HANDEL: Gideon

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Gideon Oratorio (arr. J. C. Smith) (more info)
Performed by: Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra
Composed by: George Frideric Handel
Conducted by: Joachim Carlos Martini
David Cordier, counter-tenor
Linda Perillo, soprano
Stephan MacLeod, bass
Knut Schoch, tenor
Nicola Wemyss, soprano
Barbara Hannigan, soprano
Recording date: 8 June 2003


1.   Part 1: Ouverture - 3:57
2.   Part 1: Menuet - 2:22
3.   Part 1: Recitative - Forth from the swarming East - 1:06
4.   Part 1: Soli and Chorus - Comfort us, O Lord - 3:15
5.   Part 1: Recitative - A man, a prophet - 0:17
6.   Part 1: Accompagnato - No wonder, that ye fly - 0:35
7.   Part 1: Air - Trembling with horror - 3:03
8.   Part 1: Soli and Chorus - Lord, we seek thy blessing - 3:00
9.   Part 1: Recitative - Westward from reverend Jordan's silver stream - 0:44
10.   Part 1: Accompagnato: By doubt and shame - 1:12
11.   Part 1: Air - Rise with furious Emulation - 4:06
12.   Part 1: Recitative - As thus he sung - 0:46
13.   Part 1: Air - Thou light of Israel - 3:01
14.   Part 1: Accompagnato - Let the command suffice - 0:52
15.   Part 1: Recitative - He said, and gently stretching out - 0:59
16.   Part 1: Solo and Chorus - Immortal God, whose hand - 1:39
17.   Part 1: Recitative - A Midian prince - 0:31
18.   Part 1: Air - Mighty Belus, Midian's glory! - 4:29
19.   Part 1: Recitative - This done, he with a chosen party went - 0:59
20.   Part 1: Air - 'Tis time, my sons' - 2:00
21.   Part 1: Recitative - Forth from the town - 0:39
22.   Part 1: Duet - Sweet is conquest disapproving - 2:44
23.   Part 1: Trio - Like a bright cherub - 1:57
24.   Part 1: Recitative - Then bowing mild - 0:56
25.   Part 1: Air - May kind angels still attend thee - 6:35
26.   Part 1: Recitative - And thus the choral band - 0:10
27.   Part 1: Chorus - Hail, enlivener of our cause! - 2:16
28.   Part 2: Recitative - Triumphant to the town - 0:52
29.   Part 2: Air - How sweet the rose - 1:54
30.   Part 2: Soli and Chorus - Great Jehovah - 2:52
31.   Part 2: Recitative - Th'assembly rose - 0:58
32.   Part 2: Air - Israel's guardian, sole creator! - 1:08
33.   Part 2: Recitative - Silent he march'd - 0:54
34.   Part 2: Air - Hark, how the winds around - 3:08
35.   Part 2: Chorus - Destroy these idols - 1:59
36.   Part 2: Recitative - Gideon, preparing now - 0:18
37.   Part 2: Accompagnato & Recitative - Not these imperfect rites - 1:20
38.   Part 2: Air - O glorious mortal - 5:54

Gideon Oratorio (arr. J. C. Smith) (more info)
Performed by: Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra
Composed by: George Frideric Handel
Conducted by: Joachim Carlos Martini
David Cordier, counter-tenor
Linda Perillo, soprano
Stephan MacLeod, bass
Knut Schoch, tenor
Nicola Wemyss, soprano
Barbara Hannigan, soprano
Recording date: 8 June 2003


1.   Part 2: Recitative - At morn rose Baal's Priest - 1:27
2.   Part 2: Accompagnato - No more thus loud - 0:32
3.   Part 2: Trio - From the mountain's brow - 1:27
4.   Part 2: Recitative - Here had contention drawn - 0:44
5.   Part 2: Air - Sons of Israel, let not frenzy - 4:19
6.   Part 2: Recitative - The priest still beats his breast - 0:49
7.   Part 2: Air - Return! Tumultuous ruin shun! - 3:34
8.   Part 2: Recitative - While yet he spake - 0:25
9.   Part 2: Accompagnato - Furious revenge - 1:28
10.   Part 2: Solo and Chorus - All glory be to thee, o Lord! - 3:34
11.   Part 2: Recitative - Sudden the Priest of Baal - 0:36
12.   Part 2: Solo and Chorus - Glorious patron! Glorious hero! - 3:41
13.   Part 3: Recitative - Much I applaud, brave youth - 0:48
14.   Part 3: Chorus - Let Jehovah by miracle confirm - 4:04
15.   Part 3: Recitative - Now, while the multitude - 0:18
16.   Part 3: Accompagnato - Thou sacred, high, unutterable Name! - 0:53
17.   Part 3: Recitative - His pray'r was heard - 0:13
18.   Part 3: Accompagnato - Once more, my God - 0:49
19.   Part 3: Recitative - He spoke, and it was so - 0:18
20.   Part 3: Soli and Chorus - Happy Nation - 4:31
21.   Part 3: Recitative - Now each rous'd soldier - 0:35
22.   Part 3: Air - Let the trumpet's sound inviting - 4:21
23.   Part 3: Recitative - Let Gideon, our undaunted hero - 0:14
24.   Part 3: Air - Tho' now fall'n, dismay'd - 3:49
25.   Part 3: Recitative - Thanks to my countrymen - 0:27
26.   Part 3: Air - From your idol gods returning - 3:26
27.   Part 3: Recitative - Alarm'd by frequent - 1:29
28.   Part 3: Air - In notes of joy we hail the happy day - 6:46
29.   Part 3: Recitative - Ye sons of Israel - 0:28
30.   Part 3: Air and Chorus - Sing and rejoyce! - 3:31
31.   Part 3: Recitative - To meet the hero - 0:37
32.   Part 3: Accompagnato - Ye see, that God - 0:52
33.   Part 3: Duet - Sweet Peace, from Heav'n descending - 7:19
34.   Part 3: Recitative - Our hearts their confidence - 0:40
35.   Part 3: Soli and Chorus - Wondrous are thy works, O Lord! - 7:25

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