William Christie, les Arts Florissants, William Christie - Handel: Belshazzar (2013) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: William Christie, les Arts Florissants
- Title: Handel: Belshazzar
- Year Of Release: 2013
- Label: Les Arts Florissants
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) / flac 24bits - 44.1kHz +Booklet
- Total Time: 02:46:22
- Total Size: 878 mb / 1.62 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
CD1
01. Belshazzar: Overture
02. Accompagnato ed Arioso « Vain Fluctuating State of Human Empire! »
03. Aria « Thou, God Most High, and Thou Alone »
04. Recitative « The Fate of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh. » « O Much Belov'd »
05. Air « Lament Not Thus, O Queen, in Vain! »
06. Chorus of Babylonians « Behold By Persia'S Hero Made »
07. Recitative « Well May They Laugh, from Meagre Famine Safe » - Accompagnato « Oh Memory »
08. Aria « Opprest With Never Ceasing Grief »
09. Aria « Dry Those Unavailing Tears »
10. Recitative « Be Comforted: Safe Tho' the Tyrant Seem » - Accompagnato « Methought, As On the Bank of Deep Euphrates »
11. Aria « Behold the Monstrous Human Beast »
12. Recitative « Can You Then Think It Strange, If Drown'd in Wine » - Aria « Great God! Who Yet But Darkly Known »
13. Chorus « All Empires Upon God Depend »
14. Arioso « O Sacred Oracles of Truth! » - Aria « Amaz'd to Find the Foe So Near » - Chorus of Persians « to Arms, to Arms, No More Delay »
15. Accompagnato « Rejoice, My Countrymen: the Time Draws Near » - Recitative « For Long Ago » - Accompagnato « Thus Saith the Lord to Cyrus His Anointed »
16. Chorus « Sing, O Ye Heav'Ns, for the Lord Hath Done It »
CD2
01. Aria « Let Festal Joy Triumphant Reign » - Recitative « For You, My Friends, the Nobles of My Court »
02. Aria « The Leafy Honours of the Field »
03. Recitative « It Is the Custom; I May Say, the Law »
04. Chorus of Jews « Recall, O King, Thy Rash Command »
05. Recitative « They Tell You True; Nor Can You Be to Learn »
06. Duet « O Dearer Than My Life, Forbear »
07. Chorus of Jews « By Slow Degrees the Wrath of God to Its Meridian Height Ascends »
08. Chorus « See, from His Post Euphrates Flies! » - Semichorus « Why Faithless River Dost Thou Leave » - Semichorus « Euphrates Hath His Task Fulfil'd » - Chorus « Of Things On Earth, Proud Man Must Own »
09. Recitative « You See, My Friends, a Path Into the City » - Aria « Amaz'd to Find the Foe So Near » - Chorus of Persians « to Arms, to Arms, No More Delay »
10. Chorus « Ye Tutelar Gods of Our Empire, Look Down »
11. Aria « Let the Deep Bowl Thy Praise Confess »
12. Accompagnato and Chorus « Where Is the God of Judah'S Boasted Pow'R? » - Recitative « Call All Our Wisemen, Sorcerers, Chaldeans »
13. Symphony
14. Recitative « Ye Sages, Welcome Always to Your King » - Trio « Alas! Too Hard a Task the King Imposes » - Chorus « O Misery! O Terror! Hopeless Grief! »
15. Recitative « O King, Live for Ever! » - Aria « No: to Thyself Thy Trifles Be »
16. Accompagnato « Yet to Obey His Dread Command » « Thou, O King, Hast Lifted Up Thyself » - Recitative « O Sentence Too Severe! and Yet Too Sure! »
17. Aria « Regard, O Son, My Flowing Tears »
CD3
01. Aria « O God of Truth! O Faithful Guide! » - Recitative « You, Gobrias, Lead Directly to the Palace »
02. Chorus « O Glorious Prince! Thrice Happy They »
03. Aria « Alternate Hopes and Fears Distract My Mind » - Recitative « Fain Would I Hope. Is There Not Room to Hope? »
04. Aria « Can the Black Æthiop Change His Skin? » Recitative « My Hopes Revive, Here Arioch Comes: By This »
05. Chorus of Jews « Bel Boweth Down! Nebo Stoopeth! »
06. Aria « I Thank Thee, Sesach, Thy Sweet Pow'R » - a Martial Symphony
07. Aria « To Pow'R Immortal My First Thanks Are Due » - Recitative « Be It Thy Care, Good Gobrias, to Find Out »
08. Aria « Destructive War Thy Limits Know »
09. Duett « Great Victor, At Your Feet I Bow » - Recitative « Say, Venerable Prophet, Is There Ought »
10. Soli and Chorus « Tell It Out Among the Heathen, That the Lord Is King. »
11. Accompagnato « Yes, I Will Build Thy City, God of Israel »
12. Anthem « I Will Magnify Thee, O God My King, »
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A brand-new label from one of the world's finest early music ensembles makes an auspicious debut with this stunning new recording of Handel's oratorio Belshazzar. Les Arts Florissants, led by the great William Christie, have launched their new label with the goal of expanding the ensemble's connection to the listening public on a scale far beyond the concert hall. Belshazzar was first performed in 1745, and was frequently revised. Christie has chosen what he considers to be the most successful of the various versions of Belshazzar, resulting in the restoration of the piece in all its splendor. The libretto's subject, which focuses on the decline of a once glorious society and the ephemeral nature of Empire, is especially relevant today. This deluxe set also includes a bonus essay by Jean Echenoz entitled In Babylon, printed separately on special paper and included alongside the regular booklet. This specially commissioned work draws the reader deep into the ancient, majestic city, the seat of power of Belshazzar the King.
CD1
01. Belshazzar: Overture
02. Accompagnato ed Arioso « Vain Fluctuating State of Human Empire! »
03. Aria « Thou, God Most High, and Thou Alone »
04. Recitative « The Fate of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh. » « O Much Belov'd »
05. Air « Lament Not Thus, O Queen, in Vain! »
06. Chorus of Babylonians « Behold By Persia'S Hero Made »
07. Recitative « Well May They Laugh, from Meagre Famine Safe » - Accompagnato « Oh Memory »
08. Aria « Opprest With Never Ceasing Grief »
09. Aria « Dry Those Unavailing Tears »
10. Recitative « Be Comforted: Safe Tho' the Tyrant Seem » - Accompagnato « Methought, As On the Bank of Deep Euphrates »
11. Aria « Behold the Monstrous Human Beast »
12. Recitative « Can You Then Think It Strange, If Drown'd in Wine » - Aria « Great God! Who Yet But Darkly Known »
13. Chorus « All Empires Upon God Depend »
14. Arioso « O Sacred Oracles of Truth! » - Aria « Amaz'd to Find the Foe So Near » - Chorus of Persians « to Arms, to Arms, No More Delay »
15. Accompagnato « Rejoice, My Countrymen: the Time Draws Near » - Recitative « For Long Ago » - Accompagnato « Thus Saith the Lord to Cyrus His Anointed »
16. Chorus « Sing, O Ye Heav'Ns, for the Lord Hath Done It »
CD2
01. Aria « Let Festal Joy Triumphant Reign » - Recitative « For You, My Friends, the Nobles of My Court »
02. Aria « The Leafy Honours of the Field »
03. Recitative « It Is the Custom; I May Say, the Law »
04. Chorus of Jews « Recall, O King, Thy Rash Command »
05. Recitative « They Tell You True; Nor Can You Be to Learn »
06. Duet « O Dearer Than My Life, Forbear »
07. Chorus of Jews « By Slow Degrees the Wrath of God to Its Meridian Height Ascends »
08. Chorus « See, from His Post Euphrates Flies! » - Semichorus « Why Faithless River Dost Thou Leave » - Semichorus « Euphrates Hath His Task Fulfil'd » - Chorus « Of Things On Earth, Proud Man Must Own »
09. Recitative « You See, My Friends, a Path Into the City » - Aria « Amaz'd to Find the Foe So Near » - Chorus of Persians « to Arms, to Arms, No More Delay »
10. Chorus « Ye Tutelar Gods of Our Empire, Look Down »
11. Aria « Let the Deep Bowl Thy Praise Confess »
12. Accompagnato and Chorus « Where Is the God of Judah'S Boasted Pow'R? » - Recitative « Call All Our Wisemen, Sorcerers, Chaldeans »
13. Symphony
14. Recitative « Ye Sages, Welcome Always to Your King » - Trio « Alas! Too Hard a Task the King Imposes » - Chorus « O Misery! O Terror! Hopeless Grief! »
15. Recitative « O King, Live for Ever! » - Aria « No: to Thyself Thy Trifles Be »
16. Accompagnato « Yet to Obey His Dread Command » « Thou, O King, Hast Lifted Up Thyself » - Recitative « O Sentence Too Severe! and Yet Too Sure! »
17. Aria « Regard, O Son, My Flowing Tears »
CD3
01. Aria « O God of Truth! O Faithful Guide! » - Recitative « You, Gobrias, Lead Directly to the Palace »
02. Chorus « O Glorious Prince! Thrice Happy They »
03. Aria « Alternate Hopes and Fears Distract My Mind » - Recitative « Fain Would I Hope. Is There Not Room to Hope? »
04. Aria « Can the Black Æthiop Change His Skin? » Recitative « My Hopes Revive, Here Arioch Comes: By This »
05. Chorus of Jews « Bel Boweth Down! Nebo Stoopeth! »
06. Aria « I Thank Thee, Sesach, Thy Sweet Pow'R » - a Martial Symphony
07. Aria « To Pow'R Immortal My First Thanks Are Due » - Recitative « Be It Thy Care, Good Gobrias, to Find Out »
08. Aria « Destructive War Thy Limits Know »
09. Duett « Great Victor, At Your Feet I Bow » - Recitative « Say, Venerable Prophet, Is There Ought »
10. Soli and Chorus « Tell It Out Among the Heathen, That the Lord Is King. »
11. Accompagnato « Yes, I Will Build Thy City, God of Israel »
12. Anthem « I Will Magnify Thee, O God My King, »
A brand-new label from one of the world's finest early music ensembles makes an auspicious debut with this stunning new recording of Handel's oratorio Belshazzar. Les Arts Florissants, led by the great William Christie, have launched their new label with the goal of expanding the ensemble's connection to the listening public on a scale far beyond the concert hall. Belshazzar was first performed in 1745, and was frequently revised. Christie has chosen what he considers to be the most successful of the various versions of Belshazzar, resulting in the restoration of the piece in all its splendor. The libretto's subject, which focuses on the decline of a once glorious society and the ephemeral nature of Empire, is especially relevant today. This deluxe set also includes a bonus essay by Jean Echenoz entitled In Babylon, printed separately on special paper and included alongside the regular booklet. This specially commissioned work draws the reader deep into the ancient, majestic city, the seat of power of Belshazzar the King.
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