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Handel: Jephtha

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Details

Composer
HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
Artist
Jephtha
Format
CD
Label
Coro
Released
Sep 01, 2014
Catalog #
COR16121
UPC
828021612121

About

Renowned for their Handel interpretations, Harry Christophers and his award-winning ensemble, The Sixteen, add to their glittering catalogue of Handel discs with this new recording of Jephtha. The last oratorio that he wrote, Jephtha is also often seen as his most profound; the portrayal of Jephtha's suffering is particularly noteworthy for its astonishing sincerity. The Sixteen are joined by a stellar case of soloists including James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze and Matthew Brook.

Tracklist 44 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Overture 07:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    07:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Accompagnato: It must be so - Air: Pour forth no more unheeded prayr's (Zebul) 04:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Accompagnato: It must be so - Air: Pour forth no more unheeded prayr's (Zebul)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Matthew Brook
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  4. 3 Act I Scene 1: No more to Ammon's god and king (Chorus) 02:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: No more to Ammon's god and king (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  5. 4 Act I Scene 2: Recitative: But Jephtha comes (Zebul, Jephtha) - Air: Virtue my soul shall still embrace (Jephtha) 04:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Recitative: But Jephtha comes (Zebul, Jephtha) - Air: Virtue my soul shall still embrace (Jephtha)
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Matthew Brook, James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  6. 5 Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Twill be a painful separation - Air: In gentle murmurs will I mourn (Storge) 05:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Twill be a painful separation - Air: In gentle murmurs will I mourn (Storge)
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Bickley
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  7. 6 Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Happy this embassy, my charming Iphis - Air: Dull delay, in piercing anguish (Hamor) 03:44
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Happy this embassy, my charming Iphis - Air: Dull delay, in piercing anguish (Hamor)
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  8. 7 Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love - Air: Take the heart you fondly gave (Iphis) 03:37
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love - Air: Take the heart you fondly gave (Iphis)
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  9. 8 Act I Scene 3: Recitative: I go, my soul (Hamor) - Duet: These labours past, how happy we (Iphis, Hamor) 06:40
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitative: I go, my soul (Hamor) - Duet: These labours past, how happy we (Iphis, Hamor)
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  10. 9 Act I Scene 4: Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies - Accompagnato: If, Lord, sustain'd by thy almighty pow'r - Tis said. Attend, ye Chiefs (Jephtha) 02:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies - Accompagnato: If, Lord, sustain'd by thy almighty pow'r - Tis said. Attend, ye Chiefs (Jephtha)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  11. 10 Act I Scene 4: O God, behold our sore distress (Chorus) 04:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: O God, behold our sore distress (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  12. 11 Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads - Air: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe (Storge) 04:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Some dire event hangs o'er our heads - Air: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe (Storge)
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Bickley
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  13. 12 Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Say, my dear mother (Iphis, Storge) - Air: The smiling dawn of happy days (Iphis) 03:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Say, my dear mother (Iphis, Storge) - Air: The smiling dawn of happy days (Iphis)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  14. 13 Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Such, Jephtha, was the haughty king's reply (Zebul, Jephtha) - When his loud voice in thunder spoke (Chorus) 02:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 7: Recitative: Such, Jephtha, was the haughty king's reply (Zebul, Jephtha) - When his loud voice in thunder spoke (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Matthew Brook, James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  15. Disc 2
  16. 1 Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Glad tidings of great joy (Hamor) 01:19
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Glad tidings of great joy (Hamor)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  17. 2 Act II Scene 1: Cherub and Seraphim, unbodied forms (Chorus) 03:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Cherub and Seraphim, unbodied forms (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  18. 3 Act II Scene 1: Air: Up the dreadful steep ascending (Hamor) 04:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Air: Up the dreadful steep ascending (Hamor)
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  19. 4 Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Tis well - Air: Tune the soft melodious lute (Iphis) 05:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Tis well - Air: Tune the soft melodious lute (Iphis)
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  20. 5 Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Heav'n smiles once more - Air: His mighty arm, with sudden blow (Jephtha) 05:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Heav'n smiles once more - Air: His mighty arm, with sudden blow (Jephtha)
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  21. 6 Act II Scene 2: In glory high (Chorus) 02:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: In glory high (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  22. 7 Act II Scene 3: Symphony 01:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Symphony
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  23. 8 Act II Scene 3: Hail, glorious conqueror! (Iphis) - Air and Chorus: Welcome, as the cheerful light … Welcome thou, whose deeds conspire (Iphis, Chorus) 04:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Hail, glorious conqueror! (Iphis) - Air and Chorus: Welcome, as the cheerful light … Welcome thou, whose deeds conspire (Iphis, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  24. 9 Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Horror! Confusion! - Air: Open thy marble jaws, O tomb (Jephtha) 04:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Horror! Confusion! - Air: Open thy marble jaws, O tomb (Jephtha)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  25. 10 Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted? (Zebul, Jephtha) 01:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted? (Zebul, Jephtha)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Matthew Brook, James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  26. 11 Act II Scene 3: Accompagnato: First perish thou (Storge) 02:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Accompagnato: First perish thou (Storge)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Bickley
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  27. 12 Act II Scene 3: Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose - Air: On me let blind mistaken zeal (Hamor) 02:10
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose - Air: On me let blind mistaken zeal (Hamor)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  28. 13 Act II Scene 3: Quartet: O spare your daughter! (Storge, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul) 03:21
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Quartet: O spare your daughter! (Storge, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  29. 14 Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Such news flies swift - Accompagnato: For joys so vast (Iphis) 01:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Recitative: Such news flies swift - Accompagnato: For joys so vast (Iphis)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  30. 15 Act II Scene 4: Air: Happy they! (Iphis) 03:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Air: Happy they! (Iphis)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  31. 16 Act II Scene 4: Accompagnato: Deeper and deeper still (Jephtha) 03:17
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Accompagnato: Deeper and deeper still (Jephtha)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  32. 17 Act II Scene 4: How dark, O Lord, are thy decrees! (Chorus) 07:27
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: How dark, O Lord, are thy decrees! (Chorus)
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  33. Disc 3
  34. 1 Act III Scene 1: Arioso: Hide thou thy hated beams (Jephtha) 02:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Arioso: Hide thou thy hated beams (Jephtha)
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  35. 2 Act III Scene 1: Accompagnato: A father, off'ring up - Air: Waft her, angels (Jephtha) 05:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Accompagnato: A father, off'ring up - Air: Waft her, angels (Jephtha)
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  36. 3 Act III Scene 1: Accompagnato: Ye sacred priests - Air: Farewell, ye limpid springs (Iphis) 05:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Accompagnato: Ye sacred priests - Air: Farewell, ye limpid springs (Iphis)
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  37. 4 Act III Scene 1: Doubtful fear and reverend awe (Chorus) 03:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Doubtful fear and reverend awe (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  38. 5 Act III Scene 1: Symphony 02:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Symphony
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  39. 6 Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Rise, Jephtha - Air: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Angel) 05:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Rise, Jephtha - Air: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Angel)
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Grace Davidson
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  40. 7 Act III Scene 1: Arioso: For ever blessed be (Jephtha) 01:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Arioso: For ever blessed be (Jephtha)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    James Gilchrist
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  41. 8 Act III Scene 1: Theme sublime (Chorus) 02:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Theme sublime (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  42. 9 Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Let me congratulate - Air: Laud her, all ye virgin train (Zebul) 02:39
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Let me congratulate - Air: Laud her, all ye virgin train (Zebul)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Matthew Brook
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  43. 10 Act III Scene 2: Recitative: O let me fold thee - Air: Sweet as sight to the blind (Storge) 02:47
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Recitative: O let me fold thee - Air: Sweet as sight to the blind (Storge)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Bickley
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  44. 11 Act III Scene 2: Recitative: With transport, Iphis - Aria: 'Tis Heaven's all ruling power (Hamor) 05:26
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Recitative: With transport, Iphis - Aria: 'Tis Heaven's all ruling power (Hamor)
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Robin Blaze
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  45. 12 Act III Scene 2: Recitative: My faithful Hamor (Iphis) - Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine (Iphis, Hamor, Storge, Jephtha, Zebul) 03:51
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Recitative: My faithful Hamor (Iphis) - Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine (Iphis, Hamor, Storge, Jephtha, Zebul)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Susan Bickley, James Gilchrist, Matthew Brook
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  46. 13 Act III Scene 2: Ye house of Gilead (Chorus) 03:50
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Ye house of Gilead (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  47. 14 Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Again Heav'n smiles - Air: Freedom now (Zebul) 04:01
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Again Heav'n smiles - Air: Freedom now (Zebul)
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Matthew Brook
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers