Handel Jephtha (HWV 70, 1752)

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Georg Friedrich Händel

JEPHTHA

HWV 70

(1752)

An Oratorio; or Sacred Drama

Words by Thomas Morell

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George Frideric Handel HWV 70 Jephtha 1752

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Dramatis Personæ and Libretto	Somary ECO Amor Artis Chorale English Chamber Orchestra Johannes Somary 1970 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Biondi CVG Collegium Vocale Gent Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Fabio Biondi 2008 @allmusic.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jeptha (tenor)	Alexander Young (tenor)	James Gilchrist (tenor)
Storgè, his Wife (mezzosoprano)	Helen Watts (contralto)	Elisabeth Jansson (mezzo-soprano)
Iphis, his Daughter (soprano)	Reri Grist (soprano)	Mona Julsrud (soprano)
Zebul, his Brother (bass)	John Lawrenson (bass)	Håvard Stensvold (baritone)
Hamor, in love with Iphis (alto)	Maureen Forrester (contralto)	Marianne Kielland (mezzo-soprano)
Angel (soprano)	Simon Woolf (treble)	Elisabeth Rapp (soprano)
1. Overture	1-ECO	1-CVG
ACT ONE
Scene 1
Zebul, with his brethren and Chorus.
2. Accompagnato Zebul It must be so, or these vile Ammonites, Our lordly tyrants now these eighteen years, Will crush the race of Israel. Since Heav’n vouchsafes not, with immediate choice, To point us out a leader, as before, Ourselves must choose. And who so fit a man As Gilead’s son, our brother, valiant Jephtha? True, we have slighted, scorn’d, expell’d him hence As of a stranger born, but well I know him: His gen’rous soul disdains a mean revenge When his distressful country calls his aid. And perhaps Heav’n may favour our request If with repentant hearts we sue for mercy.	John Lawrenson (2-ECO) 2-ECO	Håvard Stensvold (2-CVG) 2-CVG
3. Air Zebul Pour forth no more unheeded pray’rs To idols deaf and vain. No more with vile unhallow’d airs The sacred rites profane.	John Lawrenson (3-ECO) 3-ECO (3/No-ECO) 3/No-ECO	Håvard Stensvold (3-CVG) 3-CVG (3/No-CVG) 3/No-CVG
4. Chorus of Israelites No more to Ammon’s god and king, Fierce Moloch, shall our cymbals ring, In dismal dance around the furnace blue. Chemosh no more Will we adore With timbrell’d anthems to Jehovah due.	Botkyrka Motet Choir, Botkyrka Chamber Choir, Lux Voces, Tullinge Chamber Choir 4-ECO 4/Chemosh-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent 4-CVG 4/Chemosh-CVG
Scene 2
Enter Jephtha and Storgè.
5. Recitative Zebul But Jephtha comes. Kind Heav’n, assist our plea. O Jephtha, with an eye of pity look On thy repentant brethren in distress. Forgetful of thy wrongs, redress thy sire Thy friends, thy country in extreme despair. Jephtha I will, so please it Heav’n, and these the terms: If I command in war, the like command, Should Heav’en vouchsafe us a victorious peace, Shall still be mine. Zebul Agreed. Be witness, Heav’ns	John Lawrenson Alexander Young 5-ECO	Håvard Stensvold James Gilchrist 5-CVG
6. Air Jephtha Virtue my soul shall still embrace, Goodness shall make me great. Who builds upon this steady base Dreads no event of fate. Virtue my soul. . . da capo	Alexander Young (6-ECO) 6-ECO (6/Who-ECO) 6/Who-ECO	James Gilchrist (6-CVG) 6-CVG (6/Who-CVG) 6/Who-CVG
7. Recitative Storgè ‘Twill be a painful separation, Jephtha, To see thee harness’d for the bloody field. But ah, how trivial are a wife’s concerns When a whole nation bleeds, and grov’ling lies, Panting for liberty and life.	Helen Watts 7-ECO	Elisabeth Jansson 7-CVG
8. Air Storgè In gentle murmurs will I mourn, As mourns the mate-forsaken dove, And sighing wish thy dear return To liberty and lasting love. Exeunt.	Helen Watts (8-ECO) 8-ECO (8/And-ECO) 8/And-ECO	Elisabeth Jansson (8-CVG) 8-CVG (8/And-CVG) 8/And-CVG
Scene 3
Enter Hamor and Iphis.
9. Recitative Hamor Happy this embassy, my charming Iphis, Which once more gives thee to my longing eyes, As Cynthia, breaking from th’involving clouds On the benighted traveller. The sight Of thee, my love, drives darkness and despair. Again I live, in thy sweet smiles I live, As in thy father’s ever-watchful care Our wretched nation feels new life, new joy. Oh haste, and make my happiness complete!	Maureen Forrester 9-ECO	Marianne Kielland 9-CVG
10. Air Hamor Dull delay, in piercing anguish, Bids the faithful lover languish, While he pants for bliss in vain. Oh, with gentle smiles relieve me. Let no more false hopes deceive me, Nor vain fears inflict a pain.	Maureen Forrester (10-ECO) 10-ECO (10/Oh-ECO) 10/Oh-ECO	Marianne Kielland (10-CVG) 10-CVG (10/Oh-CVG) 10/Oh-CVG
11. Recitative Iphis Ill suits the voice of love when glory calls, And bids thee follow Jephtha to the field. There act the hero, and let rival deeds Proclaim thee worthy to be calI’d his son, And Hamor shall not want his due reward.	Reri Grist 11-ECO	Mona Julsrud 11-CVG
12. Air Iphis Take the heart you fondly gave, Lodg’d in your breast with mine. Thus with double ardour brave, Sure conquest shall be thine.	Reri Grist (12-ECO) 12-ECO (12/Thus-ECO) 12/Thus-ECO	Mona Julsrud (12-CVG) 12-CVG (12/Thus-CVG) 12/Thus-CVG
13. Recitative Hamor I go. My soul, inspir’d by thy command, Thirsts for the battle. I’m already crown’d With the victorious wreath, and thou, fair prize, More worth than fame or conquest, thou art mine.	Maureen Forrester 13-ECO	Marianne Kielland 13-CVG
14. Duet Iphis and Hamor These labours past, how happy we! How glorious will they prove, When gath’ring fruit from conquest’s tree, We deck the feast of love! These labours past. . . da capo Exeunt.	Reri Grist Maureen Forrester (14-ECO) 14/Iphis-ECO 14/Hamor-ECO	Mona Julsrud Marianne Kielland (14-CVG) 14/Iphis-CVG 14/Hamor-CVG 14/When-CVG
Scene 4
Jephtha, alone.
15. Accompagnato Jephtha What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? Visions of joy rise in my raptur’d soul, There play awhile, and set in darksome night. Strange ardour fires my breast; my arms seem strung With tenfold vigour, and my crested helm To reach the skies. Be humble still, my soul! It is the Sp’rit of God, in whose great name I offer up my vow. If, Lord, sustain’d by Thy almighty pow’r, Ammon I drive, and his insulting bands, From these our long-uncultivated lands, And safe return a glorious conqueror, What, or whoe’er shall first salute mine eyes, Shall be forever Thine, or fall a sacrifice. ‘Tis said. [Enter Israelites.] Attend, ye chiefs, and with united voice Invoke the holy name of Israel’s God.	Alexander Young 15-ECO 15/The_Vow-ECO	James Gilchrist 15-CVG 15/The_Vow-CVG
16. Chorus of Israelites O God, behold our sore distress, Omnipotent to plague or bless! But turn thy wrath, and bless once more Thy servants, who thy name adore. Exeunt.	Amor Artis Chorale 16-ECO 16/But-ECO 16/Thy-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent 16-CVG 16/But-CVG 16/Thy-CVG
Scene 5
Storgè, alone.
17. Recitative Storgè Some dire event hangs o’er our heads, Some woeful song we have to sing In misery extreme. O never, never Was my foreboding mind distrest before With such incessant pangs.	Helen Watts 17-ECO (cut off)	Elisabeth Jansson 17-CVG
18. Air Storgè Scenes of horror, scenes of woe, Rising from the shades below, Add new terror to the night; While in never-ceasing pain, That attends the servile chain, Joyless flow the hours of light. Scenes of horror. . . da capo	Helen Watts (18-ECO) 18-ECO 18/While-ECO	Elisabeth Jansson (18-CVG) 18-CVG (18/While)-CVG 18/While-CVG
Scene 6
Enter Iphis.
19. Recitative Iphis Say, my dear mother, whence these piercing cries That force me, like a frighted bird to fly My place of rest? Storgè For thee I fear, my child; Such ghastly dreams last night surpris’d my soul. Iphis Heed not these black illusions of the night, The mocking of unquiet slumbers, heed them not. My father, touch’d with a diviner fire, Already seems to triumph in success, Nor doubt I but Jehovah hears our pray’rs.	Reri Grist Helen Watts 19-ECO	Mona Julsrud Elisabeth Jansson 19-CVG
20. Air Iphis The smiling dawn of happy days Presents a prospect clear, And pleasing hope’s all-bright’ning rays Dispel each gloomy fear; While ev’ry charm that peace displays Makes spring-time all the year. The smiling dawn. . . da capo Exeunt.	Reri Grist (20-ECO) 20-ECO	Mona Julsrud (20-CVG) 20-CVG
Scene 7
Enter Zebul, Jephtha and Chorus.
21. Recitative Zebul Such, Jephtha, was the haughty king’s reply: No terms, but ruin, slavery and death. Jephtha Sound, then, the last alarm! And to the field, Ye sons of Israel, with intrepid hearts, Dependent on the might of IsraeI’s God.	John Lawrenson Alexander Young 21-ECO	Håvard Stensvold James Gilchrist 21-CVG
22. Chorus of Israelites When His loud voice in thunder spoke, With conscious fear the billows broke, Observant of his dread command. In vain they roll their foaming tide, Confin’d by that great pow’r, That gave them strength to roar. They now contract their boist’rous pride, And lash with idle rage the laughing strand.	Amor Artis Chorale (22-ECO) 22-ECO 22/They-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent (22-CVG) 22-CVG 22/They-CVG
ACT TWO
Scene 1
Enter Hamor, Iphis and Chorus.
23. Recitative Hamor Glad tidings of great joy to thee, dear Iphis, And to the house of Israel I bring. Thus then, in brief. Both armies in array Of battle rang’d, our general stept forth And offer’d haughty Ammon terms of peace, Most just and righteous; these with scorn refus’d, He bade the trumpet sound. But scarce a sword Was ting’d in hostile blood, ere all around The thund’ring Heavens open’d and pour’d forth Thousands of armed cherubim, When straight our general cried: “This is thy signal, Lord, I follow Thee, and Thy bright heav’nly host.” Then rushing on proud Ammon, all aghast, He made a bloody slaughter, and pursu’d The flying foe till night bade sheathe the sword, And taste the joys of victory and peace.	Maureen Forrester 23-ECO	Marianne Kielland 23-CVG
24. Chorus of Israelites Cherub and seraphim, unbodied forms, The messengers of fate, His dread command await; Of swifter flight, and subtler frame Than lightning’s winged flame, They ride on whirlwinds, directing the storms.	Amor Artis Chorale (24-ECO) 24-ECO 24/Of-ECO 24/They-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent (24-CVG) 24-CVG 24/Of-CVG 24/They-CVG
25. Air Hamor Up the dreadful steep ascending, While for fame and love contending, Sought I thee, my glorious prize. And now, happy in the blessing, Thee, my sweetest joy possessing, Other honours I despise. Up the dreadful steep. . . da capo	Maureen Forrester (25-ECO) 25-ECO	Marianne Kielland (25-CVG) 25-CVG
26. Recitative Iphis ‘Tis well. Haste, haste, ye maidens, and in richest robes Adorn me, like a stately bride, To meet my father in triumphant pomp. And while around the dancing banners play...	Reri Grist 26-ECO	Mona Julsrud 26-CVG
27. Air Iphis Tune the soft melodious lute, Pleasant harp and warbling flute, To sounds of rapt’rous joy; Such as on our solemn days, Singing great Jehovah’s praise, The holy choir employ. Tune the soft. . . da capo Exeunt.	Reri Grist 27-ECO	Mona Julsrud 27-CVG
Scene 2
Enter Zebul, Jephtha, Hamor and Chorus.
28. Recitative Zebul Heav’n smiles once more on His repentant people, And victory spreads wide her silver wings To soothe our sorrows with a peaceful calm.	John Lawrenson 28-ECO	Håvard Stensvold 28-CVG
29. Air Zebul Freedom now once more possessing, Peace shall spread with ev’ry blessing Triumphant joy around. Sion now no more complaining Shall, in blissful plenty reigning, Thy glorious praise resound. Freedom now. . . da capo	John Lawrenson 29-ECO (29/Sion-ECO) 29/Sion-ECO
30. Recitative Jephtha Zebul, thy deeds were valiant, Nor less thine, my Hamor; But the glory is the Lord’s.	Alexander Young 30-ECO	James Gilchrist 30-CVG
31. Air Jephtha His mighty arm, with sudden blow, Dispers’d and quell’d the haughty foe. They fell before him, as when through the sky He bids the sweeping winds in vengeance fly. His mighty arm. . . da capo	Alexander Young (31-ECO) 31-ECO (31/They-ECO) 31/They-ECO	James Gilchrist (31-CVG) 31-CVG (31/They-CVG) 31/They-CVG
32. Chorus In glory high, in might serene, He sees, moves all, unmov’d, unseen. His mighty arm, with sudden blow Dispers’d and quell’d the haughty foe.	Amor Artis Chorale 32-ECO (cut off)	Collegium Vocale Gent 32-CVG 32/His-CVG
Scene 3
33. Symphony	English Chamber Orchestra 33-ECO	Stavanger Symphony Orchestra 33-CVG
Enter Iphis, Storgè and Chorus of Virgins.
34. Recitative Iphis Hail, glorious conqueror, much lov’d father, hail! Behold thy daughter, and her virgin train, Come to salute thee with all duteous love.	Reri Grist 34-ECO	Mona Julsrud 34-CVG
35. Air Iphis Welcome as the cheerful light, Driving darkest shades of night, Welcome as the spring that rains Peace and plenty o’er the plains. Not cheerful day, Nor spring so gay, Such mighty blessings brings As peace on her triumphant wings.	Reri Grist (35-ECO) 35-ECO (35/Not-ECO) 35/Not-ECO	Mona Julsrud (35-CVG) 35-CVG
36. Chorus of Virgins Welcome thou, whose deeds conspire To provoke the warbling lyre, Welcome thou, whom God ordain’d Guardian angel of our land! Thou wert born His glorious name And great wonders to proclaim.	Amor Artis Chorale (36-ECO) 36-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent (36-CVG) 36-CVG
37. Recitative Jephtha Horror, confusion! Harsh this music grates Upon my tasteless ears. Begone, my child, Thou hast undone thy father! Fly, begone, And leave me to the rack of wild despair! Exit Iphis.	Alexander Young 37-ECO	James Gilchrist 37-CVG
38. Air Jephtha Open thy marble jaws, O tomb, And hide me, earth, in thy dark womb, Ere I the name of father stain, And deepest woe from conquest gain. Open. . . da capo	Alexander Young (38-ECO) 38-ECO (38-ECO) 38-ECO	James Gilchrist (38-CVG) 38-CVG (38/Ere-CVG) 38/Ere-CVG
39. Recitative Zebul Why is my brother thus afflicted? Say, Why didst thou spurn thy daughter’s gratulations, And fling her from thee with unkind disdain? Jephtha O Zebul, Hamor and my dearest wife, Behold a wretched man, Thrown from the summit of presumptuous joy, Down to the lowest depth of misery. Know, then, I vow’d the first I saw should fall A victim to the living God. My daughter, Alas, it was my daughter, and she dies.	John Lawrenson Alexander Young 39-ECO	Håvard Stensvold James Gilchrist 39-CVG
40. Accompagnato Storgè First perish thou, and perish all the world! Hath Heav’n then bless’d us with this only pledge Of all our love, this one dear child, for thee To be her murderer? No, cruel man!	Helen Watts 40-ECO	Elisabeth Jansson 40-CVG
41. Air Storgè Let other creatures die? Or Heav’n, earth, seas and sky In one confusion lie, Ere in a daughter’s blood, So fair, so chaste, so good, A father’s hand’s embrued.	Helen Watts 41-ECO 41/Ere-ECO	Elisabeth Jansson 41-CVG 41/Ere-CVG
42. Recitative Hamor If such thy cruel purpose, lo, your friend Offers himself a willing sacrifice, To save the innocent and beauteous maid!	Maureen Forrester 42-ECO	Marianne Kielland 42-CVG
43. Air Hamor On me let blind mistaken zeal Her utmost rage employ. ‘Twill be a mercy there to kill Where life can taste no joy. On me. . . da capo	Maureen Forrester 43-ECO	Marianne Kielland 43-CVG
44. Quartet Zebul Oh, spare your daughter, Storgè Spare my child, Hamor My love! Jephtha Recorded stands my vow in Heav’n above. Storgè Recall the impious vow, ere ‘tis too late. Jephtha I’ll hear no more, her doom is fix’d as fate! Hamor, Zebul, Storgè And think not Heav’n delights In Moloch’s horrid rites.	John Lawrenson Helen Watts Maureen Forrester Alexander Young (44-ECO) 44-ECO	Håvard Stensvold Elisabeth Jansson Marianne Kielland James Gilchrist (44-CVG) 44-CVG
Scene 4
Enter Iphis.
45. Accompagnato Iphis Such news flies swift. I’ve heard the mournful cause Of all your sorrows. Of my father’s vow Heav’n spoke its approbation by success. Jephtha has triumph’d, Israel is free. For joys so vast too little is the price Of one poor life. But oh, accept it, Heav’n, A grateful victim, and thy blessing still Pour on my country, friends, and dearest father!	Reri Grist 45-ECO 45/For-ECO	Mona Julsrud 45-CVG 45/For-CVG
46. Air Iphis Happy they! This vital breath With content I shall resign, And not murmur or repine, Sinking in the arms of death. Happy they. . . da capo	Reri Grist 46-ECO	Mona Julsrud 46-CVG
47. Accompagnato Jephtha Deeper, and deeper still, thy goodness, child, Pierceth a father’s bleeding heart, and checks The cruel sentence on my falt’ring tongue. Oh, let me whisper it to the raging winds, Or howling deserts; for the ears of men It is too shocking. Yet have I not vow’d? And can I think the great Jehovah sleeps, Like Chemosh and such fabled deities? Ah no; Heav’n heard my thoughts, and wrote them down; It must be so. ‘Tis this that racks my brain, And pours into my breast a thousand pangs That lash me into madness. Horrid thought! My only daughter, so dear a child, Doom’d by a father! Yes, the vow is past, And Gilead hath triumph’d o’er his foes. Therefore, tomorrow’s dawn... I can no more.	Alexander Young 47-ECO	James Gilchrist 47-CVG
48. Chorus How dark, O Lord, are Thy decrees, All hid from mortal sight, All our joys to sorrow turning, And our triumphs into mourning, As the night succeeds the day. No certain bliss, No solid peace, We mortals know On earth below, Yet on this maxim still obey: “Whatever is, is right.”	Amor Artis Chorale (48-ECO) 48-ECO 48/joys-ECO 48/No-ECO 48/Yet-ECO 48/Whatever-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent (48-CVG) 48-CVG 48/joys-CVG 48/No-CVG 48/Yet-CVG 48/Whatever-CVG
ACT THREE
Scene 1
Jephtha, Iphis, Priests and Chorus.
49. Accompagnato Jephtha Hide thou thy hated beams, O sun, in clouds And darkness, deep as is a father’s woe; A father, off’ring up his only child In vow’d return for victory and peace.	Alexander Young (49-ECO) 49-ECO 49/father-ECO	James Gilchrist (49-CVG) 49-CVG 49/Father-CVG
50. Air Jephtha Waft her, angels, through the skies, Far above yon azure plain, Glorious there, like you, to rise, There, like you, for ever reign. Waft her. . . da capo	Alexander Young (50-ECO) 50-ECO (50/Glorious-ECO) 50/Glorious-ECO	James Gilchrist (50-CVG) 50-CVG (50/Glorious-CVG) 50/Glorious-CVG
51. Recitative Iphis Ye sacred priests, whose hands ne’er yet were stain’d With human blood, why are ye thus afraid To execute my father’s will? The call of Heav’n With humble resignation I obey.	Reri Grist 51-ECO	Mona Julsrud 51-CVG
52. Air Iphis Farewell, ye limpid springs and floods, Ye flow’ry meads and leafy woods; Farewell, thou busy world where reign Short hours of joy and years of pain. Brighter scenes I seek above In the realms of peace and love.	Reri Grist (52-ECO) 52-ECO	Mona Julsrud (52-CVG) 52-CVG52/Brighter-CVG
53. Chorus of Priests Doubtful fear and rev’rent awe Strike us, Lord, while here we bow, Check’d by Thy all-sacred law, Yet commanded by the vow. Hear our pray’r in this distress, And Thy determin’d will declare.	Amor Artis Chorale 53-ECO 53/Checked-ECO 53/Hear-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent 53-CVG 53/Checked-CVG 53/Hear-CVG
54. Symphony	English Chamber Orchestra 54-ECO	Stavanger Symphony Orchestra 54-CVG
55. Recitative Angel Rise, Jephtha, and ye rev’rend priests, withhold The slaught’rous hand. No vow can disannul The law of God, nor such was its intent When rightly scann’d; yet still shall be fulfill’d. Thy daughter, Jephtha, thou must dedicate To God, in pure and virgin state fore’er, As not an object meet for sacrifice, Else had she fall’n an holocaust to God. The Holy Sp’rit, that dictated thy vow, Bade thus explain it, and approves thy faith.	Simon Woolf 55-ECO	Elisabeth Rapp 55-CVG
56. Air Angel Happy, Iphis shalt thou live, While to thee the virgin choir Tune their harps of golden wire, And their yearly tribute give. Happy, Iphis, all thy days, Pure, angelic, virgin-state, Shalt thou live, and ages late Crown thee with immortal praise.	Simon Woolf (56-ECO) 56-ECO (56/all-ECO) 56/all-ECO	Elisabeth Rapp (56-CVG) 56-CVG (56/all-CVG) 56/all-CVG
57. Arioso Jephtha For ever blessed be Thy holy name, Lord God of Israel!	Alexander Young 57-ECO	James Gilchrist 57-CVG
58. Chorus of Priests Theme sublime of endless praise, Just and righteous are thy ways; And thy mercies still endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.	Amor Artis Chorale 58-ECO 58/Just-ECO 58/And-ECO 58/Ever-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent 58-CVG 58/Just-CVG 58/And-CVG 58/Ever-CVG
Scene 2
Enter Zebul, Storgè , Hamor and Chorus of Israelites.
59. Recitative Zebul Let me congratulate this happy turn, My honour’d brother, judge of Israel! Thy faith, thy courage, constancy and truth Nations shall sing, and in their just applause, All join to celebrate thy daughter’s name.	John Lawrenson 59-ECO	Håvard Stensvold 59-CVG
60. Air Zebul Laud her, all ye virgin train In glad songs of choicest strain. Ye blest angels all around, Laud her in melodious sound. Virtues that to you belong, Love and truth demand the song.	John Lawrenson 60-ECO (cut off)	Håvard Stensvold 60-CVG
61. Recitative Storgè Oh, let me fold thee in a mother’s arms, And with submissive joy, my child, Receive thy designation to the life of Heav’n.	Helen Watts 61-ECO	Elisabeth Jansson 61-CVG
62. Air Storgè Sweet as sight to the blind, Or freedom to the slave, Such joy in thee I find, Safe from the grave. Still I’m of thee possess’d, Such is kind Heav’n’s decree That hath thy parents bless’d In blessing thee.	Helen Watts (62-ECO) 62-ECO	Elisabeth Jansson (62-CVG) 62CVG
63. Recitative Hamor With transport, Iphis, I behold thy safety, But must forever mourn so dear a loss, Dear, though great Jephtha were to honour me Still with the name of son.	Maureen Forrester 63-ECO	Marianne Kielland 63-CVG
64. Air Hamor ‘Tis Heav’n’s all-ruling pow’r That checks the rising sigh; Yet let me still adore And think an angel by, While thus each charm and beauteous line With more than human lustre shine. ‘Tis Heav’n’s. . . da capo	Maureen Forrester (64-ECO) 64-ECO	Marianne Kielland (64-CVG) 64-CVG
65. Recitative Iphis My faithful Hamor, may that Providence Which gently claims or forces our submission, Direct thee to some happier choice.	Reri Grist 65-ECO	Mona Julsrud 65-CVG
66a. Air Iphis All that is in Hamor mine, Freely I to Heav’n resign. Joys triumphant crown thy days, And thy name eternal praise. Greater the bliss assign’d to me, Greater still attend on thee. Freely. . . da capo
66b. Duet and Quintet Iphis All that is in Hamor mine, Freely I to Heav’n resign. Hamor All that is in Iphis mine. Freely I to Heav’n resign Iphis Duteous to the will supreme, Still my Hamor I’ll esteem. Hamor Duteous to almighty pow’r, Still my Iphis I’ll adore. Iphis, Hamor, Storgè, Jephtha, Zebul Joys triumphant crown thy days, And thy name eternal praise.	Reri Grist Maureen Forrester Helen Watts Alexander Young John Lawrenson (66b-ECO) 66b-ECO (66b/Duteous-ECO) 66b/Duteous-ECO 66b/Joys-ECO	Mona Julsrud Marianne Kielland Elisabeth Jansson James Gilchrist Håvard Stensvold (66b-CVG) 66b-CVG (66b/Duteous-CVG) 66b/Duteous-CVG 66b/Joys-CVG
67. Chorus of Israelites Ye house of Gilead, with one voice, In blessings manifold rejoice. Freed from war’s destructive sword, Peace her plenty round shall spread, While in virtue’s path you tread; So are they blest who fear the Lord. Hallelujah. Amen.	Amor Artis Chorale 67-ECO (67/Freed-ECO) 67/Freed-ECO (67/So-ECO) 67/So-ECO 67/Hallelujah-ECO	Collegium Vocale Gent 67-CVG (67/Freed-CVG) 67/Freed-CVG (67/So-CVG) 67/So-CVG 67/Hallelujah-CVG

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Jephtha Oratorio in three acts HWV 70.
Jephtha, John Mark Ainsley, tenor.
Zebul, Michael George, bass.
Storge, Catherine Denley, mezzo-soprano.
Iphis, Christiane Oelze, soprano.
Hamor, Axel Köhler, counter tenor.
Angel, Julia Gooding, soprano.
Rias Kammerchor.
Akademie Für Alte Music Berlin,
Marcus Creed, conductor.
Published on Aug 23, 2012 by Wolfgang Amadé Mozart (audio-only, 2:40:09)