An Oratorio by Handel
Relayed from The Colston Hall, Bristol
(See col. 3)
The Third Concert of the (Season 1932-1933)
Relayed from the Colston Hall, Bristol
This evening at 7.30
'Solomon'
An Oratorio by Handel
Parts I and II
Persons represented: Solomon; Zadok, the High Priest; A Levite; An Attendant;
Queen, Pharaoh's daughter; Nicaule, Queen of Sheba; Two Women Priests, Israelites, etc.
Overture Double Chorus, Your harps and cymbals sound
Air, Praise ye the Lord
Double Chorus, With pious heart
Recit. (accompanied), Almighty Power
Recit., Imperial Solomon
Recit. (accompanied), See from the op'ning skies
Air, Sacred raptures
Double Chorus, Throughout the land
Recit., Blest be the Lord
Air, What though I trace
Recit., And see my Queen
Air, With thee th' unshelter'd moor
Recit., Search round the world
Chorus, May no rash intruder
Part II
Double Chorus, From the censer
Recit., My sov'reign liege
Air and Trio, Words are weak
Recit., What says the other
Air, Thy sentence, great King
Recit., Withhold the executing hand
Air, Can I see my infant gored?
Recit. (accompanied), Israel, attend
Chorus, From the east unto the west
Recit., From morn to eve
Air, See the tall palm
Chorus, Swell the full chorus