Handel - Admetus, King of Thessaly [sung in English] - Anthony Lewis

Year:	2005
Genre:	Opera
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Anthony Lewis
Performers: - Maureen Lehane - Sheila Armstrong - Janet Baker - John Kitchener - Margaret Lenski - Jean Temperley - Norman Welsby - The Baroque Opera Orchestra

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CD1

1	1. Symphony	3:33	8.13 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

2	2. ACT ONE. Introduction	1:56	4.43 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Recitative Admetus: Oh midnight phantoms Why will you crowd 'round me?	3:34	8.17 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Arioso Admetus: Oh God of sweet forgetting be kind to me	3:30	8.02 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Orindo Admetus: Great King the godlike Hercules takes his departure	0:45	1.72 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Hercules Admetus: My dear comrade Admetus	1:00	2.29 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 2. Aria Hercules: Immortal glories that are inspired to high renown	4:41	10.72 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 3. Recitative Orindo Admetus Alcestis: Be confident my Lord and may relent	1:11	2.71 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 3. Recitative The Statue: King Admetus shall die	0:25	0.96 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 3. Recitative Admetus Alcestis Orindo: Irretrievable orders	1:14	2.83 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 3. Aria Alcestis: Dearest husband your eyelids are closing	6:23	14.61 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 3. Pastoral Symphony	1:11	2.71 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 4. Recitative Antigona Meraspes: Admetus you're a false deceiver	2:42	6.18 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 4. Aria Antigona: Oh whence the harbour whence the guidance of prudent lofting	3:42	8.47 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 5. Recitative Alcestis: It grieves me sorely to see you weeping my maidens	0:32	1.22 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 5. Aria Alcestis: No cause for tears and sighing	4:15	9.73 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 6. Aria Admetus: My fortune changes to reconciling	4:29	10.27 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scenes 6. Recitative Hercules Admetus Voice Orindo: I enjoy it well Admetus to see this turn of fortune Scene 7. Recitative Orindo Admetus Hercules: Great King my Lord Admetus	3:40	8.40 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 7. Aria Admetus: Fair hopes have the strength of lightning	2:29	5.69 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 8. Recitative Antigona Meraspes: Where must I stay until Meraspes joins me	1:08	2.60 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 9. Symphony	0:41	1.57 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 9. Recitative Thrasymedes Meraspes Antigona: Oh Antigona beloved here I gaze on your portrait	2:28	5.65 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 9. Aria Thrasymedes: If you had bow and arrows	3:12	7.33 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 10. Recitative Antigona Meraspes: Unexpected good fortune has led the Prince's footsteps	0:36	1.38 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 10. Aria Antigona: The falcon keeps the skies	4:24	10.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD2

1	1. ADMETUS: ACT TWO. Symphony	3:00	6.87 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Hercules Alcestis: Your barking Cerberus is useless	0:53	2.03 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Symphony	1:42	3.89 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Alcestis Hercules: Hercules my deliverer	0:45	1.72 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Aria Alcestis: He will rejoice to him I am restored	6:36	15.11 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Antigona Orindo: What have I now to hope for?	0:50	1.91 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 2. Aria Orindo: Dearest there is no shame	1:46	4.05 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 3. Recitative Thrasymedes Antigona Orindo: Most desired of all women it is you	1:21	3.09 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 3. Aria Thrasymedes: Your wishes bind me I shall depart	4:43	10.80 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 4. Recitative Antigona: Some tangled feat makes Thrasymedes adore me	0:32	1.22 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 4. Aria Antigona: Over headings and mountains towering	5:35	12.78 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 5. Recitative Orindo Admetus: Great King since you desired me to discover	2:01	4.62 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 5. Aria Admetus: Oh dark brooding vanish	3:18	7.56 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 6. Recitative Antigona Meraspes Admetus Thrasymedes: My Lord since fortune grants me the joy to see you	3:24	7.79 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 6. Aria Antigona: My sorrows so oppressing	5:05	11.64 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 7. Recitative Hercules Alcestis: For what purpose Alcestis have you disguised yourself	1:36	3.67 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 7. Aria Alcestis: Hate and jealousy beguiling and rudeness	5:03	11.56 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 8. Recitative Admetus: Way down to lonely shades of deep distress	3:10	7.25 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 8. Aria Admetus: Ah yes I die	3:18	7.56 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 9. Recitative Antigona Thrasymedes: Let me go scoundrels Scenes 10. Recitative Thrasymedes: I	1:12	0.00 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 10. Aria Thrasymedes: That man he	2:27	0.00 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 11. Recitative Antigona Alcestis: The impetuous Thrasymedes in his flight	2:22	5.42 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 11. Aria Antigona: My hopes uncertainly waver like some elusive star	4:11	9.58 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 12. Recitative Alcestis: This is how he wants me?	0:46	1.76 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 12. Aria Alcestis: Soon I	5:44	0.00 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD3

1	1. ADMETUS: ACT THREE. Scene 1. Arioso Admetus: I am doomed disastrous love	2:24	5.50 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Meraspes Admetus Orindo: Ah great King Admetus on my knees here before you I pray	2:29	5.69 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Aria Meraspes: Great King I was unjust	1:57	4.47 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 2. Recitative Admetus: Oh love what new flame kindled and gathered frenzy	0:53	2.03 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 2. Aria Admetus: How long the tigress waits	4:17	9.81 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 3. Recitative Hercules Admetus: From the kingdom of shadows I return	1:47	4.08 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 3. Aria Hercules: This love is like a tyrant	1:32	3.51 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 4. Recitative Antigona Alcestis: What comfort you grant me now little gods of love Scene 5. Recitative Orindo: We found him soldiers	1:36	3.67 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 5. Aria Antigona: I caress thee oh lovely portrait	1:14	2.83 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 6. Recitative Hercules Orindo Alcestis: What is this oh gods this treason?	1:50	4.20 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 6. Aria Alcestis: Wherever my eyes discover sweet grasses	4:46	10.91 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 7. Recitative Meraspes Thrasymedes Antigona: Joyful news Thrasymedes: Antigona has been rescued	2:12	5.04 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 7. Aria Antigona: Alas what can I do?	2:59	6.83 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 7. Recitative Thrasymedes: All my hopes then are shattered	0:38	1.45 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 7. Aria Thrasymedes: Lighten my anger here shall I smite him	1:47	4.08 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 8. Recitative Admetus Alcestis Antigona Thrasymedes: Come then Antigona dearest your sorrows have ended	0:51	1.95 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 8. Duet Admetus Antigona: My beloved Sweet reconciling	2:23	5.46 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

18	18. Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 (cantata) Part 1. Sinfonie	3:12	7.31 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

19	19. Final Scene. Aria Alcestis: Now all my hopes are passed	3:22	7.71 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

20	20. Final Scene. Recitative Admetus: To my faithful Alcestis I owe my life to Antigona my honour	0:19	0.73 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

21	21. Final Scene. Chorus: The heart is contented	2:52	6.56 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

22	22. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 1726 - Erster Teil. Sinfonie	6:37	15.15 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

23	23. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Erster Teil. Arie: ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret''	9:55	22.70 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

24	24. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Erster Teil. Rezitativ: ''Ich wundre mich''	2:11	5.00 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

25	25. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Erster Teil. Arie: ''Gott has alles wohlgemacht''	4:09	9.50 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

26	26. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Zweiter Teil. Sinfonie	3:19	7.60 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

27	27. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Zweiter Teil. Rezitativ: ''Ach starker Gott laß mich''	1:46	4.05 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

28	28. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Zweiter Teil. Arie: ''Ich wÃ¼nsche nur bei Gott zu leben''	3:40	8.41 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

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CD1

1	1. Symphony	3:33	18.55 Mb	730 Kbps	buy

2	2. ACT ONE. Introduction	1:56	9.46 Mb	683 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Recitative Admetus: Oh midnight phantoms Why will you crowd 'round me?	3:34	16.77 Mb	657 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Arioso Admetus: Oh God of sweet forgetting be kind to me	3:30	16.37 Mb	653 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Recitative Orindo Admetus: Great King the godlike Hercules takes his departure	0:45	3.52 Mb	654 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Hercules Admetus: My dear comrade Admetus	1:00	4.93 Mb	688 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 2. Aria Hercules: Immortal glories that are inspired to high renown	4:41	24.81 Mb	740 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 3. Recitative Orindo Admetus Alcestis: Be confident my Lord and may relent	1:11	5.72 Mb	674 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 3. Recitative The Statue: King Admetus shall die	0:25	2.15 Mb	719 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 3. Recitative Admetus Alcestis Orindo: Irretrievable orders	1:14	5.51 Mb	624 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 3. Aria Alcestis: Dearest husband your eyelids are closing	6:23	29.50 Mb	646 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 3. Pastoral Symphony	1:11	5.68 Mb	670 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 4. Recitative Antigona Meraspes: Admetus you're a false deceiver	2:42	12.76 Mb	660 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 4. Aria Antigona: Oh whence the harbour whence the guidance of prudent lofting	3:42	17.92 Mb	676 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 5. Recitative Alcestis: It grieves me sorely to see you weeping my maidens	0:32	2.48 Mb	650 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 5. Aria Alcestis: No cause for tears and sighing	4:15	20.24 Mb	665 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 6. Aria Admetus: My fortune changes to reconciling	4:29	22.07 Mb	688 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scenes 6. Recitative Hercules Admetus Voice Orindo: I enjoy it well Admetus to see this turn of fortune Scene 7. Recitative Orindo Admetus Hercules: Great King my Lord Admetus	3:40	16.38 Mb	624 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 7. Aria Admetus: Fair hopes have the strength of lightning	2:29	11.88 Mb	668 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 8. Recitative Antigona Meraspes: Where must I stay until Meraspes joins me	1:08	5.24 Mb	645 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 9. Symphony	0:41	3.40 Mb	696 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 9. Recitative Thrasymedes Meraspes Antigona: Oh Antigona beloved here I gaze on your portrait	2:28	11.29 Mb	639 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 9. Aria Thrasymedes: If you had bow and arrows	3:12	14.77 Mb	645 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 10. Recitative Antigona Meraspes: Unexpected good fortune has led the Prince's footsteps	0:36	2.82 Mb	657 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 10. Aria Antigona: The falcon keeps the skies	4:24	20.29 Mb	644 Kbps	buy

CD2

1	1. ADMETUS: ACT TWO. Symphony	3:00	14.64 Mb	682 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Hercules Alcestis: Your barking Cerberus is useless	0:53	4.39 Mb	693 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Symphony	1:42	8.58 Mb	705 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 1. Recitative Alcestis Hercules: Hercules my deliverer	0:45	3.29 Mb	613 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 1. Aria Alcestis: He will rejoice to him I am restored	6:36	32.74 Mb	693 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 2. Recitative Antigona Orindo: What have I now to hope for?	0:50	3.92 Mb	658 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 2. Aria Orindo: Dearest there is no shame	1:46	8.53 Mb	674 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 3. Recitative Thrasymedes Antigona Orindo: Most desired of all women it is you	1:21	6.12 Mb	633 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 3. Aria Thrasymedes: Your wishes bind me I shall depart	4:43	21.98 Mb	651 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 4. Recitative Antigona: Some tangled feat makes Thrasymedes adore me	0:32	2.52 Mb	661 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 4. Aria Antigona: Over headings and mountains towering	5:35	27.28 Mb	683 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 5. Recitative Orindo Admetus: Great King since you desired me to discover	2:01	9.08 Mb	629 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 5. Aria Admetus: Oh dark brooding vanish	3:18	15.41 Mb	652 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 6. Recitative Antigona Meraspes Admetus Thrasymedes: My Lord since fortune grants me the joy to see you	3:24	15.45 Mb	635 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 6. Aria Antigona: My sorrows so oppressing	5:05	24.17 Mb	664 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 7. Recitative Hercules Alcestis: For what purpose Alcestis have you disguised yourself	1:36	7.45 Mb	650 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 7. Aria Alcestis: Hate and jealousy beguiling and rudeness	5:03	25.44 Mb	704 Kbps	buy

18	18. Scene 8. Recitative Admetus: Way down to lonely shades of deep distress	3:10	14.34 Mb	632 Kbps	buy

19	19. Scene 8. Aria Admetus: Ah yes I die	3:18	15.22 Mb	644 Kbps	buy

20	20. Scene 9. Recitative Antigona Thrasymedes: Let me go scoundrels Scenes 10. Recitative Thrasymedes: I	1:12	0.00 Mb	630 Kbps	buy

21	21. Scene 10. Aria Thrasymedes: That man he	2:27	0.00 Mb	661 Kbps	buy

22	22. Scene 11. Recitative Antigona Alcestis: The impetuous Thrasymedes in his flight	2:22	10.95 Mb	646 Kbps	buy

23	23. Scene 11. Aria Antigona: My hopes uncertainly waver like some elusive star	4:11	20.56 Mb	686 Kbps	buy

24	24. Scene 12. Recitative Alcestis: This is how he wants me?	0:46	3.41 Mb	622 Kbps	buy

25	25. Scene 12. Aria Alcestis: Soon I	5:44	0.00 Mb	695 Kbps	buy

CD3

1	1. ADMETUS: ACT THREE. Scene 1. Arioso Admetus: I am doomed disastrous love	2:24	11.38 Mb	662 Kbps	buy

2	2. Scene 1. Recitative Meraspes Admetus Orindo: Ah great King Admetus on my knees here before you I pray	2:29	11.64 Mb	654 Kbps	buy

3	3. Scene 1. Aria Meraspes: Great King I was unjust	1:57	9.93 Mb	712 Kbps	buy

4	4. Scene 2. Recitative Admetus: Oh love what new flame kindled and gathered frenzy	0:53	4.17 Mb	660 Kbps	buy

5	5. Scene 2. Aria Admetus: How long the tigress waits	4:17	21.92 Mb	715 Kbps	buy

6	6. Scene 3. Recitative Hercules Admetus: From the kingdom of shadows I return	1:47	8.40 Mb	658 Kbps	buy

7	7. Scene 3. Aria Hercules: This love is like a tyrant	1:32	7.95 Mb	724 Kbps	buy

8	8. Scene 4. Recitative Antigona Alcestis: What comfort you grant me now little gods of love Scene 5. Recitative Orindo: We found him soldiers	1:36	7.65 Mb	668 Kbps	buy

9	9. Scene 5. Aria Antigona: I caress thee oh lovely portrait	1:14	5.71 Mb	646 Kbps	buy

10	10. Scene 6. Recitative Hercules Orindo Alcestis: What is this oh gods this treason?	1:50	8.75 Mb	666 Kbps	buy

11	11. Scene 6. Aria Alcestis: Wherever my eyes discover sweet grasses	4:46	22.73 Mb	666 Kbps	buy

12	12. Scene 7. Recitative Meraspes Thrasymedes Antigona: Joyful news Thrasymedes: Antigona has been rescued	2:12	10.57 Mb	671 Kbps	buy

13	13. Scene 7. Aria Antigona: Alas what can I do?	2:59	14.42 Mb	675 Kbps	buy

14	14. Scene 7. Recitative Thrasymedes: All my hopes then are shattered	0:38	2.94 Mb	646 Kbps	buy

15	15. Scene 7. Aria Thrasymedes: Lighten my anger here shall I smite him	1:47	8.64 Mb	677 Kbps	buy

16	16. Scene 8. Recitative Admetus Alcestis Antigona Thrasymedes: Come then Antigona dearest your sorrows have ended	0:51	3.75 Mb	616 Kbps	buy

17	17. Scene 8. Duet Admetus Antigona: My beloved Sweet reconciling	2:23	11.04 Mb	647 Kbps	buy

18	18. Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 (cantata) Part 1. Sinfonie	3:12	14.14 Mb	619 Kbps	buy

19	19. Final Scene. Aria Alcestis: Now all my hopes are passed	3:22	16.06 Mb	667 Kbps	buy

20	20. Final Scene. Recitative Admetus: To my faithful Alcestis I owe my life to Antigona my honour	0:19	1.46 Mb	642 Kbps	buy

21	21. Final Scene. Chorus: The heart is contented	2:52	14.67 Mb	715 Kbps	buy

22	22. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 1726 - Erster Teil. Sinfonie	6:37	36.04 Mb	761 Kbps	buy

23	23. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Erster Teil. Arie: ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret''	9:55	52.71 Mb	743 Kbps	buy

24	24. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Erster Teil. Rezitativ: ''Ich wundre mich''	2:11	11.40 Mb	730 Kbps	buy

25	25. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Erster Teil. Arie: ''Gott has alles wohlgemacht''	4:09	21.96 Mb	739 Kbps	buy

26	26. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Zweiter Teil. Sinfonie	3:19	18.87 Mb	795 Kbps	buy

27	27. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Zweiter Teil. Rezitativ: ''Ach starker Gott laß mich''	1:46	9.69 Mb	766 Kbps	buy

28	28. J. S. Bach: Cantata ''Geist und Seele wird verwirret'' BWV 35 - Zweiter Teil. Arie: ''Ich wÃ¼nsche nur bei Gott zu leben''	3:40	21.38 Mb	813 Kbps	buy