G.F. Handel: Oratorio Belshazzar

1. Chorus(The Babylonians)-Ye tutelar gods of our empire, look down

2. Air(Belshazzar)-Let the deep bowl thy praise confess

3. Recitative(Belshazzar)-Where is the God of Judah's boasted pow'r

4. Chorus(The Babylonians)+Recitative(Belshazzar)-Help,help the king!He faints...

5. Recitative(Belshazzar)+Sinfonia-Call all our Wise Men

6. Recitative(Belshazzar)+Chorus(Wise Men)-Ye sages,welcome always to your king

7. Chorus(The Babylonians)-Oh misery!Oh terror,hopeless grief!

8. Recitative(Nitocrus+Belshazzar)+Recitative(Belshazzar)-O king, live for ever!

9. Air(Daniel)-No,to thyself thy trifles be

10. Recitative accomp.(Daniel)-Yet,to obey His dread command

11. Recitative(Nitocris)-O sentence too severe

12. Air(Nitocris)-Regard, O son, my flowing tears

13. Air(Cyrus)-O God of truth, Ofaithful guide

14. Recitative(Cyrus)-You,Gobrias,lead directly to the palace

15. Chorus(The Persians)-O glorious prince, thrice happy they

16. Air(Nitocris)-Alternate hopes and fears distract my mind

17. recitative(Nitocris,Arioch,Messenger)-My hopes revive,here Arioch comes

18. Chorus(The Jews)-Bel boweth down,Nebo stoopeth

19. Air(Belshazzar)-I thank thee,Sesach

20. A Martial Symphony

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Product Description

Product Description:
Concerts from Maulbronn Monastery, a UNESCO's World Heritage Site: The abbey, founded by Cistercian monks in the year 1147, is the only completely preserved mediaeval complex north of the Alps. In 1994, it was the 13th German site added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is thus in the illustrious company of such great monuments as the Egyptian pyramids and the Taj Mahal. The internationally renowned monastery concerts have occurred since 1968. The performances take place in the unparalleled atmosphere of the abbey's premises (monastery church, cloister gardens and lay refectory). Under the arches illuminated by romantic candlelight, 25 concerts are held every year. This series presents a selection of some of the most beautiful works of sacred and secular music.

Tracks:

Chorus(The Babylonians)-Ye tutelar gods of our empire, look down
Air(Belshazzar)-Let the deep bowl thy praise confess
Recitative(Belshazzar)-Where is the God of Judah's boasted pow'r
Chorus(The Babylonians)+Recitative(Belshazzar)-Help,help the king!He faints...
Recitative(Belshazzar)+Sinfonia-Call all our Wise Men
Recitative(Belshazzar)+Chorus(Wise Men)-Ye sages,welcome always to your king
Chorus(The Babylonians)-Oh misery!Oh terror,hopeless grief!
Recitative(Nitocrus+Belshazzar)+Recitative(Belshazzar)-O king, live for ever!
Air(Daniel)-No,to thyself thy trifles be
Recitative accomp.(Daniel)-Yet,to obey His dread command
Recitative(Nitocris)-O sentence too severe
Air(Nitocris)-Regard, O son, my flowing tears
Air(Cyrus)-O God of truth, Ofaithful guide
Recitative(Cyrus)-You,Gobrias,lead directly to the palace
Chorus(The Persians)-O glorious prince, thrice happy they
Air(Nitocris)-Alternate hopes and fears distract my mind
recitative(Nitocris,Arioch,Messenger)-My hopes revive,here Arioch comes
Chorus(The Jews)-Bel boweth down,Nebo stoopeth
Air(Belshazzar)-I thank thee,Sesach
A Martial Symphony
Air(Gobrias)-To pow'r immortal my first thanks are due
Recitative(Cyrus)-Be it thy care,good Gobrias
Air(Cyrus)-Destructive war, thy limits know
Duets(Nitocris+Cyrus)-Great victor, at your feet I bow
Recitative(Cyrus+Daniel)-Say,venerable prophet
Soli(Nitocris,Daniel,Gobrias)+Chorus-Tell it out among the heathen
Recitative accomp.(Cyrus)-yes, I will build thy city, God of Israel
Soli+Chorus-I will magnify Thee,O God my king

Product Description

Concerts from Maulbronn Monastery, a UNESCO's World Heritage Site: The abbey, founded by Cistercian monks in the year 1147, is the only completely preserved mediaeval complex north of the Alps. In 1994, it was the 13th German site added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is thus in the illustrious company of such great monuments as the Egyptian pyramids and the Taj Mahal. The internationally renowned monastery concerts have occurred since 1968. The performances take place in the unparalleled atmosphere of the abbey's premises (monastery church, cloister gardens and lay refectory). Under the arches illuminated by romantic candlelight, 25 concerts are held every year. This series presents a selection of some of the most beautiful works of sacred and secular music.

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-01-16

THIS PERFORMANCE IS RECORDED LIVE! And that's one of the reasons that it is so exciting to hear. Performers and conductor alike are really 'up' for a performance like this, and the listener is rewarded by this experience. No matter that a note hear and there may not be PERFECT, it's really the overall 'high' that this type of rendition gives us. Of course, no need to worry that Maulbronn discs are inferior; just the opposite: excellent singers & instrumentalists and outstanding soloists. The English passion for the oratorio is largely due to Handel.Every year from 1738 to 1751, he produced at least one. Handel's oratorios, more dramatic than any previously written,were like operas without scenery and costumes. "Balshazzar" is one of a cycle of old testament oratorios by Handel. It is the story of the Babylonian king, Belshazzar, as presented in the biblical story from the book of Daniel. Belshazzar commits sacrilege against the God of the Israelites, upon which a ghostly hand inscribes the mysterious text,the Menetkel, upon the wall of the court,predicting the downfall of the kingdom and the death of Belshazzar at the hands of the Persians. The prophecy is fulfilled that very same night.
Instrumentally and chorally this is a great recording! The characters of Daniel (Michael Chance) and Belshazzar (Mark LeBrocq) are well sung and dramatically convincing as is Nitrocris (Miriam). Gobrias is OK and somewhat convincing at times, but has some difficulty producing well-rounded low tones. But the weakest character both dramatically and vocally is Cyrus (Patrick van Goethem) countertenor. His voice was breathy in the low register and brittle and somewhat off pitch in the upper register. However, I'm really hard on countertenors, so you may not agree! One of the most exciting and well performed parts occurs when the hand of God writes on the wall terrifying Belshazzar; Daniel, the prophet then appears and prophesies in a most frightening manner death and destruction and nobody could have done that better than Chance. Recordings from Maulbronn are never dull!!!!

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