Handel: Theodora HWV 68
Album
75
Song(s)
• 2 Hours, 59 Minutes
Songs
Disc
1
01
1a. OuvertureGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:03
02
1b. TrioGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:48
03
1c. CouranteGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:44
04
2. Recitative: "'Tis Dioclesian's natal day" (Valens) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:34
05
3. Aria: "Go, my faithful soldier, go" (Valens) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:51
06
4. Chorus of Heathens: "And draw a blessing down" - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
2:06
07
5. Recitative: "Vouchsafe, dread Sir" (Didymus, Valens) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:56
08
6. Aria: "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire" (Valens) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:20
09
7. Chorus of Heathens: "For ever thus stand fix'd" - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:37
10
8. Recitative: "Most cruel edict" (Didymus) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:30
11
9. Aria: "The raptur'd soul" (Didymus) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
8:19
12
10. Recitative: "I know thy virtues" (Septimius) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:44
13
11. Aria: "Descend, kind Pity" (Septimius) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
7:14
14
12. Recitative: "Though hard, my friends" (Theodora) Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:28
15
13. Aria: "Fond, flatt'ring world, adieu" (Theodora) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
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4:19
16
14. Recitative: "Oh bright example" (Irene) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:27
17
15. Aria: "Bane of virtue" (Irene) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
5:07
18
16. Chorus of Christians: "Come, mighty Father" - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
2:35
19
17. Recitative: "Fly, fly, my brethren" (Messenger, Irene) - Sc.4Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:02
20
18. Aria: "As with rosy steps the morn" (Irene) - Sc.4Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
6:48
21
19. Chorus: "All pow'r in heav'n" - Sc.4Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
2:15
22
20. Recitative: "Mistaken wretches!" (Septimius) -Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:22
23
21. Aria: "Dread the fruits of Christian folly" (Septimius) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
2:43
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22. Recitative: "Deluded mortal"/Accompagnato: "O worse than death indeed" (Theodora, Septimius) - SGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:21
25
23. Aria: "Angels, ever bright and fair" (Theodora) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:36
26
24. Recitative: "Unhappy, happy crew!" (Didymus, Irene) - Sc.6Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:12
27
25. Air: "Kind heaven, if virtue be thy care" (Didymus) - Sc.6Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
4:57
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26. Recitative: "Oh love! how great thy pow'r" (Irene) - Sc.6Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:31
29
27. Chorus: "Go, gen'rous pious youth" - Sc.6Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
4:52
Disc
2
01
28. Recitative: "Ye men of Antioch" (Valens) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
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0:36
02
29. Chorus of Heathens: "Queen of summer" - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:50
03
30. Aria: "Wide spread his name" (Valens) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
2:24
04
31. Recitative: "Return, Septimius" (Valens) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:37
05
32. Chorus of Heathens: "Venus laughing from the skies" - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:20
06
33. Sinfony - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:02
07
34. Recitative: "Oh thous bright sun!" (Theodora)-Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:39
08
35. Aria: "With darkness deep" (Theodora) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:56
09
36. Sinfony (original version) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:22
10
37. Recitative: "But why art thou disquieted?" (Theodora) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:22
11
38. Aria: "O! that I on wings could rise" (Theodora) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:13
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39. Recitative: "Long have I known" (Didymus, Septimius) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:22
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40. Aria: "Though the honours, that Flora" (Septimius) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:57
14
41. Recitative: "O save her then" (Didymus, Septimius) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:36
15
42. Aria: "Deeds of kindness to display" (Didymus) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
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7:00
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43. Recitative: "The clouds begin to veil" (Irene) - Sc.4Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:38
17
44. Aria: "Defend her, Heav'n" (Irene) - Sc.4Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
5:01
18
45. Recitative: "Or lull'd with grief" (Didymus) -Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:34
19
46. Aria: "Sweet rose and lily" (Didymus) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
2:32
20
47. Recitative: "O save me, Heav'n"(Theodora, Didymus) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
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1:18
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48. Aria: "the pilgrim's home" (Theodora) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
2:43
22
49. Accompagnato: "Forbid it, Heav'n!"/Rec.: "Ah! what is liberty" (Didymus, Theodora) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:55
23
50. Duet: "To thee, thou glorious son of worth" (Theodora, Didymus) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
4:38
24
51. Recitative: "'Tis night" (Irene) - Sc.6Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:47
25
52. Chorus of Christians: "He saw the lovely youth" - Sc.6Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
4:49
26
34a. Recitative: "Oh thou bright sun!" (Theodora) - alternative endingGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:40
27
36a. Sinfony - alternative versionGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:40
Disc
3
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53. Aria: "Lord, to thee each night and day" (Irene) - Sc.1Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
5:12
02
54. Recitative: "But see, the good, the virtuous" (Irene) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:37
03
55. Aria: "When sunk in anguish and despair" (Theodora) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:55
04
56. Chorus of Christians and Theodora: "Blest be the hand" (Chorus, Theodora) - Sc.2Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:27
05
57. Recitative: "Undaunted in the court" (Messenger, Irene)/Accompagnato: "O my Irene, Heav'n is kinGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:31
06
58. Duet: "Whither, Princess, do you fly?" (Irene, Theodora) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
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1:15
07
59. Recitative: "She's gone disdaining liberty and life" (Irene) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:34
08
60. Aria: "New scenes of joy come crowding on" (Irene) - Sc.3Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
4:35
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61. Recitative: "Is it a Christian virtue then"-Sc.4/"Be that my doom" (Valens, Didymus, Theodora, SGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:55
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62. Aria: "From virtue springs each gen'rous deed" (Septimius) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
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6:34
11
63. Aria: "Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray'r" (Valens) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:03
12
64. Recitative: "'Tis kind, my friends" (Didymus, Theodora) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:53
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65. Chorus (of Heathens): "How strange their ends" - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:22
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66. Recitative: "On me your frowns" (Didymus, Theodora, Valens) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:32
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67. Aria: "Ye ministers of justice" (Valens) - Sc.5Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
1:09
16
68. Recitative: "And must such beauty suffer" (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius) - Sc.6Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
0:55
17
69. Aria and Duet: "Streams of pleasure ever flowing"/ "Thither let our hearts aspire" (Didymus, TheGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
6:05
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70. Recitative: "Ere this their doom is past" (Irene)- Sc.7Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
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0:21
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71. Chorus (of Christians): "O Love divine" - Sc.7Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul Agnew, Paul McCreesh
Handel: Theodora HWV 68
3:02
