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Esther, HWV 50a (Dunedin Consort, John Butt)
Album
2012
Classical

Esther, HWV 50a (Dunedin Consort, John Butt)

George Frideric Handel
FLAC 2735 Kbps · 96.0 kHz1945.17 Mb
GenreClassical
MediaWEB
LabelLinn Records
EditionCKD397, UK
Play time01:39:35
FormatFLAC · 2735 Kbps · 96.0 kHz
Channels2
Size1945.17 Mb
Catalog NoCKD397

Tracklist

1
Act One, Overture - I. Andante
1:58
2
Act One, Overture - II. Larghetto
2:35
3
Act One, Overture - III. Allegro
2:25
4
Act One, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy
0:41
5
Act One, Scene 1 - II. Air: Pluck root and branch from out the land
1:58
6
Act One, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow
0:07
7
Act One, Scene 1 - IV. Chorus: Shall we the God of Israel’s fear?
1:51
8
Act One, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
0:16
9
Act One, Scene 2 - II. Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains
4:20
10
Act One, Scene 2 - III. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
1:24
11
Act One, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: O God, who from the suckling’s mouth
0:16
12
Act One, Scene 2 - V. Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
5:37
13
Act One, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
1:24
14
Act One, Scene 3 - I. Recitative: How have our sins provok’d the Lord
1:05
15
Act One, Scene 3 - II. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
1:52
16
Act One, Scene 3 - III. Air: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
7:41
17
Act One, Scene 3 - IV. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
2:08
18
Act Two, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
1:02
19
Act Two, Scene 1 - II. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
4:25
20
Act Two, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: I go before the king to stand
0:13
21
Act Two, Scene 1 - IV. Air: Tears assist me, pity moving
2:50
22
Act Two, Scene 1 - V. Chorus: Save us, O Lord
1:27
23
Act Two, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave?
1:09
24
Act Two, Scene 2 - II. Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death?
2:46
25
Act Two, Scene 2 - III. Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!
7:17
26
Act Two, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight
0:19
27
Act Two, Scene 2 - V. Air: How can I stay, when love invites?
3:08
28
Act Two, Scene 2 - VI. Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows
0:15
29
Act Two, Scene 2 - VII. Chorus: Virtue, truth and innocence
2:41
30
Act Three, Scene 1 - I. Air: Jehovah crown’d with glory bright
1:56
31
Act Three, Scene 1 - II. Chorus: He comes, He comes to end our woes
4:16
32
Act Three, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now, O Queen, they suit declare
1:37
33
Act Three, Scene 2 - II. Accompagnato: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
2:35
34
Act Three, Scene 2 - III. Air: Flatt’ring tongue, no more I hear thee!
4:51
35
Act Three, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!
0:40
36
Act Three, Scene 2 - V. Air: How art thou fall’n from thy height!
6:09
37
Act Three, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
11:56

Dynamic range

DRPeakRMSTimeTitle
DR12-11.54 dB-28.07 dB1:58Act One, Overture - I. Andante
DR12-11.69 dB-29.36 dB2:35Act One, Overture - II. Larghetto
DR12-12.77 dB-28.45 dB2:25Act One, Overture - III. Allegro
DR14-10.07 dB-26.10 dB0:41Act One, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy
DR14-6.39 dB-23.62 dB1:58Act One, Scene 1 - II. Air: Pluck root and branch from out the land
DR10-14.79 dB-30.03 dB0:07Act One, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow
DR12-2.74 dB-19.87 dB1:51Act One, Scene 1 - IV. Chorus: Shall we the God of Israel’s fear?
DR13-12.57 dB-29.92 dB0:16Act One, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod
DR13-13.01 dB-31.03 dB4:20Act One, Scene 2 - II. Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains
DR14-3.36 dB-21.39 dB1:24Act One, Scene 2 - III. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
DR7-13.16 dB-31.87 dB0:16Act One, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: O God, who from the suckling’s mouth
DR13-8.84 dB-27.62 dB5:37Act One, Scene 2 - V. Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise
DR12-3.93 dB-21.10 dB1:24Act One, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: Shall we of servitude complain
DR15-10.11 dB-28.65 dB1:05Act One, Scene 3 - I. Recitative: How have our sins provok’d the Lord
DR14-3.68 dB-22.12 dB1:52Act One, Scene 3 - II. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
DR15-9.11 dB-28.42 dB7:41Act One, Scene 3 - III. Air: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide
DR12-3.78 dB-22.80 dB2:08Act One, Scene 3 - IV. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel mourn
DR13-13.07 dB-32.28 dB1:02Act Two, Scene 1 - I. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
DR13-10.69 dB-28.03 dB4:25Act Two, Scene 1 - II. Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?
DR13-19.24 dB-35.77 dB0:13Act Two, Scene 1 - III. Recitative: I go before the king to stand
DR12-7.99 dB-26.59 dB2:50Act Two, Scene 1 - IV. Air: Tears assist me, pity moving
DR12-3.00 dB-20.73 dB1:27Act Two, Scene 1 - V. Chorus: Save us, O Lord
DR14-8.29 dB-27.89 dB1:09Act Two, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave?
DR13-7.52 dB-28.53 dB2:46Act Two, Scene 2 - II. Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death?
DR15-7.67 dB-27.40 dB7:17Act Two, Scene 2 - III. Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!
DR12-13.58 dB-31.84 dB0:19Act Two, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight
DR14-6.82 dB-25.00 dB3:08Act Two, Scene 2 - V. Air: How can I stay, when love invites?
DR11-11.14 dB-30.07 dB0:15Act Two, Scene 2 - VI. Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows
DR13-3.66 dB-22.25 dB2:41Act Two, Scene 2 - VII. Chorus: Virtue, truth and innocence
DR12-7.22 dB-22.68 dB1:56Act Three, Scene 1 - I. Air: Jehovah crown’d with glory bright
DR13-0.75 dB-17.36 dB4:16Act Three, Scene 1 - II. Chorus: He comes, He comes to end our woes
DR14-7.85 dB-26.94 dB1:37Act Three, Scene 2 - I. Recitative: Now, O Queen, they suit declare
DR12-12.04 dB-28.41 dB2:35Act Three, Scene 2 - II. Accompagnato: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
DR14-5.54 dB-23.18 dB4:51Act Three, Scene 2 - III. Air: Flatt’ring tongue, no more I hear thee!
DR14-8.05 dB-25.70 dB0:40Act Three, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!
DR15-5.48 dB-23.95 dB6:09Act Three, Scene 2 - V. Air: How art thou fall’n from thy height!
DR14-0.48 dB-19.02 dB11:56Act Three, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus: The Lord our enemy has slain
Official DR value: DR13Sampling rate: 96000 HzAverage bitrate: 2735 kbsBits per sample: 24 bitNumber of files: 37
Archive content (41 files)
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  • 01 - Act One, Overture - I. Andante.flac -38.20
  • 02 - Act One, Overture - II. Larghetto.flac -49.52
  • 03 - Act One, Overture - III. Allegro.flac -48.70
  • 04 - Act One, Scene 1 - I. Recitative- 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy.flac -13.23
  • 05 - Act One, Scene 1 - II. Air- Pluck root and branch from out the land.flac -40.52
  • 06 - Act One, Scene 1 - III. Recitative- Our souls with ardour glow.flac -2.63
  • 07 - Act One, Scene 1 - IV. Chorus- Shall we the God of Israel's fear.flac -38.84
  • 08 - Act One, Scene 2 - I. Recitative- Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod.flac -5.38
  • 09 - Act One, Scene 2 - II. Air- Tune your harps to cheerful strains.flac -77.72
  • 10 - Act One, Scene 2 - III. Chorus- Shall we of servitude complain.flac -28.62
  • 11 - Act One, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative- O God, who from the suckling's mouth.flac -5.28
  • 12 - Act One, Scene 2 - V. Air- Praise the Lord with cheerful noise.flac -108.60
  • 13 - Act One, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus- Shall we of servitude complain.flac -28.38
  • 14 - Act One, Scene 3 - I. Recitative- How have our sins provok'd the Lord.flac -20.25
  • 15 - Act One, Scene 3 - II. Chorus- Ye sons of Israel mourn.flac -37.11
  • 16 - Act One, Scene 3 - III. Air- O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide.flac -148.17
  • 17 - Act One, Scene 3 - IV. Chorus- Ye sons of Israel mourn.flac -41.86
  • 18 - Act Two, Scene 1 - I. Recitative- Why sits that sorrow on thy brow.flac -19.17
  • 19 - Act Two, Scene 1 - II. Recitative- Why sits that sorrow on thy brow.flac -85.80
  • 20 - Act Two, Scene 1 - III. Recitative- I go before the king to stand.flac -4.36
  • 21 - Act Two, Scene 1 - IV. Air- Tears assist me, pity moving.flac -54.44
  • 22 - Act Two, Scene 1 - V. Chorus- Save us, O Lord.flac -28.72
  • 23 - Act Two, Scene 2 - I. Recitative- Who dares intrude into our presence without our leave.flac -21.47
  • 24 - Act Two, Scene 2 - II. Duet- Who calls my parting soul from death.flac -49.16
  • 25 - Act Two, Scene 2 - III. Air- O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!.flac -137.51
  • 26 - Act Two, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative- If I find favour in thy sight.flac -6.35
  • 27 - Act Two, Scene 2 - V. Air- How can I stay, when love invites.flac -62.50
  • 28 - Act Two, Scene 2 - VI. Recitative- With inward joy his visage glows.flac -5.28
  • 29 - Act Two, Scene 2 - VII. Chorus- Virtue, truth and innocence.flac -55.03
  • 30 - Act Three, Scene 1 - I. Air- Jehovah crown'd with glory bright.flac -38.59
  • 31 - Act Three, Scene 1 - II. Chorus- He comes, He comes to end our woes.flac -91.42
  • 32 - Act Three, Scene 2 - I. Recitative- Now, O Queen, they suit declare.flac -30.76
  • 33 - Act Three, Scene 2 - II. Accompagnato- Turn not, O Queen, thy face away.flac -48.04
  • 34 - Act Three, Scene 2 - III. Air- Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee!.flac -98.64
  • 35 - Act Three, Scene 2 - IV. Recitative- Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!.flac -12.82
  • 36 - Act Three, Scene 2 - V. Air- How art thou fall'n from thy height!.flac -120.41
  • 37 - Act Three, Scene 2 - VI. Chorus- The Lord our enemy has slain.flac -250.29
  • CKD397 - booklet.pdf -1.47
  • CKD397 - inlay.pdf -0.52
  • preview.jpg -0.58

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