| 1 |
 |
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 |
7:30 |
35.74 Mb |
666 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 2 |
|
2. Scene 1. Recitative Air Zebul: It must be so or these vile Ammonites ¦ Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs |
4:17 |
19.78 Mb |
645 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 3 |
|
3. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites: No more to Ammon's god and king |
2:43 |
14.42 Mb |
741 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 4 |
|
4. Scene 2. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: But Jephtha comes. Kind Heav'n assist our plea Air Jephtha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace |
4:45 |
21.28 Mb |
626 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 5 |
|
5. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation Jephtha ¦ In gentle murmurs will I mourn |
5:01 |
19.12 Mb |
532 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 6 |
|
6. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis ¦ Dull delay in piercing anguish |
3:44 |
14.50 Mb |
543 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 7 |
|
7. Scene 3. Recitative Air Iphis: Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls ¦ Take the heart you fondly gave |
3:36 |
15.99 Mb |
620 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 8 |
|
8. Scene 3. Recitative Hamor: I go: my soul inspir'd by thy command Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we |
6:40 |
30.02 Mb |
629 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 9 |
|
9. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? ¦ If Lord sustain'd by Thy almighty pow'r |
2:00 |
8.35 Mb |
583 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 10 |
|
10. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: O God behold our sore distress |
4:16 |
21.33 Mb |
698 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 11 |
|
11. Scene 5. Recitative Air Storge: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads ¦ Scenes of horror scenes of woe |
4:57 |
22.17 Mb |
626 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 12 |
|
12. Scene 6. Recitative Iphis Storge: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days |
3:43 |
16.04 Mb |
603 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 13 |
|
13. Scene 7. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply Chorus of Israelites: When his loud voice in thunder spoke |
5:15 |
27.21 Mb |
724 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 1 |
|
1. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis |
1:18 |
5.56 Mb |
597 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 2 |
|
2. Scene 1. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms |
3:16 |
15.74 Mb |
673 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 3 |
|
3. Scene 1. Air Hamor: Up to the dreadful steep ascending |
4:07 |
18.56 Mb |
630 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 4 |
|
4. Scene 1. Recitative Air Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens and in richest robes adorn me ¦ Tune the soft melodious lute |
5:13 |
20.96 Mb |
561 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 5 |
|
5. Scene 2. Recitative Air Jephtha: Heav'n smiles once more on his repentant people ¦ His mighty arm with sudden blow |
5:55 |
27.80 Mb |
656 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 6 |
|
6. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: In glory high in might serene |
2:31 |
12.45 Mb |
691 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 7 |
|
7. Scene 3. Symphony |
1:08 |
4.68 Mb |
576 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 8 |
|
8. Scene 3. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror Air Iphis and Chorus of Virgins: Welcome as the cheerful light |
4:18 |
19.31 Mb |
627 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 9 |
|
9. Scene 3. Recitative Air Jephtha: Horror Confusion Harsh this music grates ¦ Open thy marble jaws O tomb |
4:52 |
20.07 Mb |
576 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 10 |
|
10. Scene 3. Recitative Zebul Jephtha: Why is my brother thus afflicted? |
1:08 |
4.05 Mb |
499 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 11 |
|
11. Scene 3. Accompagnato Air Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world ¦ Let other creatures die |
2:18 |
10.44 Mb |
634 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 12 |
|
12. Scene 3. Recitative Air Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose lo your friend ¦ On me let blind mistaken zeal |
2:10 |
9.82 Mb |
633 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 13 |
|
13. Scene 3. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jephtha: O spare your daughter |
3:12 |
14.97 Mb |
654 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 14 |
|
14. Scene 4. Recitative Accompagnato Iphis: Such news flies swift. I've heard the mournful cause ¦ For joys so vast too little is the price |
1:15 |
5.07 Mb |
567 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 15 |
|
15. Scene 4. Air Iphis: Happy they This vital breath |
3:50 |
14.43 Mb |
526 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 16 |
|
16. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child |
3:17 |
12.50 Mb |
532 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 17 |
|
17. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites: How dark O Lord are Thy decrees |
7:27 |
32.41 Mb |
608 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 1 |
|
1. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: Hide thou thy hated beams O sun in clouds |
2:42 |
10.17 Mb |
526 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 2 |
|
2. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Jephtha: A father off'ring up his only child ¦ Waft her angels through the skies |
5:18 |
19.96 Mb |
526 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 3 |
|
3. Scene 1. Accompagnato Air Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet were stain'd ¦ Farewell ye limpid springs and floods |
5:33 |
23.24 Mb |
585 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 4 |
|
4. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe strike us Lord |
3:55 |
18.80 Mb |
671 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 5 |
|
5. Scene 1. Sinfonia |
2:39 |
12.44 Mb |
656 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 6 |
|
6. Scene 1. Recitative Air Angel: Rise Jephtha and ye rev'rend priests withhold ¦ Happy Iphis shalt thou live |
5:15 |
22.96 Mb |
611 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 7 |
|
7. Scene 1. Air Jephtha: For ever blessed be Thy holy name |
1:01 |
4.21 Mb |
578 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 8 |
|
8. Scene 1. Chorus of Priests: Theme sublime of endless praise |
3:16 |
15.94 Mb |
682 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 9 |
|
9. Scene 2. Recitative Air Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn ¦ Laud her all ye virgin train |
2:38 |
11.09 Mb |
588 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 10 |
|
10. Scene 2. Recitative Air Storge: Oh let me fold thee in a mother's arms ¦ Sweet as sight to the blind |
2:46 |
11.73 Mb |
592 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 11 |
|
11. Scene 2. Recitative Air Hamor: With transport Iphis I behold thy safety ¦ 'Tis Heav'n's all-ruling pow'r |
5:26 |
21.60 Mb |
555 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 12 |
|
12. Scene 2. Recitative Iphis: My faithful Hamor may that Providence Quintet Iphis Hamor Storge Jephtha Zebul: All that is in Hamor mine |
3:50 |
16.85 Mb |
614 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 13 |
|
13. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites: Ye house of Gilead with one voice |
3:49 |
19.78 Mb |
724 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
| 14 |
|
14. APPENDIX - Recitative Air Zebul: Again Heav'n smiles on His repentant people ¦ Freedom now once more possessing |
4:02 |
17.94 Mb |
622 Kbps |
buy
|
| |
|
