Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Taverner Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Recorded apr 1988

Original release:
Label: EMI - Cat. #: CDS 7 49801 2 - Format: 2CD

Reissues:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: VMD 5 61330 2 - Format: 2CD
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: CDVB 5 62004 2 - Format: 2CD - ASIN: B00005TNMM
Coupled with Israel in Egypt as disc 1:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: 5 62390 2 - EAN: 724356239029 - Format: 4CD - ASIN: B00030FJFI

Recorded apr 1988

Original release:
Label: EMI - Cat. #: CDS 7 49801 2 - Format: 2CD

Reissues:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: VMD 5 61330 2 - Format: 2CD
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: CDVB 5 62004 2 - Format: 2CD - ASIN: B00005TNMM
Coupled with Israel in Egypt as disc 2:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: 5 62390 2 - EAN: 724356239029 - Format: 4CD - ASIN: B00030FJFI

Annotation last modified on 2011-06-24 19:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Messiah, Part I: Sinfony: Grave – Allegro moderato
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:38
2Messiah, Part I: Comfort Ye My People
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (tenor) (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:19
3Messiah, Part I: Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (tenor) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:46
4Messiah, Part I: And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel2:51
5Messiah, Part I: Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel1:26
6Messiah, Part I: But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel4:26
7Messiah, Part I: And He Shall Purify
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:38
8Messiah, Part I: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
alto vocals:
Margaret Cable (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:25
9Messiah, Part I: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
alto vocals:
Margaret Cable (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel5:37
10Messiah, Part I: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:15
11Messiah, Part I: The People That Walked in Darkness
bass vocals:
David Thomas (British operatic bass) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:48
12Messiah, Part I: For Unto Us a Child Is Born
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:10
13Messiah, Part I: Pifa: Larghetto e mezzo piano
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel0:55
14Messiah, Part I: There Were Shepherds / And the Angel Said Unto Them / And Suddenly There Was With the Angel
soprano vocals:
Emily Van Evera (soprano) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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 1988-04)
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 1988-04)
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 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:25
15Messiah, Part I: Glory to God in the Highest
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:59
16Messiah, Part I: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel4:30
17Messiah, Part I: Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Open’d
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:22
18Messiah, Part I: He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1988-04)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel4:59
19Messiah, Part I: His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is Light
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:42
20Messiah, Part II: Behold, the Lamb of God
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:10
21Messiah, Part II: He Was Despised
alto vocals:
Margaret Cable (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel11:47
22Messiah, Part II: Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:26
23Messiah, Part II: And With His Stripes We Are Healed
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel1:59
24Messiah, Part II: All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel4:02
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conductor:Andrew Parrott (conductor)
ASIN:UK: B00005TNMM [info]
UK: B00030FJFI [info]