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CD 1
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1 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Overture
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3:15
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2 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "'tis Dioclesian's natal day"
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0:33
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3 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, my faithful soldier"
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2:10
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4 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "And draw a blessing down"
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2:19
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5 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Vouchsafe, dread Sir"
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1:00
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6 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Racks, gibbets, sword and fire"
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2:51
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7 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "For ever thus stands"
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2:06
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8 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Most cruel edict"
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0:32
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9 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "The raptur'd soul"
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3:47
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10 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "I know thy virtues"
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0:42
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11 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Descend, kind pity"
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6:59
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12 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Though hard, my friends"
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0:28
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13 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fond flatt'ring world"
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3:58
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14 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh bright example"
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0:29
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15 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Come, mighty Father"
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3:03
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16 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Fly, fly, my brethren"
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1:01
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17 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "As with rosy steps"
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5:19
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18 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "All pow'r in heaven above"
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2:24
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19 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Mistaken wretches"
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0:24
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20 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Deluded mortal!"
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0:45
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21 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh worse than death indeed"
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0:32
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22 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Angels, ever bright and fair"
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2:55
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23 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Unhappy, happy crew"
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0:48
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24 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Kind Heaven"
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2:37
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25 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Oh love, how great thy pow'r"
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0:23
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26 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act I. "Go, gen'rous pious youth"
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5:30
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27 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Ye men of Antioch"
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0:34
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28 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Queen of summer"
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0:47
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29 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Wide spread"
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2:29
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30 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Return, Septimius"
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0:33
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31 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II. "Venus laughing from the skies"
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1:31
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CD 2
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1 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Largo
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1:12
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2 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora)
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0:38
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3 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep” (Theodora)
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4:00
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4 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Largo
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1:56
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5 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora)
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0:27
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6 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3. Recitative “Septimius, I am a Christian” (Didymus, Septimius)
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0:45
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7 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius)
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3:54
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8 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius)
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0:42
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9 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene)
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0:38
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10 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene)
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5:35
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11 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus)
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0:21
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12 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily” (Didymus)
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2:50
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13 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus)
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1:13
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14 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora)
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3:06
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15 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus)
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0:36
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16 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5. Recitative “Ah! What is liberty” (Theodora, Didymus)
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0:56
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17 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus)
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4:55
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18 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene)
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0:29
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19 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians)
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5:22
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20 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 1, no. 54. Air “Lord, to Thee each night and day” (Irene)
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4:49
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21 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 55. Recitative “But see, the good, the virtuous Didymus!” (Irene, Theodora)
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0:41
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22 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 2, no. 57. Chorus and solo “Blest be the hand” (Chorus of Christians, Theodora)
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3:17
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23 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3. Recitative “Ah, Theodora! Whence this sudden change” (Irene, Theodora)
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0:58
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24 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 59. Duet “Whither, Princess, do you fly?” (Irene, Theodora)
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1:37
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25 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 3, no. 60. Recitative “She’s gone” (Irene)
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0:29
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26 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Dwells there such virtuous courage” (Septimius)
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0:14
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27 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 63. Air “From virtue springs each gen’rous deed” (Septimius)
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3:19
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28 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 64. Air “Cease, ye slaves, your fruitless pray’r!” (Valens)
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1:10
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29 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5. Recitative “Oppose not, Didymus” (Theodora)
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0:28
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30 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 66. Chorus “How strange their ends” (Chorus of Heathens)
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2:29
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31 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 5, no. 67. Recitative “On me your frowns” (Didymus, Theodora, Valens)
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0:46
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32 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 69. Recitative “And must such beauty suffer?” (Didymus, Theodora, Septimius)
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0:45
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33 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 6, no. 70. Duet “Streams of pleasure ever flowing” (Didymus, Theodora)
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3:58
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34 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 71. Recitative “Ere this, their doom is past” (Irene)
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0:19
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35 |
Theodora, HWV 68: Act III, Scene 7, no. 72. Chorus “O love divine” (Chorus of Christians)
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3:04
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