Theodora (1999 reissue with new cover art)

~ Release by Handel; Alexander, Blochwitz, Kowalski, van Nes, Scharinger, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Concentus Musicus Wien, Harnoncourt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Theodora, HWV 68: Overture
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Overture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68
George Frideric Handel3:15
2Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "'tis Dioclesian's natal day"George Frideric Handel0:33
3Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, my faithful soldier"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 3. Air “Go, my faithful servant, go” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:10
4Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "And draw a blessing down"George Frideric Handel2:19
5Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Vouchsafe, dread Sir"George Frideric Handel1:00
6Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 1, no. 6. Air “Racks, gibbets, sword and fire” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:51
7Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "For ever thus stands"George Frideric Handel2:06
8Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Most cruel edict"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 2, no. 8. Recitative “Most cruel edict” (Didymus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:32
9Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "The raptur'd soul"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 2, no. 9. Air “The raptur’d soul” (Didymus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:47
10Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "I know thy virtues"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 2, no. 10. Recitative “I know thy virtues” (Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:42
11Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Descend, kind pity"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 2, no. 11. Air “Descend, kind pity” (Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel6:59
12Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Though hard, my friends"George Frideric Handel0:28
13Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fond flatt'ring world"George Frideric Handel3:58
14Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh bright example"George Frideric Handel0:29
15Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Come, mighty Father"George Frideric Handel3:03
16Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fly, fly, my brethren"George Frideric Handel1:01
17Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "As with rosy steps"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 4, no. 18. Air “As with rosy steps the morn” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel5:19
18Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "All pow'r in heaven above"George Frideric Handel2:24
19Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Mistaken wretches"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 5, no. 20. Recitative “Mistaken wretches” (Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel0:24
20Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Deluded mortal!"George Frideric Handel0:45
21Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh worse than death indeed"George Frideric Handel0:32
22Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Angels, ever bright and fair"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I, Scene 5, no. 24. Air “Angels, ever bright and fair” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:55
23Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Unhappy, happy crew"George Frideric Handel0:48
24Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Kind Heaven"George Frideric Handel2:37
25Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh love, how great thy pow'r"George Frideric Handel0:23
26Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, gen'rous pious youth"George Frideric Handel5:30
27Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Ye men of Antioch"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 29. Recitative “Ye men of Antioch” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:34
28Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Queen of summer"George Frideric Handel0:47
29Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Wide spread"
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 31. Air “Wide spread his name” (Valens)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:29
30Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Return, Septimius"George Frideric Handel0:33
31Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Venus laughing from the skies"George Frideric Handel1:31
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1Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Symphony (opening of Act II, Scene 2)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:12
2Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:38
3Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora)George Frideric Handel4:00
4Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Symphony (between Act II, Scene 2. “With darkness deep” and “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?”)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:56
5Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)George Frideric Handel0:27
6Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius)George Frideric Handel0:45
7Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:54
8Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius)George Frideric Handel0:42
9Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene)George Frideric Handel0:38
10Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:35
11Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus)George Frideric Handel0:21
12Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus)George Frideric Handel2:50
13Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus)George Frideric Handel1:13
14Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:06
15Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
partial recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:36
16Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
partial recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus, Theodora)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:56
17Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)George Frideric Handel4:55
18Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene)George Frideric Handel0:29
19Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians)George Frideric Handel5:22
20Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene)George Frideric Handel4:49
21Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)George Frideric Handel0:41
22Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora)George Frideric Handel3:17
23Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora)George Frideric Handel0:58
24Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora)George Frideric Handel1:37
25Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1991)
recording of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III
George Frideric Handel0:29
26Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius)George Frideric Handel0:14
27Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius)George Frideric Handel3:19
28Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens)George Frideric Handel1:10
29Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora)George Frideric Handel0:28
30Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens)George Frideric Handel2:29
31Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)George Frideric Handel0:46
32Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)George Frideric Handel0:45
33Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora)George Frideric Handel3:58
34Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene)George Frideric Handel0:19
35Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians)George Frideric Handel3:04

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manufactured in:Germany
illustration:Giambattista Tiepolo (painter and printmaker, 1696–1770)
manufactured by:Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (manufacturing company; not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by:The Metropolitan Museum of Art (in 1994)
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12963052 [info]
ASIN:US: B000000SDA [info]