Messiah

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

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1CD
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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
2CD
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1Messiah - Part II - Behold the lamb of GodGeorge Frideric Handel2:48
2Messiah - Part II - He was despised and rejected of men
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel10:07
3Messiah: Part II. Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows - And with His stripes...
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel15:23
4Messiah: Part II. Lift up your heads - Unto which of the angels said He at any time - Let all the angels...
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel4:16
5Messiah: Part II. Thou art gone up on high
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:55
6Messiah: Part II. The Lord gave the wordGeorge Frideric Handel1:04
7Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:13
8Messiah: Part II. Their sound is gone out into all landsGeorge Frideric Handel1:20
9Messiah: Part II. Why do the nations so furiously rage together
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:57
10Messiah: Part II. Let us break their bonds asunderGeorge Frideric Handel1:44
11Messiah: Part II. He that dwelleth in heaven - Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:13
12Messiah: Part II. Hallelujah!George Frideric Handel3:34
13Messiah: Part II. Thou art gone up on high (bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:57
14Messiah: Part II. Thou art gone up on high (alto)
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:49
15Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet - Their sound is gone out...
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel5:12
16Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet - Break forth into joy...George Frideric Handel3:35
17Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet (alto)
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel3:06
18Messiah: Part II. Their sound is gone out... (tenor)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:08
19Messiah: Part II. Why do the nations... (bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:26
20Messiah: Part II. He that dwelleth... - Thou shalt break them...
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:22
3CD
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1Messiah: Part III. I know that my Redeemer liveth
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel6:38
2Messiah: Part III. Since by man came deathGeorge Frideric Handel1:42
3Messiah: Part III. Behold, I tell you a mystery
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:30
4Messiah: Part III. The trumpet shall sound
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel8:18
5Messiah: Part III. Then shall be brought to pass
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:15
6Messiah: Part III. O Death, where is thy sting?
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:45
7Messiah: Part III. But thanks be to GodGeorge Frideric Handel2:06
8Messiah: Part III. If God be for us
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel4:23
9Messiah: Part III. Worthy is the LambGeorge Frideric Handel3:01
10Messiah: Part III. AmenGeorge Frideric Handel4:20
11Messiah: Part III. O Death, where is thy sting? (alto)
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:27
12Messiah: Part III. He was despised...
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel11:09