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Handel: Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720
Handel: Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720
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- Act One, Overture - I. AndanteComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Overture - I. Andante
01:58$2.30 - Act One, Overture - II. LarghettoComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Overture - II. Larghetto
02:36$2.30 - Act One, Overture - III. AllegroComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Overture - III. Allegro
02:27$2.30 - Act One, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroyComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy
00:41$2.30 - Act One, Scene 1 - II. Air: Pluck root and branch from out the landComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 1 - II. Air: Pluck root and branch from out the land
01:59$2.30 - Act One, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: Our souls with ardour glowComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow
00:07$2.30 - Act One, Scene 1 - IV. Chorus: Shall we the God of Israel’s fear?Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 1 - IV. Chorus: Shall we the God of Israel’s fear?
01:51$2.30 - Act One, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rodComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
00:16$2.30 - Act One, Scene 2 - II. Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strainsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 2 - II. Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains
04:21$2.30 - Act One, Scene 2 - III. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complainComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 2 - III. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
01:24$2.30 - Act One, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: O God, who from the suckling’s mouthComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: O God, who from the suckling’s mouth
00:16$2.30 - Act One, Scene 2 - V. Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noiseComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 2 - V. Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
05:38$2.30 - Act One, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complainComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
01:23$2.30 - Act One, Scene 3 - I. Recitative: How have our sins provok’d the LordComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 3 - I. Recitative: How have our sins provok’d the Lord
01:05$2.30 - Act One, Scene 3 - II. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mournComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 3 - II. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
01:52$2.30 - Act One, Scene 3 - III. Air: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tideComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 3 - III. Air: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
07:42$3.40 - Act One, Scene 3 - IV. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mournComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act One, Scene 3 - IV. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
02:01$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
01:02$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 1 - II. Air: Dread not, righteous Queen, the dangerComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 1 - II. Air: Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger
04:25$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: I go before the king to standComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: I go before the king to stand
00:13$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 1 - IV. Air: Tears assist me, pity movingComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 1 - IV. Air: Tears assist me, pity moving
02:50$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 1 - V. Chorus: Save us, O LordComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 1 - V. Chorus: Save us, O Lord
01:27$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave?Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave?
01:09$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 2 - II. Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death?Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 2 - II. Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death?
02:46$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 2 - III. Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 2 - III. Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!
07:18$3.40 - Act Two, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: If I find favour in thy sightComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight
00:20$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 2 - V. Air: How can I stay, when love invites?Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 2 - V. Air: How can I stay, when love invites?
03:09$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 2 - VI. Recitative: With inward joy his visage glowsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 2 - VI. Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows
00:16$2.30 - Act Two, Scene 2 - VII. Chorus: Virtue, truth and innocenceComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Two, Scene 2 - VII. Chorus: Virtue, truth and innocence
02:44$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 1 - I. Air: Jehovah crown’d with glory brightComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 1 - I. Air: Jehovah crown’d with glory bright
01:58$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 1 - II. Chorus: He comes, He comes to end our woesComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 1 - II. Chorus: He comes, He comes to end our woes
04:17$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now, O Queen, they suit declareComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now, O Queen, they suit declare
01:38$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 2 - II. Accompagnato: Turn not, O Queen, thy face awayComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 2 - II. Accompagnato: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
02:37$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 2 - III. Air: Flatt’ring tongue, no more I hear thee!Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 2 - III. Air: Flatt’ring tongue, no more I hear thee!
04:52$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!
00:40$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 2 - V. Air: How art thou fall’n from thy height!Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 2 - V. Air: How art thou fall’n from thy height!
06:10$2.30 - Act Three, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slainComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Dunedin Consort
Act Three, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
11:57$4.60
Total running time: 99 minutes.
Album information
John Butt leads the award-winning team of singers in the 1720 Cannons version of Esther. It was named by The Times as one of the 'Best Classical Albums of 2012'.
Named the 11th 'Greatest Choir' by Gramophone, the Dunedin Consort have established a reputation as the finest single-part period performance choir currently performing.
The Dunedin Consort's recording of Esther - First Reconstructable Version (Cannons), 1720 is the third recording in its hugely successful Handel series. The Consort has set the bar high for this Handel performance with a Gramophone Award in 2007 for Messiah and a BBC Radio 3 'Building a Library' First Choice accolade for Acis and Galatea.
For Esther, director John Butt has reunited his award-winning team of soloists, Susan Hamilton, Nicholas Mulroy, Matthew Brook and Thomas Hobbs, plus well-known guest soloists Robin Blaze and James Gilchrist.
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