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Handel: Jephtha

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Composer George Frideric Handel (1)
Artist John Mark Ainsley Jephtha
Michael George Zebul
Christiane Oelze Iphis
RIAS-Kammerchor
Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin
Marcus Creed conductor
Format 3 CD
Cat. number 94668
EAN code 5028421946689
Release April 2013

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George Frideric Handel, widely considered one of the foremost composers of his generation, became the pride of Britain despite the fact that he was German-born. Famed for his large-scale vocal works, he was the inventor of the English oratorio, a genre that brought him much success.

Jephtha was Handel’s final oratorio, written in 1751 while the composer was suffering badly from his failing eyesight. Based on the tale of Jephtha from the Book of Judges, the title character makes a promise to God that, in the event that he should triumph over the Ammonites, he will sacrifice the first living creature he meets. Unluckily this proves to be his beloved daughter, Iphis. As in the Renaissance version of the story, Iphis is saved by an angel who decrees that, instead of dying, Iphis will dedicate her life to God in the Temple.

In the title role is renowned British lyric tenor John Mark Ainsley, who continues to enjoy an active international career. German soprano Christiane Oelze plays the doomed Iphis, while contralto Catherine Denley takes on the role of her cautious mother, Storgè.

Other information:
- Recorded in June 1992, Kirche ‘Zur frohen Botschaft’, Berlin-Karlshorst
- One of the best recordings of Handel’s large scale and impressive oratorio Jephtha, played on period instruments by the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin conducted by specialist Markus Creed, and a splendid cast of soloists: John Mark Ainsley, Christianne Oelze, Catherine Denley and Michael George.
- Contains liner notes on the work and biographies of the ensembles and conductor, complete sung texts on www.brilliantclassics.com.
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Track list

Disk 1

  1. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Overture
  2. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Menuet
  3. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 1: Accompagnato: It must be so (Zebul)
  4. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 1: Air: Pour forth no more unheeded prayr’s (Zebul)
  5. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 1: Chorus: No more to Ammon’s god and king
  6. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 2: Recitative: But Jephtha comes (Zebul/Jephtha)
  7. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 2: Air: Virtue my soul shall still embrace (Jephtha)
  8. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 2: Recitative: ’Twill be a painful separation (Storgè)
  9. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 2: Air: In gentle murmurs will mourn (Storgè)
  10. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 3: Recitative: Happy this embassy, my charming Iphis (Hamor)
  11. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 3: Air: Dull delay, in piercing anguish (Hamor)
  12. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 3: Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love (Iphis)
  13. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 3: Air: Take the heart you foundly gave (Iphis)
  14. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 3: Recitative: I go – My soul inspir’d by thy command (Hamor)
  15. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 3: Duet: These labours past, how happy we (Iphis/Hamor)
  16. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 4: Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies (Jephtha)
  17. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 4: Accompagnato: If, Lord, sustain’d by thy almighty pow’r (Jephtha) – Recitative: ’Tis said. Attend, ye Chiefs (Jephtha)
  18. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 4: Chorus: O God, behold our sore distress
  19. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 5: Recitative: Some dire event hangs o’er our heads (Storgè)
  20. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 5: Air: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe (Storgè)
  21. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 6: Recitative: Say, my dear mother (Iphis/Storgè)
  22. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 6: Air: The smiling dawn of happy days (Iphis)
  23. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 7: Recitative: Such, Jephtha, was the haughty king’s reply (Zebul/Jephtha)
  24. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 1: Scene 7: Chorus: When his loud voice in thunder spoke

Disk 2

  1. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 1: Recitative: Glad tidings of great joy (Hamor)
  2. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 1: Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim, unbodied forms
  3. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 1: Air: Up the dreadful steep ascending (Hamor)
  4. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 1: Recitative: ‘Tis well. Haste, haste, ye maidens (Iphis)
  5. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 1: Air: Tune the soft melodious lute (Iphis)
  6. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 2: Recitative: Heav’n smiles once more (Jephtha)
  7. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 2: Air: His mighty arm (Jephtha)
  8. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 2: Chorus: In glory high
  9. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Symphony
  10. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Recitative: Hail, glorious conqueror! (Iphis)
  11. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Air: Welcome, as the cheerful light (Iphis) – Chorus: Welcome thou, whose deeds conspire
  12. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Recitative: Horror! Confusion! (Jephtha)
  13. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Air: Open thy marble jaws, O tomb (Jephtha)
  14. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted? (Zebul/Jephtha)
  15. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Accompagnato and Arioso: First perish thou – Let other creatures (Storgè)
  16. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose (Hamor)
  17. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Air: On me let blind mistaken zeal (Hamor)
  18. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 3: Quartet: O spare your daughter! (Storgè/Hamor/Jephtha/Zebul)
  19. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 4: Recitative: Such news flies swift (Iphis)
  20. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 4: Accompagnato: For joys so vast (Iphis)
  21. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 4: Air: Happy they! (Iphis)
  22. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 4: Accompagnato: Deeper and deeper still (Jephtha)
  23. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 2: Scene 4: Chorus: How dark, O Lord, are thy decrees!

Disk 3

  1. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Arioso: Hide thou thy hated beams (Jephtha)
  2. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Accompagnato: A father, off ring up (Jephtha)
  3. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Air: Waft her, angels (Jephtha)
  4. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Accompagnato: Ye sacred priests (Iphis)
  5. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Air: Farewell, ye limpid springs (Iphis)
  6. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Chorus: Doubtful fear and reverend awe (Priests)
  7. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Symphony
  8. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Recitative: Rise, Jephtha (Angel)
  9. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Air: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Angel)
  10. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Arioso: For ever blessed be (Jephtha)
  11. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 1: Chorus: Theme sublime
  12. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Recitative: Let me congratulate (Zebul)
  13. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Air: Laud her, all ye virgin train (Zebul)
  14. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Recitative: O let me fold thee (Storgè)
  15. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Air: Sweet as sight to the blind (Storgè)
  16. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Recitative: With transport, Iphis (Hamor)
  17. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Recitative: My faithful Hamor (Iphis)
  18. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine (Iphis/Hamor/Storgè/Jephtha/Zebul)
  19. George Frideric Handel: Jeptha: Act 3: Scene 2: Chorus: Ye house of Gilead
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