Handel: Israel in Egypt

Handel: Israel in Egypt
Composer George Frideric Handel (1)
Artist Antonia Bourvé soprano
Bernhard Berchtold tenor
Klemens Sander bass
Chamber Choir Of Europe
Orchester der Deutschen Händel -Solisten
Anthony Bramall conductor
Format 2 CD
Cat. number 93131
EAN code 5028421931319
Release April 2006

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About this release

Handel will always be associated with his Messiah. But of course he wrote quite a number of other oratorios as well. “Israel in Egypt” – originally entitled “Exodus” - is one of them. It was written in just one month immediately after “Saul”. With three parts it has an unusual form. This is one of only two oratorios Handel based on texts from the Bible.

The versatile and still young Chamber Choir of Europe (founded in 1998) has quickly become of the leading chamber choirs. The singers are joined here by a cast of equally young vocal soloists. Together with the Orchester der Deutschen Händel-Solisten – yes, they specialize in Handel – they give a warm-blooded performance.

Other information:
- Complete texts in English and German included as well as extensive liner notes.

Listening

Track list

Disk 1

  1. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 1 Symphony: Largo assai
  2. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 2 Chorus: Larghetto e staccato: "The sons of Israel mourn"
  3. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 3 Chorus: "How is the mighty fall'n"
  4. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 4 Chorus: "He put on righteousness"
  5. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 5 Chorus (Soli): Andante larghetto: "When the ear heard him"
  6. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 6 Chorus: Adagio: "How is the mighty fall'n"
  7. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 9 Chorus (Soli): Larghetto e staccato: "The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance"
  8. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 10 Chorus: Grave: "Their bodies are buried in peace"
  9. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 11 Chorus: Grave: "The people will tell of their wisdom"
  10. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 12 Chorus (Soli): Larghetto: "They shall receive a glorious kingdom"
  11. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part I: The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Nr. 13 Chorus: Largo: "The merciful goodness of the Lord"
  12. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Rez + Nr. 14 Solo and Chorus: "And the children of Israel sigh'd"
  13. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Rez + Nr. 15 Chorus: Largo assai: "They loathed to drink of the river"
  14. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 16 Air: Andante: "Their land brought forth frogs"
  15. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 17 Chorus: Andante larghetto: "He spake the word"
  16. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 18 Chorus: Allegro: "He gave them hailstones for rain"
  17. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 19 Chorus: Largo: "He sent a thick darkness"
  18. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 20 Chorus: a tempo giusto e staccato: "He smote all the firstborn of Egypt"
  19. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 21 Chorus: Andante: "But as for his people"
  20. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 23 Chorus: Grave e staccato: "He rebuked the Red Sea"
  21. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Israel in Egypt: Part II: Exodus: Nr. 24: Chorus: Grave: "And Israel saw that great work".

Disk 2

  1. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 25 Chorus: Introitus, a tempo giusto "Moses and the children of Israel"
  2. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 26 Duet: Larghetto: "The Lord is my strength an my song"
  3. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 27 Chorus: Grave: "He is my God"
  4. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 28 Duet: Andante allegro: "The Lord is a man of war"
  5. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 29 Chorus: Largo: "The depths have cover'd them".
  6. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 30 Chorus: Andante: "Tha right hand, O Lord"
  7. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 31 Chorus: "And with the blast of thy nostrils"
  8. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 32 Air: Andante: "The enemy said"
  9. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 33 Air: Andante larghetto: "Thou didst blow with the wind"
  10. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 34 Chorus: Grave: "Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods?"
  11. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 35 Duet: Larghetto: "Thou in thy mercy"
  12. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 36 Chorus: Largo e staccato: "The people shall hear"
  13. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 37 Air: Largo: "Thou shalt bring them in"
  14. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Nr. 38 Chorus: A tempo giusto: "The Lord shall reign forever and ever"
  15. George Frideric Handel: Israel in Egypt: Part III: Moses’ Song: Rez + Nr. 39 Solo and Chorus: a tempo giusto: "Sing ye to the Lord"