Handel: Joshua, HWV 64
Katherine Manley (soprano), Alexandra Gibson (mezzo-soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor) George Humphreys (bass) & Richard Rowntree (tenor)
London Handel Orchestra and Chorus, Laurence Cummings
….a beautifully paced reading, reflective and dramatic by turns and always stylish….The bright soprano of Catherine Manley as Achsah is particularly attractive, especially in the oratorio’s most... — More…
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- London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Introduzione. A tempo di Ouverture
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act I Scene 1
- Catherine Manley, Allan Clayton, George Humphreys
- London Handel Choir, London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Ye Sons of Israel, ev'ry tribe attend (Chorus of Israelites)
Recitative. Behold, my friends, what vast rewards are giv'n (Joshua, Caleb)
Aria. O first in wisdom, what vast rewards are giv'n (Caleb)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act I Scene 2
- Richard Rowntree, Alexandra Gibson, Allan Clayton
- London Handel Choir, London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. But, who is he? - Tremendous to behold! (Othniel)
Aria. Awful, pleasing being say (Othniel)
Recitative. Joshua, I come commission'd from on high (Angel, Joshua)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act I Scene 3
- Catherine Manley, Alexandra Gibson
- London Handel Choir, London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. In these blest scenes (Othniel)
Recitative. 'Tis Achsah's voice! (Othniel, Achsah)
Recitative. Hail, lovely virgin of This blissful bow'r! (Othniel, Achsah)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act II Scene 1
- Allan Clayton, George Humphreys, Catherine Manley
- London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. 'Tis well; six times the Lord hath been obey'd (Joshua)
A solemn march during the circumvention of the Ark of the Covenant
Solo with Chorus. Glory to God! - The nations tremble (Chorus, Joshua)
Recitative. The walls are levell'd (Caleb)
Aria. See, the raging flames arise (Caleb)
Aria. To vanity and earthly pride (Achsah)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act II Scene 2
- Allan Clayton
- London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare (Joshua)
Solo with Chorus. Almighty ruler of the skies (Joshua, Chorus)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act II Scene 3
- George Humphreys, Allan Clayton
- London Handel Choir, London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. Joshua, the men dispatch'd by thee (Caleb)
How soon tow'ring our hopes are cross'd! (Chorus)
Recitative. Whence This dejection? (Joshua)
Aria. We with redoubled rage return (Joshua, Chorus)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act II Scene 4
- Alexandra Gibson, Catherine Manley
- London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. Now give the army breath; let war a while (Othniel)
Aria. Heroes when with glory burning (Othniel)
Recitative. Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r (Achsah)
Aria. As cheers the sun the tender flow'r (Achsah)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act II Scene 5
- George Humphreys, Alexandra Gibson
- London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. Sure I'm deceiv'd, with sorrow I behold (Caleb, Othniel)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act II Scene 6
- Alexandra Gibson
- London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Aria. Nations, who in future story (Othniel)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act II Scene 7
- Allan Clayton, George Humphreys
- London Handel Orchestra, London Handel Choir
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. Brethren and friends, what joy This scene imparts (Joshua)
Flourish of warlike instruments (1)
Recitative. Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord (Caleb)
Flourish of warlike instruments (2)
Solo with Chorus. O thou bright orb, great ruler of the day (Joshua, Chorus)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act III Scene 1
- Catherine Manley, Allan Clayton, Alexandra Gibson, George Humphreys
- London Handel Choir, London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Hail! Mighty Joshua, Hail! (Chorus)
Aria. Happy, oh trice happy we (Achsah)
Recitative. Caleb, for holy Eleazer send (Joshua, Caleb)
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act III Scene 2
- Catherine Manley, Allan Clayton, Alexandra Gibson
- London Handel Choir, London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Father of mercy, hear the pray'r we make (Chorus)
Recitative. In bloom of youth, This stripling hath achiev'd (Joshua)
See, the conqu'ring hero comes (Chorus) [1]
Duet. See the godlike youth advance! (Virgins)
See, the conqu'ring hero comes (Chorus) [2]
Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act III Scene 3
- Catherine Manley, George Humphreys, Alexandra Gibson
- London Handel Choir, London Handel Orchestra
- Laurence Cummings
Recitative. Welcome! My son, my Othniel, good and great (Caleb, Othniel, Achsah)
Aria. Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre (Achsah)
Recitative. While life shall last (Othniel)
Duet. O peerless maid, with beauty blest (Othniel, Achsah)
Recitative. While lawless tyrants, with ambition blind (Caleb)
The great Jehovah is our awful theme (Chorus)