Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Messiah: Part I. Sinfonia - Comfort ye - Every valley shall be exalted - And the glory of the Lord
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitative “Comfort ye” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel11:32
2Messiah: Part I. Thus saith the Lord
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:17
3Messiah - Part I - But who may abide the day of His comingGeorge Frideric Handel4:10
4Messiah - Part I - And He shall purify the sons of LeviGeorge Frideric Handel2:21
5Messiah: Part I. Behold, a virgin shall conceive - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion - O thou that tellest...George Frideric Handel5:36
6Messiah: Part I. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth - The people that walked in darkness
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel5:07
7Messiah: Part I. For unto us a child is born - Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - There were shepherds abiding in the field
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel6:48
8Messiah: Part I. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:19
9Messiah: Part I. And the angel said unto them - And suddenly there was with the angel - Glory to God
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:36
10Messiah - Part I - Rejoice greatly, O daughter of ZionGeorge Frideric Handel4:16
11Messiah: Part I. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:25
12Messiah: Part I. He shall feed His flock
alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel5:49
13Messiah: Part I. His yoke is easyGeorge Frideric Handel2:18
14Messiah: Part I. Thus saith the Lord
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:32
15Messiah: Part I. But who may abide the day of His coming (bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel3:01
16Messiah: Part I. But who may abide the day of His coming (soprano)George Frideric Handel4:24
17Messiah: Part I. But who may abide the day of His coming [recitative] (bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:23
18Messiah: Part I. But lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:42
19Messiah: Part I. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel5:32
20Messiah: Part I. He shall feed his flock (alto)
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel5:11
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