Handel: Esther
Susan Hamilton (Esther), Nicholas Mulroy (Mordecai), Matthew Brook (Haman), Thomas Hobbs (1st Israelite), Robin Blaze (Priest), James Gilchrist (Habdonah / Assuerus) & Electra Lochhead (Israelite Boy), Nicholas Wearne (organ continuo)
Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Paradoxically, a two-voices-to-a-part chorus achieves more immediacy than a larger choir, coupled with a stylish and delightfully intimate band. Yet again, Butt demonstrates that less can be... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week14th May 2012
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Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act I Overture
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Andante
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro
Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act I Scene 1
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, James Gilchrist, Ashley Turnell, Matthew Brook
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Recitative "'Tis Greater Far to Spare, Than to Destroy"
II. Air "Pluck Root and Branch from out the Land"
III. Recitative "Our Souls with Ardour Glow"
IV. Chorus "Shall We the God of Israel's Fear?"
Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act I Scene 2
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Thomas Hobbs, Electra Lochhead
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Recitative "Now Persecution Shall Lay by Her Iron Rod"
II. Air "Tune Your Harps to Cheerful Strains"
III. Chorus "Shall We of Servitude Complain"
IV. Recitative "O God, Who from the Suckling's Mouth"
V. Air "Praise the Lord with Cheerful Noise"
VI. Chorus "Shall We of Servitude Complain"
Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act I Scene 3
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Robin Blaze
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Recitative "How Have Our Sins Provok'd the Lord"
II. Chorus "Ye Sons of Israel Mourn"
III. Air "O Jordan, Jordan, Sacred Tide"
IV. Chorus "Ye Sons of Israel Mourn"
Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act II Scene 1
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Susan Hamilton, Nicholas Mulroy
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Recitative "Why Sits That Sorrow on thy Brow?"
II. Air "Dread Not, Righteous Queen, the Danger"
III. Recitative "I Go Before the King to Stand"
IV. Air "Tears Assist Me, Pity Moving"
V. Chorus "Save Us, O Lord"
Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act II Scene 2
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Thomas Hobbs, James Gilchrist, Ashley Turnell, Susan Hamilton
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Recitative "Who Dares Intrude into Our Presence Without Our Leave?"
II. Duet "Who Calls My Parting Soul from Death?"
III. Air "O Beauteous Queen, Unclose Those Eyes!"
Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act III Scene 1
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Robin Blaze
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Air "Jehovah Crown'd with Glory Bright"
II. Chorus "He Comes, He Comes to End Our Woes"
Handel: Esther, HWV 50a, Act III Scene 2
- The Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Matthew Brook, Robin Blaze, James Gilchrist, Susan Hamilton, Nicholas Mulroy, Robert Davies
- Recorded: 12-15 July 2011
- Recording Venue: Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I. Recitative "Now, O Queen, They Suit Declare"
II. Accompagnato "Turn Not, O Queen, thy Face Away"
III. Air "Flatt'ring Tongue, No More I Hear Thee!"
IV. Recitative "Guards, Seize the Traitor, Bear Him Hence!"
V. Air "How Art Thou Fall'n from thy Height!"
VI. Chorus "The Lord Our Enemy Has Slain"