Esther (1985), CD, on L’Oiseau‐Lyre. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by Christopher Hogwood, Westminster Cathedral Choir, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, David Thomas; 22 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. Ouverture / "'Tis greater far to spare"
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 1. "Pluck root and branch from out the land"
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Tune your harps to cheerful strains"
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Praise the Lord with cheerful noise"
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 2. "Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee"
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 4. "Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger"
Disc 2
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "Who dares intrude into our presence"
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 5. "O beauteous Queen" / "If I find favour in thy sight"
Esther, HWV 50: Scene 6. "Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!" / "Guards, seize the traitor"