Georg Friedrich Händel - Theodora HWV 68
ARTIST: Georg Friedrich Händel
TITLE: Theodora HWV 68
LABEL: MDG Gold
CAT: MDG 332 1019-2
TYPE: CD
FORMAT: 3xCD
COUNTRY: Germany
RELEASED: 2000
GENRE: Classical
STYLES: Baroque, Oratorio
MEDIA: Very Good Plus (VG+)
SLEEVE: Very Good Plus (VG+)
TRACKLIST:
1-1. Overtura: [Adagio] - Allegro
1-2. Overtura: Trio. Larghetto Piano
1-3. Overtura: Courante
1-4. Recitative (Valens): 'Tis Dioclesian's Natal Day
1-5. Air (Valens): Go, My Faithful Soldier, Go
1-6. Chorus Of Heathens: And Draw A Blessing Down
1-7. Recitative (Didymus, Valens): Vouchsafe, Dread Sir, A Gracious Ear
1-8. Air (Valens): Racks, Gibbets, Sword, And Fire
1-9. Chorus Of Heathens: For Ever Thus Stands Fix'd The Doom
1-10. Recitative (Didymus): Most Cruel Edict!
1-11. Air (Didymus): The Raptur'd Soul Defies The Sword
1-12. Recitative (Septimius): I Know Thy Virtues
1-13. Air (Septimius): Descend, Kind Pity, Heavenly Guest
1-14. Recitative (Theodora): Tho' Hard, My Friends
1-15. Air (Theodora): Fond, Flatt'ring World; Adieu!
1-16. Recitative (Irene): O Bright Example Of All Goodness!
1-17. Air (Irene): Bane Of Virtue, Nurse Of Passions
1-18. Chorus Of Christians: Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord
1-19. Recitative (Messenger, Irene): Fly, Fly, My Brethren
1-20. Air (Irene): As With Rosy Steps The Morn
1-21. Chorus Of Christians: All Pow'r In Heaven Above
1-22. Recitative (Septimius, Theodora): Mistaken Wretches!
1-23. Air (Theodora): Angels, Ever Bright And Fair
1-24. Recitative (Didymus, Irene): Unhappy, Happy Crew!
1-25. Air (Didymus): Kind Heav'n, Ih Virtue Be Thy Care
1-26. Recitative (Irene): O Love: How Great Thy Pow'r!
1-27. Chorus Of Christians: Go, Gen'rous, Pious Youth
2-1. Recitative (Valens): Ye Men Of Antioch, With Solemn Pomp
2-2. Chorus Of Heathens: Queen Of Summer, Queen Of Love
2-3. Air (Valens): Wide Spread His Name
2-4. Recitative (Valens): Return, Septimius
2-5. Chorus Of Heathens: Venus Laughing From The Skies
2-6. Sinfonia
2-7. Recitative (Theodora): Thou Bright Sun!
2-8. Air (Theodora): With Darkness, Deep As Is My Woe
2-9. Sinfonia
2-10. Recitative (Theodora): But Why Art Thou Disquieted
2-11. Air (Theodora): Oh! That I On Wings Could Rise
2-12. Recitative (Didymus, Septimius): Long Have I Known Thy Friendly Social Soul
2-13. Air (Septimius): Tho The Honours
2-14. Recitative (Didymus, Septimius): O Save Her Then
2-15. Air (Didymus): Deeds Of Kindness To Display
2-16. Recitative (Irene): The Clouds Begin To Veil The Hemisphere
2-17. Air (Irene): Defend Her, Heav'n
2-18. Recitative (Didymus): Or Lull'd With Grief
2-19. Air (Didymus): Sweet Rose, And Lilly, Flow'ry Form
2-20. Recitative (Theodora, Didymus): O Save Me, Heav'n
2-21. Air (Theodora, Didymus): The Pilgrim's Home, The Sick Man's Health
2-22. Recitative (Theodora, Didymus): Forbid It, Heav'n!
2-23. Duet (Theodora, Didymus): To Thee, Thou Glorious Son Of Worth
2-24. Recitative (Irene): 'Tis Night, But Night's Sweet Blessing
2-25. Chorus Of Christians: He Saw The Lovely Youth
3-1. Air (Irene): Lord, To Thee Each Night And Day
3-2. Recitative (Irene, Theodora): But See! The Good, The Virtuous Didymus!
3-3. Air (Theodora): When Sunk In Anguish And Despair
3-4. Chorus Of Christians, Theodora: Blest Be The Hand, And Blest The Pow'r
3-5. Recitative (Messenger, Irene, Theodora): Undaunted In The Court Stands Didymus
3-6. Duet (Irene, Theodora): Whither, Princess, Do You Fly
3-7. Recitative (Irene): She's Gone, Disdaining Liberty And Life
3-8. Air (Irene): New Scenes Of Joy Come Crowding On
3-9. Recitative (Valens, Didymus, Theodora, Septimius): Is It A Christian Virtue Then
3-10. Air (Septimius): From Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed
3-11. Air (Valens): Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray'r
3-12. Recitative (Didymus, Theodora): 'Tis Kind, My Friends
3-13. Chorus Of Heathens: How Strange Their Ends
3-14. Recitative (Didymus, Theodora, Valens): On Me Your Frown, Your Utmost Rage Exert
3-15. Air (Valens): Ye Ministers Of Justice
3-16. Recitative (Didimus, Theodora, Septimius): And Must Such Beauty Suffer?
3-17. Air (Didymus): Streams Of Pleasure Ever Flowing
3-18. Duet (Theodora, Didymus): Thither Let Our Hearts Aspire
3-19. Recitative (Irene): E'er This, Their Doom Is Past
3-20. Chorus Of Christians: O Love Divine, Thou Source Of Fame
COMMENTS:
TITLE: Theodora HWV 68
LABEL: MDG Gold
CAT: MDG 332 1019-2
TYPE: CD
FORMAT: 3xCD
COUNTRY: Germany
RELEASED: 2000
GENRE: Classical
STYLES: Baroque, Oratorio
MEDIA: Very Good Plus (VG+)
SLEEVE: Very Good Plus (VG+)
TRACKLIST:
1-1. Overtura: [Adagio] - Allegro
1-2. Overtura: Trio. Larghetto Piano
1-3. Overtura: Courante
1-4. Recitative (Valens): 'Tis Dioclesian's Natal Day
1-5. Air (Valens): Go, My Faithful Soldier, Go
1-6. Chorus Of Heathens: And Draw A Blessing Down
1-7. Recitative (Didymus, Valens): Vouchsafe, Dread Sir, A Gracious Ear
1-8. Air (Valens): Racks, Gibbets, Sword, And Fire
1-9. Chorus Of Heathens: For Ever Thus Stands Fix'd The Doom
1-10. Recitative (Didymus): Most Cruel Edict!
1-11. Air (Didymus): The Raptur'd Soul Defies The Sword
1-12. Recitative (Septimius): I Know Thy Virtues
1-13. Air (Septimius): Descend, Kind Pity, Heavenly Guest
1-14. Recitative (Theodora): Tho' Hard, My Friends
1-15. Air (Theodora): Fond, Flatt'ring World; Adieu!
1-16. Recitative (Irene): O Bright Example Of All Goodness!
1-17. Air (Irene): Bane Of Virtue, Nurse Of Passions
1-18. Chorus Of Christians: Come, Mighty Father, Mighty Lord
1-19. Recitative (Messenger, Irene): Fly, Fly, My Brethren
1-20. Air (Irene): As With Rosy Steps The Morn
1-21. Chorus Of Christians: All Pow'r In Heaven Above
1-22. Recitative (Septimius, Theodora): Mistaken Wretches!
1-23. Air (Theodora): Angels, Ever Bright And Fair
1-24. Recitative (Didymus, Irene): Unhappy, Happy Crew!
1-25. Air (Didymus): Kind Heav'n, Ih Virtue Be Thy Care
1-26. Recitative (Irene): O Love: How Great Thy Pow'r!
1-27. Chorus Of Christians: Go, Gen'rous, Pious Youth
2-1. Recitative (Valens): Ye Men Of Antioch, With Solemn Pomp
2-2. Chorus Of Heathens: Queen Of Summer, Queen Of Love
2-3. Air (Valens): Wide Spread His Name
2-4. Recitative (Valens): Return, Septimius
2-5. Chorus Of Heathens: Venus Laughing From The Skies
2-6. Sinfonia
2-7. Recitative (Theodora): Thou Bright Sun!
2-8. Air (Theodora): With Darkness, Deep As Is My Woe
2-9. Sinfonia
2-10. Recitative (Theodora): But Why Art Thou Disquieted
2-11. Air (Theodora): Oh! That I On Wings Could Rise
2-12. Recitative (Didymus, Septimius): Long Have I Known Thy Friendly Social Soul
2-13. Air (Septimius): Tho The Honours
2-14. Recitative (Didymus, Septimius): O Save Her Then
2-15. Air (Didymus): Deeds Of Kindness To Display
2-16. Recitative (Irene): The Clouds Begin To Veil The Hemisphere
2-17. Air (Irene): Defend Her, Heav'n
2-18. Recitative (Didymus): Or Lull'd With Grief
2-19. Air (Didymus): Sweet Rose, And Lilly, Flow'ry Form
2-20. Recitative (Theodora, Didymus): O Save Me, Heav'n
2-21. Air (Theodora, Didymus): The Pilgrim's Home, The Sick Man's Health
2-22. Recitative (Theodora, Didymus): Forbid It, Heav'n!
2-23. Duet (Theodora, Didymus): To Thee, Thou Glorious Son Of Worth
2-24. Recitative (Irene): 'Tis Night, But Night's Sweet Blessing
2-25. Chorus Of Christians: He Saw The Lovely Youth
3-1. Air (Irene): Lord, To Thee Each Night And Day
3-2. Recitative (Irene, Theodora): But See! The Good, The Virtuous Didymus!
3-3. Air (Theodora): When Sunk In Anguish And Despair
3-4. Chorus Of Christians, Theodora: Blest Be The Hand, And Blest The Pow'r
3-5. Recitative (Messenger, Irene, Theodora): Undaunted In The Court Stands Didymus
3-6. Duet (Irene, Theodora): Whither, Princess, Do You Fly
3-7. Recitative (Irene): She's Gone, Disdaining Liberty And Life
3-8. Air (Irene): New Scenes Of Joy Come Crowding On
3-9. Recitative (Valens, Didymus, Theodora, Septimius): Is It A Christian Virtue Then
3-10. Air (Septimius): From Virtue Springs Each Gen'rous Deed
3-11. Air (Valens): Cease, Ye Slaves, Your Fruitless Pray'r
3-12. Recitative (Didymus, Theodora): 'Tis Kind, My Friends
3-13. Chorus Of Heathens: How Strange Their Ends
3-14. Recitative (Didymus, Theodora, Valens): On Me Your Frown, Your Utmost Rage Exert
3-15. Air (Valens): Ye Ministers Of Justice
3-16. Recitative (Didimus, Theodora, Septimius): And Must Such Beauty Suffer?
3-17. Air (Didymus): Streams Of Pleasure Ever Flowing
3-18. Duet (Theodora, Didymus): Thither Let Our Hearts Aspire
3-19. Recitative (Irene): E'er This, Their Doom Is Past
3-20. Chorus Of Christians: O Love Divine, Thou Source Of Fame
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