Handel: Jephtha
George Frideric Handel, widely considered one of the foremost composers of his generation, became the pride of Britain despite the fact that he was German-born. Famed for his large-scale vocal works, he was the inventor of the English oratorio, a genre that brought him much success.
Jephtha was Handel's final oratorio, written in 1751 while the composer was suffering badly from his failing eyesight. Based on the tale of Jephtha from the Book of Judges, the title character makes a promise to God that, in the event that he should triumph over the Ammonites, he will sacrifice the first living creature he meets. Unluckily this proves to be his beloved daughter, Iphis. As in the Renaissance version of the story, Iphis is saved by an angel who decrees that, instead of dying, Iphis will dedicate her life to God in the Temple.
In the title role is renowned British lyric tenor John Mark Ainsley, who continues to enjoy an active international career. German soprano Christiane Oelze plays the doomed Iphis, while contralto Catherine Denley takes on the role of her cautious mother, Storge.
Other information:
- Recorded in June 1992, Kirche 'Zur frohen Botschaft', Berlin-Karlshorst
- One of the best recordings of Handel's large scale and impressive oratorio Jephtha, played on period instruments by the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin conducted by specialist Markus Creed, and a splendid cast of soloists: John Mark Ainsley, Christianne Oelze, Catherine Denley and Michael George.
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Kategorie:
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Filmy i muzyka
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Język wydania:
angielski
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EAN:
5028421946689
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Wymiary:
14.0x12.0cm
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Waga:
0.19kg
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Czas trwania:
2:40:07
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Nośniki:
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#1: Jephtha Act 2
(CD Audio)
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1. Quartet: O spare your daughter! (Storge/Hamor/Jephtha/Zebul) (02:47)
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2. Chorus: How dark, O Lord, are thy decrees! (07:09)
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3. Air: On me let blind mistaken zeal (Hamor) (01:36)
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4. Accompagnato: For joys so vast (Iphis) (00:49)
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5. Recitative: Hail, glorious conqueror! (Iphis) (00:24)
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6. Recitative: ‘Tis well. Haste, haste, ye maidens (Iphis) (00:23)
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7. Air: Welcome, as the cheerful light (Iphis) – Chorus: Welcome thou, whose deeds conspire (03:57)
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8. Air: His mighty arm (Jephtha) (05:26)
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9. Air: Up the dreadful steep ascending (Hamor) (04:33)
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10. Symphony (01:13)
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11. Chorus: Cherub and Seraphim, unbodied forms (03:07)
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12. Recitative: If such thy cruel purpose (Hamor) (00:23)
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13. Chorus: In glory high (02:24)
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14. Recitative: Such news flies swift (Iphis) (00:30)
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15. Accompagnato: Deeper and deeper still (Jephtha) (03:37)
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16. Accompagnato and Arioso: First perish thou – Let other creatures (Storge) (02:13)
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17. Recitative: Horror! Confusion! (Jephtha) (00:26)
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18. Air: Open thy marble jaws, O tomb (Jephtha) (04:32)
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19. Recitative: Heav’n smiles once more (Jephtha) (00:33)
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20. Recitative: Why is my brother thus afflicted? (Zebul/Jephtha) (01:06)
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21. Recitative: Glad tidings of great joy (Hamor) (01:19)
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22. Air: Tune the soft melodious lute (Iphis) (04:19)
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23. Air: Happy they! (Iphis) (03:40)
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#2: Jephtha Act 1
(CD Audio)
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1. Recitative: I go – My soul inspir’d by thy command (Hamor) (00:30)
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2. Overture (05:29)
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3. Air: Dull delay, in piercing anguish (Hamor) (03:05)
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4. Air: Pour forth no more unheeded prayr’s (Zebul) (04:58)
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5. Air: Take the heart you foundly gave (Iphis) (03:57)
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6. Air: The smiling dawn of happy days (Iphis) (03:18)
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7. Recitative: Ill suits the voice of love (Iphis) (00:30)
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8. Recitative: ’Twill be a painful separation (Storge) (00:29)
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9. Chorus: No more to Ammon’s god and king (02:38)
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10. Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies (Jephtha) (00:56)
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11. Accompagnato: If, Lord, sustain’d by thy almighty pow’r (Jephtha) (01:10)
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12. Recitative: Such, Jephtha, was the haughty king’s reply (Zebul/Jephtha) (00:29)
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13. Recitative: Say, my dear mother (Iphis/Storge) (00:59)
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14. Menuet (01:36)
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15. Recitative: Some dire event hangs o’er our heads (Storge) (00:28)
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16. Duet: These labours past, how happy we (Iphis/Hamor) (05:47)
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17. Accompagnato: It must be so (Zebul) (01:30)
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18. Air: Scenes of horror, scenes of woe (Storge) (04:17)
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19. Chorus: When his loud voice in thunder spoke (04:20)
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20. Air: Virtue my soul shall still embrace (Jephtha) (04:07)
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21. Recitative: Happy this embassy, my charming Iphis (Hamor) (00:51)
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22. Air: In gentle murmurs will mourn (Storge) (05:10)
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23. Recitative: But Jephtha comes (Zebul/Jephtha) (01:05)
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24. Chorus: O God, behold our sore distress (04:10)
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#3: Jephtha Act 3
(CD Audio)
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1. Recitative: Let me congratulate (Zebul) (00:30)
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2. Chorus: Ye house of Gilead (03:21)
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3. Recitative: Rise, Jephtha (Angel) (01:10)
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4. Air: Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Angel) (04:42)
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5. Recitative: My faithful Hamor (Iphis) (00:15)
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6. Arioso: For ever blessed be (Jephtha) (01:31)
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7. Arioso: Hide thou thy hated beams (Jephtha) (02:40)
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8. Recitative: O let me fold thee (Storge) (00:20)
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9. Air: Sweet as sight to the blind (Storge) (01:56)
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10. Air: Waft her, angels (Jephtha) (04:06)
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11. Accompagnato: Ye sacred priests (Iphis) (00:35)
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12. Accompagnato: A father, off ring up (Jephtha) (02:26)
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13. Symphony (01:54)
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14. Recitative: With transport, Iphis (Hamor) (00:21)
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15. Chorus: Doubtful fear and reverend awe (Priests) (03:42)
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16. Air: Farewell, ye limpid springs (Iphis) (05:02)
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17. Quintet: All that is in Hamor mine (Iphis/Hamor/Storge/Jephtha/Zebul) (03:36)
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18. Air: Laud her, all ye virgin train (Zebul) (02:16)
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19. Chorus: Theme sublime (03:25)
