CLASSICAL MUSIC ARCHIVES: Handel

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Messiah, HWV.56
- Part I
  - [LIVE Rec] [60:00] — 1.Sinfonia [4:09 · 3.8M]; 2.Comfort ye, my people (recitative) [3:11 · 2.9M]; 3.Every valley shall be exalted (tenor aria) [3:29 · 3.2M]; 4.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus) [2:53 · 2.6M]; 5.Thus saith the Lord (recitative) [1:44 · 1.6M]; 6.But who may abide (bass aria) [4:19 · 4.0M]; 7.And He shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) [2:46 · 2.5M]; 8.Behold, a virgin shall conceive (recitative) [0:31 · 489k]; 9.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano aria & chorus) [5:43 · 5.2M]; 10.For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (recitative) [2:13 · 2.0M]; 11.The people that walked in darkness (bass aria) [3:41 · 3.4M]; 12.For unto us a Child is born (chorus) [4:08 · 3.8M]; 13.Pifa: Pastoral Symphony [3:13 · 2.9M]; 14.There were shepherds abiding in the fields (recitative) [0:44 · 686k]; 15.And the angel said unto them (recitative) [0:53 · 822k]; 16.And suddenly there was with the angel (recitative) [0:23 · 362k]; 17.Glory to God in the highest (chorus) [2:01 · 1.9M]; 18.Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano aria) [4:55 · 4.5M]; 19.Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (recitative) [0:34 · 536k]; 20.He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (mezzo-soprano aria) [5:56 · 5.4M]; 21.His yoke is easy, and His burden is light (chorus) [2:29 · 2.3M] — Performed by St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra
- Part II
  - [LIVE Rec] [55:31] — 22.Behold the Lamb of God (chorus) [3:59 · 3.6M]; 23.He was despised and rejected of men (mezzo-soprano aria) [9:50 · 9.0M]; 24.Surely He hath borne our griefs (chorus) [2:19 · 2.1M]; 25.And with His stripes we are healed (chorus) [2:17 · 2.1M]; 26.All we like sheep have gone astray (chorus) [3:56 · 3.6M]; 27.All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn (recitative) [0:51 · 800k]; 28.He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (chorus) [2:12 · 2.0M]; 29.Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (recitative) [1:59 · 1.8M]; 30.Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (mezzo-soprano arioso) [1:43 · 1.6M]; 31.He was cut off out of the land of the living (recitative) [0:34 · 536k]; 32.But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (tenor aria) [2:21 · 2.1M]; 33.Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus) [3:10 · 2.9M]; 34.Unto which of the angels said He (recitative) [0:17 · 270k]; 35.Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus) [1:31 · 1.4M]; 36.Thou art gone up on high (bass aria) [3:08 · 2.9M]; 37.The Lord gave the word (chorus) [1:23 · 1.3M]; 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [2:20 · 2.1M]; 39.Their sound is gone out into all lands (chorus) [1:28 · 1.3M]; 40.Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (bass aria) [2:39 · 2.4M]; 41.Let us break our bonds asunder (chorus) [1:41 · 1.5M]; 42.He that dwelleth in heaven (recitative) [0:19 · 294k]; 43.Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor aria) [1:47 · 1.6M]; 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:42 · 3.4M] — Performed by St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra
- Part III
  - [LIVE Rec] [34:58] — 45.I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano aria) [6:55 · 6.3M]; 46.Since by man came death (chorus) [2:24 · 2.2M]; 47.Behold, I tell you a mystery (recitative) [0:38 · 587k]; 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [8:22 · 7.7M]; 49.Then shall be brought to pass (recitative) [0:24 · 378k]; 50.O death, where is thy sting? (duet); 51.But Thanks Be to God (chorus) [3:29 · 3.2M]; 52.If God be for us (soprano aria) [4:49 · 4.4M]; 53.Worthy is the Lamb (chorus) [7:55 · 7.2M] — Performed by St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra
- Part I
  - [MIDI] 1.Sinfonia [3:52]; 2.Comfort ye, my people (recitative) [2:44]; 3.Every valley shall be exalted (tenor aria) [3:57]; 4.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus) [2:53]; 5.Thus saith the Lord (recitative) [1:36]; 6.But who may abide (bass aria) [4:14 · 41k]; 7.And He shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) [2:36]; 8.Behold, a virgin shall conceive (recitative) [0:31]; 9.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano aria & chorus) [5:27 · 35k]; 10.For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (recitative) [1:33]; 11.The people that walk'd in darkness (bass aria) [4:30]; 12.For unto us a child is born (chorus) [4:23 · 42k]; 13.Pifa:Pastoral Symphony [1:10]; 14.There were shepherds abiding in the fields (recitative) [0:33]; 15.And the angel said unto them (recitative) [0:32]; 16.And suddenly there was with the angel (recitative) [0:18]; 17.Glory to God in the highest (chorus) [1:55]; 18.Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano aria) [4:21]; 19.Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (recitative) [0:34]; 20.He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (mezzo-soprano aria) [5:55]; 21.His yoke is easy, and His burden is light (chorus) [2:13]. (D.L.Viens) {¶}
- Part II
  - [MIDI] 22.Behold the Lamb of God (chorus) [2:44]; 23.He was despised and rejected of men (mezzo-soprano aria) [9:49 · 33k]; 24.Surely He hath borne our griefs (chorus) [2:09]; 25.And with His stripes we are healed (chorus) [2:00]; 26.All we like sheep have gone astray (chorus) [4:31 · 35k]; 27.All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn (recitative) [0:44]; 28.He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (chorus) [2:36]; 29.Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (chorus) [1:29]; 30.Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (mezzo-soprano arioso) [1:15]; 31.He was cut off out of the land of the living (recitative) [0:19]; 32.But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (tenor aria) [2:29]; 33.Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus) [3:47 · 35k]; 34.Unto which of the angels said He (recitative) [0:17]; 35.Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus) [1:38]; 36.Thou art gone up on high (bass aria) [4:13]; 37.The Lord gave the word (chorus) [1:16]; 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [2:40]; 39.Their sound is gone out into all lands (chorus) [1:51]; 40.Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (bass aria) [1:20]; 41.Let us break our bonds asunder (chorus) [1:53]; 42.He that dwelleth in heaven (recitative) [0:17]; 43.Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor aria) [2:43]; 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:58 · 42k]. (D.L.Viens) {¶}
- Part III
  - [MIDI] 45.I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano aria) [8:44]; 46.Since by man came death (chorus) [1:57]; 47.Behold, I tell you a mystery (recitative) [0:28]; 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [10:23 · 55k]; 49.Then shall be brought to pass (recitative) [0:16]; 50.O death, where is thy sting? (duet); 51.But thanks be to God (chorus) [4:01]; 52.If God be for us (soprano aria) [7:37]; 53.Worthy is the Lamb (chorus) [8:25 · 58k]. (D.L.Viens) {¶}
- Part I
  - [MIDI] 1.Sinfonia [2:47 · 31k]; 2.Comfort ye, my people (recitative); 3.Every valley shall be exalted (tenor aria) [7:11 · 38k]; 4.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus) [2:58]; 5.Thus saith the Lord (recitative) [1:14]; 6.But who may abide (bass aria) [6:11]; 7.And He shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) [2:24]; 8.Behold, a virgin shall conceive (recitative) [0:14]; 9.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano aria & chorus) [4:42]; 10.For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (recitative) [2:17]; 11.The people that walk'd in darkness (bass aria) [3:21]; 12.For unto us a child is born (chorus) [4:07 · 33k]; 13.Pifa:Pastoral Symphony [1:06]; 14.There were shepherds abiding in the fields (recitative); 17.Glory to God in the highest (chorus) [3:10]; 18.Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano aria) [3:19]; 19.Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (recitative) [0:25]; 20.He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (mezzo-soprano aria) [3:30]; 21.His yoke is easy, and His burden is light (chorus) [2:16]. (T.O'Drisceoil)
- Part II
  - [MIDI] 22.Behold the Lamb of God (chorus) [3:11]; 23.He was despised and rejected of men (mezzo-soprano aria) [11:34]; 24.Surely He hath borne our griefs (chorus) [3:52]; 25.And with His stripes we are healed (chorus) [1:35]; 26.All we like sheep have gone astray (chorus) [3:52]; 27.All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn (recitative) [0:25]; 28.He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (chorus) [1:40]; 29.Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (chorus) [0:44]; 30.Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (mezzo-soprano arioso) [0:37]; 31.He was cut off out of the land of the living (recitative) [0:11]; 32.But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (tenor aria) [1:47]; 33.Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus) [3:17]; 34.Unto which of the angels said He (recitative) [0:12]; 35.Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus) [1:00]; 36.Thou art gone up on high (bass aria) [2:28]; 37.The Lord gave the word (chorus) [1:00]; 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [1:29]; 39.Their sound is gone out into all lands (chorus) [1:37]; 40.Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (bass aria) [2:33 · 31k]; 41.Let us break our bonds asunder (chorus) [1:26]; 42.He that dwelleth in heaven (recitative) [0:09]; 43.Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor aria) [2:18]; 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:47 · 32k]. (T.O'Drisceoil)
- Part III
  - [MIDI] 45.I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano aria) [5:07]; 46.Since by man came death (chorus) [2:33]; 47.Behold, I tell you a mystery (recitative) [0:18]; 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [4:52]; 49.Then shall be brought to pass (recitative) [0:12]; 50.O death, where is thy sting? (duet) [0:59]; 51.But thanks be to God (chorus) [2:05]; 52.If God be for us (soprano aria) [5:38]; 53.Worthy is the Lamb (chorus) [8:32 · 47k]. (T.O'Drisceoil)
- Part I
  - [MIDI] Part I (complete) [69:34 · 311k · type 0] (R.M.Faint).
  - [MIDI] 1.Sinfonia [3:43 · 37k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
  - [MIDI] 1.Sinfonia [3:46] (M.A.Dodson)
  - [MIDI] 1.Sinfonia [4:32] (R.Puttcamp)
  - [MIDI] 1.Sinfonia [3:49] (A.F.C.Redman)
  - [MIDI] 2.Comfort ye, my people (recitative) [2:27] (D.R.Hickman)
  - [MIDI] 3.Every valley shall be exalted (tenor aria) [3:50] (D.R.Hickman)
  - [MIDI] 4.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus) [2:36] (J.Urban)
  - [MIDI] 4.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus) [2:58] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 4.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (chorus) [3:08] (p.red.) (S.Franek)
  - [MIDI] 5.Thus saith the Lord (recitative); 6.But who may abide (bass aria) [4:55] (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 7.And He shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) [2:19] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 7.And He shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus) [2:38] (p.red.) (S.Franek)
  - [MIDI] 9.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano aria & chorus) [1:34] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 9.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano aria & chorus) [5:13] (M.A.Dodson)
  - [MIDI] 9.O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano aria & chorus) [6:49] (arr.br.q.) (J.P.Tate)
  - [MIDI] 12.For unto us a Child is born (chorus) [3:57] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 12.For unto us a child is born (chorus) [3:17 · 30k]
  - [MIDI] 12.For unto us a Child is born (chorus) [4:18] (p.red.) (S.Franek)
  - [MIDI] 13.Pifa:Pastoral Symphony [2:31] (A.F.C.Redman)
  - [MIDI] 13.Pifa:Pastoral Symphony [1:08] (C.R.Stenger). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 13.Pifa:Pastoral Symphony [1:27] (R.Puttcamp)
  - [MIDI] 14.There were shepherds abiding in the fields (recitative) [3:05] (p.red.) (S.Franek)
  - [MIDI] 17.Glory to God in the highest (chorus) [2:48] (R.W.Dallons)
  - [MIDI] 18.Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano aria) [4:22] (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 18.Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano aria) [5:04] (R.W.Dallons).
  - [MIDI] 20.He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (mezzo-soprano aria) [2:16] (R.W.Dallons).
  - [MIDI] 21.His yoke is easy and His burden is light (chorus) [2:16] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 21.His yoke is easy and His burden is light (chorus) [2:20] (p.red.) (S.Franek)
- Part II
  - [MIDI] Part II (complete) [68:34 · 343k · type 0] (R.M.Faint).
  - [MIDI] 22.Behold the Lamb of God (chorus) [2:39] (M.A.Dodson)
  - [MIDI] 22.Behold, the lamb of God (chorus) [2:33] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 23.He was despised and rejected of men (mezzo-soprano aria) [10:31] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 24.Surely He hath borne our griefs (chorus) [1:47] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 25.And with His stripes we are healed (chorus) [1:52] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 26.All we like sheep have gone astray (chorus) [3:48] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 28.He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (chorus) [1:39] (M.A.Dodson)
  - [MIDI] 28.He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (chorus) [2:09] (J.Urban)
  - [MIDI] 28.He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (chorus) [2:25] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 33.Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus) [3:17] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 35.Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus) [1:28] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 36.Thou art gone up on high (bass aria) [4:28] (A.G.Sperlin). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 37.The Lord gave the Word (chorus) [1:01] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [LIVE Rec] 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [3:17 · 3.0M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets
  - [MIDI] 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [1:24] (R.W.Dallons).
  - [MIDI] 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria) [4:03] (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 38.How beautiful are the feet (soprano aria); 39.Their sound is gone out into all lands (chorus) [5:00] (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 39.Their sound is gone out into all lands (chorus) [1:01] (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 40.Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (bass aria) [3:27] (R.W.Dallons)
  - [MIDI] 41.Let us break our bonds asunder (chorus) [2:00] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:49] (D.N.Hamilton)
  - [MIDI] 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:53 · 38k] (D.Stifel)
  - [MIDI] 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:48 · 47k] (J.Urban)
  - [MIDI] 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [3:44 · 32k] (S.Contaldi)
  - [MIDI] 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [4:08 · 32k · type 0] (tr.organ) (P.Casulleras) {¶}
  - [MIDI] 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [4:07] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 44.Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (chorus) [4:01] (p.red.) (S.Franek)
- Part III
  - [MIDI] Part III (complete) [41:36 · 164k · type 0] (R.M.Faint).
  - [MIDI] 45.I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano aria) [5:23 · type 0] (tr.p.) (J.W.Qualls)
  - [MIDI] 46.Since by man came death (chorus) [1:54] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [4:40] (P.Holmes)
  - [MIDI] 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [4:57] (B.M.Ames)
  - [MIDI] 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [3:57] (C.T.Peters)
  - [MIDI] 48.The trumpet shall sound (bass aria) [4:17] (R.W.Dallons)
  - [MIDI] 51.But thanks be to God (chorus) [2:21] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
  - [MIDI] 53.Worthy is the Lamb (chorus) [7:36 · 32k] [Info] (M.C.Petri)
- Joy to the World (Christmas carol, adapted from the Messiah, by Lowell Mason for his opera "Antioch"; text adapted from the poem of Isaac Watts)
  - [MIDI] Joy to the world [1:52] (B.M.Ames)
  - [MIDI] Joy to the world [1:56] (B.S.Lengton).
- [Free audio] Excerpts [14:38 · 13.4M] (D.S.Sindel).
Belshazzar, HWV.61
- [MIDI] Destructive War [2:11] (A.Stewart).
Israel in Egypt, HWV.54
- [MIDI] And with the blast of thy nostrils [2:56 · 30k] (K.W.Whitcomb)
Jephtha, HWV.70
- [MIDI] Waft her, angels [3:57 · 32k] (K.W.Whitcomb)
Joseph and his Brethren, HWV.59
- [MIDI] O God, Who in Thy Hands [4:15 · 37k] (K.W.Whitcomb)
Joshua, HWV.64
- [MIDI] See, the raging flames arise! [4:32 · 64k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV.63
- [MIDI] Overture [7:13 · 51k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 1.Mourn, ye afflicted children [4:44]
- [MIDI] 3.From this dread scene [2:35] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 4.For Zion lamentation make [2:36] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 6.Pious orgies, pious airs [2:43] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 7.O Father, whose almighty power [3:02] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 9.Arm, arm ye brave!; 10.We come in bright array [4:21 · 43k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 15.Come, ever-smiling liberty (aria) [3:04] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 18.Come, ever-smiling liberty (duet) [1:12] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 28.Sound an alarm [3:14] (L.Castillo)
- [MIDI] 28.Sound an alarm [3:04] (C.F.B.Argolo).
- [MIDI] 30.Zion now her head shall raise [6:45 · 45k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 38.-39.Ah! wretched, wretched Israel! [7:02] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 50.Father in Heaven [7:30] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 56.See, the Conquering Hero Comes [3:14] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 58.Sing unto God [2:55 · 43k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 60.With honour let desert be crowned [2:39] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] March [1:50] (J.-C.Templeur)
- [MIDI] We never will bow down [1:30] (A.G.Broughton)
- [MIDI] Concerto in Judas Maccabeus [12:51 · 209k] (S.Kim).
Occasional Oratorio, HWV.62
- [MIDI] All His Mercies Shall Endure [2:10] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV.76
- [MIDI] Overture [4:35 · 43k]; 1.From Harmony, from heav'nly Harmony [2:57]; 2.From harmony [3:25 · 30k]; 3.What passion cannot music raise and quell? [6:49 · 34k]; 4.The trumpet's loud clangour [3:54 · 45k]; 5.March [1:54]; 6.The soft complaining flute [4:04]; 7.Sharp violins proclaim [4:01]; 8.But oh! what art can teach [3:39]; 9.Orpheus could lead the savage race [1:41]; 10.But bright Cecilia [0:26]; 11.As from the pow'r of sacred lays [6:52 · 83k]. (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV.74
- [MIDI] 5.Let rolling streams (duet) [1:29] (p.red.) (T.de Paepe)
Samson, 57
- [MIDI] 1.Overture [5:29 · 49k] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] Minuet from Ouverture in G [3:15] (H.J.Scheuber).
- [MIDI] 2.This Day a Solemn Feast (recitative) [0:30] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] 2.This day, a solemn feast [0:21] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 3.Awake the trumpet's lofty sound (chorus) [2:16] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 4.Ye men of Gaza (aria) [4:01] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] 5.Awake the trumpet's lofty sound, Reprise I (chorus) [0:36] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] 5.Awake the trumpet's lofty sound, Reprise II (chorus) [0:33] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 6.Awake the trumpet's lofty sound, Reprise II (reprise) [0:36] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] 9.Why by an angel; 13.Matchless in might [1:21] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] 14.Total eclipse [1:50] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] 17.Total eclipse [1:47] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 21.Thy glorious deeds [3:37] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
- [MIDI] 54.Favour'd of heav'n [0:13] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 82.Your hopes of his deliv'ry [0:13] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 83.Sinfonia [0:23] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 84.Heav'n! What noise? [0:07] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 95.Let the bright Seraphim [3:48] (T.O'Drisceoil)
- [MIDI] 95.Let the bright Seraphim [5:44 · 77k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
Saul, HWV.53
- [MIDI] Dead March [3:11] (K.W.Whitcomb)
- [MIDI] Dead March [3:15] (F.Melford).
Semele, HWV.58
- [MIDI] Iris hence away [3:10 · 43k] (C.L.McDonald)
- [MIDI] Where e'er you walk [3:28] (Reduct.) (G.Pankow)
- [MIDI] Where e'er You Walk [3:42] (D.F.H.Macy)
- [MIDI] O Sleep, why dost thou leave me? [2:33] (K.W.Whitcomb)
- [MIDI] Endless pleasure [3:35] (R.Lau)
Solomon, HWV.67
- [MIDI] Arrival of the Queen of Sheba [3:10 · 63k] (G.H.Pollen). {¶}
- [MIDI] Arrival of the Queen of Sheba [3:10] (S.Sparks)
- [MIDI] Arrival of the Queen of Sheba [3:11] (J.Shuster)
- [MIDI] Arrival of the Queen of Sheba [3:18 · 72k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] Arrival of the Queen of Sheba [2:57 · 48k] (T.O'Drisceoil) {¶}
- [MIDI] Arrival of the Queen of Sheba [2:55 · 42k · type 0] (D.Hiyoshi) {¶}
- [MIDI] May no rash intruder [3:16 · 44k] (K.W.Whitcomb)
Theodora, HWV.68
- [MIDI] Blest be the hand [4:15 · 43k] (K.W.Whitcomb)
- [MIDI] Angels ever bright and fair (recitative and aria) [2:30] (R.Lau)

Secular Cantatas
(See also: Oratorios and Odes, Sacred Vocal Works, Songs and Other Vocal Music, Operas)

Allor ch'io dissi addio, HWV.80 (for soprano and continuo)
- [MIDI] 1.Allor ch'io dissi addio [1:21]; 2.Son qual cerva [1:13] (T.O'Drisceoil)
Dalla guerra amorosa, HWV.102a (for bass and continuo)
- [MIDI] 1.Dalla guerra amorosa, HWV.102a (for bass and continuo) [0:34]; 2.Non v'aletti un occhio nero (aria) [3:10 · 33k]; 3.Fuggite, si fuggite (recitative) [0:37]; 4.La bellezza è come un fiore (aria) [2:23]; 5.Fuggite, si fuggite (arioso) [1:13]. (O.Castro).
E partirai, mia vita?, HWV.111 (Cantata for soprano and continuo)
- [MIDI] 1.E partirai, mia vita? [1:06] (G.A.Sechi)
- [MIDI] 1.E partirai, mia vita? [1:04] (T.O'Drisceoil)
Lungi dal mio bel nume, HWV.128 (for soprano and continuo)
- [MIDI] Son come navicella (aria) [3:17] (A.S.Tsvetkov)
O numi eterni (La Lucrezia), HWV.145 (for soprano and continuo)
- [MIDI] 1.O numi eterni (recitative) [1:07]; 2.Già superbo del mio affanno (aria) [3:57]; 3.Ma voi forse nel cielo (recitative) [1:31]; 4.Il suol che preme (aria) [4:00]; 5.Ah! che ancor nell'abisso (recitative); Questi la disperata; Alla salma infedel (aria) [4:14]; 6.A voi, a voi, padre (recitative) [0:52]; 7.Già nel seno comincia (arioso) [1:36]. (O.Castro) {¶}
- [MIDI] 1.O numi eterni (recitative) [1:07]; 2.Già superbo del mio affanno (aria) [3:57]; 3.Ma voi forse nel cielo (recitative) [1:31]; 4.Il suol che preme (aria) [4:00]; 5.Ah! che ancor nell'abisso (reciative)s [1:31] (G.A.Sechi)
Partì, l'idolo mio, HWV.147 (for soprano and continuo)
- [MIDI] 1.Partì, l'idolo mio [1:03] (G.A.Sechi)
- [MIDI] 1.Partì, l'idolo mio [1:24] (T.O'Drisceoil)
Pastorella, vagha, bella (spurious, attrib.Telemann; for soprano and continuo)
- [MIDI] Pastorella, vagha, bella [2:37] (C.F.B.Argolo).
Sorge il dì (Aci, Galatea o Polifemo), HWV.72 (for soprano, alto, bass, and orchestra)
- [MIDI] Sinfonia [3:15 · 55k] (L.Rincic)

Sacred Vocal Works
(See also: Oratorios and Odes, Secular Cantatas, Songs and Other Vocal Music, Operas)

Latin Texts
- Dixit Dominus, HWV.232
  - [MIDI] 1.Dixit Dominus [4:54 · 73k]; 2.Virgam virtutis tuae [1:44]; 3.Tecum principium [2:43]; 4.Juravit Dominus [1:52]; 5.Tu es sacerdos [1:28]; 6.Dominus a dextris tuis [2:50]; 7.Judicabit [2:19 · 38k]; 8.Conquassabit [0:49]; 9.De torrente in via [2:34]; 10.Gloria Patri [5:14 · 86k]. [Info] (P.M.Legge)
  - [MIDI] 1.Dixit Dominus [4:54 · 52k]; 2.Virgam virtutis tuae [2:19]; 6.Dominus a dextris tuis [2:50]; 9.De torrente in via bibet [4:47] (G.A.Sechi) {¶}
  - [MIDI] 7.De torrente in via bibet [3:37] (M.Borroni)
- Gloria in excelsis Deo, Hwv.Deest (newly attributed)
  - [MIDI] 1.Gloria in excelsis deo [2:30]; 4.Domine deus, rex cœlestis [1:25] (T.O'Drisceoil).
- Laudate pueri Dominum in D, HWV.237
  - [MIDI] 1.Laudate pueri Dominum [3:20 · 35k]; 2.Sit nomen Domini [1:41]; 3.A solis ortu [1:17]; 4.Excelsus super omnes [1:57]; 5.Quis sicut Dominus? [1:03]; 6.Suscitans a terra [2:02]; 7.Qui habitare facit [1:35]; 8.Gloria Patri [3:12 · 38k]. [Info] (P.M.Legge)
- Nisi Dominus, HWV.238
  - [MIDI] 1.Nisi Dominus [1:35 · 30k]; 2.Vanum est vobis [1:47]; 3.Cum dederit [1:05]; 4.Sicut sagittae [0:56]; 5.Beatus vir [2:09]. [Info] (P.M.Legge)
- Te Deum ("Dettingen") in D, HWV.283
  - [LIVE Rec] Dignare [2:24 · 2.2M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets
English Texts
- Chandos Anthems, HWV.246-257
  - No.6b, As pants the hart, HWV.251b
    - [MIDI] 4b.Now, when I think thereupon, I pour my heart by myself / For I went with the multitude [3:08] (M.Weimer) {¶}
  - No.9, O praise the Lord with one consent, HWV.254
    - [MIDI] 5.With Cheerful Notes (chorus) [3:00] (J.P.Isbell)
- Coronation Anthems, HWV.258-261
  - [MIDI] 1.Zadok the Priest, HWV.258 [5:49 · 89k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
  - [MIDI] 1.Zadok the Priest, HWV.258 [5:35 · 98k] (D.A.Hall)
  - [MIDI] 1.Zadok the Priest, HWV.258 [5:07 · 51k] (J.W.Samples)
  - [MIDI] 1.Zadok the Priest, HWV.258 [4:33 · 43k] (p.red.) (A.J.Godorecci). {¶}
  - [MIDI] 4.My heart is inditing [11:53 · 56k] (p.red.) (J.-F.Noel)
  - [MIDI] 4.My heart is inditing [8:47 · 41k] (A.J.Godorecci).
- The King Shall Rejoice ("Dettington Anthem"), HWV.265
  - [MIDI] The King Shall Rejoice ("Dettington Anthem"), HWV.265 [14:45 · 59k] (p.red.) (D.Rayet)
  - [MIDI] Rejoice, give thanks! [1:54] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- This is the day the Lord hath made ("Wedding Anthem" for Princess Anne and William, Prince of Orange), HWV.262
  - [MIDI] We will remember Thy name; Alleluia, Amen [3:43 · 37k] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}

Songs and Other Vocal Music
(See also: Oratorios and Odes, Secular Cantatas, Sacred Vocal Works, Operas)

(9) German Arias, HWV.202-210
- [MIDI] 6.Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWV.207 [5:51 · 35k] (H.-G.Uszkoreit) {¶}
[MIDI] Tanti strali al sen, HWV197 (Duet with continuo) [8:13 · 44k] (A.Stewart).
[LIVE Rec] Aria: Dank sei dir Herr (dubious) [3:15 · 4.5M] — Performed by Yerevan Baroque Music Festival (2005)

Operas
(See also: Oratorios and Odes, Secular Cantatas, Sacred Vocal Works, Songs and Other Vocal Music)

Agrippina, HWV.6
- [MIDI] Coll' ardor del tuo bel core [2:14] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] La mia sorte fortunata [3:04] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] Lusinghiera mia speranza (Ottone's aria) [3:41]; Ho un non sò che nel cor (Agrippina's aria) [2:09]; Lieto il Tebro increspi l'onda (chorus) [1:22 · 35k]. (O.Castro).
- [MIDI] Bella pur nel mio diletto [2:41 · type 0] (A.Stewart).
- [MIDI] Vaghe fonte [1:52 · type 0] (A.Stewart).
Alcina, HWV.34
- [LIVE Rec] Alcina's Aria: Tornami a vagegghiar [4:46 · 8.7M] — Performed by Yana Ivanilova
- [MIDI] Alcina's Aria: Tornami a vagegghiar [4:53 · 37k] (F.Mari Torres).
- [MIDI] Vorrei vendicarmi [3:36 · 33k] (O.Castro) {¶}
- [MIDI] Chi m'insegna il caro padre? (Oberto's aria) [2:44] (O.Castro) {¶}
- [MIDI] Sta nell'Ircana (Ruggiero's aria) [5:40 · 97k] (E.Masserano) {¶}
- [MIDI] Barbara, Io be lo sò! [2:47 · 36k] (O.Castro) {¶}
- [MIDI] Ah Ruggiero, crudel ... Ombre pallide [8:30 · 48k] (A.Stewart).
- [MIDI] Verdi prati [4:24] (C.F.B.Argolo).
Amadigi di Gaula, HWV.11
- [LIVE Rec] Ah! Spietata (Melisa's aria) [6:03 · 5.5M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets
Arianna in Creta, HWV.32
- [MIDI] Salda quercia in erta balza [4:58 · 62k]; Qui ti sfido, O mostro infame! [3:55 · 54k] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] Mirami, altero in volto [3:25 · 47k · type 0] (A.Stewart).
Ariodante, HWV33
- [MIDI] Dover, giustizia, amor (Polinesso's aria) [3:23 · 39k] (M.A.Brown) {¶}
Atalanta, HWV.35
- [MIDI] Care selve [2:13] (K.W.Whitcomb)
Berenice, HWV.38
- [MIDI] Menuet [2:52] (J.-C.Templeur)
Ezio, HWV.29
- [MIDI] Se la mia vita dono e d'Augusto [6:45 · 55k] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] Nasce Al Bosco [5:10] (L.Roques) {¶}
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV.17
- [MIDI] Overture [3:41 · 40k] (L.C.Sauter) {¶}
- [MIDI] Presti omai l'Egizia terra (Caesar's aria, Act I) [2:13] (E.Masserano)
- [MIDI] Empio, diro, tu sei (Caesar's aria, Act I) [3:17 · 33k] (M.A.Brown)
- [MIDI] Viva il nostro Alcide (chorus) [1:45] (E.Masserano)
- [MIDI] Cara speme, questo core (Sesto's aria, Act I) [4:18] (E.Masserano)
- [MIDI] L'empio, sleale, indegno (Tolomeo's aria, Act I) [3:19 · 38k] (E.Masserano)
- [MIDI] Son nata a lagrimar (Sesto's and Cornelia's duet, Act I) [3:06] (D.Harmath).
- [MIDI] L'aura che spira (Sesto's aria, Act II) [4:24 · 45k] (M.A.Brown) {¶}
- [MIDI] Sinfonia; V'adoro, pupille, saette d'Amore (Cleopatra's aria, Act II) [5:28 · 49k] (E.Masserano)
- [MIDI] V'adoro, pupille, saette d'Amore (Cleopatra's aria, Act II) [3:50] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] Quel torrente che cade dal monte (Caesar's aria, Act III) [4:24 · 48k] (E.Masserano) {¶}
- [MIDI] Da tempeste il legno infranto (Cleopatra's aria, Act III) [5:32 · 49k] (M.A.Brown)
- [MIDI] Domerò la tua fierezza (Tolomeo's aria, Act III) [3:50 · 38k] (E.Masserano)
- [MIDI] Al lampo dell'armi (aria and chorus) [3:00 · 38k] (T.Matasovic) {¶}
- [MIDI] Svegliatevi nel core [3:48] (G.A.Sechi) {¶}
- [MIDI] Va tacito [5:53 · 83k] (C.L.McDonald)
- [MIDI] Menuet [2:36] (J.-C.Templeur)
Hercules
- [MIDI] Where Shall I Fly? (Dejanira's aria) [6:27] (M.Simões).
Il Pastor Fido, HWV.8
- [MIDI] (Terpsichore): Musette 1; Chorus; Musette 2 [4:06] (J.-C.Templeur)
Lotario, HWV.26
- [MIDI] D'instabile fortuna non sempre [4:56 · 43k] (E.Lam)
Orlando, HWV.31
- [MIDI] Fammi combattere (Amadigi's aria) [3:15 · 45k] (C.L.McDonald)
Ottone, Rè di Germania, HWV.15
- [MIDI] Affanni del pensier [4:59] (T.Matasovic)
Poro, Rè dell'Indie, HWV.28
- [MIDI] Serbati a grandi imprese [4:29 · 50k]; D'ove? s'affretti per me la morte [3:22]; Se possono tanto due luci vezzose [3:29] (E.Lam)
Radamisto, HWV.12
- [MIDI] Sommi Dei [3:18] (C.F.B.Argolo).
Riccardo primo, Rè d'Inghilterra, HWV.23
- [MIDI] All'orror delle procelle (aria) [4:36 · 72k] (O.Castro)
Rinaldo, HWV.7
- [LIVE Rec] "Ah! Crudel" (Armida's aria) [5:23 · 4.9M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets
- [MIDI] Cara sposa, amante cara, dove sei [8:58 · 50k] (C.L.McDonald)
- [MIDI] Lascia ch'io pianga [3:16] (K.W.Whitcomb)
- [MIDI] Fermati No, crudel [1:57 · type 0] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] Scherzano, Ridano [2:54 · type 0] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] Venti turbini [3:44 · 39k] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] Scherzano sul tuo volto (duet:Rinaldo & Almirena) [3:20 · 30k] (E.Masserano)
- [MIDI] Sibilar gli angui d'Aletto (Argante's aria) [4:36 · 63k] Argante's Aria, Act I (E.Masserano). {¶}
Rodelinda, Regoma dei Longobardi, HWV.19
- [MIDI] Dove sei? [3:58] (K.W.Whitcomb)
- [MIDI] Mio caro bene [3:40 · 60k] (K.W.Whitcomb)
- [MIDI] Sono i colpi della sorte [3:30 · 33k] (E.Lam)
- [MIDI] Se fiera [4:01 · 53k] (C.L.McDonald)
- [MIDI] Vivi tiranno [5:10 · 86k] (C.L.McDonald)
- [MIDI] Tirannia gli diede il regno (Garibaldo's aria) [2:42] (E.Masserano) {¶}
- [MIDI] Dove sei, amato bene? [3:07] (R.Lau)
Scipione, HWV.20
- [MIDI] March [1:09] (K.W.Whitcomb)
Siroe, Rè di Persia, HWV.24
- [MIDI] Fra l'orror della tempesta [3:02]; Torrente cresciuto per torbida piena [3:51 · 39k] (E.Lam)
Tamerlano, HWV18
- [MIDI] A dispetto d'un volto ingrato (Tamerlano's aria) [3:56 · 33k] (O.Castro).
- [MIDI] Coronata di gigli e di rose (duet:Tamerlano & Andronico) [5:18 · 38k] (E.Masserano).
Tolomeo, Rè d'Egitto, HWV.25
- [MIDI] Se l'interno pur vedono i Numi (Allesandro's aria) [2:47]; Son qual rocca percossa dall'onde (Tolomeo's aria) [4:22 · 46k]; Piangi pur [2:49 · 36k] (O.Castro) {¶}
- [MIDI] Aure, portate al caro bene (Seluce's aria) [3:32] (O.Castro) {¶}
- [MIDI] Silent Worship (Non lo dirò col labbro; aria, adapted by Arthur Somervell) [1:41] (A.F.C.Redman)
Xerxes (Serse), HWV.40 [Info]
- [MIDI] 1.1.Overture; Ombra mai fù (recitative and arioso) [9:50 · 74k]; 1.7.Ne men con l'ombre d'infedelta [2:37]; 1.9.Gia la tromba, che chiamo [1:12]; 1.11.Più che penso alle fiamme [7:49 · 34k]; 1.15.Un cenno leggiadretto [3:19]; 2.4.Se bramate d'amar chi vi sdegna [5:47 · 58k]; 2.6.Anima infida tradita io sono [1:40]; 2.9a.Per dar fine alla mia pena [1:18]; 2.9c.Si la voglio [2:28]; 3.3.Per rendermi beato [3:49]; 3.9.Troppo oltraggi la mia fede [3:05 · 35k] (L.Rincic) {¶}
- [LIVE Rec] Amor, tiranno Amor [5:32 · 5.1M] — Performed by Oleg Ryabets
- [MIDI] 1.1.Ombra mai fù (arioso) [2:48] (C.L.McDonald) {¶}
- [MIDI] 1.1.Ombra mai fù (arioso) [2:52] (K.W.Whitcomb) {¶}
- [MIDI] 1.11.Più che penso alle fiamme [6:48 · 30k] (A.Bender)
- [MIDI] Largo [4:07] (A.Tsiatas)