Messiah

~ Release by Georg Friedrich Händel; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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1Messiah: Part I, Symphony
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:08
2Messiah: Part I, No. 1 Accompagnato "Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
tenor vocals:
John Wakefield (tenor) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitative “Comfort ye” (Tenor) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:08
3Messiah: Part I, No. 2 Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
tenor vocals:
John Wakefield (tenor) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:26
4Messiah: Part I, No. 3 Chorus "And the glory of the Lord"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:46
5Messiah: Part I, No. 4 Accompagnato "Thus saith the Lord"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:30
6Messiah: Part I, No. 5 Air "But who may abide the day of His coming"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?” (1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:19
7Messiah: Part I, No. 6 Chorus "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And He shall purify” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:14
8Messiah: Part I, No. 7 Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" / Nos. 8-9 Air and Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
alto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (in 1966-06)
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. 9. Air “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel6:39
9Messiah: Part I, No. 10 Accompagnato "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" / No. 11 Air "The people that walked in darkness"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 1966-06)
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. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel6:00
10Messiah: Part I, No. 12 Chorus "For unto us a Child is born"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:56
11Messiah: Part I, No. 13 Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:02
12Messiah: Part I, No. 14 Recitative "There were shepherds" / Accompagnato "And lo, the angel of the Lord" / Recitative "And the angel said unto them" / Accompagnato "And suddenly there was with the angel"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) (in 1966-06)
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. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:26
13Messiah: Part I, No. 15 Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:53
14Messiah: Part I, No. 16 Air "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18. Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:10
15Messiah: Part I, No. 17 Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitative “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel0:28
16Messiah: Part I, No. 18 Duet "He shall feed His flock"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1966-06)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel5:09
17Messiah: Part I, No. 19 Chorus "His yoke is easy"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:14
18Messiah: Part II, No. 20 Chorus "Behold the Lamb of God"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:07
19Messiah: Part II, No. 21 Air "He was despised"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-06)
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto) (in 1966-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-06)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1966-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel9:30
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