Jealousy! Infernal pest from Hercules, HWV 60
by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski, conductor

Handel called Hercules a "musical drama," and it was was originally performed in the theater as an oratorio without stage action. Hercules’ wife, Dejanira, fears he has been killed on a military expedition; however, Hercules returns victorious with the beautiful princess Iole as his captive, and Dejanira becomes consumed with jealousy.

Jealousy! Infernal pest, 
tyrant of the human breast! 
How from slightest causes bred, 
dost thou lift thy hated head! 
Trifles, light as floating air, 
strongest proofs to thee appear. 

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