Klaus Mertens
This album released 8
years after his
death. He
was 54 years old
when he died.
George Frideric Handel
This album released 252
years after his
death. He
was 74 years old
when he died.
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Theodora, HWV 68: Overture by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 07:41
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 1: Recitativo: 'Tis Dioclesian's natal day (Valens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:36
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 1: Air: Go, my faithful soldier, go (Valens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:04
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 1: Chorus: And draw a blessing down (Chorus of Heathens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:19
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 1: Recitativo: Vouchsafe, dread Sir (Didymus, Valens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 01:04
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 1: Air: Racks, gibbets, sword and fire (Valens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 03:52
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 1: Chorus: For ever thus stands fix'd the doom (Chorus of Heathens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:15
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 2: Recitativo: Most cruel edict! (Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:31
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 2: Air: The raptur'd soul (Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 07:53
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 2: Recitativo: I know thy virtues, and ask not thy faith (Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:49
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 2: Air: Descend, kind Pity (Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 07:29
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 3: Recitativo: Though hard, my friends (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:24
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 3: Air: Fond flatt'ring world, adieu! (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 04:02
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 3: Recitativo: Oh bright example of all goodness (Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:30
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 3: Air: Bane of virtue, nurse of passions (Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 05:13
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 3: Chorus: Come, mighty Father, mighty Lord (Chorus of Christians) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:53
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 4: Recitativo: Fly, fly my brethren (Messenger, Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 01:03
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 4: Air: As With Rosy Steps (Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 05:26
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 4: Chorus: All pow'r in Heaven above, or earth beneath (Chorus of Christians) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:18
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 5: Recitativo: Mistaken wretches, why thus blind to fate (Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:25
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 5: Air: Dread the fruits of Christian folly (Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 03:03
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 5: Recitativo: Deluded mortal! (Theodora, Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:55
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 5: Accompagnato: Oh worse than death indeed! (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:23
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 5: Air: Angels, ever bright and fair (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 03:00
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 6: Recitativo: Unhappy, happy crew! (Didymus, Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 01:21
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 6: Accompagnato and Air: Kind Heaven, if virtue be thy care (Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 05:04
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 6: Recitativo: Oh Love, how great thy pow'r! (Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:23
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act I Scene 6: Chorus: Go, gen'rous pious youth! (Chorus of Christians) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 04:21
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 1: Recitativo: Ye men of Antioch, with solemn pomp (Valens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:37
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 1: Chorus: Queen of summer, queen of love (Chorus of Heathens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:56
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 1: Air: Wide spread his Name (Valens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:24
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 1: Recitativo: Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid (Valens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:45
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 1: Chorus: Venus laughing from the skies (Chorus of Heathens) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 01:27
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 2: Symphony by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:48
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 2: Recitativo: O thou bright sun! How sweet thy rays (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:31
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 2: Air: With darkness deep (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 03:01
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 2: Symphony by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 01:31
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 2: Recitativo: But why art thou disquieted, my soul? (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:28
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 2: Air: Oh that I on wings could rise (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 03:10
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 3: Recitativo: Long have I known thy friendly social soul (Didymus, Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 01:21
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 3: Air: Though the honours, that Flora and Venus receive from the Romans (Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 04:16
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 3: Recitativo: Oh save her then, or give me pow'r (Didymus, Septimius) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:38
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 3: Air: Deeds of kindness to display, pity suing (Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 04:58
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 4: Recitativo: The clouds begin to veil the hemisphere (Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:42
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 4: Air: Defend her Heaven! (Irene) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 04:41
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 5: Recitativo: Or lull'd with grief or rapt her soul to heaven (Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:32
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 5: Air: Sweet Rose and Lily (Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:33
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 5: Recitativo: Oh save me, Heaven (Theodora, Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 01:29
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 5: Air: The pilgrim's home (Theodora) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 02:17
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Theodora, HWV 68: Act II Scene 5: Accompagnato: Forbid it, Heaven! (Didymus) by George Frideric HandelChristina WielandDiana SchmidFranz VitzthumKnut SchochKlaus MertensJunge KantoreiFrankfurt Baroque OrchestraJoachim Carlos Martini Duration: 00:54
