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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. Edition by Jane Glover - ACT 1. No. 1. Ouverture |
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2. No. 2. Menuet |
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3. Scene 1. No. 3. Recitative Zebul: It must be so - or these vile Ammonites |
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4. Scene 1. No. 4. Air Zebul: Pour forth no more unheeded pray'rs |
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5. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus: No more to Ammon's god and king |
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6. Scene 2. No. 6. Recitative Zebul: But Jephta comes. Kind Heaven assist our plea |
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7. Scene 2. No. 7. Air Jeptha: Virtue my soul shall still embrace |
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8. Scene 2. No. 8. Recitative Storge: 'Twill be a painful separation Jephtha No. 9. Air Storge: In gentle murmurs will I mourn |
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9. Scene 3. No. 10. Recitative Hamor: Happy this embassy my charming Iphis No. 11. Air Hamor: Dull delay in piercing anguish |
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10. Scene 3. No. 12. Recitative Iphis: I'll suits the voice of love when glory calls No. 13. Air Iphis: Take the heart you fondly gave |
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11. Scene 3. No. 14. Recitative Hamor: I go. My soul inspir'd by thy command No. 15. Duet Iphis Hamor: These labours past how happy we |
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12. Scene 4. No. 16. Recitative Jephtha: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? Accompagnato Jephtha: If Lord sustained by Thy almighty pow'r |
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13. Scene 4. Accompagnato Jephtha: 'Tis said. Attend ye chiefs and with united voice No. 17. Chorus: O God behold our sore distress |
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14. Scene 5. No. 18. Recitative Storge: Some dire event hands o'er our heads No. 19. Air Storge: Scenes of horror scenes of woe |
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15. Scene 6. No. 20. Recitative Iphis: Say my dear mother whence these piercing cries |
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16. Scene 6. No. 21. Air Iphis: The smiling dawn of happy days |
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17. Scene 7. No. 22. Recitative Zebul: Such Jephtha was the haughty king's reply No. 23. Chorus: When His loud voice in thunder spoke |
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1. ACT 2. Scene 1. No. 24. Recitative Hamor: Glad tidings of great joy to thee dear Iphis |
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2. Scene 1. No. 25. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim unbodied forms |
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3. Scene 1. No. 26. Air Hamor: Up the dreadful steep ascending |
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4. Scene 1. No. 27. Recitative Iphis: 'Tis well. Haste haste ye maidens and in richest robes No. 28. Air Iphis: Tune soft melodious lute |
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5. Scene 2. No. 29. Recitative Zebul: Again Heav'n smiles on his repentant people No. 30. Air Zebul: Freedom now once more possessing |
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6. Scene 2. No. 31. Recitative Jephtha: Zebul thy deeds were valiant nor Iess thine my Hamor No. 32. Air Jephtha: His mighty arm with sudden blow |
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7. Scene 2. No. 33. Chorus: In glory high in might serene |
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8. Scene 3. No. 34. Symphony |
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9. Scene 3. No. 35. Recitative Iphis: Hail glorious conqueror much lovd father hail No. 36. Air Iphis Chorus of Boys: Welcome as the cheerful light |
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10. Scene 3. No. 37. Recitative Jephtha: Horror Confusion Harsh this music grates No. 38. Air Jephtha: Open the marble jaws O tomb |
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11. Scene 3. No. 39. Recitative Zebul: Why is my brother thus afflicted? |
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12. Scene 3. No. 40. Concitato Storge: First perish thou and perish all the world Air Storge: Let other creatures die |
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13. Scene 3. No. 41. Recitative Hamor: If such thy cruel purpose lo your friend offers himself a willing sacrifice No. 42. Air Hamor: On me let blind mistaken zeal |
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14. Scene 3. No. 43. Quartet Zebul Storge Hamor Jeptha: O spare you daughter |
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15. Scene 4. No. 44. Recitative Iphis: Such news flies swift Ive heard the mournful cause No. 45. Air Iphis: Happy they this vital breath |
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16. Scene 4. No. 46. Accompagnato Jephtha: Deeper and deeper still thy goodness child |
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17. Scene 4. No. 47. Chorus: How dark o Lord are Thy decrees |
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1. ACT III. Scene 1. No. 48. Accompagnato Jephtha: Hide thou hated beams O sun in clouds Recitative Jephtha: A father offering up his only child |
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2. Scene 1. No. 49. Air Jephtha: Waft her angels through the skies were stain'd |
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3. Scene 1. No. 50. Accompagnato Iphis: Ye sacred priests whose hands ne'er yet No. 51. Air Iphis: Farewell ye limpid springs and floods |
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4. Scene 1. No. 52. Chorus: Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe |
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5. Scene 1. No. 53. Symphony |
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6. Scene 1. No. 54. Recitative Angel: Rise Jeptha and ye rev'rend priests |
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7. Scene 1. No. 55. Air Angel: Happy Iphis shalt thou live |
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8. Scene 1. No. 56. Arioso Jephtha: For ever blessed by Thy holy name |
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9. Scene 1. No. 57. Chorus: Theme sublime of endless praise |
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10. Scene 2. No. 58. Recitative Zebul: Let me congratulate this happy turn No. 59. Air Zebul: Laud her all ye virgin train |
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11. Scene 2. No. 60. Recitative Storge: O let me fold thee in a mother's arms No. 61. Air Storge: Sweet as sight to the blind |
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12. Scene 2. No. 62. Recitative Hamor: With transport Iphis I behod thy safety No. 63. Air Hamor: 'Tis Heaven's all-ruling pow'r |
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13. Scene 2. No. 64. Recitative Iphis: My faithfull Hamor may that Providence No. 65. Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine |
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14. Scene 2. No. 66. Chorus: Ye house of Gilead with one voice |
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15. CHANDOS ANTHEM No. 2 - Sinfonia Chorus: In the Lord put I my trust |
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16. Solo Tenor: God is a constant sure defence |
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17. Chorus: Behold the wicked bend their bow |
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18. Solo Tenor: But God who hears the suff'ring poor |
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19. Chorus: Snares fire and brimstone on their heads |
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20. Solo Tenor: The righteous Lord will righteous deeds |
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21. Chorus: Then shall my song with praise inspir'd |
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