Paul Esswood (countertenor)

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Works

WorkWritersArtistsISWCTypeLyrics languagesAttributesRating
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: IV. “’Tis nature’s voice”
  • English
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: IX. “The airy violin”
  • English
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: VII. “With that sublime celestial lay”
  • English
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: VIII. “Wondrous machine!”
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“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: X. “In vain the am’rous flute”
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“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: XI. “The fife and all the harmony of war”
  • English
“Hail! Bright Cecilia”, Z. 328: XIII. “Hail! Bright Cecilia, hail to thee”
  • English
7 Lieder, op. 104: No. 1. Mond, meiner Seele Liebling
  • [No lyrics]
Ach Herr, strafe mich nicht (Psalm 6) (TWV 7:1 or 7:2 or 7:3; please take the specific work if known)
Cantata
    Ach, dass ich Wassers g’nug hätte
    Cantata
    • German
    Akhnaten: Act I, Scene III. The Window of Appearances
      Akhnaten: Act II, Scene I. The Temple
        Akhnaten: Act II, Scene II. Akhnaten and Nefertiti
          Akhnaten: Act II, Scene IV. Hymn
            Akhnaten: Act III, Scene I. The Family
              Akhnaten: Act III, Scene IV. Epilogue
                Alma Redemptoris Mater
                Motet
                • Latin
                Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z. 2
                • English
                Cantata Jubilate Domino BuxWV 64: II. Jubilate Domino
                • Latin
                David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 1, Scene 2. “Allez, le ciel vous attend” (David)
                  David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 1, Scene 3. “Ciel ! Quel triste combat” (David)
                    David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 1, Scene 4. “Le ciel enfin favourable à mes vœux” (Achis, David, Captifs, Chorus)
                      David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 2, Scene 1. “Quel inutile soin” (Joabel, David, Chorus)
                        David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 2, Scene 3. “À vostre bras vanqueur” (Jonathas, David, Un de la suite de Jonathas, CHorus, Bergers)
                          David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 3, Scene 3a. “David puet-il attendre un retour favorable ?” (Jonathas, Saül, David)
                            David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 4, Scene 1. “Souverain juge des mortels” (David)
                              David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 4, Scene 2. “Vous me fuyez !” (Jonathas, David)
                                David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 5, Scene 4. “Qu'on sauve Jonathas” (David, Jonathas, Chorus)
                                  David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 5, Scene 5. “Voi traitre, et reconnoi ta nouvelle victime” (Saül, David)
                                    David et Jonathas, opera in one prologue and five acts, H. 490: Acte 5, Scene 6. “Joignez à vos exploits l'honneur du diadème” (Achis, David, Chorus)
                                      Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act I Scene 5: Recitative: Antippo, der uns gleich (Rodisette, Edronica)
                                        Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act I Scene 6: Arietta: Die Sonne brennet (Antippo)
                                          Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Da die Natur (Rodis, Antippo, Edronica)
                                            Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act I Scene 6: Recitative: O Schone, bist du hier? (Antippo, Rodisette, Edronica)
                                              Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act I Scene 6: Recitative: So lasst ihr mich (Antippo)
                                                Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act II Scene 5: Aria: Blitzet, strahlet (Antippo)
                                                  Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Ihr schonen Nebenbuhlerinnen! (Antippo, Rodisette, Edronica)
                                                    Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Ihr schweigt? (Antippo, Rodisette, Edronica)
                                                      Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act III Scene 6: Aria: S'io ami (Antippo)
                                                        Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act III Scene 6: Aria: Verblendeter Tyranne (Antippo)
                                                          Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Was aber seh' ich nicht (Antippo, Edronica, Rodisette)
                                                            Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act III Scene 12: Aria Hegt dein Herze (Antippo)
                                                              Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act III Scene 12: Duet: Meine Triebe (Edronica, Antippo)
                                                                Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act III Scene 12: Recitative: Erwage sein Verdienst! (Nicia, Socrates, Rodisette, Melito, Edronica, Antippo)
                                                                  Der geduldige Socrates (Patient Socrates), TWV 21:9: Act III Scene 12: Recitative: Halt! Sprich nun (Antippo, Socrates, Edronica)
                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: I. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai
                                                                    Song
                                                                    • German
                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: II. Aus meinen Tränen sprießen
                                                                    Song
                                                                    • German
                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: III. Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne
                                                                    Song
                                                                    • German
                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: IV. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh’
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: IX. Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: V. Ich will meine Seele tauchen
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: VI. Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: VII. Ich grolle nicht
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: VIII. Und wüßten's die Blumen, die kleinen
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: X. Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: XI. Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: XII. Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: XIII. Ich hab' im Traum geweinet
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: XIV. Allnächtlich im Traume
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: XV. Aus alten Märchen winkt es
                                                                    Song
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                                                                    Dichterliebe, op. 48: XVI. Die alten, bösen Lieder
                                                                    Song
                                                                    • German
                                                                    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 7. Recitative “See, your royal guest appears” (Belinda, Aeneas, Dido)
                                                                    • English
                                                                    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 8. “Cupid only throws the dart” (Chorus)
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                                                                    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act II, Scene II, 27. Recitative “Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove’s command” (Spirit, Aeneas)
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                                                                    I was glad when they said unto me, Z. 19
                                                                      In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust, Z. 16
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                                                                      Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 2: Chorus "And the children of Israel sighed" (with alto II)
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                                                                      Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 5: Air "Their land brought forth frogs" (alto I)
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                                                                      Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 32: Duet "Thou in thy mercy" (alto I, tenor)
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                                                                      Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 34: Air "Thou shalt bring them" (alto I)
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                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act I, no. 5a. Recitative "Happy this embassy" (Hamor)
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                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act I, no. 6. Air "Dull delay, in piercing anguish" (Hamor)
                                                                      Aria
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                                                                      • E major (Key)
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act I, no. 7a. Recitative "I go. My soul, inspir'd by thy command" (Hamor)
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                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act I, no. 8. Duet "These labours past, how happy we" (Iphis, Hamor)
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                                                                      • F major (Key)
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act II, no. 13a. Recitative "Glad things of great joy" (Hamor)
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                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act II, no. 15. Air "Up the dreadful steep ascending" (Hamor)
                                                                      Aria
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                                                                      • C major (Key)
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act II, no. 23a. Recitative "If such thy cruel purpose, lo!" (Hamor)
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                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act II, no. 24. Air "On me let blind mistake zeal" (Hamor)
                                                                      Aria
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                                                                      • G major (Key)
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act II, no. 25. Quartet "O spare your daughter!" (Storge, Hamor, Jephtha, Zebul)
                                                                      Quartet
                                                                      • English
                                                                      • E minor (Key)
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 41a. Recitative "With transport, Iphis, I behold thy safety" (Hamor)
                                                                      • English
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 42. Air "'Tis Heaven's all-ruling pow'r" (Hamor)
                                                                      Aria
                                                                      • English
                                                                      • F major (Key)
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 42a. Recitative "My faithful Hamor, may that Providence" (Iphis)
                                                                      • English
                                                                      Jephtha, HWV 70: Act III, no. 43b. Quintet "All that is in Hamor mine" (Iphis, Hamor, storge, Jephtha, Zebul)
                                                                      • English
                                                                      • G major (Key)
                                                                      Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act II, no. 39: Recitative "O Judas, o my brethren!" (Messenger)
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                                                                      Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 57: Recitative "From Capharsalama on eagle wings" (Messengers)
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 7 "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam": I. Coro "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 7 "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam": II. Aria (Basso) "Merkt und hört, ihr Menschenkinder"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 7 "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam": III. Recitativo (Tenore) "Dies hat Gott klar mit Worten und mit Bildern dargetan"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 7 "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam": IV. Aria (Tenore) "Des Vaters Stimme ließ sich hören"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 7 "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam": V. Recitativo (Basso) "Als Jesus dort nach seinen Leiden"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 7 "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam": VI. Aria (Alto) "Menschen, glaubt doch dieser Gnade"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 7 "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam": VII. Choral "Das Aug allein das Wasser sieht"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": VI. Recitativo (Alto) e Coro "Vergiß es ferner nicht, mit deiner Hand"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": VII. Aria (Alto) "Halleluja, Stärk und Macht"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": I. Aria (Alto) "Widerstehe doch der Sünde"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": II. Recitativo (Alto) "Die Art verruchter Sünden"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 54 "Widerstehe doch der Sünde": III. Aria (Alto) Wer Sünde tut, der ist vom Teufel
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 115 "Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit": II. Aria (Alt) "Ach schläfrige Seele, wie? ruhest du noch?"
                                                                      • German
                                                                      Kantate, BWV 116 "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ": II. Aria (Alt) "Ach, unaussprechlich ist die Not"
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                                                                      Kantate, BWV 116 "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ": V. Recitativo (Alt) "Ach, laß uns durch die scharfen Ruten"
                                                                      • German