HANDEL: ISRAEL IN EGYPT - Netherlands Chamber Choir, Roy Goodman, Le Concert Lorrain (2 CDS)

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Israel in Egypt (HWV 54 ) is without a doubt one of Georg Friedrich Handel’s most captivating oratorios. One that has an unusual role set apart for the choir. The biblical story of Israel’s crossing through the desert to the Promised Land and the plagues God spills over Egypt are sublimely captured in Handel’s score from 1738.

The Nederlands Kamerkoor and Le Concert Lorrain have recently made a very successful tour with this oratorium through France and Germany. The much-celebrated Roy Goodman conducted an intensely charged concert in the Verdener Dom during the Musikfest Bremen. The riveting concert was recorded live by Deutschland Radio with James Gilchrist, Peter Harvey, Roderick Williams, David Allsopp and Julia Doyle performing the few solo parts this magnificent work of art holds.

CD1
PART 1 The Lamentation of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph
1 Symphony 02:22
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
2 Chorus: The sons of Israel do mourn 10:42
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
3 Quarte: (Soprano I, Alto, Tenor, Bass I) When the ear heard him 03:16
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
4 Chorus: How is the mighty fall’n 07:38
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
5 Quartet: (Soprano I, Alto, Tenor, Bass I) and Chorus The righteous shall be had 03:29
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
6 Quartet: (Soprano I, Alto, Tenor, Bass I) and Chorus The righteous shall be had 05:03
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
7 Chorus: The people will tell of their wisdom 02:11
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
8 Quartet: (Soprano I, Alto, Tenor, Bass II) They shall receive a glorious kingdom 03:31
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
9 Chorus: The merciful goodness of the Lord 03:49
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
CONCERTO FOR ORGAN IN F MAJOR HWV 295
10 Larghetto 02:28
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
PART 2 Exodus
11 Recitative: (Tenor) Now there arose a new king 00:25
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
12 Solo: (Alto) and Chorus And the children of Israel sigh’d 03:21
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
13 Recitative: (Tenor) Then sent he Moses 00:29
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
14 Chorus: They loathed to drink of the river 01:58
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
15 Air: (Alto) Their land brought forth frogs 02:26
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
16 Chorus: He spake the word 02:02
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
17 Chorus: He gave them hailstones for rain 02:11
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
18 Chorus: He sent a thick darkness over all the land 02:57
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
19 Chorus: He smote all the firstborn of Egypt 02:27
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
20 Chorus: But as for his people 03:59
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
21 Chorus: Egypt was glad when they departed 02:21
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
22 Chorus: He rebuked the Red Sea 03:07
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
23 Chorus: And Israel saw that great work 03:27
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
CD2
PART 3 Moses’ Song
1 Introitus: (Chorus) Moses and the children of Israel 03:33
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
2 Duet: (Soprano I, II) The Lord is my strength 04:18
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
3 Chorus: He is my God 03:21
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
4 Duet: (Bass I, II) The Lord is a man of war 05:44
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
5 Chorus: The depths have cover’d them 01:48
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
6 Chorus: Thy right hand, O Lord 03:54
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
7 Chorus: And with the blast of thy nostrils 02:49
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
8 Ai: (Tenor) The enemy said, I will pursue 02:11
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
9 Air: (Soprano I) Thou didst blow with the wind 02:00
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
10 Chorus: Who is like unto thee, O Lord 02:21
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
11 Duet: (Alto, Tenor) Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people 04:08
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
12 Chorus: The people shall hear 05:52
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
13 Air: (Alto) Thou shalt bring them in 03:37
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
14 Chorus: The Lord shall reign for ever and ever 00:39
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
15 Chorus: The Lord shall reign for ever and ever 00:25
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
16 Chorus: The Lord shall reign for ever and ever 00:39
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
17 Recitative: (Tenor) And Miriam the prophetess 00:22
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
18 Solo: (Soprano I) and Chorus Sing ye to the Lord 03:17
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
19 Applause 00:30
artists: ' Netherlands Chamber Choir' 'Roy Goodman' ' Le Concert Lorrain'
composers: 'Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)'
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