Disc: 1
1. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Introduzione a tempo di Ouverture
2. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Chorus. Ye sons of Israel, ev'ry tribe attend
3. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. Behold, my friends, what vast rewards are giv'n
4. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Air. O first in wisdom, first in pow'r!
5. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. Matrons and virgins, with unwearied pray'r
6. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Air. Oh, who can tell, oh, who can hear
7. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe
8. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Solo and Chorus. To long posterity we here record
9. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Accompagnato. So long the memory shall last
10. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Air. While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream
11. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. But, who is he? - tremendous to behold
12. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Air. Awful, pleasing being say
13. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. Joshua, I come commission'd from on high
14. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Accompagnato. Leader of Israel, 'tis the Lord's decree
15. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. To give command, prerogative is thine
16. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Air. Haste, Israel haste
17. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Chorus. The Lord commands, and Joshua leads
18. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Accompagnato. In these blest scenes, where constant pleasure reigns
19. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Air. Hark, 'tis the linnet and the thrush!
20. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. O Achsah, form'd for ev'ry chaste delight
21. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Duet. Our limpid streams with freedom flow
22. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Trumpets flourish
23. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Recitative. The trumpet calls; now Jericho shall know
24. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 1. Chorus. May all the host of heav'n attend him round
Disc: 2
1. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. 'Tis well, six times the Lord hath been obeyed
2. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. A solemn march during the circumvection of the Ark of the Covenant
3. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Solo and Chorus. Glory to God!
4. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. The walls are levell'd
5. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Air. See, the raging flames arise
6. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Air. To vanity and earthly pride
7. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare
8. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Solo and Chorus. Almighty Ruler of the skies
9. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Joshua, the men dispatch'd by thee
10. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Chorus. How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd!
11. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Whence this dejection?
12. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Air. With redoubled rage return
13. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Chorus. We with redoubled rage return
14. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Now give the army breath; let war awhile
15. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Indulgent Heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r
16. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Air. As cheers the sun the tender flow'r
17. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Sure I'm deceiv'd, with sorrow I behold!
18. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Nations, who in future story
19. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Brethren and friends, what joy this scene imparts
20. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Flourish of warlike instruments
21. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Recitative. Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord
22. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Flourish of warlike instruments
23. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 2. Solo and Chorus. O thou bright orb, great ruler of the day
24. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Air. Happy, oh, thrice happy we
25. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Recitative. Caleb, for holy Eleazer send
26. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Air. Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain
27. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Chorus. For all these mercies we will sing
28. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Recitative. O Caleb, fear'd by foes, by friends ador'd
29. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Air. Place danger around me
30. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Chorus. Father of mercy, hear the pray'r we make
31. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Recitative. In bloom of youth, this stripling hath achiev'd
32. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Chorus. See, the conqu'ring hero comes
33. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Air. Oh, had I Jubal's lyre
34. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Recitative. While life shall last, each moment
35. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Duet. O peerless maid, with beauty blest
36. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Recitative. While lawless tyrants, with ambition blind
37. Joshua, oratorio, HWV 64: Act 3. Chorus. The great Jehovah is our awful theme
A very special release from MDG. Handel’s sacred drama 'Josuha' performed by a world class cast. Internationally acclaimed tenor, James Gilchrist stars alongside Handelian specialists Konstantin Wolff, Myung-Hee Hyun, Alex Potter and Georg Poplutz.
Peter Neumann conducts the Kölner Kammerchor and the Collegium Cartusianum in this superb recording which comes with the very highest recommendation.
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