Tracklist

1CD: Messiah, Part 1
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1Messiah: I. Sinfony
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel52:52
2Messiah: II. Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor), III. Song: Every valley shal be exalted (Tenor)
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
tenor vocals:
Paul Elliott (US tenor vocalist, member of Theatre of Voices) (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitative “Comfort ye” (Tenor) (in 1979)
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) (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel56:36
3Messiah: IV. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
chorus master:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel52:51
4Messiah: V. Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass), VI. Song: But who may abide the day of HIs coming (Soprano 2)
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
bass vocals and solo bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1979)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 1979)
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. 6. Air “But who may abide” (in 1979)
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 Händel55:31
5Messiah: VII. Chorus: And He shall purify
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
chorus master:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And He shall purify” (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel52:43
6Messiah: VIII. Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto), IX. Song: O thou that tellest good tidnings to Zion (Alto & Chorus)
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
chorus master:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (in 1979)
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) (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel56:15
7Messiah: X. Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass), XI. Song: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
bass vocals and solo bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 1979)
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 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel55:36
8Messiah: XII. Chorus: For unto us a child is born
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
instruments and orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
chorus master:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel54:15
9Messiah: XIII. Pifa
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel50:52
10Messiah: XIV.a Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano 1), XIV.b Recitative: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano 1), XV. Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano 1), XVI. Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano 1), XVII. Chorus: Glory to God
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
instruments and orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
chorus master:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
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 1979)
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) (in 1979)
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) (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel53:22
11Messiah: XVIII. Song: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano 1)
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18. Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1979)
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 Händel54:09
12Messiah: XIX. Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind (Soprano 1), XX. Song: He shall feed His flock (Soprano 1)
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
soprano vocals:
Judith Nelson (soprano) (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitative “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1979)
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. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel55:04
13Messiah: XXI. Chorus: His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1979)
chorus master:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1979)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel52:34
2CD: Messiah, Part 2
3CD: Messiah, Part 3

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part of:Florilegium (L'Oiseau-Lyre) (order: 24)
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