2009-02-10

Handel Israel in Egypt (HWV 54, 1739)

Original source:
Parts 2 and 3:
http://opera.stanford.edu/iu/libretti/israel.htm
Part 1:
http://www.naxos.com/PDF/8.570966-67_sungtext.pdf.



Georg Friedrich Händel

ISRAEL
IN
EGYPT

HWV 54

(1739)

A Sacred Oratorio

Words attributed to Charles Jennens


Taverner/Parrott performance, Parts 2 and 3:
Published on May 4, 2014 by kedem berger
(1:27:09, audio glitch from 1:17:47 to 1:25:25)

George Frideric Handel
ISRAEL IN EGYPT HWV 54

Nancy Argenta soprano I
Emily Van Evera soprano II
Timothy Wilson alto
Anthony Rolfe Johnson tenor
David Thomas bass I
Jeremy White bass II

Taverner Choir & Players
ANDREW PARROTT

George Frideric Handel HWV 54 Israel in Egypt 1739
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# Text (English)
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Soloists:
Nancy Argenta
Emily Van Evera
Timothy Wilson
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
David Thomas
Jeremy White
Performed by Taverner Consort
Taverner Players
Conductor Andrew Parrott
1989

review
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 		Arman
Halle
2009
PART THE FIRST
Lamentation of the Israelites
1/1 Overture 1/1-Parrott
1/2 The sons of Israel do mourn,
and they are in bitterness;
all the people sigh,
and hang down their heads to the ground.

(Lamentations 1:4,11; 2:10)		 (1/2-Parrott)
1/2-Parrott
1/3 How is the mighty fall’n!
He that was great among the princes,
and ruler of the provinces!

(2 Samuel 1:19; Lamentations 1:1)		 1/3-Parrott
1/4 He put on righteousness, and it clothed him:
his judgement was a robe and a diadem.

(Job 29:14)		 1/4-Parrott
1/5 When the ear heard him, then it blessed him;
and when the eye saw him, it gave witness of him.

(Job 29:11)		 (1/5-Parrott)
1/5-Parrott
1/6 How is the mighty fall’n!
He that was great among the princes,
and ruler of the provinces!

(2 Samuel 1:19; Lamentations 1:1)		 1/6-Parrott
1/7 He deliver’d the poor that cried,
the fatherless,
and him that had none to help him.

Kindness, meekness and comfort
were in his tongue.

If there was any virtue,
and if there was any praise,
he thought on those things.

(Job 29:12; Ecclesiasticus 36:23; Philippians 4:8)		 Nancy Argenta

1/7-Parrott
1/8 How is the mighty fall’n!
He that was great among the princes,
and ruler of the provinces!

(2 Samuel 1:19; Lamentations 1:1)		 1/8-Parrott
1/9 The righteous shall be had
in everlasting remembrance,

and the wise will shine
as the brightness of the firmament.

(Psalm 112:6; Daniel 12:3)		 (1/9-Parrott)
1/9-Parrott
1/10 Their bodies are buried in peace:
but their name liveth evermore.

(Ecclesiasticus 44:14)		 (1/10-Parrott)
1/10-Parrott
1/11 The people will tell of their wisdom,
and the congregation
will show forth their praise.

Their reward also is with the Lord,
and the care of them is with the most high.

(Ecclesiasticus 44:15; Wisdom 5:15)		 1/11-Parrott
1/12 They shall receive a glorious kingdom,
and a beautiful crown from the Lord’s hand.

(Wisdom 5:16)		 (1/12-Parrott)
1/12-Parrott
1/13 The merciful goodness of the Lord
endureth for ever on them that fear him,
and his righteousness on children’s children.

(Psalm 103:17)		 (1/13-Parrott)
1/13-Parrott
PART THE SECOND
Exodus
2/1 Recitative (tenor)

Now there arose a new king over Egypt,
which knew not Joseph;
and he set over Israel taskmasters
to afflict them with burthens,
and they made them serve with rigour.

(Exodus 1: 8, 11, 13)		 Anthony Rolfe Johnson

2/1-Parrott
2/2 2. Alto Solo and Chorus

And the children of Israel sighed
by reason of the bondage,

and their cry came unto God.

They oppressed them with burthens,
and made them serve with rigour;
and their cry came up unto God.

(Exodus 2: 23; Exodus 1: 13)		 Timothy Wilson

2/2-Parrott
2/2/and_their_cry-Parrott

2/2/They_oppressed-Parrott
2/3 Recitative (tenor)

Then sent He Moses, His servant,
and Aaron whom He had chosen;

these shewed His signs among them,
and wonders in the land of Ham.

He turned their waters into blood.

(Psalm cv: 26, 27, 29)		 Anthony Rolfe Johnson

2/3-Parrott
2/4 Chorus

They loathed to drink of the river.

He turned their waters into blood.

(Exodus 7: 18; Psalm cv: 29)		 2/4-Parrott
2/5 Air (alto)

Their land brought forth frogs,
yea, even in their king's chambers.
(Psalm cv: 30)

He gave their cattle over to the pestilence;
blotches and blains broke forth on man and beast.
(Exodus 11: 9, 10)		 Timothy Wilson

(2/5-Parrott)
2/5-Parrott
2/6 Chorus

He spake the word,
and there came all manner of flies
and lice in all quarters.

He spake;
and the locusts came without number,
and devoured the fruits of the ground.

(Psalm cv: 31, 34, 35)		 2/6-Parrott
2/7 Chorus

He gave them hailstones for rain;
fire mingled with the hail
ran along upon the ground.

(Psalm cv: 3; Exodus 9: 23, 24)		 (2/7-Parrott)
2/7-Parrott
2/8 Chorus

He sent a thick darkness over the land,
even darkness which might be felt.

(Exodus 10: 21)		 (2/8-Parrott)
2/8-Parrott
2/9 Chorus

He smote all the first-born of Egypt,
the chief of all their strength.

(Psalm cv: 36, 37)		 2/9-Parrott
2/10 Chorus

But as for His people,
He led them forth like sheep:

He brought them out with silver and gold;
there was not one feeble person among their tribes.

(Psalm lxxviii: 53; Psalm cv: 37)		 2/10-Parrott
2/10/He_brought-Parrott
2/11 Chorus

Egypt was glad when they departed,
for the fear of them fell upon them.
2/11-Parrott
2/12 Chorus

He rebuked the Red Sea,
and it was dried up.
He led them through the deep
as through a wilderness.
(Psalm cvi: 9)

But the waters overwhelmed their enemies,
there was not one of them left.
(Psalm cvi: 11)		 2/12-Parrott
2/12/He_led-Parrott
2/12/But-Parrott
2/13 Chorus

And Israel saw that great work
that the Lord did upon the Egyptians;
and the people feared the Lord,

and believed the Lord and His servant Moses.

(Exodus xiv: 31)		 2/13-Parrott
2/13/believed-Parrott
PART THE THIRD
Moses’ Song
3/1 Chorus

Moses and the children of Israel
sung this song unto the Lord,
and spake, saying:

I will sing unto the Lord,
for He hath triumphed gloriously;

the horse and his rider
hath He thrown into the sea.

(Exodus xv: 1)		 (3/1-Parrott)
3/1-Parrott

3/1/I_will_sing-Parrott

3/1/horse_his_rider-Parrott


berger video
3/2 Duet (soprano 1 & 2)

The Lord is my strength and my song;
He is become my salvation.

(Exodus xv: 2)		 Nancy Argenta
Emily Van Evera

(3/2-Parrott)
3/2-Parrott
3/3 Chorus

He is my god,
and I will prepare Him an habitation;
my father's God,

and I will exalt Him.

(Exodus xv: 2)		 3/3-Parrott
3/3/exalt-Parrott
3/4 Duet (bass 1 & 2)

The Lord is a man of war:

Lord is His name.

Pharaoh's chariots and his host
hath He cast into the sea;

his chosen captains also
are drowned in the Red Sea.

(Exodus xv: 3, 4)		 David Thomas
Jeremy White

(3/4-Parrott)
3/4-Parrott
3/4/name-Parrott
3/4/Pharaoh-Parrott
3/4/drowned-Parrott
3/5 Chorus

The depths have covered them:
they sank into the bottom as a stone.

(Exodus xv: 5)		 (3/5-Parrott)
3/5-Parrott
3/6 Chorus

Thy right hand, O Lord,
is become glorious in power;
Thy right hand, O Lord,
hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
(Exodus xv: 6)

And in the greatness of Thine excellency
Thou hast overthrown them
that rose up against Thee.
Thou sentest forth Thy wrath,
which consumed them as stubble.
(Exodus xv: 7)		 3/6-Parrott
3/6/greatness-Parrott
3/6/sentest-Parrott
3/7 Chorus

And with the blast of Thy nostrils
the waters were gathered together,
the floods stood upright as an heap,
and the depths were congealed
in the heart of the sea.

(Exodus xv: 8)		 3/7-Parrott
3/8 Air (tenor)

The enemy said,

I will pursue, I will overtake,
I will divide the spoil;

my lust shall be satisfied upon them;
I will draw my sword,
my hand shall destroy them.

(Exodus xv: 9)		 Anthony Rolfe Johnson

(3/8-Parrott)
3/8-Parrott
3/8/lust-Parrott
3/9 Air (soprano)

Thou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them;
they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

(Exodus xv: 10)		 Nancy Argenta

(3/9-Parrott)
3/9-Parrott
3/10 Chorus

Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the gods.
Who is like Thee, glorious in holiness,
fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Thou strechedst out Thy right hand,

the earth swallowed them.

(Exodus xv: 11, 12)		 3/10-Parrott
3/10/earth-Parrott
3/11 Duet (alto and tenor)

Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth Thy people
which Thou hast redeemed;

Thou hast guided them in Thy strength
unto Thy holy habitation.

(Exodus xv: 13)		 Timothy Wilson
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

(3/11-Parrott)
3/11-Parrott
3/11/guided-Parrott
3/12 Chorus

The people shall hear, and be afraid:
sorrow shall take hold on them:
all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away:

by the greatness of Thy arm
they shall be as still as a stone;

till Thy people pass over, O Lord,
which Thou hast purchased.

(Exodus xv: 14, 15, 16)		 (3/12-Parrott)
3/12-Parrott
3/12/greatness-Parrott
3/12/till-Parrott
3/13 Air (alto)

Thou shalt bring them in,
and plant them in the mountain of Thine inheritance,
in the place, O Lord,

which Thou hast made for Thee to dwell in,
in the Sanctuary, O Lord,
which Thy hands have established.

(Exodus xv: 17)		 Timothy Wilson

(3/13-Parrott)
3/13-Parrott
3/13/which-Parrott
3/14a 27a. Chorus

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.

(Exodus xv: 18)		 3/14a-Parrott 3/14a-Arman
3/15 Recitative (tenor)

For the horse of Pharaoh
went in with his chariots and with his horsemen
into the sea,
and the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them;
but the children of Israel
went on dry land in the midst of the sea.

(Exodus xv: 19)		 Anthony Rolfe Johnson

3/15-Parrott		 Albrecht Sack

3/15-Arman
3/14b 27b. Double Chorus

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.

(Exodus xv: 18)		 3/14b-Parrott 3/14b-Arman
3/16 Recitative (tenor)

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron,
took a timbrel in her hand;
and all the women went out after her
with timbrels and with dances.
And Miriam answered them: —

(Exodus xv: 20, 21)		 Anthony Rolfe Johnson

3/16-Parrott		 Albrecht Sack

3/16-Arman
3/17 30. Soprano Solo and Chorus

Sing ye to the Lord,
for He hath triumphed gloriously!

The horse and his rider
hath He thrown into the sea.

(Exodus xv: 21)		 Nancy Argenta

3/17-Parrott
3/17/The_Lord-Parrott
3/17/The_horse-Parrott
3/17/The_Lord-Parrott
3/17/For-Parrott
3/17/The_horse-Parrott		 Ulrike Fulde

3/17-Arman
3/17/The_Lord-Arman
3/17/The_horse-Arman
3/17/The_Lord-Arman
3/17/For-Arman
3/17/The_horse-Arman

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Nancy Argenta, soprano
Emily Van Evera, soprano
Timothy Wilson, alto
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor
David Thomas, bass
Jeremy White, bass

The Taverner Choir
The Taverner Players (on period instruments)
Director: Andrew Parrott

Time offsets into kedem berger's 2014-05-04 upload of parts 2 & 3:

Moses’s Song:
3/1 Chorus "Moses and the children of Israel" (34:44) 35:08,
"I will sing unto the Lord" 35:41;
3/2 Duet (soprano 1 & 2) "The Lord is my strength and my song" (38:20) 38:42


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