Messiah

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; Adele Addison, Russell Oberlin, David Lloyd, William Warfield, Westminster Choir, Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Part I: Christmas section
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1I. Overture
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel5:51
2II. Comfort ye, my people (Recitative - Tenor)
solo tenor vocals:
David Lloyd (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel3:30
3III. Every valley shall be exalted (Air - Tenor)
solo tenor vocals:
David Lloyd (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel3:28
4IV. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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 Handel3:04
5V. Thus saith the Lord (Accompanied recitative - Bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Warfield (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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 Handel1:45
6VI. But who may abide (Air - Bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Warfield (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel4:24
7VII. And He shall purify (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel2:36
8VIII. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Recitative - Countertenor)
solo countertenor vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel0:38
9IX. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Air - Countertenor)
solo countertenor vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel5:24
10XII. For Unto Us a Child Is Born (Chorus) - Leonard Bernstein
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel3:52
11XIII. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel3:57
12XIVa. There were shepherds (Recitative - Soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel0:20
13XIVb. And, lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them (Accompanied recitative - Soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel0:30
14XV. And the angel said unto them (Recitative - Soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel0:49
15XVI. And suddenly there was with the angel (Recitative - Soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel0:16
16XVII. Glory to God (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel1:51
17XVIII. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Air - Soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel5:10
18XIX. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Recitative - Countertenor)
solo countertenor vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel0:38
19XX. He shall feed His flock (Air - Countertenor and Soprano)
solo countertenor vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor)
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel6:41
20XXXIII. Lift up your heads (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel3:03
21XL. Why do the nations (Air - Bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Warfield (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel2:35
22XLI. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel1:49
23XLII. He that dwelleth in heaven (Reciative. - Tenor)
solo tenor vocals:
David Lloyd (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel0:19
24XLIII. Thou shalt break them (Air - Tenor)
solo tenor vocals:
David Lloyd (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
George Frideric Handel2:07
25XLIV. Hallelujah! (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA) (on 1956-12-31)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
chorus master:
John Finley Williamson (choir master)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (on 1956-12-31)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:48
2▶CD: Part II: Easter section

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ASIN:US: B0000062D3 [info]