1
Sinfonia [Athalia / Act 1]
05:23
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
2
"Blooming virgins, spotless train" [Athalia / Act 1]
04:48
Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
3
"The rising world Jehovah crown'd" [Athalia / Act 1]
03:13
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
4
"Tyrants would in impious throngs" [Athalia / Act 1]
03:19
Emma Kirkby, Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
5
"When he is in his wrath reveal'd" [Athalia / Act 1]
03:41
David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
6
"Your sacred songs awhile forbear" [Athalia / Act 1]
06:41
James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
7
"What scenes of horror round me rise!" [Athalia / Act 1]
02:21
Dame Joan Sutherland, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
8
"The gods, who chosen blessings shed" [Athalia / Act 1]
02:29
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
9
"Cheer her, O Baal" [Athalia / Act 1]
03:10
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
10
"Gentle airs, melodious strains!" [Athalia / Act 1]
03:38
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Tenor: Anthony Rolfe Johnson - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
11
"Softest sounds no more can ease me" [Athalia / Act 1]
04:31
Dame Joan Sutherland, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
12
"The traitor if you there descry...My Josabeth!" [Athalia / Act 1]
01:57
James Bowman, Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
13
"Faithful cares in vain extended" [Athalia / Act 1]
05:52
Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
14
"Gloomy tyrants, we disdain" [Athalia / Act 1]
04:49
James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
15
"The mighty pow'r" [Athalia / Act 2]
05:57
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
16
"Through the land so lovely blooming" [Athalia / Act 2]
08:22
Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
17
"Ah, canst thou but prove me!" [Athalia / Act 2]
05:31
Dame Joan Sutherland, David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Composer: George Frideric Handel
18
"Will God, whose mercies ever flow" [Athalia / Act 2]
03:19
Aled Jones, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Treble: Aled Jones - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
19
"My vengeance awakes me"
04:52
Dame Joan Sutherland, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
20
"My spirits fail, I faint, I die!" [Athalia / Act 2]
04:12
Emma Kirkby, Aled Jones, James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Treble: Aled Jones - Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
21
"Cease thy anguish, smile once more" [Athalia / Act 2]
06:35
Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
22
"The clouded scene begins to clear" [Athalia / Act 2]
03:54
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
23
"What sacred horrors shake my breast!" [Athalia / Act 3]
01:29
James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
24
"Unfold, great seer, what heav'n imparts" [Athalia / Act 3]
00:52
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
25
"Let harmony breathe soft around" [Athalia / Act 3]
04:15
James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
26
"With firm united hearts" [Athalia / Act 3]
00:56
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Tenor: Anthony Rolfe Johnson - Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
27
"Soothing tyrant, falsely smiling" [Athalia / Act 3]
02:21
Dame Joan Sutherland, Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
28
"Around let acclamations ring" [Athalia / Act 3]
02:40
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
29
"Oppression, no longer I dread thee" [Athalia / Act 3]
01:53
David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Bass (Vocal): David Thomas - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
30
"Hark! His thunders round me roll" [Athalia / Act 3]
02:43
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Tenor: Anthony Rolfe Johnson - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
31
"To darkness eternal" [Athalia / Act 3]
01:05
Dame Joan Sutherland, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Soprano: Dame Joan Sutherland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
32
"Now, Josabeth, thy fears are o'er!" [Athalia / Act 3]
02:36
James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
33
"Give glory to his awful name" [Athalia / Act 3]
02:10
Choir of New College Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Choir: Choir of New College Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Christopher Hogwood - Recording Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: George Frideric Handel
