Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Messiah - Part II - Behold the lamb of God
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:48
2Messiah - Part II - He was despised and rejected of men
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel10:07
3Messiah: Part II. Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows - And with His stripes...
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel15:23
4Messiah: Part II. Lift up your heads - Unto which of the angels said He at any time - Let all the angels...
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel4:16
5Messiah: Part II. Thou art gone up on high
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:55
6Messiah: Part II. The Lord gave the word
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:04
7Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:13
8Messiah: Part II. Their sound is gone out into all lands
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:20
9Messiah: Part II. Why do the nations so furiously rage together
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:57
10Messiah: Part II. Let us break their bonds asunder
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:44
11Messiah: Part II. He that dwelleth in heaven - Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:13
12Messiah: Part II. Hallelujah!
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel3:34
13Messiah: Part II. Thou art gone up on high (bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:57
14Messiah: Part II. Thou art gone up on high (alto)
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel2:49
15Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet - Their sound is gone out...
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel5:12
16Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet - Break forth into joy...
harpsichord:
Nicholas McGegan
choir vocals:
U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus
countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
soprano vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus)
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 Handel3:35
17Messiah: Part II. How beautiful are the feet (alto)
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel3:06
18Messiah: Part II. Their sound is gone out... (tenor)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:08
19Messiah: Part II. Why do the nations... (bass)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel1:26
20Messiah: Part II. He that dwelleth... - Thou shalt break them...
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
George Frideric Handel0:22
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