ArtistInfo Logo  ArtistInfo

Album Cover
Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Jephtha

Album 2014 on CORO label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)

Recorded January 2014. Comes in CD fatbox with 40 page booklet containing liner notes, synopsis and libretto. Fatbox inside slipcase.

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB
album by
PortraitJames Gilchrist voc, *1966 GB
tenor vocals, jephtha, album by
PortraitSusan Bickley voc, *1955 GB
mezzo-soprano vocals, storgè, album by
PortraitSophie Bevan voc, GB
soprano vocals, iphis, album by
PortraitRobin Blaze voc, *1971 GB
countertenor vocals, hamor, album by
PortraitMatthew Brook voc,
bass vocals, baritone vocals, zebul, album by
PortraitGrace Davidson , GB
soprano vocals, soprano vocals, angel, album by
PortraitThe Sixteen ,
chorus, orchestra, album by
PortraitHarry Christophers , *1953 GB
conductor, liner notes, album by
PortraitChristopher Royall voc, GB
alto vocals
PortraitDaniel Collins voc,
alto vocals
PortraitDavid Clegg voc,
alto vocals
PortraitIan Aitkenhead voc, GB
alto vocals
PortraitBen Davies voc, b,
bass vocals
PortraitEamonn Dougan b, voc,
bass vocals
PortraitStuart Young voc, b,
bass vocals
PortraitTimothy Jones voc, b,
bass vocals
PortraitJeremy Ward bsn, GB
bassoon
PortraitZoe Shevlin bsn,
bassoon
PortraitAndrew Skidmore vc, GB
cello
PortraitImogen Seth-Smith vc,
cello
PortraitChristine Garratt ,
flute
PortraitFrances Kelly hrp,
harp
PortraitAlastair Ross hps, org, GB
harpsichord
PortraitAnneke Scott alp, GB
horn
PortraitJoseph Walters alp,
horn
PortraitThomas Morell , 1703-1784 GB
libretto by
PortraitCatherine Latham ob, rec,
oboe
PortraitHannah McLaughlin ob,
oboe
PortraitLars Henriksson ob, SE
oboe
PortraitJulian Perkins hps, clv,
organ
PortraitAlexandra Kidgell voc,
soprano vocals
PortraitCharlotte Mobbs ,
soprano vocals
PortraitJulie Cooper voc,
soprano vocals
PortraitKaty Hill voc, GB
soprano vocals
PortraitKirsty Hopkins voc, GB
soprano vocals
PortraitJeremy Budd voc, GB
tenor vocals
PortraitMark Dobell voc, GB
tenor vocals
PortraitSimon Berridge acg, GB
tenor vocals
PortraitTom Raskin key, GB
tenor vocals
PortraitDavid Miller fl, g,
theorbo
PortraitChristopher Pigram tr,
trumpet
PortraitRobert Farley tr,
trumpet
PortraitMartin Kelly vl,
viola
PortraitStefanie Heichelheim vl, vn,
viola
PortraitDaniel Edgar vn, acg,
violin
PortraitEllen O'Dell vn, acg,
violin
PortraitGraham Cracknell vn,
violin
PortraitHenrietta Wayne vn,
violin
PortraitHuw Daniel vn, acg, GB
violin
PortraitJane Gordon vn, acg, GB
violin
PortraitJean Paterson vn, acg,
violin
PortraitNia Lewis vn, acg,
violin
PortraitRebecca Miles vn, acg,
violin
PortraitSarah Sexton vn, acg, IE
violin
PortraitTheresa Caudle vn,
violin
PortraitJan Spencer b, vn, cb,
violone
Producers
Andrew Giles design
Mike Hatch engineer
Ruth Smith liner notes
John Everett Millais painting, cover
Mark Brown producer
Hugo Long producer, production assistant
Robin Hawkins producer, production assistant
Composers
Georg Friedrich Händel
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1ACT ONEGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
2OvertureGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers7:31
3Scene 1Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
4Accompagnato (Zebul) It Must Be So, Or These Vile Ammonites - Air (Zebul) Pour Forth No More Unheeded Pray'rsGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:18
5(Chorus Of Israelites) No More To Ammon's God And KingGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:44
6Scene 2Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
7Recitative (Zebul, Jephtha) But Jephtha Comes. Kind Heav'n, Assist Our Plea - Air (Jephtha) Virtue My Soul Shall Still EmbraceGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:45
8Recitative (Storgè) 'Twill Be A Painful Separation, Jephtha - Air (Storgè) In Gentle Murmurs Will I MournGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:01
9Scene 3Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
10Recitative (Hamor) Happy This Embassy, My Charming Iphis - Air (Hamor) Dull Delay, In Piercing AnguishGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:44
11Recitative (Hamor) Happy This Embassy, My Charming Iphis - Air (Hamor) Dull Delay, In Piercing AnguishGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:37
12Recitative (Hamor) I Go; My Soul, Inspir'd By Thy Command - Duet (Iphis, Hamor) These Labours Past, How Happy We!Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers6:40
13Scene 4Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
14Recitative (Jephtha) What Mean These Doubtful Fancies Of The Brain? - Accompagnato (Jephtha) If, Lord, Sustain'd By Thy Almighty Pow'r - Recitative (Jephtha) 'Tis SaidGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:00
15(Chorus Of Israelites) O God, Behold Our Sore DistressGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:17
16Scene 5Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
17Recitative (Storgè) Some Dire Event Hangs O'er Our Heads - Air (Storgè) Scenes Of Horror, Scenes Of WoeGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:57
18Scene 6Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
19Recitative (Iphis, Storgè) Say, My Dear Mother, Whence These Piercing Cries - Air (Iphis) The Smiling Dawn Of Happy DaysGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:43
20Scene 7Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
21Recitative (Zebul, Jephtha) Such, Jephtha, Was The Haughty King's Reply - (Chorus Of Israelites) When His Loud Voice In Thunder SpokeGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:14
22ACT TWOGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
23Scene 1Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
24Recitative (Hamor) Glad Tidings Of Great Joy To Thee, Dear IphisGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:19
25(Chorus Of Israelites) Cherub And Seraphim, Unbodied FormsGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:17
26Air (Hamor) Up The Dreadful Steep AscendingGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:08
27Recitative (Iphis) 'Tis Well - Air (Iphis) Tune The Soft Melodious LuteGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:13
28Scene 2Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
29Recitative (Jephtha) Heav'n Smiles Once More On His Repentant People - Air (Jephtha) His Mighty Arm, With Sudden BlowGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:56
30(Chorus Of Israelites) In Glory High, In Might SereneGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:31
31Scene 3Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
32SymphonyGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:08
33Recitative (Iphis) Hail, Glorious Conqueror! Much Lov'd Father, Hail! - Air (Iphis) Welcome As The Cheerful Light - (Chorus Of Virgins) Welcome Thou, Whose Deeds ConspireGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:19
34Recitative (Jephtha) Horror! Confusion! Harsh This Music Graters - Air (Jephtha) Open Thy Marble Jaws, O TombGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:52
35Recitative (Zebul, Jephtha) Why Is My Brother Thus Afflicted?Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:08
36Accompagnato & Air (Storgè) First Perish Thou, And Perish All The World!Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:19
37Recitative (Hamor) If Such Thy Cruel Purpose, Lo, Your Friend - Air (Hamor) On Me Let Blind Mistaken ZealGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:10
38Recitative (Zebul, Jephtha) Such, Jephtha, Was The Haughty King's Reply - (Chorus Of Israelites) When His Loud Voice In Thunder SpokeGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:12
39Scene 4Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
40Quartet (Storgè, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul) O Spare Your DaughterGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:16
41Recitative (Iphis) Such News Flies Swift. I've Heard The Mournful Cause - Accompagnato (Iphis) For Joys So Vast Too Little Is The PriceGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:51
42Air (Iphis) Happy They; This Vital BreathGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:17
43Accompagnato (Jephtha) Deeper And Deeper Still, Thy Goodness, ChildGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers7:27
44ACT THREEGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
45Scene 1Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
46Air (Jephtha) Hide Thou Thy Hated Beams, O Sun, In CloudsGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:43
47Accompagnato (Jephtha) A Father, Off'ring Up His Only Child - Air (Jephtha) Waft Her, Angels, Through The SkiesGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:18
48Accompagnato (Iphis) Ye Sacred Priests, Whose Hands Ne'er Yet Were Stain'd - Air (Iphis) Farewell, Ye Limpid Springs And FloodsGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:33
49(Chorus Of Priests) Doubtful Fear And Rev'rent AweGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:56
50SinfoniaGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:40
51Recitative (Angel) Rise, Jephtha, And Ye Rev'rend Priests, Withhold - Air (Angel) Happy, Iphis, Shalt Thou LiveGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:15
52Air (Jephtha) For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy NameGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:01
53(Chorus Of Priests) Theme Sublime Of Endless PraiseGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:16
54Scene 2Georg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
55Recitative (Zebul) Let Me Congratulate This Happy Turn - Air (Zebul) Laud Her, All Ye Virgin TrainGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:39
56Recitative (Storgè) Oh, Let Me Fold Thee In A Mother's Arms - Air (Storgè) Sweet As Sight To The BlindGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:47
57Recitative (Hamor) With Transport, Iphis, I Behold Thy Safety - Air (Hamor) 'Tis Heav'n's All-ruling Pow'rGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:26
58Recitative (Iphis) My Faithful Hamor, May That Providence - Quintet (Iphis, Hamor, Storgè, Jephtha, Zebul) All That Is In Hamor Is MineGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:51
59(Chorus Of Israelites) Ye House Of Gilead, With One VoiceGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:50
60Act Two Scene 2: AppendixGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
61Recitative (Zebul) Again Heav'n Smiles - Air (Zebul) Freedom NowGeorg Friedrich Händel - James Gilchrist, Susan Bickley, Sophie Bevan, Robin Blaze, Matthew Brook, Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:01
External Links
Discogs Logo Discogs
ArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.

App Store Logo     Mac App Store Logo

Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
ArtistInfo for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
ArtistInfo App
Universal Link: https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Georg%20Friedrich%20H%C3%A4ndel%20-%20James%20Gilchrist%2C%20Susan%20Bickley%2C%20Sophie%20Bevan%2C%20Robin%20Blaze%2C%20Matthew%20Brook%2C%20Grace%20Davidson%2C%20The%20Sixteen%2C%20Harry%20Christophers&title=Jephtha
ArtistInfo Community
Most seen topics within ArtistInfo:

Top 10 Artists    Top 20 Albums
 
What others are currently looking for:

Recent Artists    Recent Albums

ArtistInfo Logo ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020 Metason Logo