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1Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel11:32
2Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel1:17
3Messiah, HWV 56: But who may abide the day of His comingHandel4:10
4Messiah, HWV 56: And He shall purify the sons of LeviHandel2:20
5Messiah, HWV 56: Behold, a virgin shall conceive - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion - O thou that tellestHandel5:36
6Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel5:07
7Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel6:48
8Messiah, HWV 56: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:19
9Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel2:35
10Messiah, HWV 56: "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"Handel4:16
11Messiah, HWV 56: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:24
12Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel5:48
13Messiah, HWV 56: His yoke is easyHandel2:18
14Messiah, HWV 56: Thus saith the Lord (alternate version)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:32
15Messiah, HWV 56: But who may abide the day of His coming (alternate version)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel3:01
16Messiah, HWV 56: "But who may abide the day of His coming"Handel4:23
17Messiah, HWV 56: But who may abide the day of His coming [recitative]
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:22
18Messiah, HWV 56: But lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them (alternate version)
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:42
19Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (alternate version)
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel5:32
20Messiah, HWV 56: He shall feed His flock (alternate version)
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel5:11
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1Messiah, HWV 56: Behold the lamb of GodHandel2:48
2Messiah, HWV 56: He was despised and rejected of men
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel10:06
3Messiah, HWV 56: Surely He hath borne our griefs - And with His stripes - All we like sheep - All they that see Him - He trusted in God - Thy rebuke hath broken His heart - Behold and see - He was cut off - But Thou didst not leave
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel15:22
4Messiah, HWV 56: Lift up your heads - Unto which of the angels said He at any time - Let all the angels of God worship Him
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel4:16
5Messiah, HWV 56: Thou art gone up on high
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:54
6Messiah, HWV 56: The Lord gave the wordHandel1:03
7Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:12
8Messiah, HWV 56: Their sound is gone out into all landsHandel1:20
9Messiah, HWV 56: Why do the nations so furiously rage together
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:57
10Messiah, HWV 56: Let us break their bonds asunderHandel1:43
11Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel2:13
12Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah!Handel3:33
13Messiah, HWV 56: Thou art gone up on high (alternate version)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:56
14Messiah, HWV 56: Thou are gone up on high (alternate version)
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:49
15Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet - Their sound is gone out… (alternate version)
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel5:11
16Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet - Break forth into joy… (alternate version)Handel3:34
17Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet… (alternate version)
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel3:06
18Messiah, HWV 56: Their sound is gone out (alternate version)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:07
19Messiah, HWV 56: Why do the nations... (alternate version)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:25
20Messiah, HWV 56: He that dwelleth - Thou shalt break them... [recitative] (alternate version)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:21
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1Messiah, HWV 56: "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
Handel6:38
2Messiah, HWV 56: Since by man came deathHandel1:41
3Messiah, HWV 56: Behold, I tell you a mystery
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:30
4Messiah, HWV 56: The trumpet shall sound
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel8:18
5Messiah, HWV 56: Then shall be brought to pass
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:15
6Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel1:44
7Messiah, HWV 56: But thanks be to GodHandel2:06
8Messiah, HWV 56: If God be for us
solo soprano vocals:
Janet Williams (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel4:22
9Messiah, HWV 56: Worthy is the LambHandel3:00
10Messiah, HWV 56: AmenHandel4:20
11Messiah, HWV 56: O Death, where is thy sting? [recitative] (alternate version)
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:27
12Messiah, HWV 56: "He was despised and rejected of men"
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
Handel11:08

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ASIN:US: B0000007D4 [info]

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part of:Norman Lebrecht's 100 Best Recordings of Classical Music (number: 87) (order: 87)