Samson

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; Arnold Schönberg Chor, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Samson: Symphony
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel5:28
2Samson: Menuet
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel2:58
3Samson: Act I, Scene I: Chorus of Philistines: "Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!"
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel2:04
4Samson: Act I, Scene I: Philistine woman (Air): "Ye men of Gaza, hither bring"
soprano vocals:
Angela Maria Blasi (soprano)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel3:55
5Samson: Act I, Scene I: Chorus of Philistines: "Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!"
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:13
6Samson: Act I, Scene I: Samson (Air): "Toments, alas! are not confined"
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel5:58
7Samson: Act I, Scene II: Michah (Air): "O mirror of our fickle state"
countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel4:02
8Samson: Act I, Scene II: Samson (Air): "Total eclipse! no sun, no moon, all dark"
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel3:28
9Samson: Act I, Scene II: Michah (Accompagnato): "Since light so necessary is to life"
countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:19
10Samson: Act I, Scene II: Chorus of Israelites: " O first created beam!"
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel4:54
11Samson: Act I, Scene III: Manoa (Rec.): "Oh miserable change! is this the man"
bass vocals:
Anton Scharinger (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel0:55
12Samson: Act I, Scene III: Manoa (Accompagnato): "The good we wish for, often proves our banes"
bass vocals:
Anton Scharinger (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:10
13Samson: Act I, Scene III: Manoa (Air): "Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue"
bass vocals:
Anton Scharinger (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel4:18
14Samson: Act I, Scene III: Samson (Accompagnato): "My genial spirits droop, my hopes are flat"
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:19
15Samson: Act I, Scene III: Michah (Air): "Then long Eternity shall greet your bliss"
countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel0:55
16Samson: Act I, Scene III: Chorus of Israelites: "Then round about the starry throne"
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel2:31
17Samson: Act II, Scene I: Manoa (Rec.): "Trust yet in God! Thy father's timely care"
bass vocals:
Anton Scharinger (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel0:57
18Samson: Act II, Scene I: Michah (Air): "Return, oh God of hosts!"
countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel3:49
19Samson: Act II, Scene I: Chorus of Israelites, Michah: "To dust his glory they would tread"
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
countertenor vocals:
Jochen Kowalski (countertenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel5:25
20Samson: Act II, Scene II: Attendant to Dalila (Air): "With plaintive notes and am'rous moan"
soprano vocals:
Angela Maria Blasi (soprano)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel6:20
21Samson: Act II, Scene II: Samson (Air): "Your charms to ruin led the way"
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel3:50
22Samson: Act II, Scene II: Dalila, Vergin (Duet): "My (Her) faith and truth, oh Samson, prove"
soprano vocals:
Roberta Alexander (soprano) and Maria Venuti (soprano)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel4:45
23Samson: Act II, Scene II: Chorus of Virgins: "Her faith and truth, oh Samson, prove"
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:12
24Samson: Act II, Scene II: Dalila (Air): "To fleeting pleasures make your court"
soprano vocals:
Roberta Alexander (soprano)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:37
25Samson: Act II, Scene II: Chorus of Virgins: "Her faith and truth, oh Samson, prove"
choir vocals:
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
George Frideric Handel1:19
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