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Georg Friedrich Händel
Athalia
2-CD, 2010
| Herstellungsland | Österreich |
|---|---|
| Veröffentlichungs-Jahr | 2010 |
| Zeit | 144:26 |
| EAN-Nr. | 886977231728 |
| Label/Labelcode | deutsche harmonia mundi / LC 00761 |
| Plattenfirma/Katalog-Nr. | Sony Music Entertainment / 88697723172 |
| Musikrichtung | Klassik |
| Sammlungen | Gesucht | Flohmarkt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tracklist
I = Instrumental
L = Live
B = Bonustrack
H = Hidden Track
C = Coversong
| CD 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Track | Titel | Zeit | Besonderheit |
| Gesamtzeit | 75:35 | ||
| 1. | FIRST PART - Ouverture | 3:53 | I |
| 2. | Gigue | 2:26 | I |
| 3. | Air (Josabeth) "Blooming virgins" | 2:47 | |
| 4. | Solo (Josabeth) & Chorus "Tyrants would in impious throngs" | 2:54 | |
| 5. | Accompagnato (Joad) "Oh Judah, Judah! chosen seed!" | 1:03 | |
| 6. | Solo (Joad) "Oh Lord, whom we adore" & Chorus "Hear from thy mercy" | 3:47 | |
| 7. | Accompagnato (Atahlia) "What scenes of horror" | 0:53 | |
| 8. | Recitativo (Athalia, Mathan) "Oh Mathan, aid me to control" | 0:34 | |
| 9. | Accompagnato (Athalia) "Oh Athalia! tremble at thy fate!" | 0:28 | |
| 10. | Air (Mathan) "The gods, who chosen blessings shed" | 2:32 | |
| 11. | Recitativo (Athalia) "Her form at this began to fate" | 0:39 | |
| 12. | Chorus "Cheer her, Oh Baal" | 1:34 | |
| 13. | Recitativo (Athalia, Mathan) "Amidst these horrors" | 1:09 | |
| 14. | Air (Mathan) "Gentle airs, melodious strains!" | 3:25 | |
| 15. | Air (Athalia) "Softest sounds no more can ease me" | 4:39 | |
| 16. | Recitativo (Mathan, Abner) "Swift to the temple" | 0:13 | |
| 17. | Chorus "The traitor if you there descry" | 0:48 | |
| 18. | [1735/I.] Aria (Joad) "Bianco giglio" | 7:21 | |
| 19. | Recitativo (Joad Josabeth, Abner) "My Josabeth!" | 1:16 | |
| 20. | Air (Josabeth) "Faithful cares in vain extended" | 4:22 | |
| 21. | Recitativo (Abner Joad) "O crease, fair princess" | 0:12 | |
| 22. | [1735/II.] Aria (Joad) "L'innocenza" | 5:58 | |
| 23. | Duet (Joad, Abner) & Chorus "When storms the proud" | 2:37 | |
| 24. | Chorus "Allelujah!" | 2:36 | |
| 25. | SECOND PART - Chorus & Solo (Joad) "The mighty pow'r, in whom we trust" | 5:49 | |
| 26. | Air (Josabeth) "Through the land so lovely blooming" | 7:58 | |
| 27. | Recitativo (Abner, Joad) "Ah! Were this land" | 0:30 | |
| 28. | Air (Abner) "Ah, can'st thou but prove me!" | 3:12 | |
| CD 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Track | Titel | Zeit | Besonderheit |
| Gesamtzeit | 68:51 | ||
| 1. | Recitativo (Athalia, Josabeth, Joas) "Confusion to my thoughts!" | 1:22 | |
| 2. | Air (Joas) "Will God, whose mercies ever flow" | 2:07 | |
| 3. | Recitativo (Athalia, Joas) "This is my intention" | 0:46 | |
| 4. | Air (Athalia) "My vengeance awakes me" | 4:03 | |
| 5. | Duet (Josabeth, Joas) "My spirits fail" | 3:18 | |
| 6. | [1735/IIIa.] Duetto (Joad, Josabeth) "Cancia in gioia" | 5:47 | |
| 7. | Recitativo (Abner) "Joad, ere day has ended half this race" | 0:17 | |
| 8. | [1735/IIIb.] Aria (Joad) "Quella farma ch'or ti chiama" | 6:52 | |
| 9. | Chorus "The clouded scene begins to clear" | 3:44 | |
| 10. | THIRD PART - Accompagnato (Joad) "What scared horrors shake my breast!" | 1:13 | |
| 11. | Chorus "Unfold, great seer" | 0:44 | |
| 12. | [1735/IVa.] Accompagnato (Joad) "Chi ha la pietate" | 0:14 | |
| 13. | [1735/IVb.] Aria (Joad) "Cor fedele" | 5:54 | |
| 14. | Recitativo (Joad, Joas, Josabeth) "Eliakim! My Father" | 0:57 | |
| 15. | Chorus "With firm united hearts we stand" | 0:19 | |
| 16. | Recitativo (Mathan, Josabeth) "Oh princess, I approach thee" | 0:32 | |
| 17. | Air (Josabeth) "Soothing tyrant, falsely smiling!" | 1:38 | |
| 18. | Recitative (Joad, Mathan) "Apostate priest!" | 0:15 | |
| 19. | Recitative (Joad, Athalia) "O bold seducer" | 0:22 | |
| 20. | Chorus & Solo (Joad) "Around let acclamations ring" | 1:44 | |
| 21. | Recitativo (Athalia, Mathan) "Where I am?" | 0:35 | |
| 22. | Air (Mathan) "Hark! Hark! - His thunders round me roll" | 2:00 | |
| 23. | Recitativo (Joad, Athalia) "Yes, proud apostate thou shall fall" | 0:37 | |
| 24. | Air (Athalia) "I see all hopes, all succors fail" | 0:54 | |
| 25. | Recitativo (Joad, Josabeth) "Now, Josabeth" | 0:14 | |
| 26. | [1735/V.] Aria (Joad) "Angelico splendor" | 6:29 | |
| 27. | Recitativo (Abner) "Rejoice, O Judah" | 0:56 | |
| 28. | [1735/VI.] Orgelkonzert: I. Allegro | 3:52 | I |
| 29. | [1735/VI.] Orgelkonzert: II. Andante | 5:01 | I |
| 30. | [1735/VI.] Orgelkonzert: III. Adagio | 1:18 | I |
| 31. | [1735/VI.] Orgelkonzert: IV. Allegro | 2:56 | I |
| 32. | Chorus "Allelujah" | 1:51 | |
Infos
ATHALIA
Oratorio in three parts for soloists, choir and orchestra, HWV 52
- World Premiere Recording of the London Version of 1735 (New Edition of the Hallesche Händel-Ausgabe) -
Libretto: Samuel Humphreys after the tragedy "Athalie" by Jean Racine 1691, based on the Biblical queen Athaliah (2nd Kings 11 and 2nd Chronicles 22)
Athalia, Baalite queen of Judah and daughter of Jezebel ...... Geraldine McGreevy, soprano
Joad, high priest ..................................................................... Lawrence Zazzo, altus
Josabeth, wife of Joad ............................................................ Núria Rial, soprano
Joas, king of Judah ................................................................. Aaron Mächler, soprano
Mathan, priest of Baal, formerly a Jewish priest ..................... Charles Daniels, tenor
Abner, captain of the Jewish forces ........................................ David Wilson-Johnson, bass
Joad 2 ..................................................................................... Clemens Heidrich, bass-baritone
Vocalconsort Berlin
Kammerorchester Basel
Daniel Moult, organ
Paul Goodwin, conductor
Recording: Les Dominicains F-Guebwiler, 20.-24. November 2009
Oratorio in three parts for soloists, choir and orchestra, HWV 52
- World Premiere Recording of the London Version of 1735 (New Edition of the Hallesche Händel-Ausgabe) -
Libretto: Samuel Humphreys after the tragedy "Athalie" by Jean Racine 1691, based on the Biblical queen Athaliah (2nd Kings 11 and 2nd Chronicles 22)
Athalia, Baalite queen of Judah and daughter of Jezebel ...... Geraldine McGreevy, soprano
Joad, high priest ..................................................................... Lawrence Zazzo, altus
Josabeth, wife of Joad ............................................................ Núria Rial, soprano
Joas, king of Judah ................................................................. Aaron Mächler, soprano
Mathan, priest of Baal, formerly a Jewish priest ..................... Charles Daniels, tenor
Abner, captain of the Jewish forces ........................................ David Wilson-Johnson, bass
Joad 2 ..................................................................................... Clemens Heidrich, bass-baritone
Vocalconsort Berlin
Kammerorchester Basel
Daniel Moult, organ
Paul Goodwin, conductor
Recording: Les Dominicains F-Guebwiler, 20.-24. November 2009