George Frideric Handel
Esther, HWV 50a
Christopher Hogwood (conductor) · Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) · Patrizia Kwella (soprano) · Drew Minter (countertenor) · Paul Elliott (tenor) · Emma Kirkby (soprano) · Ian Partridge (tenor) · Academy of Ancient Music (orchestra) · Westminster Cathedral Choir · David Thomas · Andrew King
Movements
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 1: Ouverture..."Tis greater far to spare"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 1: "Pluck root and branch from out the land"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 1: "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 2: "Tune your harps to cheerful strains"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 2: "Shall we of servitude complain"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 2: "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 2: "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 3: "Ye sons of Israel mourn"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 3: "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 4: "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 4: "Tears assist me, pity moving"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 4: "Save us, O Lord"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 5: "Who dares intrude into our presence"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 5: "Who calls my parting soul from death?"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 5: "O beauteous Queen"...Recit:"If I find favour"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 5: "How can I stay when love invites"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 5: "Virtue, truth and innocence"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 5: "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 6: "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 6: "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 6: "How art thou fall'n from thy height!"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
- Esther, HWV 50 / Scene 6: "The Lord our enemy has slain"Preview unavailablePlays this movement
Performers
- Christopher HogwoodConductor
- Anthony Rolfe JohnsonTenor
- Patrizia KwellaSoprano
- Drew MinterCountertenor
- Paul ElliottTenor
- Emma KirkbySoprano
- Ian PartridgeTenor
- Academy of Ancient MusicOrchestra
- Westminster Cathedral Choir
- David Thomas
- Andrew King
Credits
- Album
- Handel: Esther
- Label
- Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Recording year
- 1985