Handel - Handel Edition (vol.4) Messiah. Samson. Arias - Raymond Leppard

CD1 - Messiah (1)

1		01. MESSIAH, Oratorio in three Parts, HWV 56 - PART I. No. 1. Symphony (Ouverture)		3:11	7.28 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
2		02. No. 2. Accompagnato (Tenor) “Comfort ye, me people”		3:36	8.24 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
3		03. No. 3. Aria (Tenor) “Every valley shall be exalted”		3:37	8.27 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
4		04. No. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed”		2:39	6.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
5		05. No. 5. Accompagnato (Bass) “Thus saith the Lord”		1:37	3.71 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
6		06. No. 6. Aria (Alto) “But who may abide the day of His coming”		4:44	10.82 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
7		07. No. 7. Chorus “And He shall purify the sons of Levi”		2:51	6.51 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
8		08. No. 8. Recitativo (Alto) “Behold a virgin shall conceive”		0:27	1.04 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
9		09. No. 9. Aria (Alto) “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”		3:49	8.72 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
10		10. No. 9. Chorus “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”		1:41	3.87 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
11		11. No. 10. Accompagnato (Bass) “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth		2:54	6.63 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
12		12. No. 11. Aria (Bass) “The people that walked in darkness”		4:11	9.57 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
13		13. No. 12. Chorus “For unto us a child is born”		4:17	9.80 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
14		14. No. 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)		3:22	7.73 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
15		15. Nos. 14a, 14b, 15, 16. Recitativi (Soprano) “There were shepherds”		1:57	4.47 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
16		16. No. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”		1:54	4.36 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
17		17. No. 18. Aria (Soprano) “Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion”		4:26	10.14 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
18		18. No. 19. Recitativo (Alto) “Then shall the eyes of the blind”		0:26	1.01 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
19		19. No. 20. Duetto (Soprano, Alto) “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd”		6:03	13.87 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
20		20. No. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy”		2:49	6.43 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
21		21. PART II. No. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God”		4:04	9.33 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
22		22. No. 23. Aria (Alto) “He was despised and rejected of men”		11:44	26.87 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
23		23. No. 24. Chorus “Surely, He hath borne our griefs”		2:25	5.55 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD2 - Messiah (2)

1		01. No. 25. Chorus “And with His stripes we are healed”		2:09	4.93 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
2		02. No. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep have gone astray”		4:26	10.14 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
3		03. No. 27. Accompagnato (Tenor) “All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn”		0:55	2.11 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
4		04. No. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God that He would deliver Him”		2:39	6.05 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
5		05. No. 29. Accompagnato (Tenor) “Thy rebuke hath broken His heart”		1:54	4.36 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
6		06. No. 30. Arioso (Tenor) “Behold, and see if there be any sorrow”		1:53	4.31 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
7		07. No. 31. Accompagnato (Tenor) “He was cut off out of the land”		0:19	0.74 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
8		08. No. 32. Aria (Tenor) “But thou didst not leave His soul”		2:31	5.78 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
9		09. No. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads, o ye gates”		3:28	7.94 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
10		10. No. 34. Recitativo (Tenor) “Unto which of the angels said He at any time”		0:19	0.73 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
11		11. No. 35. Chorus “Let all the angels of God worship Him”		1:45	3.99 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
12		12. No. 36. Aria (Bass) “Thou art gone up on high”		3:37	8.28 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
13		13. No. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the word”		1:20	3.04 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
14		14. No. 38. Aria (Soprano) “How beautiful are the feet”		2:28	5.66 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
15		15. No. 39. Arioso (Tenor) “Their sound is gone out into all lands”		1:10	2.66 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
16		16. No. 40. Aria (Bass) “Why do the nations so furiously rage together”		2:40	6.11 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
17		17. No. 41. Chorus “Let us break their bonds asunder”		2:11	5.02 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
18		18. No. 42. Recitativo (Tenor) “He that dwelleth in heaven”		0:18	0.69 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
19		19. No. 43. Aria (Tenor) “Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron”		2:17	5.21 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
20		20. No. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah”		4:06	9.39 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
21		21. PART III. No. 45. Aria (Soprano) “I know that my Redeemer liveth”		6:37	15.16 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
22		22. No. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”		2:19	5.31 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
23		23. No. 47. Accompagnato (Bass) “Behold, I tell you a mystery”		0:43	1.65 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
24		24. No. 48. Aria (Bass) “The trumpet shall sound”		8:11	18.74 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
25		25. No. 49. Recitativo (Alto) “Then shall be brought to pass”		0:21	0.79 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
26		26. No. 50. Duetto (Alto, Tenor) “O death, where is thy sting”		1:42	3.90 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
27		27. No. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God”		3:31	8.05 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
28		28. No. 52. Aria (Soprano) “If God is for us, who can be against us”		4:32	10.36 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
29		29. No. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain”		3:51	8.82 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
30		30. [No. 53.] Chorus “Amen”		4:24	10.09 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD3 - Samson (1)

1		01. SAMSON, Oratorio in three Acts, HWV 57 - ACT ONE. Sinfonia		8:40	19.85 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
2		02. Scene 1. Recitative (Samson) “This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held”		0:38	1.46 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
3		03. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!”		2:14	5.11 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
4		04. Scene 1. Air (Dalila) “Ye men of Gaza, hither bring the merry pipe and pleasing string”		3:44	8.53 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
5		05. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!”		0:35	1.35 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
6		06. Scene 1. Air (Philistine) “Loud as the thunder's awful voice”		3:05	7.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
7		07. Scene 1. Air (Philistine Woman) “Then free from sorrow, free from thrall”		2:49	6.46 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
8		08. Scene 1. Chorus of Philistines “Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!”		0:34	1.32 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
9		09. Scene 1. Recitative (Samson) “Why by an angel was my birth foretold”		1:10	2.69 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
10		10. Scene 1. Air (Samson) “Torments, alas! are not confin'd to heart, or head, or breast!”		3:36	8.25 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
11		11. Scene 2. Recitative (Micah) “Oh change beyond report, thought or belief!”		0:55	2.12 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
12		12. Scene 2. Air (Micah) “Oh mirror of our fickle state!”		3:47	8.68 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
13		13. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah) “Whom have I to complain of but myself”		2:22	5.44 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
14		14. Scene 2. Air (Samson) “Total eclipse! no sun, no moon, all dark amidst the blaze of noon!”		3:58	9.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
15		15. Scene 2. Air (Micah) “Since light so necessary is to life”		1:25	3.24 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
16		16. Scene 2. Chorus of Israelites “Oh first created beam!”		4:11	9.57 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
17		17. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Micah) “Ye see, my friends”		1:40	3.80 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
18		18. Scene 3. Recitative (Micah, Manoah, Israelitish Man) “Brethren and men of Dan”		1:52	4.29 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
19		19. Scene 3. Air (Israelitish Man) “God of our fathers, what is man”		2:32	5.80 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
20		20. Scene 3. Recitative (Manoah) “The good we wish for, often proves our bane”		1:15	2.86 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
21		21. Scene 3. Air (Manoah) “Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue”		4:50	11.06 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
22		22. Scene 3. Recitative (Samson, Manoah) “Justly these evils have befall'n thy son”		1:37	3.69 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
23		23. Scene 3. Air (Samson) “My griefs for this forbid mine eyes to close”		1:11	2.72 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
24		24. Scene 3. Air (Samson) “Why does the God of Israel sleep”		5:16	12.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
25		25. Scene 3. Recitative (Micah) “There lies our hope!”		0:24	0.91 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
26		26. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites “Then shall they know”		2:29	5.67 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD4 - Samson (2)

1		01. Scene 3. Recitative (Manoah, Samson) “For thee my dearest son”		2:58	6.78 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
2		02. Scene 3. Air (Micah) “Then long eternity shall greet your bliss”		2:06	4.82 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
3		03. Scene 3. Air (Micah) “Joys that are pure”		3:10	7.24 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
4		04. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites “Then round about the starry throne”		2:18	5.27 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
5		05. ACT TWO. Scene 1. Recitative (Manoah, Samson) “Despair not thus!”		1:21	3.09 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
6		06. Scene 1. Air (Manoah) “Just are the way of God to man”		3:54	8.91 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
7		07. Scene 1. Recitative (Samson, Micah) “My evils hopeless are!”		0:46	1.76 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
8		08. Scene 1. Air (Mcah) “Return, oh God of hosts!”		4:48	11.00 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
9		09. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites “To dust his glory they would tread”		3:33	8.14 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
10		10. Scene 2. Recitative (Micah) “But who is this” - Air (Samson) - Air (Micah)...		3:02	6.94 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
11		11. Scene 2. Air (Dalila, Samson) “With plantive notes and am'rous moan”		7:39	17.50 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
12		12. Scene 2. Air (Samson) “Did love constrain thee”		0:50	1.90 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
13		13. Scene 2. Air (Samson) “Your charms to ruin led the way”		3:09	7.23 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
14		14. Scene 2. Recitative (Dalila) “Forgive what's done”		0:34	1.32 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
15		15. Scene 2. Duet (Dalila, Virgin) “My faith and truth” “Her faith and truth”		4:36	10.52 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
16		16. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins “Her faith and truth, oh Samson, prove”		1:14	2.83 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
17		17. Scene 2. Air (Dalila) “To fleeting pleasures make your court”		1:50	4.21 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
18		18. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins “Her faith and truth, oh Samson, prove”		1:13	2.78 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
19		19. Scene 2. Air (Dalila) “How charming is domestic ease!”		1:48	4.12 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
20		20. Scene 2. Chorus of Virgins “Her faith and truth, oh Samson, prove”		1:14	2.81 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
21		21. Scene 2. Recitative (Samson, Dalila) “Ne'er think of that! I know thy warbling charms”		1:34	3.57 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
22		22. Scene 2. Duet (Dalila, Samson) “Traitor to love! I'll sue no more” ...		2:06	4.80 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
23		23. Scene 3. Air (Israelitish Man) “It is not virtue, valour, wit”		5:10	11.85 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
24		24. Scene 3. Recitative (Samson) “Favour'd of heaven is he, who finds one true”		0:19	0.72 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
25		25. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites “To man God's universal law”		3:10	7.26 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
26		26. Scene 4. Recitative (Micah, Harapha, Samson) “No words of peace, no voice ...”		1:56	4.44 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
27		27. Scene 4. Air (Harapha) “Honour and arms scorn such a foe”		6:11	14.17 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD5 - Samson (3)

1		01. Scene 4. Air (Samson) “Put on your arms” - Air (Samson) “My strength is from the living God”		3:08	7.28 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
2		02. Scene 4. Recitative (Harapha, Samson) “With thee!” - “Cam'st thou for this”		0:47	1.91 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
3		03. Scene 4. Duet (Samson, Harapha) “Go, baffled coward, go” - “Presume not on thy God”		2:37	6.09 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
4		04. Scene 4. Recitative (Micah) “Here lies the proof”		0:52	2.09 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
5		05. Scene 4. Chorus of Israelites “Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear!”		2:58	6.89 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
6		06. Scene 4. Recitative (Harapha) “Dagon, arise! attend thy sacred feast!”		0:18	0.82 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
7		07. Scene 4. Air (Philistine) “To song and dance we give the day”		4:21	10.05 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
8		08. Scene 4. Chorus of Philistines “To song and dance we give the day”		2:18	5.38 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
9		09. Scene 4. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines “Fix'd in his everlasting seat”		3:02	7.07 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
10		10. ACT THREE. Scene 1. Recitative (Micah, Samson, Harapha) “More trouble is behind”		1:16	3.02 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
11		11. Scene 1. Air (Harapha) “Presuming slave, to move their wrath!”		2:43	6.33 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
12		12. Scene 1. Recitative (Micah, Samson) “Reflect then, Samson, matters now are strain'd”		0:46	1.87 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
13		13. Scene 1. Chorus of Israelites “With thunder arm'd, great God. arise!”		3:20	7.72 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
14		14. Scene 1. Recitative (Samson, Micah, Harapha) “Be of good courage”		2:43	6.33 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
15		15. Scene 1. Air (Samson) “Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed”		4:23	10.13 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
16		16. Scene 1. Recitative (Micah) “With might endued, above the sons of men”		0:41	1.69 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
17		17. Scene 1. Air (Micah) “The Holy One of Israel be thy guide” - Chorus of Israelites “To fame immortal go”		2:44	6.37 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
18		18. Scene 2. Recitative (Micah, Manoah) “Old Manoah, with youthful steps”		0:28	1.17 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
19		19. Scene 2. Air (A Philistine) & Chorus of Philistines “Great Dagon has subdued our foe”		3:51	8.91 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
20		20. Scene 2. Recitative (Manoah, Micah) “What noise of joy was that”		0:50	2.02 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
21		21. Scene 2. Air (Manoah) “How willing my paternal love”		3:35	8.33 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
22		22. Scene 2. Recitative (Micah, Manoah) “Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain”...		1:49	4.25 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
23		23. Scene 2. Recitative (Micah, Manoah) “Noise call you this” - Scene 3. Recitative (Messenger, Micah, Manoah)...		1:59	4.66 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
24		24. Scene 3. Air (Micah) “Ye sons of Israel, now lament' - Chorus of Israelites “Weep, Israel, weep”		3:48	8.80 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
25		25. Scene 3. Recitative (Manoah) “Proceed we hence to find his body”		0:53	2.15 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
26		26. Scene 3. Dead March		2:48	6.53 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
27		27. Scene 3. Recitative (Micah, Manoah) “The body comes”		1:00	2.39 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
28		28. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites “Glorious hero, may thy grave peace and honour ever have”		5:13	12.05 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
29		29. Scene 3. Recitative (Manoah) “Come, come! no time for lamentation”		1:05	2.59 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
30		30. Scene 3. Air (Israelitish Woman) “Let the bright Seraphim”		3:31	8.16 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
31		31. Scene 3. Chorus of Israelites “Let their celestal concerts all unite”		3:36	8.33 Mb	320 Kbps	buy

CD6 - Arias

1		01. Rinaldo - Aria “Or la tromba in suon festante” (Rinaldo, Atto III, Scena 9)		3:50	8.76 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
2		02. Rinaldo - Aria “Cara sposa” (Rinaldo, Atto I, Scena 7)		9:48	22.44 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
3		03. Rinaldo - Aria “Venti, turbini” (Rinaldo, Atto I, Scena 9)		4:55	11.26 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
4		04. Rinaldo - Aria “Cor ingrato” (Rinaldo, Atto I, Scena 8)		4:42	10.77 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
5		05. Serse - Rec accompagnato ed Arioso “Frondi tenere e belle” ... “Ombra mai fu”...		4:17	9.81 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
6		06. Partenope - Aria “Furibondo spira il vento” (Arsace, Atto II, Scena 9)		4:53	11.17 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
7		07. Agrippina - Aria “Bel piacere e godere fido amor!” (Poppea, Atto III, Scena 10)		2:24	5.50 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
8		08. Rinaldo - Aria “Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena, Atto II, Scena 4)		5:04	11.60 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
9		09. Orlando - Aria “Fammi combattere” (Orlando, Atto I, Scena 9)		3:52	8.86 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
10		10. Serse - Arioso “Ombra mai fu” (Serse, Atto I, Scena 1)		3:35	8.21 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
11		11. Ariodante - Aria “Dopo notte” (Ariodante, Atto III, Scena 9)		7:19	16.73 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
12		12. Rinaldo - Aria “Cara sposa” (Rinaldo, Atto I, Scena 7)		10:31	24.08 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
13		13. Giulio Cesare - Duet “Caro! - Bella!” (Cleopatra & Cesare, Atto III, Scena 10)		5:05	11.64 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
14		14. Hercules - Accompagnato “Where shall I fly” (Dejanira, Part III)		6:31	14.93 Mb	320 Kbps	buy
15		15. Semele - Air “Hence, Iris, hence away” (Juno, Act 2, Scene 1)		3:42	8.46 Mb	320 Kbps	buy