Esther

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / "'Tis greater far to spare"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Pluck root and branch from out the land"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Tune your harps to cheerful strains"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Shall we of servitude complain"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "Ye sons of Israel mourn"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 3. "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Tears assist me, pity moving"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Save us, O Lord"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who dares intrude into our presence"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who calls my parting soul from death?" / "Awake, my soul, my life, my breath!"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "O beauteous Queen" / "If I find favour in thy sight"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "How can I stay when love invites"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Virtue, truth and innocence"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright" / "He comes: he comes to end our woes" / Scene 6. "Now, O Queen, thy suit declare"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Turn not, O Queen, thy face away"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" / "Guards, seize the traitor"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "How art thou fall'n from thy height!"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood

Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "The Lord our enemy has slain" / "For ever blessed be thy holy name" / "Let Israel songs of joy repeat" / ... / "For ever blessed be thy holy name"

George Frideric Handel - Esther, HWV 50a

Christopher Hogwood