Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Manoa] - Trust yet in God!
    0:23
  2. 2.
    Samson, HWV 57: Symfony
    9:28
  3. 3.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson, Harapha] - More trouble is behind
    1:33
  4. 4.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: II. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - My evils hopeless are!
    0:55
  5. 5.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: I. Recitative [Samson] - This day, a solemn feast to dagon held
    0:39
  6. 6.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: II. Air [Harapha] - Presuming slave, to move their wrath!
    2:40
  7. 7.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: III. Air [Micah] - Return, oh God of hosts!
    5:50
  8. 8.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: III. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - Reflect then, Samson
    0:49
  9. 9.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: II. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound
    2:04
  10. 10.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Israelites - With thunder arm'd, great God, arise!
    3:06
  11. 11.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: III. Air [Philistine Woman] - Ye men of Gaza
    4:11
  12. 12.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 1: IV. Air [Micah] and Chorus of Israelites - To dust his glory they would tread
    4:20
  13. 13.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: V. Recitative [Samson, Micah, Harapha] - Be of good courage
    2:59
  14. 14.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IV. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
    0:32
  15. 15.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - But who is this?
    1:14
  16. 16.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: V. Air [A Philistine] - Loud as the thunder's awful voice
    3:03
  17. 17.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VI. Air [Samson] - Thus when the sun from's wat'ry bed
    4:00
  18. 18.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: II. Recitative [Dalila, Samson] - With doubtful feet
    1:45
  19. 19.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: III. Air [Virgin] - With plaintive notes
    7:12
  20. 20.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VI. Air [Philistine Woman] - Then free from sorrow
    2:42
  21. 21.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VII. Air [Micah] - With might endued above the sons of men
    0:29
  22. 22.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IV. Recitative [Samson] - Did Love constrain thee?
    0:37
  23. 23.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VII. Chorus of Philistines - Awake the trumpet's lofty sound!
    0:33
  24. 24.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 1: VIII. Air [Micah] - The Holy One of Israel - Chorus of Israelites - To fame immortal go
    2:15
  25. 25.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: V. Air [Samson] - Your charms to ruin led the way
    3:41
  26. 26.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: VIII. Recitative [Samson] - Why by an angel
    0:39
  27. 27.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: I. Scene 2. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Old Manoa
    0:32
  28. 28.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: II. Air [A Philistine] and Chorus of Philistines - Great Dagon has subdued our foe
    3:51
  29. 29.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 1: IX. Air [Samson] - Torments, alas!
    5:10
  30. 30.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Dalila] - Forgive what's done
    0:41
  31. 31.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VII. Duet [Dalila, Virgin] - My faith and truth
    5:39
  32. 32.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - What noise of joy was that?
    1:00
  33. 33.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: I. Recitative [Micah] - Oh change beyond report
    1:07
  34. 34.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: VIII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth
    1:23
  35. 35.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: IV. Air [Manoa] - How willing my paternal love
    3:24
  36. 36.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: II. Air [Micah] - Oh mirror of our fickle state!
    3:56
  37. 37.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: III. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Whom have I to complain of but myself
    1:34
  38. 38.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: IX. Air, 1st verse [Dalila] - To fleeting pleasures make your court
    2:25
  39. 39.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Your hopes of his deliv'ry
    0:50
  40. 40.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VI. Chorus of Philistines - Hear us, our God!
    1:26
  41. 41.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: IV. Air [Samson] - Total eclipse!
    4:30
  42. 42.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: X. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth
    1:26
  43. 43.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: V. Chorus of Israelites - Oh first created beam!
    3:14
  44. 44.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XI. Air, 2nd verse [Dalila] - How charming is domestic ease!
    2:26
  45. 45.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 2: VII. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - Noise call you this?
    0:47
  46. 46.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 2: VI. Recitative [Samson, Micah] - Ye see, my friends
    1:02
  47. 47.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XII. Chorus of Virgins - Her faith and truth
    1:25
  48. 48.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Messenger, Micah, Manoa] - Where shall I run
    2:54
  49. 49.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: II. Air [Micah] - Ye sons of Israel, now lament - Chorus of Israelites - Weep, Israel, weep
    4:29
  50. 50.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIII. Recitative [Samson, Dalila] - Ne'er think of that!
    1:45
  51. 51.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: I. Recitative [Manoa, Micah] - Brethren and men of Dan
    0:41
  52. 52.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: II. Recitative [Manoa] - Oh miserable change!
    1:04
  53. 53.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Manoa] - Proceed we hence
    0:59
  54. 54.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 2: XIV. Duet [Dalila, Samson] - Traitor to love!
    1:46
  55. 55.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IV. Dead March
    2:54
  56. 56.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Israelitish Man] - Oh ever failing trust
    0:23
  57. 57.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: I. Scene 3. Recitative [Micah, Samson] - She's gone!
    0:18
  58. 58.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Micah, Manoa] - The body comes
    1:06
  59. 59.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IV. Air [Israelitish Man] - God of our fathers
    3:43
  60. 60.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: II. Air [Israelitish Man] - It is not virtue
    4:48
  61. 61.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: V. Recitative [Manoa] - The good we wish for
    1:12
  62. 62.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: III. Recitative [Samson] - Favour'd of heaven is he
    0:31
  63. 63.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VI. Solo [Manoa] and Chorus of Israelites - Glorious hero + Acc. [Israelitish Woman] - The virgins too shall
    6:20
  64. 64.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IV. Chorus of Israelites - To man God's universal law
    2:25
  65. 65.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Manoa] - Come, come! no time for lamentation now
    0:24
  66. 66.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VI. Air [Manoa] - Thy glorious deeds inspir'd my tongue
    4:33
  67. 67.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: V. Scene 4. Recitative [Micah, Harapha, Samson] - No words of peace
    1:53
  68. 68.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson] - Justly these evils have hefall'n thy son
    1:23
  69. 69.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Israelitish Woman] - Let the bright Seraphim
    3:14
  70. 70.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VI. Air [Harapha] - Honour and arms scorn such a foe
    5:26
  71. 71.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: VIII. Air [Samson] - Why does the God of Israel sleep?
    5:00
  72. 72.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act III: Scene 3: IX. Chorus of Israelites - Let their celestial concerts all unite
    2:55
  73. 73.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - There lies our hope!
    0:25
  74. 74.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VII. Recitative [Samson, Harapha] - Cam'st thou for this
    0:36
  75. 75.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: VIII. Duet [Samson, Harapha] - Go, baffled coward, go
    2:32
  76. 76.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Then shall they know
    2:17
  77. 77.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Manoa, Samson] - For thee, my dearest son
    1:55
  78. 78.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: IX. Recitative [Micah] - Here lies the proof
    1:04
  79. 79.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XII. Air [Micah] - Then long eternity shall greet your bliss
    1:07
  80. 80.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: X. Chorus of Israelites - Hear, Jacob's God
    3:38
  81. 81.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XI. Recitative [Harapha] - Dagon, arise!
    0:15
  82. 82.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIII. Air [Micah] - Joys that are pure
    5:07
  83. 83.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act I: Scene 3: XIV. Chorus of Israelites - Then round about the starry throne
    2:02
  84. 84.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XII. Air [A Philistine] - To song and dance we give the day
    3:29
  85. 85.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIII. Chorus of Philistines - To song and dance we give the day
    1:57
  86. 86.
    Samson, HWV 57: Act II: Scene 3: XIV. Double Chorus of Israelites and Philistines - Fix'd in his everlasting seat
    3:12