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Israel in Egypt HWV 54

Kevin Mallon, Aradia Ensemble, Laura Albino (Soprano), Nils Brown (Tenor), Jennifer Ens Modolo (Alto), Peter Mahon (Countertenor), Eve Rachel McLeod (Soprano), Jason Nedecky (Bass), Bud Roach (Tenor), Jennie Such (Soprano), Sean Watson (Bass)
2008 - 2008, Toronto, St. Anne’s Anglican Church
49 Tracks, 1:59:04

  • Part I. The Lamentation of the Israelites for the death of Joseph

    • Symphony
      02:18
    • 1. The sons of Israel do mourn (Chorus)
      04:02
    • 2. How is the mighty fall'n I (Chorus)
      01:47
    • 3. He put on righteousness (Chorus)
      01:59
    • 4. Quartet: When the ear heard him (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
      03:33
    • 5. How is the mighty fall'n II (Chorus)
      00:44
    • 6. Duet: He deliver'd the poor that cried (2 Sopranos, Chorus)
      05:31
    • 7. How is the mighty fall'n III (Chorus)
      00:50
    • 8. Quartet: The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
      03:48
    • 9. Their bodies are buried in peace (Chorus)
      04:22
    • 10. The people will tell of their wisdom (Chorus)
      01:54
    • 11. Quartet: They shall receive a glorious kingdom (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
      04:12
    • 12. The merciful goodness of the Lord endureth forever (Chorus)
      05:24

  • Part II. Exodus

    • 1. Recitative: Now there arose a new king over Egypt (Tenor)
      00:23
    • 2. And the children of Israel sighed (Alto, Chorus)
      03:11
    • 3. Recitative: Then sent He Moses, His servant (Tenor)
      00:25
    • 4. They loathed to drink of the river (Chorus)
      01:52
    • 5. Air: Their land brought forth frogs (Alto)
      02:19
    • 6. He spake the word (Chorus)
      02:09
    • 7. He gave them hailstones for rain (Chorus)
      02:14
    • 8. He sent a thick darkness over all the land (Chorus)
      02:40
    • 9. He smote all the first-born of Egypt (Chorus)
      02:22
    • 10. But as far his people, he led them forth like sheep (Chorus)
      04:15
    • 11. Egypt was glad when they departed (Chorus)
      02:10
    • 12. He rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up (Chorus)
      00:30
    • 13. He led them through the deep (Chorus)
      01:15
    • 14. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies (Chorus)
      01:06
    • 15. And Israel saw that great work (Chorus)
      00:40
    • 16. And believed the Lord and His servant Moses (Chorus)
      02:32

  • Part III. Moses' Song

    • 1. Moses and the children of Israel sung this song (Chorus)
      00:52
    • 2. I will sing unto the Lord (Chorus)
      02:30
    • 3. Duet: The Lord is my strength and my song (2 Sopranos)
      03:57
    • 4. He is my God (Chorus)
      00:42
    • 5. And I will exalt Him (Chorus)
      02:16
    • 6. Duet: The Lord is a man of war (2 Basses)
      06:06
    • 7. The depths have covered them (Chorus)
      01:35
    • 8. Thy right hand, O Lord is become glorious (Chorus)
      01:31
    • 9. And in the greatness of thine excellency (Chorus)
      00:25
    • 10. Thou sentest forth thy wrath (Chorus)
      01:41
    • 11. And with the blast of thy nostrils (Chorus)
      03:00
    • 12. The enemy said, I will pursue (Tenor)
      02:24
    • 13. Thou didst blow with the wind (Soprano)
      02:22
    • 14. Who is like unto Thee, O Lord (Chorus)
      00:54
    • 15. The earth swallowed them (Chorus)
      01:04
    • 16. Duet: Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth thy people (Alto, Tenor)
      04:04
    • 17. The people shall hear, and be afraid (Chorus)
      04:32
    • 18. Air: Thou shalt bring them in (Alto)
      03:18
    • 19. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever I (Chorus) – Recitative: For the horse of Pharaoh went in (Tenor) – The Lord shall reign for ever and ever II (Chorus)
      01:36
    • 20. Recitative: And Miriam the prophetess (Tenor) – Sing ye to the Lord (Soprano, Chorus)
      03:48