Plongez dans l'univers envoûtant de George Frideric Handel avec son œuvre magistrale "Esther, HWV 50b", un chef-d'œuvre du répertoire classique, choral et lyrique. Ce disque, sorti le 1er février 2014 sous le label SOMM Recordings, est une véritable ode à la puissance narrative et musicale de Handel.
Avec une durée de plus de deux heures, cet album vous transporte à travers les scènes dramatiques et émouvantes de l'histoire biblique d'Esther. Chaque piste, méticuleusement interprétée, révèle la profondeur et la richesse des compositions de Handel. Des airs solennels aux chœurs puissants, en passant par les duos envoûtants, cet enregistrement capture toute l'essence de l'opéra baroque.
Les voix des solistes et du chœur, accompagnées par l'orchestre, créent une atmosphère à la fois grandiose et intime, mettant en lumière les talents exceptionnels de Handel en tant que compositeur. Les mélodies envoûtantes et les harmonies complexes témoignent de son génie musical, faisant de "Esther, HWV 50b" une expérience auditive inoubliable.
Que vous soyez un amateur de musique classique, un passionné d'opéra ou simplement à la recherche d'une expérience musicale enrichissante, cet album est une pépite à ne pas manquer. Laissez-vous emporter par la beauté intemporelle de la musique de Handel et découvrez pourquoi son œuvre continue de captiver les auditeurs des siècles après sa création.
Tracks
Esther, HWV 50b: Overture. Andante - Larghetto - AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: Breathe soft ye gales (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: Watchful angels (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: O King of kings, celestial Lord! (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: Alleluia (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: With transport, lovely queen (Mordecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: So much beauty sweetly blooming (Mordecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: Again shall Salem, to the skies (Mordecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: My heart is inditing (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: Kings' daughters (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: Upon the right hand (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 1: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 2: Let me with freedom thy petition know (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 2: Endless fame (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 3: 'Tis greater far to spare (Harbonah)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Angus Smith, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 3: Pluck root and branch (Harman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Christopher Purves, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 3: Our souls with ardour glow (Officer)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Christopher Watson, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 3: Shall we the God of Israel fear (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 4: Jerusalem no more shall mourn (First Israelite)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Andrew Kennedy, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 4: Tune your harps to cheerful strains (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 4: Shall we of servitude complain (Second Israelite)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Cecilia Osmond, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 4: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 5: How have our sins provok'd the Lord! (Mordecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 5: Ye sons of Israel, mourn (Chorus) [1]George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 5: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide! (Mordecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act I Scene 5: Ye sons of Israel, mourn (Chorus) [2]George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 1: Tyrants may awhile presume (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 2: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 2: Dread not, righteous Queen (Modecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 2: O heaven, protect her (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 2: Duet. Blessings descend on downy wings (Israelite Woman, Mordecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 2: I go, the pow'r of grief to prove (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Rosemary Joshua, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 2: Tears assist me, pity moving (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Rosemary Joshua, Laurence Cummings, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 2: Save us, O Lord! (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 3: Who dares intrude into our presence (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 3: Duet. Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 3: O beauteous queen, unclose those eyes (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 3: I find favour in thy sight (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 3: How can I stay when love invites? (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 4: With inward joy his visage glows (First Israelite)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Andrew Kennedy, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 4: Heav'n has lent her ev'ry charm (Israelite Woman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rebecca Outram, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 4: The king will listen to the royal fair (First Israelite)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Andrew Kennedy, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act II Scene 4: Blessed are they that fear the Lord (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act III Scene 1: Jehovah crown'd with glory bright (Mordecai)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Susan Bickley, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act III Scene 1: He comes! He comes to end our woes (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, London Handel Choir, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act III Scene 2: Now O my queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act III Scene 2: Turn not, O queen, thy face away (Haman)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Christopher Purves, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act III Scene 2: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee (Esther)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, Rosemary Joshua, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act III Scene 2: Guards, seize the traitor (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
Esther, HWV 50b, Act III Scene 2: Through the nation he shall be (Ahasuerus)George Frideric Handel, Laurence Cummings, James Bowman, The London Handel Orchestra
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