HANDEL, Emma Kirkby, John Mark Ainsley, James Bowman, The King's Consort, Robert King
Joshua
1 Act 1 No 01: Introduction [1'31]
2 Act 1 No 02. Chorus: Ye sons of Israel, ev'ry tribe attend [4'34]
New College Choir Oxford
3 Act 1 No 03. Recitative: Behold, my friends, what vast rewards are giv'n (Joshua/Caleb) [1'02]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Michael George (bass)
4 Act 1 No 04. Air: O first in wisdom, first in pow'r (Caleb) [2'22]
Michael George (bass)
5 Act 1 No 05. Recitative: Matrons and virgins, with unwearied pray'r (Achsah) [0'27]
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
6 Act 1 No 06. Air: Oh! who can tell, oh! who can hear (Achsah) [5'32]
7 Act 1 No 07. Recitative: Caleb, attend to all I now prescribe (Joshua) [0'43]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
8 Act 1 No 08. Solo with chorus: To long posterity we here record (Joshua/chorus) [2'20]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor), New College Choir Oxford
9 Act 1 No 09. Accompagnato: So long the memory shall last (Joshua) [0'42]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
10 Act 1 No 10. Air: While Kedron's brook to Jordan's stream (Joshua) [4'46]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
11 Act 1 No 11. Recitative: But, who is he? – Tremendous to behold! (Othniel) [0'53]
James Bowman (countertenor)
12 Act 1 No 12. Air: Awful, pleasing being, say (Othniel) [2'41]
James Bowman (countertenor)
13 Act 1 No 13. Recitative/Accompagnato: Joshua, I come commission'd from on high (Angel/Joshua) [2'02]
Aidan Oliver (treble), John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
14 Act 1 No 14. Air: Haste, Israel haste (Joshua) [2'22]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
15 Act 1 No 15. Chorus: The Lord commands, and Joshua leads [2'22]
New College Choir Oxford
16 Act 1 No 16. Accompagnato/Recitative: In these blest scenes, where constant pleasure reigns (Othniel/Achsah) [3'48]
James Bowman (countertenor), Emma Kirkby (soprano)
17 Act 1 No 17. Air: Hark! 'tis the linnet and the thrush (Achsah) [5'48]
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
18 Act 1 No 18. Recitative: O Achsah, form'd for ev'ry chaste delight (Othniel) [0'54]
James Bowman (countertenor)
19 Act 1 No 19. Duet: Our limpid streams with freedom flow (Achsah/Othniel) [3'09]
Emma Kirkby (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor)
20 Act 1 No 20. Flourish/Recitative: The trumpet calls; now Jericho shall know (Othniel) [0'30]
James Bowman (countertenor)
21 Act 1 No 21. Chorus: May all the host of heav'n attend him round [1'38]
New College Choir Oxford
22 Act 2 No 01. Recitative: 'Tis well; six times the Lord hath been obey'd (Joshua) [0'24]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
23 Act 2 No 02: Solemn March during the circumvection of the Ark of the Covenant [1'37]
24 Act 2 No 03. Chorus with solo: Glory to God! The strong cemented walls (chorus/Joshua) [5'45]
New College Choir Oxford, John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
25 Act 2 No 04. Recitative: The walls are levell'd, pour the chosen bands (Caleb) [0'29]
Michael George (bass)
26 Act 2 No 05. Air: See, the raging flames arise (Caleb) [3'25]
Michael George (bass)
27 Act 2 No 06. Air: To Vanity and earthly Pride (Achsah) [3'30]
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
CD2 1
Act 2 No 07. Recitative: Let all the seed of Abrah'm now prepare (Joshua) [0'21]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
2 Act 2 No 08. Chorus with solo: Almighty ruler of the skies (chorus/Joshua) [2'20]
New College Choir Oxford, John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
3 Act 2 No 09. Recitative: Joshua, the men dispatch'd by thee to learn (Caleb) [0'51]
Michael George (bass)
4 Act 2 No 10. Chorus of the defeated Israelites: How soon our tow'ring hopes are cross'd! [2'51]
New College Choir Oxford
5 Act 2 No 11. Recitative: Whence this dejection? Rouse your coward hearts (Joshua) [0'21]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
6 Act 2 No 12. Air with chorus: With redoubled rage return (Joshua/chorus) [3'42]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor), New College Choir Oxford
7 Act 2 No 13. Recitative: Now give the army breath; let war awhile (Othniel) [0'25]
James Bowman (countertenor)
8 Act 2 No 14. Air: Heroes when with glory burning (Othniel) [3'49]
James Bowman (countertenor)
9 Act 2 No 15. Recitative: Indulgent heav'n hath heard my virgin pray'r (Achsah) [0'27]
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
10 Act 2 No 16. Air: As cheers the sun the tender flow'r (Achsah) [2'28]
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
11 Act 2 No 17. Recitative: Sure I'm deceiv'd, with sorrow I behold (Caleb/Othniel) [1'25]
Michael George (bass), James Bowman (countertenor)
12 Act 2 No 18. Air: Nations, who in future story (Othniel) [3'08]
James Bowman (countertenor)
13 Act 2 No 19. Recitative: Brethren and friends, what joy this scene imparts (Joshua/Caleb) [1'04]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Michael George (bass)
14 Act 2 No 20. Air with chorus: Oh! thou bright orb, great ruler of the day! (Joshua/chorus) [3'25]
New College Choir Oxford, John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
15 Act 3 No 01. Chorus: Hail! mighty Joshua, hail! thy name [4'04]
New College Choir Oxford
16 Act 3 No 02. Air: Happy, Oh, thrice happy we (Achsah) [3'26]
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
17 Act 3 No 03. Recitative: Caleb, for holy Eleazer send (Joshua/Caleb) [2'03]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Michael George (bass)
18 Act 3 No 04. Air: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain (Caleb) [4'46]
Michael George (bass)
19 Act 3 No 05. Recitative: O Caleb, fear'd by foes, by friends ador'd (Othniel/Caleb) [1'12]
James Bowman (countertenor), Michael George (bass)
20 Act 3 No 06. Air: Place danger around me (Othniel) [1'53]
James Bowman (countertenor)
21 Act 3 No 07. Chorus: Father of Mercy, hear the pray'r we make [2'11]
New College Choir Oxford
22 Act 3 No 08. Recitative: In bloom of youth, this stripling hath achiev'd (Joshua) [0'32]
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
23 Act 3 No 09. Chorus: See the conqu'ring hero comes! [3'02]
New College Choir Oxford
24 Act 3 No 10. Recitative: Welcome! my son, my Othniel, good and great! (Caleb/Othniel/Achsah) [0'48]
Michael George (bass), James Bowman (countertenor), Emma Kirkby (soprano)
25 Act 3 No 11. Air: Oh! had I Jubal's lyre (Achsah) [2'48]
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
26 Act 3 No 12. Recitative: While life shall last, each moment we'll improve (Othniel) [0'15]
James Bowman (countertenor)
27 Act 3 No 13. Duet: O peerless maid, with beauty blest (Othniel/Achsah) [2'26]
James Bowman (countertenor), Emma Kirkby (soprano)
28 Act 3 No 14. Recitative: While lawless tyrants, with ambition blind (Caleb) [0'38]
Michael George (bass)
29 Act 3 No 15. Chorus: The great Jehovah is our awful theme [2'15]
New College Choir Oxford
Emma Kirkby - soprano
John Mark Ainsley - tenor
James Bowman - countertenor
The King's Consort - orchestra
Robert King - conductor