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Israel in Egypt HWV 54

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players, Taverner Choir, Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), David Thomas (Bass), Emily Van Evera (Soprano), Jeremy White (Bass), Timothy Wilson (Countertenor), Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
1985
52 Tracks, 2:15:20

  • Part I - The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph

    • 1. Sinfonia (Largo assai)
      02:17
    • 2. Chorus, (a) "Sons of Israel do mourn" (Chorus)
      06:26
    • 3. How is the mighty fall'n!
      03:10
    • 4. Chorus, (c) "He put on righteousness" (Chorus)
      02:22
    • 5. "When the ear heard Him" (Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Bass 1, Bass 2)
      03:45
    • 6. Chorus, "How are the mighty fall'n" (Chorus)
      01:03
    • 7. Chorus, "He deliver'd the poor that cried" (Chorus)
      06:11
    • 8. "How are the mighty fall'n" (Chorus)
      01:05
    • 9. "The righteous shall be had in everlasting remember" (Soprano 1, Alto, Tenor, Bass 1)
      03:54
    • 10. "Their bodies are buried in peace" (Chorus)
      05:50
    • 11. Chorus, "The people will tell of their wisdom" (Chorus)
      02:07
    • 12. Chorus, "They shall receive a glorious Kingdom" (Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Bass 2)
      03:51
    • 13. Chorus, "The merciful goodness of the Lord" (Chorus)
      06:17

  • Part II - Exodus

    • 1. Recitative, "Now there arose a new king over Egypt" (Tenor)
      00:26
    • 2. Chorus, "And the children of Israel sighed" (Chorus, Alto)
      04:13
    • 3. Recitative, "Then sent He Moses, his servant" (Tenor)
      00:41
    • 4. Chorus, "They loathed to drink of the river" (Chorus)
      02:31
    • 5. Aria, "Their land brought forth frogs" (Alto)
      02:15
    • 6. Chorus, "He spake the word" (Chorus)
      02:02
    • 7. Chorus, "He gave them hailstones for rain" (Chorus)
      02:21
    • 8. Chorus, "He sent a thick darkness over all the land" (Chorus)
      03:04
    • 9. Chorus, "He smote all the first-born of Egypt" (Chorus)
      02:49
    • 10. Chorus, "But as for his people" (Chorus)
      04:43
    • 11. Chorus, "Egypt was glad when they departed" (Chorus)
      02:34
    • 12. Chorus, (a) "He rebuked the Red Sea" (Chorus)
      00:39
    • 13. Chorus, (b) "He led them through the deep" (Chorus)
      01:25
    • 14. Chorus, (c) "But the waters overwhelmed their enemies" (Chorus)
      01:13
    • 15. Chorus, (a) "And Israel saw that great work" (Chorus)
      00:46
    • 16. Chorus, (b) "And believed the Lord" (Chorus)
      03:01

  • Part III - Moses’ Song

    • 1. Introitus, (a) "Moses and the children of Israel" (Chorus)
      00:56
    • 2. Introitus, (b) "I will sing unto the Lord" (Chorus)
      02:38
    • 3. Duet, "The Lord is my strength" (Soprano 1, Soprano 2)
      04:09
    • 4. Chorus, (a) "He is my God" (Chorus)
      00:52
    • 5. Chorus, (b) "And I will exalt Him" (Chorus)
      02:17
    • 6. Duet, "The Lord is a man of war" (Bass 1, Bass 2)
      06:17
    • 7. Chorus, "The depths have covered them" (Chorus)
      02:09
    • 8. Chorus, (a) "Thy right hand, o Lord" (Chorus)
      01:26
    • 9. Chorus, (b) "And in the greatness of thine excellency" (Chorus)
      00:29
    • 10. Thou sentest forth Thy wrath
      01:44
    • 11. Chorus, "And with the blast of thy nostrils" (Chorus)
      02:43
    • 12. Aria, "The enemy said - I will, pursue" (Tenor)
      02:14
    • 13. Aria, "Thou didst blow with the wind" (Soprano 1)
      01:59
    • 14. Chorus, (a) "Who is like unto Thee, O Lord" (Chorus)
      01:06
    • 15. Chorus, (b) "The earth swallowed them" (Chorus)
      00:58
    • 16. Duet, "Thou in thy mercy" (Alto, Tenor)
      04:31
    • 17. Chorus, "The people shall hear" (Chorus)
      06:17
    • 18. Aria, "Thou shalt bring them in and plant them" (Alto)
      03:56
    • 19. Chorus, (a) "The Lord shall reign for ever and ever" (Chorus)
      00:41
    • 20. Recitative, "For the horse of Pharoah" (Tenor)
      00:30
    • 21. Chorus, (b) "The Lord shall reign for ever and ever" (Chorus)
      00:41
    • 22. Recitative, "And Miriam the prophetess" (Tenor)
      00:22
    • 23. Chorus, "Sing ye to the Lord" (Chorus, Soprano 1)
      03:24