Messiah: The 250th Anniversary Performance

~ Release by Handel; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus, Sir Neville Marriner (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Messiah: Part I: Symphony
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:03
2Messiah: Part I: No. 1. Accompagnato (tenor) "Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitative “Comfort ye” (Tenor) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:36
3Messiah: Part I: No. 2. Air (tenor) "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:11
4Messiah: Part I: No. 3. Chorus "And the glory of the Lord"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:51
5Messiah: Part I: No. 4. Accompagnato (bass) "Thus saith the Lord"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:31
6Messiah: Part I: No. 5. Air (alto) "But who may abide the day of His coming"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (in 1992-04)
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 Handel4:21
7Messiah: Part I: No. 6. Chorus "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And He shall purify” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:22
8Messiah: Part I: No. 7. Recitative (mezzo-soprano) "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:27
9Messiah: Part I: Nos. 8-9. Air (mezzo-soprano) and Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:16
10Messiah: Part I: No. 10. Accompagnato (bass) "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:20
11Messiah: Part I: No. 11. Air (bass) "The people that walked in darkness"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:27
12Messiah: Part I: No. 12. Chorus "For unto us a Child is born"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:50
13Messiah: Part I: No. 13. Pifa, Pastoral symphony
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:08
14Messiah: Part I: No. 14. Recitative (soprano) "There were shepherds", Accompagnato (soprano) "And lo, the angel of the Lord", Recitative (soprano) "And the angel said unto them", Accompagnato (soprano) "And suddenly there was"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live 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 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:41
15Messiah: Part I: No. 15. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:43
16Messiah: Part I: No. 16. Air (soprano) "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18. Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1992-04)
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 Handel4:29
17Messiah: Part I: No. 17a. Recitative (mezzo-soprano) "Then shall the eyes of the blind"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitative “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:28
18Messiah: Part I: No. 18a. Duet (mezzo-soprano, soprano) "He shall feed His flock"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live 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 Handel5:05
19Messiah: Part I: No. 19. Chorus "His yoke is easy"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:11
20Messiah: Part II: No. 20. Chorus "Behold the lamb of God"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:30
21Messiah: Part II: No. 21. Air (mezzo-soprano) "He was despised"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel9:26
22Messiah: Part II: No. 22. Chorus "Surely He hath borne our griefs"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely He hath borne our griefs” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:53
23Messiah: Part II: No. 23. Chorus "And with His stripes we are healed"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with His stripes” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:35
24Messiah: Part II: No. 24. Chorus "All we like sheep"
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
Point Theatre in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1992-04)
live recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:02
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orchestra:Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
alto vocals:Michael Chance (British countertenor)
bass vocals:Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:Sylvia McNair (soprano)
tenor vocals:Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14191514 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000414Y [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002437127 [info]