Handel: Nabal (oratorio) COMPLETE

Nabal, an oratoriopasticcio (1764) compiled from the works (arias, choruses) of George Frideric Handel by John Christopher Smith. Part I 00:00 Symphonia Recitative: Here in the Wilderness of Paran (David) Chorus: The righteous shall be had in everlasting rememberance Accompagnato: Have mercy on us, Lord (David) Air: Food they ask d (David) Recitative: No doubt (Asaph) Air: The Lord, our guide (Asaph) Chorus: The Lord, our guide Recitative: How hard the woman s fate (Abigail) Air: Free from discord (Abigali) Recitative: Avaunt, unpleasing wretch (Nabal) Air: Still fill the bowl (Nabal) Ballo and Minuet Gavotte Siciliana Air: Gay and light as yonder sheep (Shepherd) Chorus: Gay and light as yonder sheep Recitative: Tis Carmel s annual holiday (Nabal) Chorus: Happy, while we reign in pleasure Part II 41:43 Recitative: Asaph, tis well advis d (David) Air: Great Creator (David) Chorus: God, who in thy heav,