Messiah

~ Release by George Frideric Handel, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra & Oregon Bach Festival Choir (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1▼CD: Parts 1 and 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Overture 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		2:43
2	Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People 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		3:09
3	Every Valley Shall Be Exalted 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		3:09
4	And the Glory of the Lord 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		3:11
5	Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts 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		1:21
6	But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” 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		4:24
7	And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And He shall purify” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:31
8	Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:28
9	O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion 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		5:08
10	For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth bass vocals: Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) orchestra: Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra conductor: Helmuth Rilling (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:03
11	The People That Walked in Darkness bass vocals: Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) orchestra: Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra conductor: Helmuth Rilling (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		4:28
12	For Unto Us a Child Is Born recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		3:52
13	Pastoral Symphony recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:52
14	There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Fields 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) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:37
15	And the Angel Said unto Them 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		0:31
16	And Suddenly There Was with the Angels 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		0:17
17	Glory to God in the Highest recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		1:41
18	Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18. Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) 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		4:02
19	Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitative “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:34
20	He Shall Feed His Flock recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		4:35
21	His Yoke is Easy recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:32
22	Behold the Lamb of God recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:17
23	He Was Despised and Rejected of Men 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		9:51

2▼CD: Parts 2 and 3
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Surely, He Hath Borne our Griefs recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely He hath borne our griefs” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:00
2	And with His Stripes We Are Healed recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with His stripes” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:37
3	All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		3:43
4	All They That See Him recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see Him” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		0:43
5	He Trusted in God recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:20
6	Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken His heart” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:06
7	Behold and See recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:26
8	He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		0:33
9	But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. Air “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:43
10	Lift Up Your Heads recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:55
11	Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		0:15
12	Let All the Angels of God Worship Him recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 35. Chorus “Let all the angels of God worship Him” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:22
13	Though Art Gone Up on High recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Thou art gone up on high” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:55
14	The Lord Gave the Word recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		0:58
15	How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) is based on: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:50
16	Their Sound Is Gone Out into All the Lands recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:17
17	Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together bass vocals: Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) orchestra: Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra conductor: Helmuth Rilling (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:42
18	Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us break their bonds asunder” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:47
19	He That Dwelleth in Heaven recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		0:12
20	Thou Shalt Break Them a Rod of Iron recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		1:59
21	Hallelujah! recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		4:20
22	I Know That My Redeemer Liveth 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		4:46
23	Since by Man Came Death recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		1:56
24	Behold, I Tell You a Mystery bass vocals: Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) choir vocals: Oregon Bach Festival Choir orchestra: Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra conductor: Helmuth Rilling (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitative “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		0:40
25	The Trumpet Shall Sound bass vocals: Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone) choir vocals: Oregon Bach Festival Choir orchestra: Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra conductor: Helmuth Rilling (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		8:42
26	Then Shall Be Brought to Pass recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		0:15
27	O Death, Where Is Thy Sting recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 50. Duet “O death, where is thy sting” (Alt & Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		0:55
28	But Thanks Be to God recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God…” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		2:02
29	If God Be for Us recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano) (original version for soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		4:15
30	Worthy is the Lamb recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53a. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”		3:33
31	Amen recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53b. Chorus “Amen” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”		3:04

3▼CD: Christmas Highlights
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Sinfony 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		2:43
2	Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People 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		3:09
3	Every Valley Shall Be Exalted		3:09
4	And the Glory of the Lord 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		3:11
5	But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” 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		4:23
6	Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:28
7	O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion		5:08
8	For Unto Us a Child Is Born recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		3:52
9	Pastoral Symphony recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:52
10	There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Fields		0:37
11	And the Angel Said unto Them 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		0:31
12	And Suddenly There Was with the Angels 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		0:17
13	Glory to God in the Highest		1:41
14	Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion		4:02
15	Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened		0:34
16	He Shall Feed His Flock		4:35
17	His Yoke is Easy		2:26
18	Hallelujah!		4:16

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