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John Butt

Country
United Kingdom
Years
1960
Recordings
787
Recorded
1982–2021
HarpsichordOrgan

Biography

musician and musicologist

Discography (787 recordings)

WorkYear
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! (Ahasuerus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Accompanied: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away (Haman)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: He comes, he comes to end our woes (Chorus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: Air: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Aria: How can I stay when love invites? (Ahasuerus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes! (Ahasuerus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Save us, O Lord (Chorus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence (Ahasuerus, Esther)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: I go before the King to stand (Esther)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Tears assist me, pity moving (Esther)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther, Mordecai)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger (Mordecai)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn (Chorus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Aria: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide (Priest of the Israelites)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: O God, who from the suckling's mouth (Israelite Woman)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod (First Israelite)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain (Chorus)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains (First Israelite)-
Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow (Persian Officer)-

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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book IJohann Sebastian Bach49The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book IIJohann Sebastian Bach48Esther, HWV 50aGeorge Frideric Handel37h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232Johann Sebastian Bach27Requiem in D minor, K. 626Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart16Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206Claudio Monteverdi16Kantate, BWV 82 “Ich habe genung”Johann Sebastian Bach10Sonate für Violine und Cembalo G-dur, BWV 1019.3Johann Sebastian Bach10Requiem, op. 9Maurice Duruflé9Magnificat Es-Dur, BWV 243aJohann Sebastian Bach8Sonate für Violine und Klavier A-Dur, BWV 1015Johann Sebastian Bach8Sonate für Violine und Klavier c-Moll, BWV 1017Johann Sebastian Bach8Sonate für Violine und Klavier E-Dur, BWV 1016Johann Sebastian Bach8Sonate für Violine und Klavier f-Moll, BWV 1018Johann Sebastian Bach8Sonate für Violine und Klavier h-Moll, BWV 1014Johann Sebastian Bach8Kantate, BWV 63 "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag"Johann Sebastian Bach7Requiem, op. 48Gabriel Fauré7Kantate, BWV 32 "Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen"Johann Sebastian Bach6Missa in c-Moll, K.427/417a ('Große Messe'): IIIb. Credo: “Et incarnatus est”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6Kantate, BWV 55 "Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht"Johann Sebastian Bach5Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046Johann Sebastian Bach4Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"Johann Sebastian Bach4Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"Johann Sebastian Bach4Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042Johann Sebastian Bach4Triosonate für Orgel Nr. 1 Es-Dur, BWV 525Johann Sebastian Bach4Violin Sonata in E minor, BWV 1023Johann Sebastian Bach4Violin Sonata in G major, BWV 1021Johann Sebastian Bach4Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047Johann Sebastian Bach3Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048Johann Sebastian Bach3Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 4 G-Dur, BWV 1049Johann Sebastian Bach3