Esther, First reconstructable version (Cannons), 1720

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I: Overture: Larghetto

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: 'Tis greater far to spare, than to destroy (Habdonah, Haman)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 1: Recitative: Our souls with ardour glow (Persian Officer)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Recitative: Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod (First Israelite)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Shall we of servitude complain (Chorus)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 2: Air: Praise the Lord with cheerful noise (Israelite Woman)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Recitative: How have our sins provok'd the Lord! (Priest of the Israelites)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act I, Scene 3: Aria: O Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide (Priest of the Israelites)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: Why sits that sorrow on thy brow? (Esther, Mordecai)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Recitative: I go before the King to stand (Esther)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 1: Save us, O Lord (Chorus)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Duet: Who calls my parting soul from death? (Esther, Ahasuerus)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 2: Recitative: If I find favour in thy sight (Esther)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act II, Scene 3: Recitative: With inward joy his visage glows (Third Israelite, Fourth Israelite)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 1: Air: Jehovah, crown'd with glory bright (Priest of the Israelites)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Recitative: Now, O Queen, thy suit declare (Ahasuerus, Esther)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee! (Esther)

Esther, HWV 50a: Act III, Scene 2: Air: How art thou fall'n from thy height! (Haman)