Ouverture, en la mineur, pour 2 hautbois, basson, 2 violons, alto et basse continue Acte 1 1. Chur des israélites : How long, oh Lord! shall Israel groan 1a. Récitatif (Joacim) : Our crimes repeated have provok'd his rage 2. Air (Joacim) : Clouds o'ertake the brightest day 2a. Récitatif (Susanna) : Oh Joacim! When thou art by 3. Duet (Susanna & Joacim) : When thou art nigh, my pulse beats high 3a. Récitatif (Chelsias) : Lives there in Babylon so bless'd a pair? 4. Air (Chelsias) : Who fears the Lord, may dare all foes 4a. Récitatif (Joacim) : A flame like mine 5a. Récitatif (Susanna) : Let me contess, I hear my praises sung 6. Air (Susanna) : Would custom bid the melting fair 8a. Récitatif (Joacim & Susanna) : Source of each joy, thou comfort of my life 9. Air (Joacim) : The parent bird in search of food awhile deserts 9a. Récitatif (Susanna) : On Joacim may ev'ry joy attend 10. Récitatif (Susanna) : What means this weight that in my bosoms lies 11. Air (Susanna) : Bending to the throne of glory 13. Récitatif (Ancien 1) : Tyrannic love! Feel thy cruel dart 14. Air (Ancien 1) : Ye verdant hills, ye balmy vales - In vain would age his ice be spread - Oh, sweetest of thy lovely race 14a. Récitatif (Ancien 2 & Ancien 1) : Say is it fit that age 15. Air (Ancien 2) : The oak that for a thousand years 15a. Récitatif (Ancien 1 & Ancien 2) : Ye winged gales, convey these whis'ring sighs 16. Air (Ancien 1) : When the trumpet sounds to arms 17. Chur (SATB) : Righteous Heav'n beholds their guile Acte 2 17a. Récitatif (Joacim) : Frost nips the flow'rs, that would the fields adorn 18. Air (Joacim) : On fair Euphrates' verdant side 18a. Récitatif (Susanna) : Lead me, oh lead me to some cool retreat 18b. Récitatif (Servante & Susanna) : Soon will the Lord the Joacim return 20. Air (Servante) : I ask yon damask rose be sweet - Say, will the vulture leave his prey - The spoils of war let heroes share 20a. Récitatif (Susanna & Servante) : In vain you try to cure my rising grief 21. Air (Servante) : Beneath the cypress gloomy shade 21a. Récitatif (Susanna & Servante) : Thy plaintive strains my inmost sorrows move 22. Air (Ancien 1) : Blooming as the face of spring 22a. Récitatif (Ancien 2 & Susanna) : We long have languish'd 23. Air (Ancien 2) : The torrent that sweeps in its course 23a. Récitatif (Susanna & Ancien 2) : Deceitful wolves! who left in truth's defence 24. Trio (Susanna, Ancien 1 & Ancien 2) : Away! Ye tempt me both in vain! 24a. Récitatif (Susanna, Ancien 2 & Ancien 1) : Alas! I find the fatal toils are set 25. Air (Susanna) : If guiltless blood be your intent 25a. Récitatif (Ancien 2) : Quick to her fate the loose adult'ress bear 26. Chur (SATB) : Let justice reign and flourish thro' the land 26a. Récitatif (Susanna) : Is fair Susanna false? 27. Air (Joacim) : On the rapid whirlwind's wing 28. Chur (SATB) : Oh Joacim! thy wedded truth Acte 3 29. Chur (SATB) : The cause is decided 29a. Récitatif (Susanna) : I hear my doom, nor yet the laws accuse 30. Air (Susanna) : Faith displays her rosy wing 30a. Récitatif (Ancien 1) : Permit me, fair, to mourn thy fate severe 31. Air (Ancien 1) : Round thy urn my tears shall flow 31a. Récitatif (Susanna) : 'Tis thus the crocodile his grief displays 32. Récitatif (Susanna) : But you, who see me on the verge of life 32a. Récitatif (Ancien 2, Daniel & Ancien 1) : The sentence now is past 33. Air (Daniel) : 'Tis not age's sullen face 33a. Récitatif (Juge & Daniel) : Oh wond'rous youth! 34. Chur (SATB) : Impartial heav'n! who hand shall never cease 34a. Récitatif (Daniel, Ancien & Ancien 2) : Thou artful wretch! in vice's practice grey 35. Chur (SATB) : Righteous Daniel, matchless youth 35a. Récitatif (Daniel) : Instant conduct them to their fate 36. Air (Daniel) : Chastity thou Cherub bright 36a. Récitatif (Susanna) : But see! my Lord, my Joacim appears 37. Air (Joacim) : Gold within the furnace try'd 37a. Récitatif (Chelsias & Susanna) : The joyful news of chaste Susanna's truth 38. Solo (Servante) & chur (SATB) : Endless pleasure, endless love 38a. Air (Chelsias) : Raise your voice to sounds of joy 39. Chur (SATB) : Bless'd be the day that gave Susanna birth 39a. Récitatif (Susanna) : Hence ev'ry pang, which late my soul oppress'd 40. Air (Susanna) : Pale terror, and dismay increas'd the fears of night - Guilt trembling spoke my doom 40a. Récitatif (Joacim & Susanna) : Sweet are the accents 41. Duet (Susanna & Joacim) : To my chaste Susanna's praise 42. Chur (SATB) : A virtuous wife shall soften fortune's frown