57 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Virgin: My faith and truth oh Samson prove	5:38	12.90 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove	1:22	3.13 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 2. Air 1st verse Dalila: To fleeting pleasures make your court	2:25	5.53 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove	1:26	3.28 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 2. Air 2nd verse Dalila: How charming is domestic ease	2:26	5.57 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove	1:25	3.24 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Dalila: Ne'er think of that I know thy warbling charms	1:45	4.01 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Samson: Traitor to love I'll sue no more	1:45	4.01 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Samson: A serpent manifest her sting discover'd in the end	0:18	0.69 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: It is not virtue valour wit	4:47	10.95 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Favour'd of heaven is he who finds one true	0:31	1.19 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: To man God's universal law	2:25	5.53 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 4. Recitative Micah Harapha Samson: No words of peace no voice enchanting fear	1:52	4.28 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 4. Air Harapha: Honour and arms scorn such a foe	5:26	12.44 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 4. Recitative Samson Harapha: Cam'st thou for this vain boaster?	0:36	1.38 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

26	26. Scene 4. Duet Samson Harapha: Go baffled coward go	2:31	5.77 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Micah: Here lies the proof	1:03	2.41 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

28	28. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: Hear Jacob's God Jehovah hear	3:37	8.28 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

29	29. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha: Dagon arise attend thy sacred feast	0:15	0.58 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

30	30. Scene 4. Air A Philistine: To song and dance we give the day	3:29	7.98 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

31	31. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines: To song and dance we give the day	1:56	4.43 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

32	32. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines: Fix'd in his everlasting seat	3:11	7.29 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD3

1	1. ACT III. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson Harapha: More trouble is behind for Harapha	1:32	3.52 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Air Harapha: Presuming slave to move their wrath	2:40	6.11 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson: Reflect then Samson matters now are strain'd	0:49	1.87 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: With thunder arm'd great God arise	3:06	7.10 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah Harapha: Be of good courage I begin to feel	2:59	6.83 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 1. Air Samson: Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed	3:59	9.12 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 1. Air Micah: With might endued above the sons of men	0:28	1.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 1. Air Micah: The Holy One of Israel be thy guide Chorus of Israelites: To fame immortal go	2:14	5.12 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Old Manoa with youthful steps	0:31	1.19 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 2. Air A Philistine and Chorus of Philistines: Great Dagon has subdued our foe	3:51	8.82 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Manoa Micah: What noise of joy was that? it tore the sky	0:59	2.26 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 2. Air Manoa: How willing my paternal love	3:23	7.75 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain	0:49	1.87 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 2. Chorus of Philistines: Hear us our God oh hear our cry	1:26	3.28 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Noise call you this? An universal groan	0:46	1.76 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 3. Recitative Messenger Micah Manoa: Where shall I run or which way fly the thoughts	2:54	6.64 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 3. Air Micah: Ye sons of Israel now lament Chorus of Israelites: Weep Israel weep a louder strain	4:29	10.26 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Proceed we hence to find his body	0:59	2.25 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 3. Dead March	2:54	6.64 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoa: The body comes we'll meet it on the way	1:06	2.52 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

21	22. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Come come no time for lamentation now	0:23	0.88 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

22	23. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Woman: Let the bright Seraphim in burning row	3:14	7.40 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

23	24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Let their celestial concerts all unite	2:55	6.68 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

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CD1

1	1. SAMSON oratorio in the acts HWV 57. Libretto: Newburgh Hamilton after Samson Agonistes and other poems by John Milton - Symfony	9:28	51.04 Mb	753 Kbps	buy

2	2. ACT I. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: This day a solemn feast to dagon held	0:39	2.79 Mb	601 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound	2:04	11.61 Mb	785 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Ye men of Gaza hither bring	4:11	20.29 Mb	677 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound	0:32	3.12 Mb	816 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 1. Air A Philistine: Loud as the thunder's awful voice	3:03	15.07 Mb	690 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 1. Air Philistine Woman: Then free from sorrow free from thrall	2:42	13.14 Mb	680 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound	0:33	3.01 Mb	766 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 1. Recitative Samson: Why by an angel was my birth foretold	0:38	2.99 Mb	658 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 1. Air Samson: Torments alas are not confin'd	5:10	24.52 Mb	663 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Micah: Oh change beyond report thought or belief	1:07	5.01 Mb	626 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 2. Air Micah: Oh mirror of our fickle state	3:55	17.83 Mb	636 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Whom have I to complain of but myself	1:34	6.74 Mb	601 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 2. Air Samson: Total eclipse No sun no moon	4:29	19.22 Mb	599 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Oh first created beam And thou great word	3:13	17.48 Mb	759 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Micah: Ye see my friends how woes enclose me round	1:01	4.46 Mb	612 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Micah: Brethren and men of Dan say where is my son	0:40	2.86 Mb	599 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Oh miserable change is this the man	1:03	4.85 Mb	645 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Israelitish Man: Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength	0:22	1.70 Mb	645 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: God of our fathers	3:42	17.89 Mb	675 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: The good we wish for	1:11	5.39 Mb	636 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 3. Air Manoa: Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue	4:33	20.47 Mb	628 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son	1:22	6.30 Mb	644 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 3. Air Samson: Why does the God of Israel sleep?	5:00	24.04 Mb	672 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 3. Recitative Micah: There lies our hope True prophet may'st thou be	0:25	1.92 Mb	645 Kbps	buy

26	26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then shall they know that He whose name	2:16	13.03 Mb	803 Kbps	buy

27	27. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa Samson: For thee my dearest son	1:55	7.98 Mb	581 Kbps	buy

28	28. Scene 3. Air Micah: Then long eternity shall greet your bliss	1:07	4.86 Mb	608 Kbps	buy

29	29. Scene 3. Air Micah: Joys that are pure	5:07	23.43 Mb	640 Kbps	buy

30	30. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Then round about the starry throne	2:02	11.02 Mb	755 Kbps	buy

CD2

1	1. ACT II. Scene 1. Recitative Manoa: Trust yet in God thy father's timely care	0:23	1.64 Mb	597 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah: My evils hopeless are One pray'r remains	0:54	3.62 Mb	562 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Air Micah: Return oh God of hosts	5:49	25.31 Mb	608 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Air Micah: and Chorus of Israelites: To dust his glory they would tread	4:20	20.04 Mb	646 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Samson: But who is this? that so bedeck'd and gay	1:14	5.26 Mb	596 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila Samson: With doubtful feet and wav'ring resolution	1:45	8.16 Mb	651 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 2. Air Virgin: With plaintive notes and am'rous moan	7:12	31.96 Mb	620 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 2. Recitative Samson: Did love constrain thee? no 't was raging lust	0:36	2.92 Mb	679 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 2. Air Samson: Your charms to ruin led the way	3:40	17.73 Mb	675 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 2. Recitative Dalila: Forgive what's done nor think of what's past cure	0:41	3.09 Mb	631 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Virgin: My faith and truth oh Samson prove	5:38	24.51 Mb	608 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove	1:22	6.49 Mb	663 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 2. Air 1st verse Dalila: To fleeting pleasures make your court	2:25	11.54 Mb	667 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove	1:26	6.79 Mb	662 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 2. Air 2nd verse Dalila: How charming is domestic ease	2:26	11.73 Mb	674 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins: Her faith and truth oh Samson prove	1:25	6.74 Mb	665 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 2. Recitative Samson Dalila: Ne'er think of that I know thy warbling charms	1:45	8.48 Mb	677 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 2. Duet Dalila Samson: Traitor to love I'll sue no more	1:45	9.04 Mb	721 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Samson: A serpent manifest her sting discover'd in the end	0:18	1.46 Mb	681 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Man: It is not virtue valour wit	4:47	22.72 Mb	663 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 3. Recitative Samson: Favour'd of heaven is he who finds one true	0:31	2.09 Mb	566 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: To man God's universal law	2:25	13.21 Mb	764 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 4. Recitative Micah Harapha Samson: No words of peace no voice enchanting fear	1:52	9.43 Mb	705 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 4. Air Harapha: Honour and arms scorn such a foe	5:26	27.28 Mb	701 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 4. Recitative Samson Harapha: Cam'st thou for this vain boaster?	0:36	3.04 Mb	708 Kbps	buy

26	26. Scene 4. Duet Samson Harapha: Go baffled coward go	2:31	13.35 Mb	741 Kbps	buy

27	27. Scene 4. Recitative Micah: Here lies the proof	1:03	4.76 Mb	633 Kbps	buy

28	28. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: Hear Jacob's God Jehovah hear	3:37	20.68 Mb	799 Kbps	buy

29	29. Scene 4. Recitative Harapha: Dagon arise attend thy sacred feast	0:15	1.29 Mb	721 Kbps	buy

30	30. Scene 4. Air A Philistine: To song and dance we give the day	3:29	17.36 Mb	696 Kbps	buy

31	31. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines: To song and dance we give the day	1:56	10.55 Mb	762 Kbps	buy

32	32. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines: Fix'd in his everlasting seat	3:11	17.28 Mb	758 Kbps	buy

CD3

1	1. ACT III. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson Harapha: More trouble is behind for Harapha	1:32	7.79 Mb	709 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Air Harapha: Presuming slave to move their wrath	2:40	12.93 Mb	677 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Recitative Micah Samson: Reflect then Samson matters now are strain'd	0:49	3.98 Mb	681 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: With thunder arm'd great God arise	3:06	15.82 Mb	713 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Samson Micah Harapha: Be of good courage I begin to feel	2:59	14.34 Mb	672 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 1. Air Samson: Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed	3:59	18.53 Mb	650 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 1. Air Micah: With might endued above the sons of men	0:28	2.47 Mb	737 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 1. Air Micah: The Holy One of Israel be thy guide Chorus of Israelites: To fame immortal go	2:14	11.22 Mb	702 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Old Manoa with youthful steps	0:31	2.48 Mb	669 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 2. Air A Philistine and Chorus of Philistines: Great Dagon has subdued our foe	3:51	20.74 Mb	753 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 2. Recitative Manoa Micah: What noise of joy was that? it tore the sky	0:59	4.26 Mb	605 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 2. Air Manoa: How willing my paternal love	3:23	15.97 Mb	659 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain	0:49	4.03 Mb	688 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 2. Chorus of Philistines: Hear us our God oh hear our cry	1:26	7.26 Mb	708 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 2. Recitative Micah Manoa: Noise call you this? An universal groan	0:46	3.48 Mb	633 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 3. Recitative Messenger Micah Manoa: Where shall I run or which way fly the thoughts	2:54	13.04 Mb	628 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 3. Air Micah: Ye sons of Israel now lament Chorus of Israelites: Weep Israel weep a louder strain	4:29	19.95 Mb	622 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Proceed we hence to find his body	0:59	3.74 Mb	531 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 3. Dead March	2:54	12.98 Mb	625 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 3. Recitative Micah Manoa: The body comes we'll meet it on the way	1:06	4.72 Mb	599 Kbps	buy

21	22. Scene 3. Recitative Manoa: Come come no time for lamentation now	0:23	1.90 Mb	692 Kbps	buy

22	23. Scene 3. Air Israelitish Woman: Let the bright Seraphim in burning row	3:14	16.25 Mb	702 Kbps	buy

23	24. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites: Let their celestial concerts all unite	2:55	16.60 Mb	795 Kbps	buy