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HANDEL: Solomon, HWV 67

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Label: Naxos

Genre: Choral - Sacred

Period: Baroque

Catalogue No: 8.557574-75

Barcode: 747313257423

Release Date: 07/2006

HANDEL: Solomon, HWV 67

Universally recognized as one of Handel’s finest masterpieces, Solomon is the most sensuous of his biblical oratorios. Magnificent, intricate choruses, seven of which are in eight voice parts, alternate with rapturous, intimate love music, as when Solomon, on the completion of his Temple, at the end of Part I, beckons his Queen towards the cedar grove where ‘amorous turtles… love beneath the pleasing gloom’. Part II deals with Solomon’s wisdom in deciding who is the mother of the new-born baby. Part III, which opens with the ever popular Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, portrays the visit of the Queen and her amazement at the splendour of Solomon’s court, yet another instance of Handel paying astute homage to his patron, George II.

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Disc 1

Handel, George Frideric

Solomon, HWV 67

Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)
Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Vieweg, Matthias (bass)
Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)

1

Part I: Overture

03:41

Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

2

Part I: Allegro

02:31

Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

3

Part I Scene 1: Your harps and cymbals sound (Chorus of Priests)

03:39

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

4

Part I Scene 1: Air: Praise ye the Lord (Levite)

04:44

Vieweg, Matthias (bass)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

5

Part I Scene 1: With pious hearts (Chorus of Priests)

04:26

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

6

Part I Scene 1: Accompagnato: Almighty pow'r! (Solomon)

02:27

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

7

Part I Scene 1: Recitative: Imperial Solomon (Zadok)

00:44

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

8

Part I Scene 1: Air: Sacred raptures (Zadok)

04:16

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

9

Part I Scene 1: Throughout the land Jehovah's praise (Chorus of Israelites)

03:11

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

10

Part I Scene 1: Recitative: Bless'd be the Lord (Solomon)

00:24

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

11

Part I Scene 1: Air: What tho' I trace (Solomon)

05:52

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

12

Part I Scene 2: Recitative: And see my Queen (Solomon)

00:45

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

13

Part I Scene 2: Air: Bless'd the day (Queen)

05:11

Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

14

Part I Scene 2: Recitative: Thou fair inhabitant of Nile (Solomon, Queen)

00:39

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

15

Part I Scene 2: Duet: Welcome as the dawn of day (Solomon, Queen)

03:29

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

16

Part I Scene 2: Recitative: Vain are the transient beauties (Zadok)

00:40

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

17

Part I Scene 2: Air: Indulge thy faith (Zadok)

02:44

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

18

Part I Scene 2: Recitative: My blooming fair (Solomon)

00:14

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

19

Part I Scene 2: Air: Haste to the cedar grove (Solomon)

03:07

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

20

Part I Scene 2: Recitative: When thou art absent from my sight (Queen)

00:12

Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

21

Part I Scene 2: Air: With thee th'unshelter'd moor I tread (Queen)

02:08

Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

22

Part I Scene 2: Recitative: Search round the world (Zadok)

00:17

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

23

Part I Scene 2: May no rash intruder (Chorus)

03:16

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

24

Part II Scene 1: From the censer curling rise (Chorus)

05:21

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

25

Part II Scene 1: Recitative: Prais'd be the Lord (Solomon)

01:07

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

26

Part II Scene 1: Air: When the sun o'er yonder hills (Solomon)

04:40

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

27

Part II Scene 1: Recitative: Great prince (Levite)

00:28

Vieweg, Matthias (bass)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

28

Part II Scene 1: Air: Thrice bless'd that wise discerning king (Levite)

03:17

Vieweg, Matthias (bass)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

29

Part II Scene 2: Recitative: My sovereign liege, two women stand (Attendant, Solomon, First Woman)

02:05

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

30

Part II Scene 2: Air and Trio: Words are weak to paint my Fears (First Woman, Second Woman, Solomon)

05:30

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

Disc 2

1

Part II Scene 3: Recitative: What says the other (Solomon, Second Woman)

01:23

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

2

Part II Scene 3: Air: Thy sentence, great king (Second Woman)

02:07

Scholl, Elisabeth (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

3

Part II Scene 3: Recitative: Withhold the executing hand (First Woman)

00:14

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

4

Part II Scene 3: Air: Can I see my infant gor'd (First Woman)

04:49

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

5

Part II Scene 3: Accompagnato: Israel, attend (Solomon)

02:01

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

6

Part II Scene 3: Duet: Thrice bless'd be the king (First Woman, Solomon)

03:41

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

7

Part II Scene 3: From the east unto the west (Chorus of Israelites)

02:39

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

8

Part II Scene 3: Recitative: From morn to eve (Zadok)

00:25

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

9

Part II Scene 3: Air: See the tall Palm (Zadok)

05:09

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

10

Part II Scene 3: Recitative: No more shall armed bands (First Woman)

00:18

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

11

Part II Scene 3: Air: Beneath the vine (First Woman)

06:29

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

12

Part II Scene 3: Swell the full chorus (Chorus of Priests)

02:37

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

13

Part III: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

03:06

Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

14

Part III: Recitative: From Arabia's spicy shores (Queen of Sheba, Solomon)

01:12

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

15

Part III: Air: Ev'ry sight these eyes behold (Queen of Sheba)

04:20

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

16

Part III: Recitative: Sweep the string (Solomon)

00:16

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

17

Part III: Air and Chorus: Music, spread thy voice around (Solomon, Chorus)

02:52

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

18

Part III: Air and Chorus: Now a diff'rent measure try (Solomon, Chorus)

01:51

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

19

Part III: Recitative: Then at once (Solomon)

00:38

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

20

Part III: Draw the tear from hopeless love (Chorus)

02:23

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

21

Part III: Recitative: Next the tortur'd soul release (Solomon)

00:21

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

22

Part III: Air and Chorus: Thus rolling surges rise (Solomon)

02:53

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

23

Part III: Recitative: Thy Harmony's divine (Queen of Sheba)

01:05

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

24

Part III: Air: Pious king, and virtuous queen (Levite)

02:50

Vieweg, Matthias (bass)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

25

Part III: Recitative: Thrice happy king (Zadok)

00:48

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

26

Part III: Air: Golden columns, fair and bright (Zadok)

02:57

Schoch, Knut (tenor)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

27

Part III: Praise the Lord (Chorus)

04:48

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

28

Part III: Recitative: Gold now is common (Solomon)

00:26

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

29

Part III: Air: How green our fertile pastures look (Solomon)

02:11

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

30

Part III: Recitative: May peace in Salem ever dwell (Queen of Sheba)

00:43

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

31

Part III: Air: Will the sun forget to streak (Queen of Sheba)

05:50

Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

32

Part III: Recitative: Adieu, fair queen (Solomon)

00:25

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

33

Part III: Duet: Ev'ry joy, that wisdom knows (Solomon, Queen of Sheba)

02:42

Wolak, Ewa (mezzo-soprano)
Wemyss, Nicola (soprano)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

34

Part III: The name of the wicked (Chorus)

02:34

Junge Kantorei (Choir)
Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra)
Martini, Joachim Carlos (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:40:08