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CD 1 |
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| 1. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / "'Tis greater far to spare" |
7:45 |
| 2. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Pluck root and branch from out the land" |
2:09 |
| 3. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Shall we the God of Israel fear?" |
1:54 |
| 4. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Tune your harps to cheerful strains" |
3:55 |
| 5. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Shall we of servitude complain" |
1:26 |
| 6. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise" |
6:08 |
| 7. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee" |
6:11 |
| 8. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "Ye sons of Israel mourn" |
2:05 |
| 9. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide" |
9:34 |
| 10. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger" |
3:45 |
| 11. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Tears assist me, pity moving" |
3:01 |
| 12. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Save us, O Lord" |
1:31 |
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CD 2 |
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| 1. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who dares intrude into our presence" |
1:08 |
| 2. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!" |
2:34 |
| 3. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "O beauteous Queen" / "If I find favour in thy sight" |
7:38 |
| 4. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "How can I stay when love invites" |
3:54 |
| 5. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Virtue, truth and innocence" |
2:33 |
| 6. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright" / "He comes: he comes to end our woes" / Scene 6. "Now, O Queen, thy suit declare" |
6:58 |
| 7. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away" |
2:10 |
| 8. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" / "Guards, seize the traitor" |
5:11 |
| 9. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "How art thou fall'n from thy height!" |
4:15 |
| 10. |
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "The Lord our enemy has slain" / "For ever blessed be thy holy name" / "Let Israel songs of joy repeat" / ... / "For ever blessed be thy holy name" |
10:44 |
