Tracklist

1CD: Fit for a King - Music with Royal Connections
2CD: Concerti Grossi
3CD: Chamber Music
4CD: Messiah - The Lord Gave the Word
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1Messiah: Part 1. Sinfonia
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 Handel3:02
2Messiah: Part 1, no. 1. Accompagnato - 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 Handel2:35
3Messiah: Part 1, no. 2. Air - 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 1, 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 1, no. 4. Accompagnato - 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 1, no. 5. Air - But who may abide the day of His comingGeorge Frideric Handel4:21
7Messiah: Part 1, 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 Handel2:23
8Messiah: Part 1, no. 7. Recitative - 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 Handel0:26
9Messiah: Part 1, no. 8-9. Air & Chorus - O thou that tellest good tidings to 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. 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 1, no. 10. Accompagnato - 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 1, no. 11. Air - 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 1, 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 2, no. 35. Chorus - The Lord gave the word
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. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:09
14Messiah: Part 2, no. 36. Air - How beautiful are the feet
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. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus) (in 1992-04)
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
George Frideric Handel2:21
15Messiah: Part 2, no. 37a. Arioso - Their sound is gone out
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. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:58
16Messiah: Part 2, no. 38. Air - Why do the nations so furiously rage together?
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. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:52
17Messiah: Part 2, no. 39. Chorus - Let us break their bonds asunder
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. 41. Chorus “Let us break their bonds asunder” (in 1991-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:47
18Messiah: Part 2, no. 40. Recitative - He that dwelleth in heaven
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. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (Tenor) (in 1991-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:14
19Messiah: Part 2, no. 41. Air - Thou shalt break them
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. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor) (in 1991-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:59
20Messiah: Part 2, no. 42. Chorus - Hallelujah
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1992-04)
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. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:40
21Messiah: Part 3, no. 45. Accompagnato - Behold I tell you a mystery
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 III, no. 47. Recitative “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass) (from 1992-04 to present)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel0:32
22Messiah: Part 3, no. 46. Air - The trumpet shall sound
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 III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel8:29
23Messiah: Part 3, no. 47. Recitative - Then shall be brought to pass
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 III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel0:17
24Messiah: Part 3, no. 48. Duet - O death, where is thy sting?
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 III, no. 50. Duet “O death, where is thy sting” (Alt & Tenor) (from 1992-04 to present)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel1:09
25Messiah: Part 3, no. 49. Chorus - But thanks be to 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 III, no. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God…” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel2:00
26Messiah: Part 3, no. 50. Air - If God be for us
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 III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Alto) (version transposed for Alto) (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano) (original version for soprano)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel4:10
27Messiah: Part 3, no. 51. Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
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 III, no. 53a. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
George Frideric Handel2:42
28Messiah: Part 3. Amen
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 III, no. 53b. Chorus “Amen” (in 1992-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
George Frideric Handel3:24