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1. JEPHTHA Oratorio in three acts HWV 70. First performance February 26 1752 Covent Garden Theater London under the direction of George Frideric Handel - ACT ONE. Overture |
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2. Scene 1. Recitative Air Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites ¦ Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs |
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3. Scene 1. Chorus: No more to Ammon's god and king |
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4. Scene 1. Chorus: Chemosh no more will we adore |
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5. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes. Kind Heav'n assist our plea Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace |
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6. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation Jephtha ¦ In gentle murmurs will I mourn |
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7. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis ¦ Dull delay in piercing anguish |
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8. Scene 3. Recitative Air Iphis: Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls ¦ Take the heart you fondly gave |
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9. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: I go: my soul inspir'd by thy command Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we |
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10. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? ¦ If Lord sustain'd by Thy almighty pow'r |
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11. Scene 4. Chorus: O God behold our sore distress |
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12. Scene 5. Recitative Air Storge: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads ¦ Scenes of horror scenes of woe |
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13. Scene 6. Recitative Iphis Storge: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days |
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14. Scene 7. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply Chorus: When his loud voice in thunder spoke |
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1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms |
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2. Scene 1. Air Hamor: Up to the dreadful steep ascending |
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3. Scene 1. Recitative Air Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens and in richest robes ¦ Tune the soft melodious lute |
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4. Scene 2. Recitative Air Zebul: Again heav'n smiles once more on his repentant people ¦ Freedom now once more possessing |
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5. Scene 2. Recitative Aria Jephtha: Zebul they deeds were valiant nor less thine ¦ His mighty arm with sudden blow |
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6. Scene 2. Chorus: In glory high in might serene |
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7. Scene 3. Symphony |
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8. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror much lovd father hail Air Iphis and Chorus of Virgins: Welcome as the cheerful light |
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9. Scene 3. Recitative Air Jephtha: Horror Confusion harsh this music grates ¦ Open thy marble jaws O tomb |
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10. Scene 3. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Why is my brother thus afflicted? |
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11. Scene 3. Accompagnato Air Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world ¦ Let other creatures die |
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12. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose lo your friend offers himself ¦ On me let blind mistaken zeal |
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13. Scene 3. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jephtha: O spare your daughter |
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14. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Aria Iphis: Such news flies swift ¦ For joys so vast too little is the price ¦ Happy they: this vital breath |
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15. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child |
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16. Scene 4. Chorus: How dark O Lord are Thy decrees |
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1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: Hide thou thy hated beams O sun in clouds |
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2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Jephtha: A father off'ring up his only child ¦ Waft her angels through the skies |
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3. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet were stain'd ¦ Farewell ye limpid springs and floods |
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4. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe strike us Lord while here we bow |
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5. Scene 1. Symphony |
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6. Scene 1. Recitative Air Angel: Rise Jephtha and ye rev'rend priests withhold ¦ Happy Iphis shalt thou live |
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7. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: For ever blessed be Thy holy name |
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8. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Theme sublime of endless praise |
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9. Scene 2. Recitative Air Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn ¦ Laud her all ye virgin train |
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10. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: Oh let me fold thee in a mother's arms ¦ Sweet as sight to the blind |
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11. Scene 2. Recitative Air Hamor: With transport Iphis I behold thy safety ¦ 'Tis Heaven's all-ruling power |
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12. Scene 2. Recitative Iphis: My faithful Hamor may that Providence Quintet Iphis Hamor Storge Jephtha Zebul: All that is in Hamor mine |
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13. Scene 2. Chorus: Ye house of Gilead with one voice |
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