Disc

• Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt I. "Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph"
• I. Sinfonia
• II. The sons of Israel do mourn (Chorus)
• III. How is the mighty fall'n (Chorus)
• IV. The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance (Solo & Chorus)
• V. Their bodies are buried in peace (Chorus)
• Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus"
• I. Now there arose a new king over Egypt (Recitativo)
• II. And the children of Israel sighed (Solo & Chorus)
• III. Then sent he Moses (Recitativo)
• IV. Their land brought forth frogs (Aria)
• V. He spake the word (Chorus)
• VI. He gave them hailstones for rain (Chorus)
• VII. He sent a thick darkness over all the land (Solo & Chorus)
• VIII. He smote all the first-born of Egypt (Chorus)
• IX. He rebuked the Red Sea (Chorus)
• X. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies (Chorus)
• Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song"
• I. Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord (Chorus)
• II. The Lord is my strength and my song (Duet)
• III. He is my God and I will prepare him a habitation (Chorus)
• IV. To God our strength, sing loud and clear (Aria & Chorus)
• V. The depths have covered them (Chorus)
• VI. Thy right hand, O Lord (Chorus)
• VII. The enemy said, I will pursue (Aria)
• VIII. Thou didst blow with the wind (Aria)
• IX. Who is like unto thee (Chorus)
• X. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people (Duet)
• XI. The people shall hear, and be afraid (Chorus)
• XII. Thou shalt bring them in (Aria)
• XIII. The Lord shall reign forever and ever (chorus); arias and recitatives