Handel Samson CD The Sixteen

Tracklist

1. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Overture. Andante - Adagio - Allegro - Menuetto (7:47)
2. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative. This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held, (0:32)
3. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 3. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound! (1:54)
4. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 4. Air. Ye men of Gaza, hither bring (3:52)
5. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound! (0:29)
6. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 6. Air. Loud as the thunder's awful voice, (3:07)
7. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 7. Air. Then free from sorrow, free from thrall, (2:35)
8. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awak the trumpet's lofty sound! (0:28)
9. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 8. Recitative. Why by an angel was my birth foretold, (0:52)
10. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 9. Air. Torments alas! are not confin'd (3:57)
11. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative. O charge beyond report, thought, or belief! (0:57)
12. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 11. Air. O mirror of our fickle state! (2:44)
13. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative. Whom have I to complain of but myself, (2:36)
14. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13A. Air. Total eclipse! No sun, no moon, (3:29)
15. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13B. Recitative. Since light so necessary is to life, (1:12)
16. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus. Oh first created beam! And thou great word (3:35)
17. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 15. Recitative. Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round (2:00)
18. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 16. Recitative. Brethren and men of Dan, say, where is my son, (0:33)
19. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 17. Recitative. Oh miserable change! Is this the man, (0:45)
20. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 18. Recitative. Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength! (0:15)
21. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 19. Air. God of our fathers, what is man? (3:01)
22. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 20. Recitative. The good we wish for, often proves our bane, (1:04)
23. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 21. Air. Thy glorious deed inspir'd my tongue (4:36)
24. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 22. Recitative. Justly these evils have befall'n thy son; (1:36)
25. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 23. Recitative. My griefs for this (0:54)
26. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 24. Air. Why does the God of Israel sleep? (4:35)
27. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 25. Recitative. There lies our hope! True prophet may'st thou be, (0:21)
28. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 26. Chorus. Then shall they know, that he whose name (2:19)
29. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 27. Recitative. For thee, my dearest son, must thou meanwhile / No. 28. Recitat (2:57)
30. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 29. Air. Then long eternity shall greet your bliss (5:27)
31. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus. Then round about the starry throne (2:10)
1. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 31. Recitative. Despair not thus! You once were God's delight, (1:26)
2. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 32. Air. Just are the ways of God to man, (3:26)
3. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 33. Recitative. My evils hopeless are! One pray'r remains- (0:46)
4. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 34. Air. Return, oh God of hosts! Behold - No. 35. Chorus. To dust his glory th (8:39)
5. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 36. Recitative. But who is this, that so bedeck'd and gay (3:16)
6. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 37. Air. With plaintive notes and am'rous moan, (7:06)
7. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 38. Recitative. Alas! Th'event was worse than I foresaw; (0:55)
8. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 39. Air. Your charms to ruin led the way, (3:37)
9. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 40. Recitative. Forgive what's done, nor think of what's past cure (0:30)
10. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 41. Duet. My faith and truth, oh Samson, prove, - No. 42. Chorus. Her faith and (6:15)
11. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 43. Air. To fleeting pleasures make your court, - No. 42. Chorus. Her faith and (4:54)
12. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 44. Recitative. Ne'er think of that! I know thy warbling charms (1:27)
13. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 45. Duet. Traitor to love! I'll sue no more - Scene 3. No. 46. Recitative. She' (1:57)
14. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 47. Air. It is not virtue, valour, wit, (4:13)
15. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 48. Recitative. Favour'd of Heaven is he, who finds one true, (0:22)
16. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 49. Chorus. To man God's universal law (2:31)
17. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 50. Recitative. No words of peace, no voice enchanting fear, (1:38)
18. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 51. Air. Honour and arms scorn such a foe (5:41)
19. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 52. Recitative. Put on your arms, (0:11)
20. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 53. Air. My strength is from the living God (2:54)
21. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 54. Recitative. With thee! A man condemn'd, a slave enroll'd, (0:42)
22. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 55. Duet. Go, baffled coward, go, (2:17)
23. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 56. Recitative. Here lie the proff- if Dagon be thy God, (0:47)
24. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 57. Chorus. Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear! (3:15)
25. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 58. Recitative. Dagon, arise! Attend thy sacred feast! (0:14)
26. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 59A. Air. To song and dance we give the day, (4:05)
27. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 59B. Chorus. To song and dance we give the day, (1:58)
28. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 60. Chorus. Fix'd in his everlasting seat, (3:03)
1. Act 3 - More trouble is behind: for Harapha (1:24)
2. Presuming slave, to move their wrath (3:01)
3. Reflect then, Samson (0:51)
4. With thunder arm'd, great God, arise! (2:55)
5. Be of good courage (2:24)
6. Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed (3:54)
7. With might endued above the sons of men (0:26)
8. The Holy One of Israel be thy guide (2:23)
9. Old Manoa with youthful steps (0:26)
10. Great Dagon has subdued our foe (4:29)
11. What noise of joy was that? (0:48)
12. How willing my paternal love (3:37)
13. Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain (1:57)
14. Noise call you this? (0:41)
15. Where shall I run? (3:49)
16. Ye sons of Israel, now lament (3:21)
17. Proceed we hence (0:47)
18. A Dead March (3:06)
19. The body comes (1:11)
20. Glorious hero, may the grave (5:12)
21. Come, come! (1:02)
22. Let the bright Seraphim in burning row (6:26)