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Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720
Dunedin Consort
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: Andante
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: Larghetto
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: Allegro
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy (Habdonah, Haman)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Air: Pluck root and branch from out the land (Haman)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow (Persian Officer)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Shall we the God of Israel fear? (Chorus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod (First Israelite)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Tune your harps to cheerful strains (First Israelite)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain (Chorus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: O God, who from the suckling's mouth (Israelite Woman)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Recitative: How have our sins provok'd the Lord! (Priest of the Israelites)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn (Chorus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Aria: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide (Priest of the Israelites)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Ye sons of Israel mourn
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther, Mordecai)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger (Mordecai)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: I go before the King to stand (Esther)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Air: Tears assist me, pity moving (Esther)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Save us, O Lord (Chorus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: Who dares intrude into our presence (Ahasuerus, Esther)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Air: O beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes! (Ahasuerus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight (Esther)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Aria: How can I stay when love invites? (Ahasuerus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows (Third Israelite, Fourth Israelite)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Virtue, truth and innocence (Chorus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: Air: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: He comes, he comes to end our woes (Chorus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus, Esther)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Accompanied: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away (Haman)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence! (Ahasuerus)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman)
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Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 3: The Lord our enemy has slain (Chorus)
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