L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (disc 2)

Album by George Frideric Handel

L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato is an oratorio by German-British composer Georg Friedrich Händel, composed in 1740. The work juxtaposes lively, pastoral passages with more introspective, contemplative movements, combining solo vocal writing, choral sections and varied orchestral colour to illustrate contrasting moods derived from Milton's poetry and to exemplify Handel's approach to dramatic contrast within his choral output.

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  1. 1.
    Hence, vain deluding joys
    1:23
  2. 2.
    Sometimes let gorgeous Tragedy
    3:34
  3. 3.
    But oh! sad vergin, that thy power
    5:50
  4. 4.
    Thus, Night, oft see me in thy pale career-Populous cities please me then
    3:45
  5. 5.
    There let Hymen oft appear
    2:12
  6. 6.
    Me, when the sun begins to fling
    0:48
  7. 7.
    Hide me from Day's garish eye
    3:39
  8. 8.
    I'll to the well-trod stage anon
    1:55
  9. 9.
    And ever against eating cares
    2:37
  10. 10.
    Orpheus 'self may heave his head
    2:42
  11. 11.
    These delights, if thou canst give
    3:13
  12. 12.
    But let my due feet never fail-There let the pealing organ blow
    2:43
  13. 13.
    May at last my weary age
    5:09
  14. 14.
    These pleasures, Melancholy, give
    4:00
  15. 15.
    Hence, boast not, ye profane
    0:29
  16. 16.
    Come, with native lustre shine
    2:49
  17. 17.
    Sweet Temp'rance in thy right hand bear
    2:35
  18. 18.
    Come, with gentle hand restrain
    1:52
  19. 19.
    No more short life they then will spend-Each action will derive new grace
    2:54
  20. 20.
    As steals the morn upon the night
    5:54
  21. 21.
    Thy pleasures, Moderation, give
    3:06

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