Judas Maccabaeus: Act II. "Ah! wretched Isreal!" (Isrealite Woman, Chorus)

~ Recording by Amor Artis Chorus, English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.2Judas Maccabeus: Isrelite Woman, Chorus 'Ah! Wretched Israel'7:17George Frideric HandelJudas MaccabeusHandel; Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Alexander Young, John Shirley‐Quirk, English Chamber Orchestra, Amor Artis Chorale, Johannes SomaryAlbum
  • -1992-10-08
Vanguard ClassicsOVC 4071/2
1.205Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: 29. Air and Chorus: Ah! Wretched Israel!7:17Georg Friedrich HändelBig Handel BoxGeorg Friedrich Händel
  • XW2013-02-19
Vanguard Classics
19.2Judas Maccabaeus: Act II. "Ah! wretched Isreal!" (Isrealite Woman, Chorus)7:17Georg Friedrich HändelA Handel CelebrationGeorg Friedrich HändelAlbum + Compilation
Brilliant Classics93877
2.2Judas Maccabaeus: Act 2 Israelite Woman, Chorus 'Ah! Wretched Israel'7:19George Frideric HandelJudas MaccabeusGeorge Frideric HandelAlbum
Brilliant Classics99268
(unknown)
55.2Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: 29. Act 2: Air and Chorus: Ah! Wretched, wretched Israel!7:17George Frideric HandelHandel EditionGeorge Frideric HandelAlbum + Compilation
Brilliant Classics95050

Relationships

harpsichord and organ:Harold Lester (Organist)
baritone vocals [Simon]:John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone)
choir vocals:Amor Artis Chorus (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
contralto vocals [Israelite Man]:Helen Watts (contralto)
soprano vocals [Israelite Woman]:Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals [Judas Maccabaeus]:Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
conductor:Johannes Somary (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)
recording of:Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 40: Air "Ah! wretched Israel!" (Israelitish Woman) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-07)

Related works

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 40: Air "Ah! wretched Israel!" (Israelitish Woman)

composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:Thomas Morell
part of:Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II (order: 14)