Israel in Egypt

Album by George Frideric Handel & Apollo’s Fire & Jeannette Sorrell

Israel in Egypt is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first performed in 1739. The work features extensive choral writing, fugal textures and direct setting of biblical texts, and it sits within Handel's English oratorio period when he moved from Italian opera to English choral drama.

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  1. 1.
    Israel in Egypt, Part I. Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Sinfonia
    2:08
  2. 2.
    Israel in Egypt, Part I. Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: The sons of Israel do mourn
    5:11
  3. 3.
    Israel in Egypt, Part I. Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: How is the mighty fall’n!
    3:25
  4. 4.
    Israel in Egypt, Part I. Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: The righteous shall be had in everlasting
    3:26
  5. 5.
    Israel in Egypt, Part I. Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph: Their bodies are buried in peace
    1:41
  6. 6.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: Now there arose a new king over Egypt
    0:24
  7. 7.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: And the children of Israel sighed
    2:01
  8. 8.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: Then sent he Moses
    0:28
  9. 9.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: Their land brought forth frogs
    2:37
  10. 10.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: He spake the word
    2:07
  11. 11.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: He gave them hailstones for rain
    2:14
  12. 12.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: He sent a thick darkness over all the land
    2:47
  13. 13.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: He smote all the first-born of Egypt
    2:26
  14. 14.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: He rebuked the Red Sea
    1:38
  15. 15.
    Israel in Egypt, Part II. Exodus: But the waters overwhelmed their enemies
    1:17
  16. 16.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord
    3:23
  17. 17.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: The Lord is my strength and my song
    4:12
  18. 18.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: He is my God and I will prepare him a habitation
    0:48
  19. 19.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: To God our strength, sing loud and clear
    7:07
  20. 20.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: The depths have covered them
    2:17
  21. 21.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: Thy right hand, O Lord
    1:21
  22. 22.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: The enemy said, I will pursue
    2:15
  23. 23.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: Thou didst blow with the wind
    2:41
  24. 24.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: Who is like unto thee
    1:15
  25. 25.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people
    2:42
  26. 26.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: The people shall hear, and be afraid
    4:07
  27. 27.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: Thou shalt bring them in
    2:46
  28. 28.
    Israel in Egypt, Part III. Moses’ Song: The Lord shall reign forever and ever
    5:15

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