CMXXVI. HANDEL, George Frideric: Solomon, Act 2

CMXXVI. HANDEL, George Frideric (1685-1759)

Solomon (1748)

Act 2 mainly centers on the famous story of Solomon's wisdom in determining the real mother ...

ACT 2

Chorus: From the censer curling rise

Recitative (Solomon): Prais'd be the Lord

Air (Solomon): When the sun o'er yonder hills

Recitative (Levite): Great prince

Air (Levite): Thrice bless'd that wise discerning king

Recitative (Attendant, Solomon, 1st Harlot): My sovereign liege

Trio (1st & 2nd Harlot, Solomon): Words are weak

Recitative (Solomon, 2nd Harlot): What says the other

Air (2nd Harlot): Thy sentence, great king

Recitative (1st Harlot): Withhold, withhold the executing hand!

Air (1st Harlot): Can I see my infant gor'd

Accompagnato (Solomon): Israel, attend

Duet (1st Harlot, Solomon): Thrice bless'd be the king

Chorus: From the east unto the west

Recitative (Zadok): From morn to eve

Air (Zadok): See the tall palm

Recitative (1st Harlot): No more shall armed bands

Air (1st Harlot): Beneath the vine

Chorus: Swell, swell the full chorus