034571171715

Handel: Joseph And His Brethren

Robert King: The King's Consort

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: CDA67171-3

Release Date:  01 October 1996

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  034571171715

Genres:  Classical  Baroque  

  • Description

    Joseph and his Brethren, the latest in The King's Consort's mammoth series of recordings of the grand oratorios of Handel, tells the story of Joseph, sold into slavery by his perfidious brothers, winning acceptance at the court of Pharaoh in Egypt by his interpretation of the dreams foretelling seven years of plenty, and seven of famine. His brothers come from drought-ridden Israel to beg for food, and are eventually reunited with Joseph.
    The work is characteristically full of melodic invention and drama, culminating in the scene between Joseph and his youngest—and innocent—brother Benjamin (here sung by the stunning treble Connor Burrowes) in which Joseph is emotionally overcome and admits his true identity. No wonder the work was so warmly received at its first performance.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Ov - The King's Consort/Robert King
      • 2. Be firm, My Soul! Nor Faint Beneath - James Bowman
      • 3. Joseph, Thy Fame Has Reach'd Great Pharaoh's Ear - Catherine Denley
      • 4. Come, Divine Inspirer, Come - James Bowman
      • 5. Pardon, That I So Long Forgot Thee, Joseph! - Catherine Denley
      • 6. Ingratitude's The Queen Of Crimes - Catherine Denley
      • 7. Thus, Stranger, I Have Laid My Troubled Thoughts - Michael George
      • 8. O God Of Joseph, Gracious Shed Thy Spirit On Thy Servant's Head - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/Th
      • 9. Pharaoh, Thy Dreams Are One - James Bowman
      • 10. Divine Interpreter! What Oracle - Michael George
      • 11. O Lovely Youth, With Wisdom Crown'd - Yvonne Kenny
      • 12. Wear, Worthy Man, This Royal Signet Wear - Michael George
      • 13. Joyful Sounds, Melodious Strain! - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consort
      • 14. Whence This Unwonted Ardour In My Breast? - Yvonne Kenny
      • 15. I Feel A Spreading Flame Within My Veins - Yvonne Kenny
      • 16. Fair Asenath - James Bowman
      • 17. Celestial Virgin! Godlike Youth! - James Bowman/Yvonne Kenny
      • 18. Now, Potiphera, Instant To The Temple - Michael George
      • 19. Grand March During The Procession - The King's Consort/Robert King
      • 20. 'Tis Done,-The Sacred Knot Is Tied - William Missin
      • 21. Immortal Pleasures Crown This Pair - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consort
      • 22. Glorious And Happy Is Thy Lot, O Zaphnath! - Michael George
      • 23. Since The Race Of Time Begun - Michael George
      • 24. Swift Our Number, Swiftly Roll - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consort

      Disc 2

      • 1. Hail, Thou Youth, By Heaven Belov'd! - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consor
      • 2. How Vast A Theme Has Egypt For Applause! - Catherine Denley
      • 3. Our Fruits, Whilst Yet In Blossom, Die - Yvonne Kenny
      • 4. He's Egypt's Common Parent, Gives Her Bread - Catherine Denley
      • 5. Blest Be The Man By Pow'r Unstain'd - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consort
      • 6. Phanor, We Mention Not His Highest Glory! - Yvonne Kenny
      • 7. Together, Lovely Innocents, Grow Up - Yvonne Kenny
      • 8. He Then Is Silent, Then Again Exclaims - Yvonne Kenny
      • 9. Where Are These Brethren...Why This Base Delay! - John Mark Ainsley
      • 10. Remorse, Confusion, Horror, Fear - John Mark Ainsley
      • 11. This Hebrew Prisoner- - Catherine Denley
      • 12. Ye Departed Hours, What Happier Moments Have I Seen? - James Bowman
      • 13. The Peasant Tastes The Sweets Of Life - James Bowman
      • 14. But Simeon Comes- - James Bowman
      • 15. Impostor! Ah! My Foul Offence - John Mark Ainsley
      • 16. Whence, Asenath, This Grief That Hangs Upon Thee? - James Bowman
      • 17. The Silver Stream, That All Its Way - Yvonne Kenny
      • 18. Tell Me, O Tell Me Thy Heart's Malady - Yvonne Kenny
      • 19. To Keep Afar From All Offence - John Mark Ainsley
      • 20. Thus One, With Ev'ry Virtue Crown'd - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consort
      • 21. Once More, O Pious Zaphnath, At Thy Feet - Michael George
      • 22. This Kiss, My Gracious Lord - Connor Burrowes
      • 23. Thou Deign'st To Call Thy Servant 'Son' - Connor Burrowes
      • 24. Sweet Innocence! Divine Simplicity! - James Bowman
      • 25. O God, Who In Thy Heav'nly Hand - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consort

      Disc 3

      • 1. Sinf - The King's Consort/Robert King
      • 2. What Say'st Thou, Phanor? - Yvonne Kenny
      • 3. The Wanton Favours Of The Great - Catherine Denley
      • 4. Whence So Disturb'd, My Lord? - Yvonne Kenny
      • 5. Ah Jealousy, Thou Pelican - Yvonne Kenny
      • 6. O Wrong Me Not! Thy Zaphnath Never Harbour'd - James Bowman
      • 7. The People's Favour, And The Smiles Of Pow'r - James Bowman
      • 8. Art Thou Not Zaphnath? Is Not Egypt Sav'd? - Yvonne Kenny
      • 9. Prophetic Raptures Swell My Breast - Yvonne Kenny
      • 10. They Come,-And Indignation In Their Looks - James Bowman
      • 11. What! Without Me? Ah, How Return In Peace! - Connor Burrowes
      • 12. O Pity! - Connor Burrowes
      • 13. To Prison With Him! - James Bowman
      • 14. O Gracious God - John Mark Ainsley
      • 15. Eternal Monarch Of The Sky - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's Consort
      • 16. But Peace, Saphnath Returns - John Mark Ainsley
      • 17. Thou Hadst, My Lord, A Father Once - John Mark Ainsley
      • 18. Give, Give Him Up The Lad - John Mark Ainsley
      • 19. I Can No Longer- - James Bowman
      • 20. Whilst The Nile And Memphis - Yvonne Kenny
      • 21. What's Sweeter Than The New-Blown Rose - Yvonne Kenny/James Bowman
      • 22. With Songs Of Ardent Gratitude And Praise - James Bowman
      • 23. Alleluia. We Will Rejoice In Thy Salvation - The Chor Of New College, Oxford/The Chor Of The King's