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Occasional Oratorio HWV 62

Libretto: Newburgh Hamilton
Howard Arman, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Julia Doyle (Soprano), Ben Johnson (Tenor), Peter Harvey (Baritone)
February 2017, Munich, Herkulessaal der Residenz
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44 Tracks, 2:18:29

  • Overture

    • Overture. (Tempo ordinario) – Allegro – Adagio – Marche
      08:56

  • Part 1

    • No. 1 Accompagnato 'Why do the gentiles tumult' (Bass)
      02:14
    • No. 2 Chorus 'Let us break off by strength of hand' (Chorus)
      02:02
    • No. 3 Accompagnato 'Oh Lord, how many are my foes' (Tenor)
      04:08
    • No. 4 Chorus 'Him or his God we not fear' (Chorus)
      00:41
    • No. 5 Aria 'Jehovah, to my words give ear' (Tenor)
      05:49
    • No. 6a Chorus 'Him or his God we scorn to fear!' (Chorus)
      00:46
    • No. 6b Recitative 'The Highest, who in Heav’n doth dwell' (Bass)
      00:40
    • No. 7 Aria 'Oh who shall pour into my swollen eyes' (Soprano)
      02:03
    • No. 8 Aria 'Fly from the threat’ning vengeance, y!' (Soprano)
      06:15
    • No. 9 Accompagnato 'Humbled with fear' (Bass)
      00:56
    • No. 10 Aria 'His sceptre is the rod of righteousness' (Bass)
      06:26
    • No. 11a Aria 'Be wise at length' (Soprano, Chorus)
      06:58
    • No. 11b Recitative 'Of many millions the populous rout' (Tenor)
      00:23
    • No. 12a Aria 'Jehovah is my shield, my glory' (Tenor)
      05:48
    • No. 12b Recitative 'Fools or madmen stand' (Bass)
      00:29
    • No. 13 Chorus 'God found them guilty' (Chorus)
      02:22

  • Part 2

    • No. 14a Aria 'Oh liberty, thou choicest treasure' (Soprano)
      02:26
    • No. 14b Recitative 'Who trusts in God' (Soprano)
      00:20
    • No. 15 Aria 'Prophetic visions strike my eye' (Soprano)
      07:54
    • No. 16a Chorus 'May God, from whom all mercies spring' (Soprano, Chorus)
      03:17
    • No. 16b Recitative 'The Lord hath heard my pray’r' (Tenor)
      00:27
    • No. 17 Aria 'Then will I Jehovah’s praise' (Tenor)
      02:28
    • No. 18 Chorus 'All his mercies shall endure' (Chorus)
      01:52
    • No. 19 Aria 'How great and many perils do enfold' (Soprano)
      02:55
    • No. 20 Duet 'After long storms and tempests overblown' (Soprano, Tenor)
      07:25
    • No. 21 Aria 'To God, our strength' (Bass, Chorus)
      06:48
    • No. 22 Aria 'He has his mansion fix’d on high' (Tenor)
      03:11
    • No. 23 Chorus 'Hallelujah, your voices raise' (Chorus)
      03:43

  • Part 3

    • No. 24 Sinfonia. A tempo giusto – Musette. Larghetto
      06:41
    • No. 25 Chorus 'I will sing unto the Lord' (Chorus)
      02:29
    • No. 26 Chorus 'Who is like unto thee, oh Lord' (Chorus)
      01:01
    • No. 27 Chorus 'He gave them hailstones for rain' (Chorus)
      02:06
    • No. 28a Aria 'When warlike ensigns wave on high' (Soprano)
      04:57
    • No. 28b Recitative 'The Enemy said, I will pursue' (Tenor)
      00:23
    • No. 29 Aria 'The Enemy said, I will pursue' (Tenor)
      02:26
    • No. 30 Aria 'The sword that’s drawn in virtue’s cause' (Bass)
      02:53
    • No. 31a Chorus 'Millions unborn shall bless the hand' (Chorus)
      01:08
    • No. 31b Recitative 'When Israel, like the bounteous Nile' (Soprano)
      00:32
    • No. 32 Aria 'When Israel, like the bounteous Nile' (Soprano)
      02:45
    • No. 33 Aria 'Tyrants, whom no cov’nants bind' (Tenor)
      03:42
    • No. 34 Accompagnato 'May balmy peace and wreath'd renown' (Soprano)
      00:39
    • No. 35 Aria 'May balmy peace and wreath'd renown' (Soprano)
      02:40
    • No. 36 Anthem 'Blessed are all they that fear the Lord' (Chorus)
      04:25