tracks

No.1: Sinfony
No.2: Recitative- Comfort Ye My People
No.3: Song- Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
No.4: Chorus- And The Glory Of The Lord
No.5: Recitative- Thus Saith The Lord
No.6: Song- But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming?
No.7: Chorus- And He Shall Purify
No.8: Recitative- Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive
No.9: Song- O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion
No.10: Recitative- For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth
No.11: Song- The People That Walked In Darkness
No.12: Chorus- For Unto Us A Child Is Born
No.13: Pifa
No.14a: Recitative- There Were Shepherds, Abiding In The Field
No.14b: Recitative- And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord Came Upon Them
No.15: Recitative- And The Angel Said Unto Them
No.16: Recitative- And Suddenly There Was With The Angel
No.17: Chorus- Glory To God
No.18: Song- Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion
No.19: Recitative- Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind
No.20: Song- He Shall Feed His Flock
No.21: Chorus- His Yoke Is Easy, And His Burden Is Light
No.22: Chorus- Behold The Lamb Of God
No.23: Song- He Was Despised
No.24: Chorus- Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
No.25: Chorus- And With His Stripes We Are Healed
No.26: Chorus- All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
No.27: Recitative- All They That See Him Laugh Him To Scorn
No.28: Chorus- He Trusted In God
No.29: Recitative- Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
No.30: Song- Behold And See If There Be Any Sorrow
No.31: Recitative- He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The Living
No.32: Song- But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell
No.33: Chorus- Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
No.34: Recitative- Unto Which Of The Angels Said He At Any Time
No.35: Chorus- Let All The Angels Of God Worship Him
No.36: Song- Thou Art Gone Up On High
No.37: Chorus- The Lord Gave The Word
No.38: Song- How Beautiful Are The Feet
No.39: Chorus- Their Sound Is Gone Out
No.40: Song- Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together?
No.41: Chorus- Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
No.42: Recitative- He That Dwelleth In Heaven
No.43: Song- Thou Shalt Break Them
No.44: Chorus- Hallelujah
No.45: Song- I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
No.46: Chorus- Since By Man Came Death
No.47: Recitative- Behold, I Tell You A Mystery
No.48: Song- The Trumpet Shall Sound
No.49: Recitative- Then Shall Be Brought To Pass
No.50: Duet- O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
No.51: Chorus- But Thanks Be To God
No.52: Song- If God Be For Us
No.53: Chorus- Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain
No.54: Chorus- Amen
Sinfonia
Aria- Blooming Virgins, Spotless Train
Chorus- The Rising World Jehovah Crown'd
Solo & Chorus- Tyrants Would In Impious Throngs
Recitative- When He Is In His Wrath Reveal'd
Recitative- Your Sacred Songs Awhile Forbear
Recitative- What Scenes Of Horror Round Me Rise!
Chorus- The Gods, Who Chosen Blessings Shed
Chorus- Cheer Her, O Baal
Aria- Gentle Airs, Melodious Strains!
Aria- Softest Sounds No More Can Ease Me
Chorus- The Traitor If You There Descry
Recitative- My Josabeth! The Greatful Time Appears
Aria- Faithful Cares In Vain Extended
Aria- Gloomy Tyrants, We Disdain
Chorus- The Mighty Pow'r
Aria- Through The Land So Lovely Blooming
Aria- Ah, Canst Thou But Prove Me!
Recitative- Confusion To My Thoughts!
Aria- Will God, Whose Mercies Ever Flow
Aria- My Vengeance Awakes Me
Duet- My Spirits Fail, I Faint, I Die!
Recitative- Dear Josabeth
Duet- Cease Thy Anguish, Smile Once More
Chorus- The Clouded Scene Begins To Clear
Recitative- What Sacred Horrors Shake My Breast!
Chorus- Unfold, Great Seer, What Heav'n Imparts
Recitative- Let Harmony Breathe Soft Around
Chorus- With Firm United Hearts
Recitative- O Princess, I Approach Thee
Aria- Soothing Tyrant, Falsely Smiling!
Recitative- Apostate Priest! How Canst Thou Dare
Recitative- O Bold Seducer, Art Thou There?
Chorus- Around Let Acclamations Ring
Aria- Oppression, No Longer I Dread Thee
Aria- Hark! His Thunders Round Me Roll
Aria- To Darkness Eternal
Duet- Now, Josabeth, Thy Fears Are O'er!
Chorus- Give Glory To His Awful Name
Ouverture
Recitative- Tis Greater Far To Spare
Aria- Pluck Root And Branch From Out The Land
Chorus- Shall We The God Of Israel Fear?
Aria- Tune Your Harps To Cheerful Strains
Chorus- Shall We Of Servitude Complain
Aria- Praise The Lord With Cheerful Noise
Aria- Sing Songs Of Praise, Bow Down The Knee
Recitative- How Have Our Sins Provoked The Lord!
Chorus- Ye Sons Of Israel Mourn
Aria- O Jordan, Jordan, Sacred Tide
Recitative- Why Sits That Sorrow On Thy Brow?
Aria- Dread Not, Righteous Queen, The Danger
Aria- Tears Assist Me, Pity Moving
Chorus- Save Us, O Lord
Recitative- Who Dares Intrude Into Our Presence
Duet- Who Calls My Parting Soul From Death? Awake, My Soul, My Life, My Breath!
Aria- O Beauteous Queen
Recitative- If I Find Favour In Thy Sight
Aria- How Can I Stay When Love Invites
Chorus- Virtue, Truth And Innocence
Arioso- Jehovah, Crown'd With Glory Bright
Chorus- He Comes, He Comes To End Our Woes
Recitative- Now, O Queen, Thy Suit Declare
Arioso- Turn Not, O Queen, Thy Face Away
Aria- Flatt'ring Tongue, No More I Hear Thee!
Recitative- Guards, Seize The Traitor
Aria- How Art Thou Fall'n From Thy Height!
Chorus- The Lord Our Enemy Has Slain
Chorus- For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name
Solo- Let Israel Songs Of Joy Repeat
Chorus- For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name
Duet- The Lord His People Shall Restore
Chorus- For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name
Duet- Mount Lebanon His First Resigns
Chorus- For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name
Sonata
Disserratevi, O Porte D'Averno
Qual'insolita Luce
Ma Che Veggio?
D'amor Fu Consiglio
O Voi, Dell'Erebo
Notte, Notte Funesta
Piangete, Sì, Piangete
Dolci Chiodi, Amate Spine
Quando È Parto Dell'Affetto
Naufragando Va Per L'onde
Così La Tortorella
Ho Un Non So Che Nel Cor
Il Nume Vincitor
Introduzione
Ecco Il Sol, Ch'esce Dal Mare
Risorga Il Mondo
Di Rabbia Indarno Freme
Per Celare Il Nuovo Scorno
Impedirlo Saprò
Per Me Già Di Morire
Vedo Il Ciel Che Più Sereno
Se Per Colpa Di Donna Infelice
Del Ciglio Dolente
Augelletti, Ruscelletti
Caro Figlio!
Se Impassibile, Immortale
Diasi Lode In Cielo, In Terra

notes

℗ 1980 Messiah, 1982 (La Resurrezione), 1985 (Esther), 1986 (Athalia), Decca Music Group Limited
© 2005 Decca Music Group Limited
Made in the EU
Messiah Based on 1754 version, ADD, all other in DDD, CD1 cat# 475 6732,.. CD8 cat# 475 6739,

credits

Bass Vocals – David Thomas (9) (tracks: 1-4,1-7,2-12,2-173-5.a,4-3.a,4-15,5-1,5-2,6-7,6-9,6-10.g,7-3,7-4,7-6,8-5,8-6), Richard Wistreich (tracks: 6-10.g)
Choir – The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral (tracks: 1-3,1-5,1-6.b,1-8,1-10.e,1-13,1-14,2-1,2-2,2-3.b,2-6,2-7.b,2-9,2-11,2-12.b,2-14,2-16,2-19,2-21,2-22), Choir Of New College, Oxford, (tracks: 3-3,3-8,3-9,3-12,4-1,4-8,4-10,4-12.a,4-14,4-19), Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir, (tracks: 5-3,5-5,5-8,5-12,6-5,6-6.b,6-10.a,6-10.b,6-10.d,6-10.f,6-10.h)
Composed By – George Frideric Handel,
Conductor – Christopher Hogwood, Edward Higginbottom (tracks: 3-3,3-8,3-9,3-12,4-1,4-8,4-10,4-12.a,4-14,4-19), Simon Preston (tracks: 1-3,1-5,1-6.b,1-8,1-10.e,1-13,1-14,2-1,2-2,2-3.b,2-6,2-7.b,2-9,2-11,2-12.b,2-14,2-16,2-19,2-21,2-22)
Contralto Vocals – Carolyn Watkinson (tracks: 1-6.a,2-18,7-8,7-11,8-8,8-11,8-14)
Orchestra – The Academy Of Ancient Music (tracks: 5-3,5-5,5-8,5-12,6-5,6-6.b,6-10.a,6-10.b,6-10.d,6-10.f,6-10.h)
Soprano Vocals – Emma Kirkby (tracks: 1-4b,2-8,2-20,3-2,3-4,3-13,4-2,4-7,4-13.a,4-18,5-6,7-2,7-5,7-14,8-3,8-4,8-9), Judith Nelson (tracks: 1-10 to 1-12,2-4.c,2-5,2-10,2-15)
Tenor Vocals – Paul Elliott (tracks: 1-1,1-2,2-3.a,2-4.a,2-4.b,2-7.a,2-13,2-18.b,5-4)
Vocals – Aled Jones (tracks: 4-4,4-6.a), Andrew King (5) (tracks: 5-1,5-7), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tracks: 3-10,4-12.b,4-16,6-1,6-2,6-3.a,6-6.c,6-8.b,), Drew Minter (tracks: 5-7.b,5-9.a,6-6,), Ian Partridge (tracks: 5-10,6-10.e,7-10,7-12,8-2,8-12,), James Bowman (2) (tracks: 3-6,3-12.b,3-14,4-6.b,4-7,4-9,4-11,4-13.b,4-18), Joan Sutherland (tracks: 3-7,3-11,4-3.b,4-5,4-13.c,4-17,), Patrizia Kwella

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