1. Overture "Solomon" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:04 Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 / Overture
2. No.1 Rec.:"Now There Arose a New King" Dale Blackburn, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:22
3. No.2 Chorus: "And the Children of Israel" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah
4. No.3 Rec.:"Then Sent He Moses" Dale Blackburn, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:28
5. No.4 Chorus: "They Loathed to Drink" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 2:16
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7. Their Land Brought Forth Frogs Grace Bumbry, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:16
8. No.6 Chorus: "He Spake the Word" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 2:11
9. No.7 Chorus: "He Gave Them Hailstones" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 2:2
10. No.8 Chorus: "He Sent a Thick Darkness" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 3:
11. No.9 Chorus: "He Smote All the First-Born" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah
12. No.10 Chorus: "But As for His People" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 5:25
13. No.12 Chorus: "He Rebuked the Red Sea" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 3:3
14. No.13 Chorus: "And Israel Saw That Great Work" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of
15. No.14 Introitus (Chorus): "Moses and the Children of Israel" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the
16. No.15 Duet: "The Lord Is My Strength" Blanche Christensen, Colleen Bischoff, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 4:52 1
17. No.16 Chorus: "He Is My God" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 3:36 George F
18. No.17 Duet: "The Lord Is a Man of War" Don Watts, Warren Wood, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 6:25 1
19. No.18 Chorus: "The Depths Have Covered Them" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Ut
20. No.19 Chorus: "Thy Right Hand, O Lord" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 2:2
21. No.20 Chorus: "And with the Blast of Thy Nostrils" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University
22. No.21 Air: "The Enemy Said: I Will Pursue" Dale Blackburn, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:42 2
23. No.22 Air: "Thou Didst Blow with the Wind" Blanche Christensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:32 2
24. No.23 Chorus: "Who Is Like Unto Thee" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 1:00
25. No.25 Chorus: "The People Shall Hear and Be Afraid" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the Universit
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27. Thou Shalt Bring Them in Grace Bumbry, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 3:17 George Frideric Handel - Israel in Egypt / Mo
28. No.27A Chorus: "The Lord Shall Reign" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 0:52
29. No.28 Rec.: "For the Horse of Pharaoh" Dale Blackburn, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:30 2
30. No.27B Chorus: "The Lord Shall Reign" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the University of Utah 0:50
31. No.29 Rec.: "And Miriam the Prophetess" Dale Blackburn, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:25 3
32. No.30 Chorus: "Sing Ye to the Lord" Blanche Christensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Combined Choruses of the Univ
33. Overture the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 6:36 George Frideric Handel - Judas MacCabaeus HWV 63 3
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35. Chorus: "Mourn, Ye Afflicted Children" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 5:17 George Frideric
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37. Recit.: "Well, May Our Sorrows, Brethren, Flow" Martina Arroyo, Marvin Sorensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 1:08 3
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39. Duet: "From This Dread Scene" Martina Arroyo, Marvin Sorensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:42 3
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41. Chorus: "For Sion Lamentation Make" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 3:06 3
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43. Recit.: "Not Vain Is All the Storm of Grief" Don Watts, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 1:01 3
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45. Aria: "Pious Orgies, Pious Airs" Martina Arroyo, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:56 3
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47. Chorus: "Oh Father, Whose Almighty Pow'r" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 3:14 3
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49. Recit.: "I Feel, I Fee the Deity Within" Don Watts, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 1:06 4
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51. Aria: "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave!" Don Watts, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 3:03 4
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53. Chorus: "We Come, We Come, in Bright Array" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 1:16 4
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55. Recit.: "'Tis Well, My Friends" John McCollum, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:50 4
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57. Aria: "Call Forth Thy Pow'rs, My Soul" John McCollum, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:18 4
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59. Recit.: "To Heav'n's Almighty King We Kneel" Martina Arroyo, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:28 4
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61. Aria: "Oh Liberty, Thou Choicest Treasure" Martina Arroyo, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:27 4
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63. Duet: "Come, Ever-Smiling Liberty" Martina Arroyo, Grace Bumbry, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 1:28 4
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65. Chorus: "Lead on, Lead on! Judah Disdains" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 0:57 4
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67. Recit.: "So Will'd My Father, Now a Rest" John McCollum, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 1:43 4
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69. Semi-Chorus: "Disdainfull of Danger" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 2:22 5
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71. Recit.: "Ambition! If E'er Honour Was Thine Aim" John McCollum, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:18 5
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73. Aria: "No Unhallow'd Desire" John McCollum, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 2:21 5
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75. Recit.: "Haste We, My Brethren" Don Watts, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:16 5
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77. Chorus: "Hear Us Lord, on Thee We Call" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 5:02 5
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79. Chorus: "Fall'n Is the Foe" the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the University of Utah Chorus 4:07 George Frideric Handel -Â
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81. Recit.: "Victorious Hero! Fame Shall Tell" Marvin Sorensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:41 5
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83. Aria: "So Rapid Thy Course Is" Marvin Sorensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 3:35 5
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85. Recit.: "Well, May We Hope Our Freedom to Receive" Marvin Sorensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:16 5
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87. Duet and Chorus:"Sion Now Her Head Shall Rise" Martina Arroyo, Marvin Sorensen, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Univer
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89. Recit.: "Oh Let Eternal Honours Crown His Name" Martina Arroyo, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:37 6
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91. Aria: "From Mighty Kings He Took the Spoil" Martina Arroyo, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 4:04 6
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93. Duet and Chorus: "Hail, Hail, Judea, Happy Land!" Martina Arroyo, Grace Bumbry, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel, the Univer
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95. Recit.: "Thanks to My Brethren, But Look Up to Heav'n" John McCollum, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:56 6
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97. Aria: "How Vain Is Man, Who Boasts in Fight" John McCollum, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 4:04 6
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99. Recit.: "Oh Judas, Oh My Brethren!" Grace Bumbry, the Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel 0:47 George Frideric Handel - Judas Mac
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101. Aria and Chorus: "Ah! Wretched, Wretched
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With her unparalleled versatility (she's equally renowned for her operatic repertoire as she is for oratorio and lieder) and rich, expressive mezzo-soprano voice, Grace Bumbry and her decades of stardom served as a major inspiration for generations of African-American artists. This sumptuous celebration of her 80th birthday includes a photo-filled 48-page booklet featuring an interview with Grace as well as a DVD of her legendary 1967 "Carmen" performance with Herbert Von Karajan. And the sprawling set of sublime performances on the 8 CDs: "Israel in Egypt," "Judas Maccabeus" Handel, selections from Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana," Saint-Saëns' "Samson Et Dalila," de Falla's "El Amor Brujo," Verdi's "Aida" and "Il Trovatore," Wagner's "Tannhauser," lieder by Richard Strauss, Hugo Wolf, Brahms-and, to further exemplify that aforementioned versatility, her ravishing renditions of "Just Like a Woman," "Sometimes When We Touch," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," "My Way," "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" and more! Deutsche Grammophon.