Harry Christophers
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 1. Overture. Andante - Adagio - Allegro - Menuetto
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 2. Recitative. This day, a solemn feast to Dagon held,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 3. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 4. Air. Ye men of Gaza, hither bring
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 6. Air. Loud as the thunder's awful voice,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 7. Air. Then free from sorrow, free from thrall,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 5. Chorus. Awak the trumpet's lofty sound!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 8. Recitative. Why by an angel was my birth foretold,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 1. No. 9. Air. Torments alas! are not confin'd
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 10. Recitative. O charge beyond report, thought, or belief!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 11. Air. O mirror of our fickle state!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 12. Recitative. Whom have I to complain of but myself,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13A. Air. Total eclipse! No sun, no moon,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 13B. Recitative. Since light so necessary is to life,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 14. Chorus. Oh first created beam! And thou great word
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 2. No. 15. Recitative. Ye see, my friends, how woes enclose me round
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 16. Recitative. Brethren and men of Dan, say, where is my son,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 17. Recitative. Oh miserable change! Is this the man,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 18. Recitative. Oh ever failing trust in mortal strength!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 19. Air. God of our fathers, what is man?
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 20. Recitative. The good we wish for, often proves our bane,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 21. Air. Thy glorious deed inspir'd my tongue
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 22. Recitative. Justly these evils have befall'n thy son;
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 23. Recitative. My griefs for this
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 24. Air. Why does the God of Israel sleep?
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 25. Recitative. There lies our hope! True prophet may'st thou be,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 26. Chorus. Then shall they know, that he whose name
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 27. Recitative. For thee, my dearest son, must thou meanwhile / No. 28. Recitat
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 29. Air. Then long eternity shall greet your bliss
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57: Act 1. Scene 3. No. 30. Chorus. Then round about the starry throne
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 31. Recitative. Despair not thus! You once were God's delight,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 32. Air. Just are the ways of God to man,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 33. Recitative. My evils hopeless are! One pray'r remains-
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 34. Air. Return, oh God of hosts! Behold - No. 35. Chorus. To dust his glory th
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 36. Recitative. But who is this, that so bedeck'd and gay
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 37. Air. With plaintive notes and am'rous moan,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 38. Recitative. Alas! Th'event was worse than I foresaw;
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 39. Air. Your charms to ruin led the way,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 40. Recitative. Forgive what's done, nor think of what's past cure
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 41. Duet. My faith and truth, oh Samson, prove, - No. 42. Chorus. Her faith and
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 43. Air. To fleeting pleasures make your court, - No. 42. Chorus. Her faith and
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 44. Recitative. Ne'er think of that! I know thy warbling charms
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 45. Duet. Traitor to love! I'll sue no more - Scene 3. No. 46. Recitative. She'
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 47. Air. It is not virtue, valour, wit,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 48. Recitative. Favour'd of Heaven is he, who finds one true,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 49. Chorus. To man God's universal law
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 50. Recitative. No words of peace, no voice enchanting fear,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 51. Air. Honour and arms scorn such a foe
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 52. Recitative. Put on your arms,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 53. Air. My strength is from the living God
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 54. Recitative. With thee! A man condemn'd, a slave enroll'd,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 55. Duet. Go, baffled coward, go,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 56. Recitative. Here lie the proff- if Dagon be thy God,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 57. Chorus. Hear, Jacob's God, Jehovah, hear!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 58. Recitative. Dagon, arise! Attend thy sacred feast!
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 59A. Air. To song and dance we give the day,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 59B. Chorus. To song and dance we give the day,
Samson, oratorio, HWV 57- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 60. Chorus. Fix'd in his everlasting seat,
Act 3 - More trouble is behind: for Harapha
Presuming slave, to move their wrath
Reflect then, Samson
With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!
Be of good courage
Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed
With might endued above the sons of men
The Holy One of Israel be thy guide
Old Manoa with youthful steps
Great Dagon has subdued our foe
What noise of joy was that?
How willing my paternal love
Your hopes of his deliv'ry seem not vain
Noise call you this?
Where shall I run?
Ye sons of Israel, now lament
Proceed we hence
A Dead March
The body comes
Glorious hero, may the grave
Come, come!
Let the bright Seraphim in burning row
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