Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, Sarah Fox , Kathryn Rudge, Toby Spence, Henry Waddington, Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players, William Vann
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, Sarah Fox , Kathryn Rudge, Toby Spence, Henry Waddington, Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players, William Vann –Judith
Version Information
- Label
- Chandos
- Catalog number
- CHSA 5268(2)
- Original year
- 2020
- Version year
- 2020
- Region
- UK
- Format
2 x SACD
Hybrid
Multichannel
Album
Version notes
Tracklist | ||
|---|---|---|
Judith, Or The Regeneration Of Manasseh (1888) | ||
| 1-1. | Introduction | 5:10 |
Act I | ||
Scene 1 Moloch | ||
| 1-2. | Processional Music Of Worshippers. Allegro Maestoso | 3:14 |
| 1-3. | Manasseh. 'Draw Near And Worship. O My People!' | 1:32 |
| 1-4. | Worshippers: 'Have Mercy, Dread Moloch'. | 0:41 |
| 1-5. | High Priest: 'Hear Ye The Word Of Your God!'. Ad Libitum Sostenuto - | 0:53 |
| 1-6. | Worshippers: 'Hail! Thou Art Highly Favoured, King!. Animato | 2:13 |
| 1-7. | Worshippers: 'Bring Now The Children!' Allegro | 2:27 |
| 1-8. | High Priest, 'Hearken, O King!' Lento Pomposo | 1:07 |
| 1-9. | Worshippers: 'Hail, Moloch, Hail!'. Allegro | 1:31 |
Scene 2. The Children | ||
| 1-10. | Dialogue. Andante Sostenuto | 5:31 |
| 1-11. | Ballad. Meshullemeth And Children: 'Long Since In Egypt's Plenteous Land'. | 4:37 |
| 1-12. | Chours Of Priests Of Moloch, Meshullemeth And Children | 5:22 |
| 1-13. | Judith: 'Lady! Thou Queen Of Israel!'. Lento - Andante Molto Sostenuto - | 5:12 |
| 1-14. | Chorus Of Priests: 'Moloch! Moloch! Give Ear!'. Allegro Comodo - | 5:26 |
| 1-15. | Judith: 'Stay Your Hideous Mockeries!'. [ ] - Meno Mosso - | 1:34 |
| 1-16. | Judith: 'Now Shall The Lord Jehovah Visit You'. Alla Breve - Sostenuto - | 2:13 |
| 1-17. | Chorus. Worshippers Of Moloch: 'Who Is This That Raileth At Moloch?' | 1:11 |
| 1-18. | Messenger 'O King, Give Ear!; L'Istesso Tempo. Agitato | 0:40 |
| 1-19. | Manasseh: 'Fear Not, My People'. Sostenuto - | 0:33 |
Finale. The Coming Of The Assyrians | ||
| 1-20. | Chorus. Worshippers Of Moloch: 'The Host Of Assur Is Like A Swarm Of Locusts'. | 1:19 |
| 1-21. | Judith: 'Jerusalem Was Loved Of The Lord'. [ ] - Meno Mosso | 0:26 |
| 1-22. | Chorus. Priests Of Moloch: 'Moloch, Moloch, Hear Us Now'. | 3:24 |
| 1-23. | People: 'Fly! Fly! The Host Of Assur Is Come On Us'. Più Moto - Più Moto - | 3:25 |
| 1-24. | People: 'Jerusalem, That Was Queen Of The Nations'. Maestoso - Più Lento | 1:49 |
Intermezzo | ||
| 2-1. | Babylon. The Repentance Of Manasseh | 5:23 |
Act II | ||
Scene 1. The Return Of Manasseh | ||
| 2-2. | Maestoso. Sostenuto Espressivo | 5:51 |
| 2-3. | Solo. Meshullemeth: 'The Lord Is Long-suffering And Merciful' | 3:50 |
| 2-4. | Jews Of Jerusalem: 'Our King Is Come Again From Distant Lands'. | 2:46 |
| 2-5. | Manasseh: 'Behold, How Great Is The Mercy Of Our God'. Meno Mosso | 6:19 |
Scene 2. The Message Of Holofernes | ||
| 2-6. | Messenger: 'Hear Ye The Words Of The Captain Of The Great King'. | 3:46 |
| 2-7. | Jews Of Jerusalem: 'Woe, Woe! Our City's Walls Are Broken'. [ ] - | 3:06 |
| 2-8. | Solo. Judith: 'Let Us Give Thanks Unto The Lord Our God'. | 2:27 |
| 2-9. | Judith: 'I Pray Thee, O God Of My Fathers'. Lento - Più Lento - Più Moto | 3:12 |
| 2-10. | People: 'The God Of Our Fathers Give Thee Favour'. Allegro Con Spirito - | 4:05 |
Scene 3. The Exploit Of Judith | ||
| 2-11. | The Walls Of Jerusalem. Night. Lento Tranquillo - Poco Più Animato - | 8:27 |
| 2-12. | Judith: 'Ho! ye upon the walls!'. Con spirito - Allegro - Meno mosso - | 2:43 |
| 2-13. | Jews Of Jerusalem: 'Arise, O Israel! Smite Ye Your Enemies'. Allegro - | 3:43 |
| 2-14. | Solo. Manasseh: 'God Breaketh The Battle'. Allegro Con Spirito - | 4:05 |
Finale. Judith And Chorus | ||
| 2-15. | Allegro Maestoso - | 4:40 |
| 2-16. | Allegro Molto - Chorus: 'Put Off, O Jerusalem, The Garment Of Thy Mourning'. | 5:00 |
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