Judith - SACD

- Judith, Or The Regeneration Of Manasseh (1888)
1-1 - Introduction
- Act I
- Scene 1 Moloch
1-2 - Processional Music Of Worshippers. Allegro Maestoso
1-3 - Manasseh. 'Draw Near And Worship. O My People!'
1-4 - Worshippers: 'Have Mercy, Dread Moloch'.
1-5 - High Priest: 'Hear Ye The Word Of Your God!'. Ad Libitum Sostenuto -
1-6 - Worshippers: 'Hail! Thou Art Highly Favoured, King!. Animato
1-7 - Worshippers: 'Bring Now The Children!' Allegro
1-8 - High Priest, 'Hearken, O King!' Lento Pomposo
1-9 - Worshippers: 'Hail, Moloch, Hail!'. Allegro
- Scene 2. The Children
1-10 - Dialogue. Andante Sostenuto
1-11 - Ballad. Meshullemeth And Children: 'Long Since In Egypt's Plenteous Land'.
1-12 - Chours Of Priests Of Moloch, Meshullemeth And Children
1-13 - Judith: 'Lady! Thou Queen Of Israel!'. Lento - Andante Molto Sostenuto -
1-14 - Chorus Of Priests: 'Moloch! Moloch! Give Ear!'. Allegro Comodo -
1-15 - Judith: 'Stay Your Hideous Mockeries!'. [ ] - Meno Mosso -
1-16 - Judith: 'Now Shall The Lord Jehovah Visit You'. Alla Breve - Sostenuto -
1-17 - Chorus. Worshippers Of Moloch: 'Who Is This That Raileth At Moloch?'
1-18 - Messenger 'O King, Give Ear!; L'Istesso Tempo. Agitato
1-19 - Manasseh: 'Fear Not, My People'. Sostenuto -
- Finale. The Coming Of The Assyrians
1-20 - Chorus. Worshippers Of Moloch: 'The Host Of Assur Is Like A Swarm Of Locusts'.
1-21 - Judith: 'Jerusalem Was Loved Of The Lord'. [ ] - Meno Mosso
1-22 - Chorus. Priests Of Moloch: 'Moloch, Moloch, Hear Us Now'.
1-23 - People: 'Fly! Fly! The Host Of Assur Is Come On Us'. Più Moto - Più Moto -
1-24 - People: 'Jerusalem, That Was Queen Of The Nations'. Maestoso - Più Lento
- Intermezzo
2-1 - Babylon. The Repentance Of Manasseh
- Act II
- Scene 1. The Return Of Manasseh
2-2 - Maestoso. Sostenuto Espressivo
2-3 - Solo. Meshullemeth: 'The Lord Is Long-suffering And Merciful'
2-4 - Jews Of Jerusalem: 'Our King Is Come Again From Distant Lands'.
2-5 - Manasseh: 'Behold, How Great Is The Mercy Of Our God'. Meno Mosso
- Scene 2. The Message Of Holofernes
2-6 - Messenger: 'Hear Ye The Words Of The Captain Of The Great King'.
2-7 - Jews Of Jerusalem: 'Woe, Woe! Our City's Walls Are Broken'. [ ] -
2-8 - Solo. Judith: 'Let Us Give Thanks Unto The Lord Our God'.
2-9 - Judith: 'I Pray Thee, O God Of My Fathers'. Lento - Più Lento - Più Moto
2-10 - People: 'The God Of Our Fathers Give Thee Favour'. Allegro Con Spirito -
- Scene 3. The Exploit Of Judith
2-11 - The Walls Of Jerusalem. Night. Lento Tranquillo - Poco Più Animato -
2-12 - Judith: 'Ho! ye upon the walls!'. Con spirito - Allegro - Meno mosso -
2-13 - Jews Of Jerusalem: 'Arise, O Israel! Smite Ye Your Enemies'. Allegro -
2-14 - Solo. Manasseh: 'God Breaketh The Battle'. Allegro Con Spirito -
- Finale. Judith And Chorus
2-15 - Allegro Maestoso -
2-16 - Allegro Molto - Chorus: 'Put Off, O Jerusalem, The Garment Of Thy Mourning'.