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Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King
Joshua
Album 1991 on Hyperion label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)
Recording: Chapel of St Joseph's College, Mill Hill, London, 31 July - 5 August 1990. Total Playing Time = 124:38.
Musicians
 | Georg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB album by |
 | Emma Kirkby voc, acg, *1949 GB soprano vocals, album by |
 | James Bowman voc, *1941 GB countertenor vocals, album by |
 | Aidan Oliver voc, treble vocals, album by |
 | John Mark Ainsley voc, *1963 GB tenor vocals, album by |
 | Michael George voc, bass vocals, album by |
 | The New College Oxford Choir , chorus, album by |
 | The King's Consort , GB orchestra, album by |
 | Robert King org, hps, *1960 GB conductor, liner notes, album by |
 | Alain Midoux , liner notes, french translation |
 | Anne Steeb , liner notes, german translation |
 | Bernd Müller , liner notes, german translation |
Producers
| Terry Shannon design |
| Antony Howell engineer, recording |
| Cecile Kelly executive-producer |
| Edward Perry executive-producer |
| Ben Turner producer, recording |
Composers
| Georg Friedrich Händel |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Act I | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | ||
| 2 | Introduction | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:31 | |
| 3 | Chorus: Ye Sons Of Israel | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 4:34 | |
| 4 | Recitative: Behold, My Friends | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:02 | |
| 5 | Air: O First In Wisdom | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:22 | |
| 6 | Recitative: Matrons And Virgins | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:27 | |
| 7 | Air: Oh! Who Can Tell! | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 5:32 | |
| 8 | Recitative: Caleb, Attend To All | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:43 | |
| 9 | Chorus And Joshua: To Long Posterity We Here | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:20 | |
| 10 | Accompagnato: So Long The Memory Shall Last | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:42 | |
| 11 | Air: While Kedron's Brook To Jordan's Stream | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 4:46 | |
| 12 | Recitative: But, Who Is He? | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:53 | |
| 13 | Air: Awful, Pleasing Being | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:41 | |
| 14 | Recitative: Joshua, I Come Commission'd From On High / Accompagnato: Leader Of Israel / Recitative: To Give Command | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:02 | |
| 15 | Air: Haste, Israel Haste | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:22 | |
| 16 | Chorus: The Lord Commands | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:22 | |
| 17 | Accompagnato: In These Blest Scenes / Recitative: Tis Achsah's Voice / Accompagnato: Hail! Lovely Virgin | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:48 | |
| 18 | Air: Hark! 'Tis The Linnet And The Thrush | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 5:48 | |
| 19 | Recitative: O Achsah, Form'd For Ev'ry Chaste Delight | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:54 | |
| 20 | Duet: Our Limpid Streams With Freedom Flow | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:09 | |
| 21 | Recitative: The Trumpet Calls | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:30 | |
| 22 | Chorus: May All The Host Of Heav'n Attend Him Round | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:38 | |
| 23 | Act II | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | ||
| 24 | Recitative: 'Tis Well; Six Times The Lord Hath Been Obey'd | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:24 | |
| 25 | A Solemn March | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:37 | |
| 26 | Chorus And Joshua: Glory To God | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 5:45 | |
| 27 | Recitative: The Walls Are Levell'd | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:29 | |
| 28 | Air: See, The Raging Flames Arise | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:25 | |
| 29 | Air: To Vanity And Earthly Pride | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:30 | |
| 30 | Recitative: Let All The Seed Of Abrah'm | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:21 | |
| 31 | Chorus: Almighty Ruler Of The Skies / Thy Mercy Did With Israel Dwell | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:20 | |
| 32 | Recitative: Joshua, The Men Dispatch'd By Thee | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:51 | |
| 33 | Chorus: How Soon Our Tow'ring Hopes | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:51 | |
| 34 | Recitative: Whence This Dejection | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:21 | |
| 35 | Air And Chorus: With Redoubled Rage Return | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:42 | |
| 36 | Recitative: Now Give The Army Breath | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:25 | |
| 37 | Air: Heroes When With Glory Burning | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:49 | |
| 38 | Recitative: Indulgent Heav'n Hath Heard My Virgin Pray'r | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:27 | |
| 39 | Air: As Cheers The Sun The Tender Flow'r | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:28 | |
| 40 | Recitative: Sure I'm Deceiv'd, With Sorrow I Behold | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:25 | |
| 41 | Air: Nations, Who In Future Story | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:08 | |
| 42 | Recitative: Brethren And Friends, What Joy This Scene Imparts / Recitative: Thus Far Our Cause Is Favour'd By The Lord | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:04 | |
| 43 | Chorus And Joshua: Oh! Thou Bright Orb, Great Ruler Of The Day | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:25 | |
| 44 | Act III | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | ||
| 45 | Chorus: Hail, Mighty Joshua, Hail | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 4:04 | |
| 46 | Air: Happy, Oh, Trice Happy We | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:26 | |
| 47 | Recitative: Caleb, For Holy Eleazer Send | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:03 | |
| 48 | Air: Shall I In Mamre's Fertile Plain / Chorus: For All These Mercies We Will Sing | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 4:46 | |
| 49 | Recitative: O Caleb, Fear'd By Foes | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:12 | |
| 50 | Air: Place Danger Around Me | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1:53 | |
| 51 | Chorus: Father Of Mercy | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:11 | |
| 52 | Recitative: In Bloom Of Youth | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:32 | |
| 53 | Chorus: See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 3:02 | |
| 54 | Recitative: Welcome! My Son, My Othniel | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:48 | |
| 55 | Air: Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:48 | |
| 56 | Recitative: While Life Shall Last | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:15 | |
| 57 | O Peerless Maid, With Beauty Blest | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:26 | |
| 58 | Recitative: While Lawless Tyrants | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 0:38 | |
| 59 | Chorus: The Great Jehovah Is Our Awful Theme | Georg Friedrich Händel - Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Aidan Oliver, John Mark Ainsley, Michael George, The New College Oxford Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2:15 |
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