G.F. Handel "Up the dreadful steep ascending" - Jakub Józef Orliński - Countertenor

G.F. Handel (1685 - 1759) Hamor's recitativo "Glad tidings of great joy to thee, dear Iphis", Chorus of Israelites "Cherub and seraphim" and aria "Up the dreadful steep ascending" from Act II, Jephtha, HWV 70 Jakub Józef Orliński - Countertenor Julian Wachner - Conductor Trinity Baroque Orchestra The Choir of Trinity Wall Street When: 1:00 pm, March 15, 2017 Where: St. Paul's Chapel / NYC Recitativo 00:00 - 01:15 Chorus 01:15 - 04:31 Aria 04:31 - 09:08 Recitativo: Glad tidings of great joy to thee, dear Iphis, And to the house of Israel I bring. Thus then, in brief. Both armies in array Of battle rang'd, our general stept forth And offer'd haughty Ammon terms of peace, Most just and righteous; these with scorn refus'd, He bade the trumpet sound. But scarce a sword Was ting'd in hostile blood, ere all around The thund'ring Heavens open'd and pour'd forth Thousands of armed cherubim, when straight Our general cried: "This is thy signal, Lord, I follow Thee, and Thy bright heav'nly host." Then rushing on proud Ammon, all aghast, He made a bloody slaughter, and pursu'd The flying foe till night bade sheathe the sword, And taste the joys of victory and peace. Chorus: Cherub and seraphim, unbodied forms, The messengers of fate, His dread command await; Of swifter flight, and subtler frame Than lightning's winged flame, They ride on whirlwinds, directing the storms. Aria: Up the dreadful steep ascending, While for fame and love contending, Sought I thee, my glorious prize. And now, happy in the blessing, Thee, my sweetest joy possessing, Other honours I despise. Up the dreadful steep. . . Website: https://jakubjozeforlinski.com/ Facebook:   / jjorlinski   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakub.jozef... Trinity Church event page: https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/vid... Cover photo by Jiyang Chen Photography: http://jiyangchen.com/