R.R. Parry - Judith London Mozart Players Super Audio CD

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'.