Handel: Jephtha / Glover, Music of the Baroque - Chorus & Orchestra

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Reference Recordings
Release Date
October 18, 2024
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      George Frideric Handel
    • CONDUCTOR
      Jane Glover
    • PERFORMER
      David Portillo, Lauren Snouffer, Clara Osowski, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Neal Davies, Katelyn Lee
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 18, 2024
    • UPC
      030911175528
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      FR-755
    • LABEL
      Reference Recordings
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Overture

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    2. Act I Scene 1: Accompagnato: It must be so (Zebul)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    3. Act I Scene 1: Air: Pour forth no more unheeded prayr's (Zebul)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    4. Act I Scene 1: No more to Ammon's god and king (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    5. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: But Jephtha comes (Zebul, Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    6. Act I Scene 2: Air: Virtue my soul shall still embrace (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    7. Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Twill be a painful separation (Storge)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Clara Osowski, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    8. Act I Scene 2: Air: In gentle murmurs will I mourn (Storge)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Clara Osowski, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    9. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Happy this embassy, my charming Iphis (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    10. Act I Scene 3: Air: Dull delay, in piercing anguish (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    11. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    12. Act I Scene 3: Air: Take the heart you fondly gave (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    13. Act I Scene 3: Recitative: I go, my soul (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    14. Act I Scene 3: Duet: These labours past, how happy we (Iphis, Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    15. Act I Scene 4: Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    16. Act I Scene 4: Accompagnato: If, Lord, sustain'd by thy almighty pow'r (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    17. Act I Scene 4: Tis said. Attend, ye Chiefs (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    18. Act I Scene 4: O God, behold our sore distress (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    19. Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads (Storge)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Clara Osowski, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    20. Act I Scene 5: Air: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe (Storge)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Clara Osowski, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    21. Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Say, my dear mother (Iphis, Storge)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Clara Osowski, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    22. Act I Scene 6: Air: The smiling dawn of happy days (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    23. Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Such, Jephtha, was the haughty king's reply (Zebul, Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    24. Act I Scene 7: When his loud voice in thunder spoke (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    25. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Glad tidings of great joy (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    26. Act II Scene 1: Air: Up the dreadful steep ascending (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    27. Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Tis well. Haste, haste, ye maidens (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    28. Act II Scene 1: Air: Tune the soft melodious lute (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    29. Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Heav'n smiles once more (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    30. Act II Scene 2: Freedom now (Zebul) - Recitative: Zebul, thy deeds were valiant (Jeptha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    31. Act II Scene 2: Air: His mighty arm (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    32. Act II Scene 2: In glory high (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    33. Act II Scene 3: Hail, glorious conqueror! (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    34. Act II Scene 3: Air and Chorus: Welcome, as the cheerful light … (Iphis, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    35. Act II Scene 3: Welcome thou, whose deeds conspire (Iphis, Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    36. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Horror! Confusion! (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    37. Act II Scene 3: Air: Open thy marble jaws, O tomb (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    38. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted? (Zebul, Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    39. Act II Scene 3: Accompagnato and Arioso: First perish thou - Let other creatures (Storge)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Clara Osowski, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    40. Act II Scene 3: Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    41. Act II Scene 3: Air: On me let blind mistaken zeal (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    42. Act II Scene 3: Quartet: O spare your daughter! (Storge, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Clara Osowski, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, David Portillo, Neal Davies, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    43. Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Such news flies swift (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    44. Act II Scene 4: Accompagnato: For joys so vast (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    45. Act II Scene 4: Air: Happy they! (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    46. Act II Scene 4: Accompagnato: Deeper and deeper still (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    47. Act II Scene 4: How dark, O Lord, are thy decrees! (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    48. Act III Scene 1: Arioso: Hide thou thy hated beams (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    49. Act III Scene 1: Accompagnato: A father, off'ring up (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    50. Act III Scene 1: Air: Waft her, angels (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    51. Act III Scene 1: Accompagnato: Ye sacred priests (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    52. Act III Scene 1: Air: Farewell, ye limpid springs (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    53. Act III Scene 1: Doubtful fear and reverend awe (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    54. Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Rise, Jephtha (Angel)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Katelyn Lee, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    55. Act III Scene 1: Air: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Angel)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Katelyn Lee, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    56. Act III Scene 1: Arioso: For ever blessed be (Jephtha)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: David Portillo, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    57. Act III Scene 1: Theme sublime (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    58. Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Let me congratulate (Zebul)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    59. Act III Scene 2: Air: Laud her, all ye virgin train (Zebul)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    60. Act III Scene 2: Recitative: O let me fold thee (Storge)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Clara Osowski, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    61. Act III Scene 2: Recitative: With transport, Iphis (Hamor)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    62. Act III Scene 2: Recitative: My faithful Hamor (Iphis)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    63. Act III Scene 2: Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine (Iphis, Hamor, Storge, Jephtha, Zebul)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Lauren Snouffer, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Clara Osowski, David Portillo, Neal Davies, Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover

    64. Act III Scene 2: Ye house of Gilead (Chorus)

      Composer: George Frideric Handel

      Ensemble: Music of the Baroque Chorus, Music of the Baroque Orchestra

      Performer: Jane Glover

      Conductor: Jane Glover


The great baroque composer George Frideric Handel’s final masterpiece!

Recorded live in September 2022 by multi-GRAMMY®-award winning engineer Christopher Willis, JEPHTHA is performed by Music of the Baroque - Chorus & Orchestra, conducted by acclaimed British conductor Dame Jane Glover, who has been its music director since 2002.

Now in its fifth decade, Music of the Baroque is one of the leading professional ensembles in America devoted to 17th and 18th-century works. The Chicago Sun-Times writes, “Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra may be the big guys on the local classical music scene, but in terms of sheer quality of performance… Music of the Baroque inhabits the same stratosphere.” Andrew Megill directs the Chorus and six outstanding vocal soloists in this definitive performance of Handel's sublime oratorio JEPHTHA."

REVIEW:

The recording is present and vibrant. The balance of the harpsichord seems particularly right here. The solo voices are placed forward, but not excessively so. All told, this exciting release presents as compelling and dramatic a performance of Handel’s Jephtha as one could want. Urgently recommended.

— Fanfare