Handel: Judas Maccabeus (Complete Oratorio)

Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Alexander Young, John Shirley-Quirk and ECO/Somary

• Released on 01/01/1974 by Musical Concepts
• Main artists: Heather Harper Helen Watts Alexander Young John Shirley-Quirk ECO/Somary
• Genre: Classical

1 Overture Largo-allegro-largo

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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2 Act I - Chorus; "Mourn Ye Afflicted Children"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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3 Act I - Israelite Man, Woman "Well May Your Sorrows"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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4 Act I - Chorus "For Zion, Lamentation Make"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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5 Act I - Israelite Man "Not In Vain Is All This Storm"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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6 Act I - Israelite Woman "Pious Orgies"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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7 Act I - Chorus "O Father, Whose Mighty Power"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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8 Act I - Simon "I Feel The Diety Within"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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9 Act I - Simon "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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10 Act I - Chorus "We Come In Bright Array"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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11 Act I - Judas "Tis, Well, My Friends"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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12 Act I - Judas "Call Forth Thy Powers"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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13 Act I - Israelite Woman & Man (duet): "Come, Ever-smiling Liberty"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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14 Act I - Chorus "Lead On, Lead On"

00:00:53

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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15 Act I - Judas "So Willed My Father"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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16 Act I - Chorus "Disdainful Of Danger"

00:02:09

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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17 Act I - Judas "Ambition"

00:00:20

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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18 Act I - Judas "No Unhallowed Desire"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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19 Act I - Israelite Man "Haste We, My Brethren"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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20 Act I - Chorus "Hear Us, O Lord"

00:03:28

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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21 Act II - Chorus "Fallen Is The Foe"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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22 Act II - Soprano Duet, Chorus "Zion Now Her Head Shall Rise"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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23 Act II - Israelite Woman "Oh, Let Eternal Honours"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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24 Act II - Israelite Woman "From Almighty Kings"

00:08:41

John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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25 Act II - Israelite Woman, Man, Chorus "Hail, Hail, Judea"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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26 Act II - Judas "Thanks To My Brethren"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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27 Act II - Judas "How Vain Is Man"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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DISC 2

1 Act II - Israelite Messenger "Oh Judas, Oh My Brethren"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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2 Act II - Israelite Woman "Ah! Wretched Israel"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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3 Act II - Simon "Be Comforted"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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4 Act II - Simon "The Lord Worketh Wonders"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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5 Act II - Judas "My Arms"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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6 Act II - Judas, Chorus "Sound An Alarm"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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7 Act II - Chorus "We Hear"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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8 Act II - Simon "Enough! To Heaven We Leave The Rest"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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9 Act II - Simon "With Pious Hearts"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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10 Act II - Israelite Man, Woman "Ye Worshippers"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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11 Act II - Israelite Woman "Wise Men, Flattering"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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12 Act II - Israelite Woman, Man (duet) "Oh! Never, Never Bow"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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13 Act II - Chorus "We Never Will Bow Down"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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14 Act III - Israelite Man "Father Of Heaven"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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15 Act III - Israelite Man "See You Flames"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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16 Act III - Israelite Woman "Oh Grant It"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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17 Act III - Israelite Woman "So Shall The Lute"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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18 Act III - Israelite Messenger "From Capharsalama"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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19 Act III - Chorus "See The Conquering Hero"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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20 Act III - March

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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21 Act III - Duet & Chorus "Sing Unot God"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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22 Act III - Juda "Sweet Flow The Strains"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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23 Act III - Judas "With Honour, Let Desert"

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John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist - Händel, Composer - Helen Watts, MainArtist - Alexander Young, MainArtist - Heather Harper, MainArtist - ECO/Somary, MainArtist

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 56 track(s)
• Total length: 02:23:28

• Main artists: Heather Harper Helen Watts Alexander Young John Shirley-Quirk ECO/Somary
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: Musical Concepts
• Genre: Classical
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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