CDs with: Thomas, David

Arias for Montagnana / George Frideric Handel.

Ezio. Se un bell'ardire (3:26) ; Nasce al bosco (5:43) ; Già risonar (5:33) -- Sosarme. Fra l'ombre e gli orrori (5:12) ; Sento il cor (5:04) ; Tiene Giove (3:02) -- Esther [1732]. Pluck root and branch (2:23) ; Turn not, O Queen (2:24) ; How art thou fall'n (4:17) -- Acis & Galatea. Ferito son d'amore (3:45) -- Tolomeo. Piangi pur (2:33) -- Orlando. Lascia Amor (4:03) ; Sorge infausta una procella (6:41) -- Deborah. Awake the ardour (3:29) ; Swift inundation (3:25) ; Tears, such as tender fathers shed (2:38) -- Athaliah. Ah, canst thou but prove me! (3:18).

CD 549

Songs and dialogues / Purcell.

In all our Cinthia's shining sphere (3:57) -- Tell me why (6:09) -- As Amoret and Thyrsis lay (3:31) -- Fair Iris and her swain (4:32) -- Go tell Amynta, gentle swain (4:05) -- Why, my Daphne, why complaining? (4:03) -- What can we poor females do? (1:20) -- Love and despair (4:17) -- In some kind dream (2:29) -- What a sad fate is mine (3:09) -- Lost is my quiet for ever (2:46) -- Stript of their green our groves appear (3:47) -- You say 'tis love (5:43) -- For love ev'ry creature is formed by his nature (1:21).

CD 2343

Susanna / George Frideric Handel.

Disc 1: Overture (4:20) -- How long, oh Lord, shall Israel groan? (3:31) -- Clouds o'ertake the brightest day (5:01) -- When thou art nigh (4:15) -- Who fears the Lord may dare all foes (4:24) -- When first I saw my lovely maid (4:39) -- Would custom bid (7:05) -- Peace crown'd with roses (2:10) -- Without the swain's assiduous care (3:37) -- The parent bird in search of food (5:19) -- On Joacim may every joy attend (1:13) -- Bending to the throne of glory (5:23) -- Tyrannic lore (1:46) -- Ye verdant hills, ye balmy vales (2:48) -- Say, is it fit that age? (2:10) -- The oak that for a thousand years (3:33) -- When the trumpet sounds to arms (4:08) -- Righteous heav'n beholds their guile (5:11) -- Disc 2: Frost nips the flowers (0:32) -- On fair Euphrates' verdant side (6:00) -- Lead me to some cool retreat (0:17) -- Crystal streams in murmurs flowing (8:33) -- Ask if yon damask rose (2:58) -- Beneath the cypress' gloomy shade (2:31) -- But hark, what sudden noise? (0:23) -- Blooming as the face of spring (5:04) -- The torrent that sweeps in its course (4:36) -- Away, ye tempt me both in vain (2:13) -- I caught the fair delinquent (0:37) -- If guiltless blood be your intent (8:40) -- Let justice reign (2:00) -- Is fair Susanna false? (0:31) -- On the rapid whirlwind's wing (4:53) -- Oh Joacim, thy wedded truth! (3:50) -- Disc 3: The cause is decided (1:59) -- Faith displays her rosy wing (4:18) -- Round thy urn my tears shall flow (4:53) -- 'Tis not age's sullen face (5:43) -- Impartial heav'n! (6:34) -- Chastity, thou cherub bright (6:46) -- Gold within the furnace try'd (4:20) -- Raise your voice to sounds of joy (3:14) -- Bless'd be the day that gave Susanna birth! (2:00) -- Guilt trembling spoke my doom (6:35) -- To my chaste Susanna's praise (2:52) -- A virtuous wife shall soften Fortune's frown (1:51).

CD 464

Vocal music. Selections

In all our Cinthia's shining sphere (3:57) -- Tell me why (6:09) -- As Amoret and Thyrsis lay (3:31) -- Fair Iris and her swain (4:32) -- Go tell Amynta, gentle swain (4:05) -- Why, my Daphne, why complaining? (4:03) -- What can we poor females do? (1:20) -- Love and despair (4:17) -- In some kind dream (2:29) -- What a sad fate is mine (3:09) -- Lost is my quiet for ever (2:46) -- Stript of their green our groves appear (3:47) -- You say 'tis love (5:43) -- For love ev'ry creature is formed by his nature (1:21).

CD 2343

Vocal music. Selections

Ezio. Se un bell'ardire (3:26) ; Nasce al bosco (5:43) ; Già risonar (5:33) -- Sosarme. Fra l'ombre e gli orrori (5:12) ; Sento il cor (5:04) ; Tiene Giove (3:02) -- Esther [1732]. Pluck root and branch (2:23) ; Turn not, O Queen (2:24) ; How art thou fall'n (4:17) -- Acis & Galatea. Ferito son d'amore (3:45) -- Tolomeo. Piangi pur (2:33) -- Orlando. Lascia Amor (4:03) ; Sorge infausta una procella (6:41) -- Deborah. Awake the ardour (3:29) ; Swift inundation (3:25) ; Tears, such as tender fathers shed (2:38) -- Athaliah. Ah, canst thou but prove me! (3:18).

CD 549