Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 Apollo's Fire & Jeannette Sorrell

• George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759): Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt I. "Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph":
• 1 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt I. "Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph": I. Sinfonia 02:08
• 2 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt I. "Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph": II. The sons of Israel do mourn (Chorus) 05:11
• 3 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt I. "Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph": III. How is the mighty fall'n (Chorus) 03:25
• 4 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt I. "Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph": IV. The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance (Solo & Chorus) 03:26
• 5 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt I. "Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of Joseph": V. Their bodies are buried in peace (Chorus) 01:41
• Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus":
• 6 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": I. Now there arose a new king over Egypt (Recitativo) 00:24
• 7 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": II. And the children of Israel sighed (Solo & Chorus) 02:01
• 8 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": III. Then sent he Moses (Recitativo) 00:28
• 9 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": IV. Their land brought forth frogs (Aria) 02:37
• 10 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": V. He spake the word (Chorus) 02:07
• 11 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": VI. He gave them hailstones for rain (Chorus) 02:14
• 12 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": VII. He sent a thick darkness over all the land (Solo & Chorus) 02:47
• 13 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": VIII. He smote all the first-born of Egypt (Chorus) 02:26
• 14 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": IX. He rebuked the Red Sea (Chorus) 01:38
• 15 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 2. "Exodus": X. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies (Chorus) 01:17
• Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song":
• 16 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": I. Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord (Chorus) 03:23
• 17 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": II. The Lord is my strength and my song (Duet) 04:12
• 18 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": III. He is my God and I will prepare him a habitation (Chorus) 00:48
• 19 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": IV. To God our strength, sing loud and clear (Aria & Chorus) 07:07
• 20 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": V. The depths have covered them (Chorus) 02:17
• 21 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": VI. Thy right hand, O Lord (Chorus) 01:21
• 22 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": VII. The enemy said, I will pursue (Aria) 02:15
• 23 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": VIII. Thou didst blow with the wind (Aria) 02:41
• 24 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": IX. Who is like unto thee (Chorus) 01:15
• 25 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": X. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people (Duet) 02:42
• 26 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": XI. The people shall hear, and be afraid (Chorus) 04:07
• 27 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": XII. Thou shalt bring them in (Aria) 02:46
• 28 Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Pt 3. "Moses' Song": XIII. The Lord shall reign forever and ever (chorus); arias and recitatives 05:15
• Total Runtime 01:13:59

Info for Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54

Apollo's Fire's founder and director Jeannette Sorrell is "a masterful musical storyteller" (Seen and Heard). The Maestra and her acclaimed baroque orchestra add to their distinguished AVIE discography that includes Handel's Dixit Dominus and Messiah, with her own adaptation of the composer's oratorio Israel in Egypt.

This colourful orchestral showcase takes the listener on a biblical journey from the Israelites lamentations on the death of Joseph, to the frogs, locusts, disease and darkness that plague the Egyptians, to Moses' miraculous parting of the Red Sea. Apollo's Fire launch the album with a one-night-only performance of Israel in Egypt in their home base of Cleveland, on October 21, before travelling east for a collaboration of the work with the New York Philharmonic on October 25 and 26. Joining Sorrell and Apollo's Fire are sopranos Margaret Carpenter Haigh and Molly Netter, countertenor Daniel Moody, tenor Jacob Perry, baritone Edward Vogel, and the Apollo's Singers chorus.

Margaret Carpenter Haigh, soprano
Molly Netter, soprano
Daniel Moody, countertenor
Jacob Perry, tenor
Edward Vogel, baritone
Apollo's Fire
Apollo's Singers
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor