Les Arts Florissants - Handel: Belshazzar - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A dark, pessimistic work, Belshazzar casts an uncompromising gaze on the fate of empires and those who govern them. In 2013, William Christie and Les Arts Florissants recorded a noble and majestic account of this formidable oratorio. The Times proclaimed InchBelshazzar is delivered with ringing zest by Allan Clayton, Rosemary Joshua and other top Brits, and an orchestra forever on the boil.Inch Album Tracks 1. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61 Overture 2. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 1 Accompagnato Ed Arioso. Vain Fluctuating State of Human Empire! 3. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 1 Aria. Thou, God Most High, and Thou Alone 4. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scenes 1-2 Recitative. the Fate of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh - Recitative. O Much Belov'd 5. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 2 Air. Lament Not Thus, O Queen, in Vain! 6. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Chorus of Babylonians. Behold By Persia's Hero Made 7. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Recitative. Well May They Laugh, from Meagre Famine Safe - Accompagnato. Oh Memory 8. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Opprest with Never Ceasing Grief 9. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Dry Those Unavailing Tears 10. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Recitative. Be Comforted Safe Tho' the Tyrant Seem - Accompagnato. Methought, As on the Bank of Deep Euphrates - Recitative. Now Tell Me Gobrias 11. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Behold the Monstrous Human Beast - Recitative. Can You Then Think It Strange, If Drown'd in Wine 12. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Great God! Who Yet But Darkly Known - Recitative. My Friends, Be Confident, and Boldly Enter 13. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Chorus. All Empires Upon God Depend 14. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene