Georg Friedrich Händel: Judas Maccabaeus on 2 CDs

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)

Judas Maccabaeus

The King's Consort

2 CDs

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Artists:: Kirkby, Denley, Bowman, McDougall, George, King's Consort, King
Label:: Hyperion
Year of recording ca.:: 1992
UPC/EAN:: 0034571166414
Release date:: 1.8.1992

Rezensionen

'A profusion of colourful delights ... persuasive evidence indeed that what may seem mediocre on the page can spring to life, given the artistry and conviction of performers of this calibre' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)

'Excellent - don't miss it.' (BBC Music Magazine)

'... finally received a recording worthy of its grandeur' (Los Angeles Times)

'Una interpretación absolutamente arrolladora' (CD Compact, Spain)

'An outstanding achievement' (CDReview)

Reviews

M. Hengelbrock in FonoForum 3/93: "So ist das Klangbild von einer außerordentlichen Kul- tur geprägt; die technische Perfektion des Orchesters wirkt nie artistisch, und der von Edward Higginbottom optimal vorbereitete Choir of New College zeigt, daß Knabenstimmen der Ausdrucksvielfalt Händelscher Chöre vollauf gerecht werden können."

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Disk 1 von 2 (CD)

Judas Maccabäus HWV 63 (Oratorium in 3 Akten) (Gesamtaufnahme)

1 (Ouvertüre)
2 Mourn, ye afflicted children (Chor) (1. Akt)
3 Well, may your sorrows (Rezitativ)
4 From this dread scene (Duett)
5 For Sion lamentation make (Chor)
6 Not vain is all this storm of grief (Rezitativ)
7 Pious orgies, piours airs (Arie)
8 Oh Father, whose almighty pow'r (Chor)
9 I feel, I feel the Deity within (Rezitativ)
10 Arm, arm, ye brave! (Arie) / We come in bright array (Chor)
11 'Tis well, my friends (Rezitativ)
12 Call forth thy pow'rs (Arie)
13 To Heav'ns almighty King we kneel (Rezitativ)
14 Oh liberty, thou choicest treasure (Arie)
15 Come, ever-smiling liberty (Arie)
16 Oh Judas, may these noble views inspire (Rezitativ)
17 'Tis liberty, dear liberty alone (Arie)
18 Come, ever-smiling liberty (Duett)
19 Lead on, lead on! (Chor)
20 So will'd my father, now at rest (Rezitativ)
21 Disdainful of danger, we'll rush on the foe (Halbchor)
22 Ambition! If e'er honour was thine aim (Rezitativ)
23 No unhallow'd desire (Arie)
24 Haste we, my brethren, haste we to the field (Rezitativ)
25 Hear us, oh Lord, on Thee we call (Chor)
26 Fall'n is the foe (Chor) (2. Akt)
27 Victorious hero! Fame shall tell (Rezitativ)
28 So rapid thy course is (Arie)
29 Well may we hope our freedom to receive (Rezitativ)
30 Sion now her head shall raise (Duett)
31 Oh let eternal honours crown his name (Rezitativ)
32 From mighty kings he took the spoil (Arie)

Disk 2 von 2 (CD)

1 Hail, hail, Judea. Happy land! (Duett)
2 Thanks to my brethren (Rezitativ)
3 How vain is man (Arie)
4 Oh Judas, oh my brethren (Rezitativ)
5 Ah! wretched, wretched Israel! (Arie)
6 Be comforted, not think these plagues are sent for your destruction (Rezitativ)
7 The Lord worketh wonders (Arie)
8 My arms! Against this Gorgias I will go (Rezitativ)
9 Sound an alarm! Your silver trumpets sound (Arie) / We hear the pleasing dreadfull call (Chor)
10 Enough! To Heav'n we leave the rest (Rezitativ)
11 With pious hearts (Arie)
12 Ye worshippers of God (Rezitativ)
13 Wise men, flatt'ring, may deceive us (Arie)
14 Oh! never, never bow we down (Duett)
15 Father of Heav'n! From thy eternal throne (Arie) (3. Akt)
16 See, see yon flames (Rezitativ)
17 So shall the lute and harp awake (Arie)
18 From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly (Rezitativ)
19 See, the conqu'ring hero comes! (Chor) / See the godlike youth advance! (Chor)
20 (Marsch)
21 Sing unto God (Chor)
22 Sweet flow the strains that strike my feasted ear (Rezitativ)
23 With honour let desert be crown'd (Arie)
24 Peace to my countrymen (Rezitativ)
25 To our great God be all the honour giv'n (Chor)
26 Again to earth let gratitude descend (Rezitativ)
27 Oh lovely peace, with plenty crown'd (Arie)
28 Rejoice, oh Judah! (Arie) / Hallelujah! Amen. (Chor)