Alexander's feast, HWV 75. Overture (5:45) ; Aria : Revenge, Timotheus cries (7:19) -- Messiah, HWV 56. Recitativo accompagnato : Thus saith the Lord of hosts (1:22) ; Aria : But who may abide (4:11) ; Recitativo accompagnato : Behold, I tell you a mystery (:29) ; Aria : The trumpet shall sound (8:43) -- Acis and Galatea, HWV 49. Overture (2:57) ; Recitativo accompagnato : I rage, I melt, I burn! (1:03) ; Aria : O ruddier than the cherry (2:57) ; Recitativo : Whither, fairest art thou running (:58) ; Aria : Cease to beauty (5:31) -- Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63. Overture (5:51) ; Chorus : O Father, whose almighty power (2:18) ; Recitativo accompagnato : I feel the deity within (:46) ; Aria : Arm ye brave ; Chorus : We come, in bright array (4:03) ; Recitative : Be comforted (:44) ; Aria : The Lord worketh wonders (2:49) ; Chorus : Fallen is the foe (3:10) ; Recitative : Enough! to heaven we leave (:48) ; Aria : With pious hearts (2:43) ; Chorus : Sing unto God (2:27) ; Aria : Rejoice, o Judah (1:44) ; Chorus : Alleluia (1:34).
Note
Oratorio excerpts for orchestra (tracks 1, 7, 12) ; for baritone and orchestra (tracks 2-6, 8-9, 11, 14, 16-17, 19-20 and 22) ; for baritone, soprano and orchestra (track 10); for mixed chorus and orchestra (tracks 13, 18, 21 and 23); or for baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra (track 15).
Event (note)
Recorded at the Basilica of St. Prokop, Třebíč, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2012.
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Composer
Title
Oratorio arias / Georg Friedrich Händel.
Publisher
Praha, Czech Republic : Supraphon, ℗2012.
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
Adam Plachetka, baritone ; Kateřina Kněžíková, soprano ; Czech Ensemble Baroque Orchestra & Choir ; Roman Válek, conductor.
Event
Recorded at the Basilica of St. Prokop, Třebíč, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2012.