Handel: ISRAEL IN EGYPT (English Oratorio from 1739, performed according to the traditions of the time)

Miriam Allan, Sarah Wegener, David Allsopp, Benjamin Hulett, Steffen Balbach, Daniel Raschinsky, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Jürgen Budday, Juergen Budday, George Frideric Handel, Händel & Maulbronn Monastery Edition

32 SONGS • 1 HOUR AND 35 MINUTES • MAR 15 2010

Ouverture (from the Oratorio Solomon)

04:58

Now there arose a new king (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

00:29

And the children of Israel sighed (Solo and Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

03:53

Then sent he Moses (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

00:36

They loathed to drink of the river (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

02:21

Their land brought forth frogs (Air Altus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

02:37

He spake the word (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

02:15

He gave them hailstones for rain (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

02:09

He sent a thick darkness over all the land (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

03:26

He smote all the firstborn of Israel (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

02:25

But as for His people, He led them forth like sheep (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

04:34

Egypt was glad when they departed (Chorus)- Israel in Egypt: Exodus

02:39

He rebuked the Red Sea (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

03:13

And Israel saw the great work (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

03:32

Introitus: Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

03:44

The Lord is my strength (Duet Soprano) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

04:14

He is my God and I will exalt him (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

03:15

The Lord is a man of war (Duet Basso) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

05:55

The depths have covered them (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

02:44

The right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

03:52

And with the blast of Thy nostrils (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

02:52

The enemy said, I will pursue (Air Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

02:32

Thou didst blow with the wind (Air Soprano) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

02:25

Who is like unto thee, O Lord (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

02:33

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people (Duet Alto and Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

04:35

The people shall hear (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

06:55

Thou shalt bring them in (Air Altus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

03:23

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

00:40

For the horse of Pharao went in (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

00:35

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

00:40

And Miriam, the prohetess, took a timbrel in her hand (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

00:25

Sing ye to the Lord - The Lord shall reign for ever and ever (Soprano Solo and Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

04:44