Georg Friedrich Händel: Joseph and his Brethren HWV 59
Joseph and his Brethren HWV 59
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- (Oratorium in englischer Sprache)
- Künstler: Kenny, Bowman, Ainsley, George, King's Consort Choir, King's Consort, King
- Label: Hyperion, DDD, 1996
- Bestellnummer: 7873131
- Erscheinungstermin: 18.10.1996
Product-Information:
Joseph and his Brethren, the latest in The King's Consort's mammoth series of recordings of the grand oratorios of Handel, tells the story of Joseph, sold into slavery by his perfidious brothers, winning acceptance at the court of Pharaoh in Egypt by his interpretation of the dreams foretelling seven years of plenty, and seven of famine. His brothers come from drought-ridden Israel to beg for food, and are eventually reunited with Joseph.
The work is characteristically full of melodic invention and drama, culminating in the scene between Joseph and his youngest—and innocent—brother Benjamin (here sung by the stunning treble Connor Burrowes) in which Joseph is emotionally overcome and admits his true identity. No wonder the work was so warmly received at its first performance.
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'This is as fine a case as one could imagine being made for the work' (American Record Guide)
'Robert King and Hyperion can be more than satisfied with another fine addition to their steadily-increasing Handel discography' (Organists' Review)
'No lover of Handel should be without this wonderful work, now at last done justice on CD' (Hi-Fi News)
'With first-rate casts and careful attention to Handel's original texts, King has blown the dust off some magnificent music' (BBC Record Review)
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FonoForum 3/1997: "Robert King setzt sich hier sehr engagiert und sattelfest für die Rehabilitierung eines verkannten Werks ein. Sein pragmatischer Interpretations- ansatz hat das Wesentliche im Blick, arbeitet mit einem runden, aber sauber konturierten Chor- und Orchesterklang die großen Linien heraus und ist in der Gestaltung der Dramatik immer auf Ausgewogenheit bedacht. Außerdem folgt er den Solisten, anstatt sie in ein interpretatorisches Korsett zu zwängen. So kann James Bowman sein fabelhaftes Spiel mit atmosphärischen Nuancen auf einem fein gewobenen Streicherteppich ausbreiten."- Tracklisting
Disk 1 von 3 (CD)
- 1 Part 1. Ouverture
- 2 Part 1. Air. Be firm, my soul! nor faint beneath
- 3 Part 1. Recitative. Joseph, thy fame has reach'd great Pharaoh's ear
- 4 Part 1. Air. Come, divine inspirer, come
- 5 Part 1. Recitative. Pardon, that I so long forgot thee, Joseph!
- 6 Part 1. Air. Ingratitude's the queen of crimes
- 7 Part 1. Recitative. Thus, stranger, I have laid my troubled thoughts
- 8 Part 1. Chorus. O God of Joseph, gracious shed thy spirit on thy servant's head
- 9 Part 1. Accompagnato. Pharaoh, thy dreams are one
- 10 Part 1. Recitative. Divine interpreter! What oracle
- 11 Part 1. Air. O lovely youth, with wisdom crown'd
- 12 Part 1. Recitative. Wear, worthy man, this Royal signet wear
- 13 Part 1. Chorus. Joyful sounds, melodious strain
- 14 Part 1. Recitative. Whence this unwonted ardour in my breast?
- 15 Part 1. Air. I feel a spreading flame within my veins
- 16 Part 1. Recitative. Fair Asenath
- 17 Part 1. Duet. Celestial virgin! Godlike youth!
- 18 Part 1. Recitative. Now, Potiphera, instant to the temple
- 19 Part 1. Grand March during the procession
- 20 Part 1. Recitative. Tis done, - the sacred knot is tied
- 21 Part 1. Chorus. Immortal pleasures crown this pair
- 22 Part 1. Recitative. Glorious and happy is thy lot, O Zaphnath!
- 23 Part 1. Air. Since the race of time begun
- 24 Part 1. Chorus. Swift our numbers, swiftly roll
Disk 2 von 3 (CD)
- 1 Part 2. Chorus. Hail, thou youth, by Heaven belov'd!
- 2 Part 2. Recitative. How vast a theme has Egypt for applause!
- 3 Part 2. Air. Our fruits, whilst yet in blossom, die
- 4 Part 2. Recitative. He's Egypt's common parent, gives her bread
- 5 Part 2. Chorus. Blest be the man by pow'r unstain'd
- 6 Part 2. Recitative. Phanor, we mention not his highest glory!
- 7 Part 2. Air. Together, lovely innocents, grow up
- 8 Part 2. Recitative. He then is silent, then again exclaims
- 9 Part 2. Accompagnato. Where are these Brethren...Why this base delay!
- 10 Part 2. Air. Remorse, confusion, horror, fear
- 11 Part 2. Recitative. This Hebrew prisoner
- 12 Part 2. Accompagnato. Ye departed hours, what happier moments have I seen?
- 13 Part 2. Air. The peasant tastes the sweets of life
- 14 Part 2. Recitative. But Simeon comes
- 15 Part 2. Recitative. Whence, Asenath, this grief that hangs upon thee?
- 16 Part 2. Air. The silver stream, that all its way
- 17 Part 2. Recitative. Tell me, O tell me thy heart's malady
- 18 Part 2. Air. To keep afar from all offence
- 19 Part 2. Chorus. Thus one, with ev'ry virtue crown'd
- 20 Part 2. Accompagnato. Once more, O pious Zaphnath, at thy feet
- 21 Part 2. Recitative. This kiss, my gracious Lord
- 22 Part 2. Air. Thou deign'st to call thy servant 'son'
- 23 Part 2. Recitative. Sweet innocence! divine simplicity!
- 24 Part 2. Chorus. O God, who in thy heav'nly hand
Disk 3 von 3 (CD)
- 1 Part 3. Sinfonia
- 2 Part 3. Recitative. What say'st thou, Phanor?
- 3 Part 3. Air. The wanton favours of the great
- 4 Part 3. Recitative. Whence so disturb'd, my Lord?
- 5 Part 3. Air. Ah Jealousy, thou pelican
- 6 Part 3. Recitative. O wrong me not! thy Zaphnath never harbour'd
- 7 Part 3. Air. The people's favour, and the smiles of pow'r
- 8 Part 3. Recitative. Art thou not Zaphnath? Is not Egypt sav'd?
- 9 Part 3. Air. Prophetic raptures swell my breast
- 10 Part 3. Accompagnato. What! without me? Ah, how return in peace!
- 11 Part 3. Arioso. O pity!
- 12 Part 3. Recitative. To prison with him!
- 13 Part 3. Arioso. O gracious God
- 14 Part 3. Chorus. Eternal Monarch of the sky
- 15 Part 3. Recitative. But peace, Zaphnath returns
- 16 Part 3. Air. Thou hadst, my Lord, a father once
- 17 Part 3. Recitative. Give, give him up the lad
- 18 Part 3. Recitative. I can no longer
- 19 Part 3. Duet. What's sweeter than the new-blown rose
- 20 Part 3. Recitative. With songs of ardent gratitude and praise
- 21 Part 3. Chorus. Alleluia. We will rejoice in thy salvation
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