Theodora, HWV 68: Act II

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composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:Thomas Morell
part of:Theodora, HWV 68 (act) (order: 3)
parts:1. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 29. Recitative “Ye men of Antioch” (Valens) (number)
2. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 30. Chorus “Queen of summer, queen of love” (Chorus of Heathens) (number)
3. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 31. Air “Wide spread his name” (Valens) (number)
4. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 32. Recitative “Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid” (Valens) (number)
5. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 1, no. 33. Chorus “Venus laughing from the skies” (Chorus of Heathens) (number)
6. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 34. Symphony (opening of Act II, Scene 2) (number)
7. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 35. Recitative “O thou bright sun!” (Theodora) (number)
8. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 36. Air “With darkness deep, as is my woe” (Theodora) (number)
9. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 37. Symphony (between Act II, Scene 2. “With darkness deep” and “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?”) (number)
10. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 38. Recitative “But why art thou disquieted, my soul?” (Theodora) (number)
11. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 2, no. 39. Air “O, that I on wings could rise” (Theodora) (number)
12. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 40. Recitative “Long have I known thy friendly social soul” (Didymus, Septimius) (number)
13. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 41. Air “Though the honours” (Septimius) (number)
14. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 42. Recitative “Oh, save her then” (Didymus, Septimius) (number)
15. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 3, no. 43. Air “Deeds of kindness to display” (Didymus) (number)
16. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 44. Recitative “The clouds begin to veil” (Irene) (number)
17. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 4, no. 45. Air “Defend her, Heav’n!” (Irene) (number)
18. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 46. Recitative “Or lull’d with grief” (Didymus) (number)
19. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 47. Air “Sweet rose and lily, flow’ry form" (Didymus) (number)
20. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 48. Recitative “Oh save me, Heav’n!” (Theodora, Didymus) (number)
21. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 49. Air “The pilgrim’s home” (Theodora) (number)
22. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 50. Accompagnato “Forbid it, Heav’n!” (Didymus, Theodora) (number)
23. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 5, no. 51. Duet “To thee, thou glorious son of worth” (Theodora, Didymus) (number)
24. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 52. Recitative “’tis night, but night’s sweet blessing is denied” (Irene) (number)
25. Theodora, HWV 68: Act II, Scene 6, no. 53. Chorus “He saw the lovely youth” (Chorus of Christians) (number)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
Theodora: Accompagnato - recitativo: Forbid it, Heav'npartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh1:54
Theodora: Air: Deeds of KindnesspartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh7:00
Theodora: Air: Defend her, Heav'npartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh5:01
Theodora: Air: O that I on Wings cou'd risepartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh3:13
Theodora: Air: O that I on Wings cou'd risepartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh3:15
Theodora: Air: Sweet Rose, and LilypartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh2:32
Theodora: Air: The Pilgrim's HomepartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh2:43
Theodora: Air: Tho' the honourspartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh3:57
Theodora: Air: Wide spread his NamepartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh2:22
Theodora: Air: With Darkness deep as is my WoepartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh3:56
Theodora: Alt. Scene 2: Recitative: O thou bright SunpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:40
Theodora: Chorus: He saw the lovely YouthpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh5:19
Theodora: Chorus: Queen of SummerpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:50
Theodora: Chorus: Venus laughing from the SkiespartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh1:20
Theodora: Duet: To thee, Thou glorious Son of WorthpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh4:38
Theodora: Part 2, Scene 1: Recitative: Ye Men of AntiochpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:36
Theodora: Recitative: But why art Thou disquietedpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:22
Theodora: Recitative: But why art Thou disquietedpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:21
Theodora: Recitative: O save her thenpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:36
Theodora: Recitative: O save me, Heav'npartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh1:18
Theodora: Recitative: O thou bright SunpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:39
Theodora: Recitative: Return, SeptimiuspartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:37
Theodora: Scene 2: SymphonypartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh1:02
Theodora: Scene 3: Recitative: Long have I knownpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh1:22
Theodora: Scene 4: Recitative: The Clouds begin to veil the HemispherepartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:39
Theodora: Scene 5: Recitative: Or lull'd with GriefpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:34
Theodora: Scene 6: Recitative: 'Tis nightpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:47
Theodora: SymphonypartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh1:40
Theodora: Symphony of soft MusickpartialGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh1:22