Nabal, an oratorio-pasticcio (1764) compiled from the works (arias, choruses) of George Frideric Handel by John Christopher Smith.
Part I 00:00
Symphonia
Recitative: Here in the Wilderness of Paran (David)
Chorus: The righteous shall be had in everlasting rememberance
Accompagnato: Have mercy on us, Lord (David)
Air: Food they ask’d (David)
Recitative: No doubt (Asaph)
Air: The Lord, our guide (Asaph)
Chorus: The Lord, our guide
Recitative: How hard the woman’s fate (Abigail)
Air: Free from discord (Abigali)
Recitative: Avaunt, unpleasing wretch (Nabal)
Air: Still fill the bowl (Nabal)
Ballo and Minuet
Gavotte
Siciliana
Air: Gay and light as yonder sheep (Shepherd)
Chorus: Gay and light as yonder sheep
Recitative: ’Tis Carmel’s annual holiday (Nabal)
Chorus: Happy, while we reign in pleasure
Part II 41:43
Recitative: Asaph, ’tis well advis’d (David)
Air: Great Creator (David)
Chorus: God, who in thy heav