Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Lorraine Hunt, Janet Williams, Patricia Spence, Drew Minter, Jeffrey Thomas, William Parker, U.C. Berkeley Chamber Chorus, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Messiah, HWV 56: Behold the lamb of God
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:48
2Messiah, HWV 56: He was despised and rejected of men
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel10:06
3Messiah, HWV 56: Surely He hath borne our griefs - And with His stripes - All we like sheep - All they that see Him - He trusted in God - Thy rebuke hath broken His heart - Behold and see - He was cut off - But Thou didst not leave
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel15:22
4Messiah, HWV 56: Lift up your heads - Unto which of the angels said He at any time - Let all the angels of God worship Him
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel4:16
5Messiah, HWV 56: Thou art gone up on high
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:54
6Messiah, HWV 56: The Lord gave the word
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:03
7Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:12
8Messiah, HWV 56: Their sound is gone out into all lands
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:20
9Messiah, HWV 56: Why do the nations so furiously rage together
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:57
10Messiah, HWV 56: Let us break their bonds asunder
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:43
11Messiah, HWV 56: 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
Handel2:13
12Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah!
choir vocals:
UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel3:33
13Messiah, HWV 56: Thou art gone up on high (alternate version)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:56
14Messiah, HWV 56: Thou are gone up on high (alternate version)
solo alto vocals:
Patricia Spence (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel2:49
15Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet - Their sound is gone out… (alternate version)
soprano vocals:
Lorraine Hunt (American soprano / mezzo)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel5:11
16Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet - Break forth into joy… (alternate version)
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
Handel3:34
17Messiah, HWV 56: How beautiful are the feet… (alternate version)
solo countertenor vocals:
Drew Minter (countertenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel3:06
18Messiah, HWV 56: Their sound is gone out (alternate version)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:07
19Messiah, HWV 56: Why do the nations... (alternate version)
solo bass vocals:
William Parker (baritone)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel1:25
20Messiah, HWV 56: He that dwelleth - Thou shalt break them... [recitative] (alternate version)
solo tenor vocals:
Jeffrey Thomas (tenor and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
Handel0:21
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Release

ASIN:US: B0000007D4 [info]

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part of:Norman Lebrecht's 100 Best Recordings of Classical Music (number: 87) (order: 87)