The Sixteen, Harry Christophers - Händel: Esther (2 CD)

Tracklist

1. Argenta, Nancy - Esther Hwv 50b (oratorium)
2. Ouvertuere: Larghetto - Allegro
3. Rezitativ: 'tis Greater Far To Spare
4. Arie: Pluck Root & Branch From Out The Land
5. Rezitativ: Our Souls With Ardour Glow
6. Chor: Shall We The God Of Israel Fear?
7. Rezitativ: Now Persecution Shall Lay By Her Iron R
8. Arie: Tune Your Harps To Cheerful Strains
9. Chor: Shall We Of Servitude Complain
10. Arie: Praise The Lord With Cheerful Noise
11. Rezitativ: O God, Who From The Suckling's Mouth
12. Arie: Sing Songs Of Ueraise, Bow Down The Knee
13. Chor: Shall We Of Servitude Complain
14. Rezitativ: How Have Our Sins Provoked The Lord!
15. Chor: Ye Sons Of Israel Mourn
16. Arie: O Jordan, Jordan, Sacred Tide
17. Ye Sons Of Israel Mourn
18. Sonate Fuer Oboe G-moll Hwv 404: 1. Andante
19. Sonate Fuer Oboe G-moll Hwv 404: 2. Allegro
20. Sonate Fuer Oboe G-moll Hwv 404: 3. Adagio
21. Sonate Fuer Oboe G-moll Hwv 404: 4. Allegro

1. Rezitativ: Why Sits That Sorrow On Thy Brow?
2. Arie: Dread Not, Righteous Queen, The Danger
3. Rezitativ: I Go Before The King To Stand
4. Arie: Tears Assist Me, Pity Moving
5. Chor: Save Us, O Lord
6. Rezitativ: Who Dares Intrude Into Our Presence
7. Duett: Who Calls My Parting Soul From Death?
8. Arie: O Beauteous Queen, Unclose Those Eyes!
9. Rezitativ: If I Find Favour In Thy Sight
10. Arie: How Can I Stay When Love Invites
11. Rezitativ: With Inward Joy His Visage Glows
12. Chor: Virtue, Truth & Innocence
13. Arioso: Jehovah, Crown'd With Glory Bright
14. Chor: He Comes, He Comes To End Our Woes
15. Rezitativ: Now, O Queen, Thy Suit Declare
16. Arioso: Turn Not, O Queen, Thy Face Away
17. Flatt'ring Tongue, No More I Hear Thee!
18. Rezitativ: Guards, Seize The Traitor, Bear Him Hen
19. How Art Thou Fall'n From Thy Height!
20. The Lord Our Enemy Has Slain