Handel: The Occasional Oratorio, HWV62

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The occasion that called forth this work was the Jacobite rising of 1745 and its impending defeat. The Duke of Cumberland's victory at Culloden was yet to come. Handel, anticipating it, hit off... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Catalogue No: CDA66961-2
Label: Hyperion
Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

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Handel: The Occasional Oratorio

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John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Susan Gritton (soprano), Lisa Milne (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor), Michael George (bass)
King's Consort, King's Consort Choir ; New College Choir Oxford, New College Choir Oxford ; King's Consort Choir
Robert King

Act 1 No 01. Overture Part 1. Grave

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Act 1 No 01. Overture Part 2. Allegro

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Act 1 No 01. Overture Part 3. Adagio

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Act 1 No 01. Overture Part 4. Marche

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Act 1 No 02. Arioso. Why do the gentiles tumult? (bass)

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Act 1 No 03. Chorus. Let us break off by strength of hand

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Act 1 No 04. Aria. O Lord, how many are my foes! (tenor)

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Act 1 No 05. Chorus. Him or his God we not fear!

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Act 1 No 06. Aria. Jehovah, to my words give ear (tenor)

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Act 1 No 07. Chorus. Him or his God we scorn to fear!

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Act 1 No 08. Recitativo. The Highest who in Heaven doth dwell (bass)

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Act 1 No 09. Aria. O, who shall pour into my swollen eyes (soprano)

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Act 1 No 10. Aria. Fly from the threat'ning vengeance, fly! (soprano)

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Act 1 No 11. Accompagnato. Humbled with fear (bass)

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Act 1 No 12. Aria. His sceptre is the rod of righteousness (bass)

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Act 1 No 13. Aria. Be wise, be wise at length (soprano)

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Act 1 No 14. Chorus. Be wise, be wise at length

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Act 1 No 15. Recitative. Of many millions the populous rout (tenor)

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Act 1 No 16. Aria. Jehovah is my shield, my glory (tenor)

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Act 1 No 17. Recitative. Fools or madmen stand not within (bass)

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Act 1 No 18. Chorus. God found them guilty

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Act 2 No 01. Aria. O liberty, thou choicest treasure (soprano)

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Act 2 No 02. Recitative. Who trusts in God should ne'er despair (soprano)

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Act 2 No 03. Aria. Prophetic visions strike my eye (soprano)

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Act 2 No 04. Chorus with solo. May God, from whom all mercies (alto)

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Act 2 No 05. Recitative. The Lord hath heard my pray'r (tenor)

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Act 2 No 06. Aria. Then will I Jehovah's praise (tenor)

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Act 2 No 07. Chorus. All his mercies shall endure

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Act 2 No 08. Aria. How great and many perils do enfold (soprano)

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Act 2 No 09. Duet. After long storms and tempests overblown (soprano / alto)

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Act 2 No 10. Aria and Chorus. To God, our strength, sing loud (bass)

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Act 2 No 11. Aria. He has his mansion fix'd on high (tenor)

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Act 2 No 12. Chorus. Hallelujah, your voices raise

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Act 3 No 01. Symphony Part 1. A tempo giusto

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Act 3 No 01. Symphony Part 2. Musette

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Act 3 No 02. Chorus. I will sing unto the Lord

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Act 3 No 03. Aria. Thou shalt bring them in (alto)

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Act 3 No 04. Chorus. Who is like unto thee, O Lord?

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Act 3 No 05. Aria. When warlike ensigns wave on high (soprano)

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Act 3 No 06. Recitative. The enemy said, I will pursue (tenor)

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Act 3 No 07. Aria. The enemy said, I will pursue (tenor)

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Act 3 No 08. Aria. The sword that's drawn in virtue's cause (bass)

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Act 3 No 09. Chorus. Millions unborn shall bless the hand

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Act 3 No 10. Recitative. When Israel, like the bounteous Nile (soprano)

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Act 3 No 11. Aria. When Israel, like the bounteous Nile (soprano)

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Act 3 No 12. Aria. Tyrants, whom no cov'nants bind (tenor)

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Act 3 No 13. Accompagnato. May balmy peace, and wreath'd renown (soprano)

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Act 3 No 14. Aria. May balmy peace, and wreath'd renown (soprano)

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Act 3 No 15. Chorus. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord

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2010

The occasion that called forth this work was the Jacobite rising of 1745 and its impending defeat. The Duke of Cumberland's victory at Culloden was yet to come. Handel, anticipating it, hit off the mood of the moment with a rousing piece full of appeals to patriotic feeling, partly through the traditional identification between the English Protestant culture of Hanoverian times with that of the biblical Hebrews. Much of the music comes from existing works, notably Israel in Egypt. The 'plot' pursues the familiar route of Anxiety-Prayer- Victory-Jubilation, but the work lacks the unity of theme and purpose of the great dramatic oratorios; if, however, you value Handel primarily because the music is so splendid you'll find a lot to relish here. King rises to the challenge of this sturdier side of Handel's muse and produces playing and singing full of punch and energy, and with that command of the broad Handelian paragraph without which the music lacks its proper stature.
The grand eight-part choruses, with the choir properly spaced, antiphonally, over the stereo span, make their due effect. King has a distinguished solo team. John Mark Ainsley's singing is particularly touching in the highly original 'Jehovah is my shield', where the rocking figures in the orchestra eventually turn out to symbolise sleep. Also very enjoyable is Susan Gritton's soprano, a sharply focused voice with a fine ring and due agility in the lively music and handled with taste and a keen feeling for the shape of phrases in the contemplative airs.
A fine set.

Full of superb music ... Highly recommended

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