| Other author/creator | Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784, librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Baird, Julianne, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Fortunato, D'Anna, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Aler, John performer. |
| Other author/creator | Ostendorf, John, 1945- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Palmer, Rudolph, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Palmer Singers, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Brewer Chamber Orchestra, performer. |
| Series | Newport Classic premier
Newport Classic premier. ^A351388 |
| Contents |
Disc 1 (58:32). Act one. Overture (1:27) -- Chorus: Ye sons of Israel (4:07) -- Recitative: Behold, my friends ; Bass air: Oh first in wisdom (3:48) -- Recitative: Matrons and virgins, with unweary'd pray'r ; Soprano air: Oh! who can tell, oh! who can hear (5:14) -- Recitative: Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe ; Solo & chorus: To long posterity we here record (2:42) -- Acc. Recitative: So long the memory shall last ; Tenor air: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream (4:28) -- Recitative: But who is He? ; Mezzo air: Aweful, pleasing being, say (4:22) -- Accompanied Recitative: Joshua, I come commission'd from on high (2:05) -- Recitative: To give command, prerogative is thine ; Tenor air: Haste, Israel, haste (2:30) -- Chorus: The Lord commands, and Joshua leads (2:08) -- Acc. Recitative: In these blest scenes ; Arioso: Hail, lovely virgin of this blissful bow'r! (3:56) -- Soprano air: Hark! 'tis the linnet and the thrush (6:03) -- Recitative: Oh Achsah! form'd for ev'ry chaste delight ; Duet : Our limpid streams with freedom flow (3:50) -- Fanfare/Recitative: The trumpet calls: now Jericho shall know ; Chorus: May all the host of Heav'n attend him now! (2:05) -- Act two, beginning. Recitative: 'Tis well! six times the Lord hath been obey'd ; March (1:53) -- Solo & chorus: Glory to God! (4:13) -- Recitative: The walls are levell'd! ; Bass air: See! the raging flames arise! (3:41). |
| Contents |
Disc 2 (62:19). Act two, conclusion. Soprano air: To vanity and earthly pride (2:58) -- Recitative: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare ; Solo & chorus: Almighty ruler of the skies! (3:29) -- Recitative : Joshua, the men, dispatch'd by thee to learn ; Chorus: How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd! (4:33) -- Recit: Whence this dejection? ; Tenor air/Chorus: With redoubled rage return (3:22) -- Recitative: Now give the army breath ; Mezzo air: Heroes, when with glory burning (4:40) -- Recitative: Indulgent Heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r ; Soprano air: As cheers the sun the tender flow'r (2:50) -- Recitative: Surely I'm deceiv'd! ; Mezzo air: Nations, who in future story (4:17) -- Recitative: Brethren and friends, what joy this scene imparts ; Flourishes: Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord (2:39) -- Solo & chorus: Oh! thou, bright orb, great ruler of the day (2:39) -- Act three. Chorus: Hail! mighty Joshua, hail! (3:23) -- Soprano air: Happy, oh thrice happy we (3:04) -- Recit: Caleb, for holy Eleazar send ; Bass air: Shall I be in Mamre's fertile plain ; Chorus: For all these mercies (8:05) -- Recitative: Oh Caleb, fear'd by foes, by friends ador'd! ; Mezzo air: Place danger around me (3:24) -- Chorus: Father of mercy, hear the prayer we make (2:21) -- Recitative: In bloom of youth, this stripling has achiev'd ; Chorus: See, the conqu'ring hero comes! (3:18) -- Recitative: Welcome, my son! ; Soprano air: Oh! had I Jubai's lyre (3:17) -- Recitative: While life shall last ; Duet: Oh peerless maid, with beauty blest (1:59) -- Recitative: While lawless tyrants ; Chorus: The great Jehovah is our aweful theme (1:09). |
| General note | Oratorio in 3 acts. |
| General note | Libretto by Thomas Morrell. |
| General note | Performed on period instruments. |
| General note | "Premiere recording"--Container. |
| General note | Compact discs. |
| General note | Program notes by John Ostendorf and Rudolph Palmer in English and libretto (16 pages) laid in container. |
| Performer |
Julianne Baird, soprano ; D'Anna Fortunato, mezzo-soprano ; John Aler, tenor ; John Ostendorf, bass ; Palmer Singers ; Brewer Chamber Orchestra ; Rudolph Palmer, conductor. |
| LCCN | 2007590164 |
| Publisher number | NPD 85515/1/2 Newport Classic |
| Publisher number | NPD 85515/1 Newport Classic |
| Publisher number | NPD 85515/2 Newport Classic |
