Messiah: The Complete Work
John Rutter · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · Cambridge Singers · James Gilchrist · Christopher Purves · Joanne Lunn
Messiah: The Complete Work (2007), CD. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers, James Gilchrist; 49 tracks.
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Disc 1
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass)
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves
But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide”
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass)
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves
The People That Walked in Darkness
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass)
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
George Frideric Handel - 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)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano)
Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
Disc 2
Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
And with His Stripes We Are Healed
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
All We Like Sheep Are Gone Astray
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see him” (Tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)
Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor)
He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (soprano)
But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano)
Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor)
Let All the Angels of God Worship Him
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 35. Chorus “Let all the angels of God worship Him”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Chorus “Their sound is gone out”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together?
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves
Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass)
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass)
John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto)