Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio
Christopher Hogwood · Simon Preston · Judith Nelson · David Thomas · Carolyn Watkinson · Emma Kirkby
Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio, CD, on L’Oiseau‐Lyre. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston, Judith Nelson, David Thomas; 37 tracks.
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Disc 1
Messiah: IV. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
Messiah: VII. Chorus: And He shall purify
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass)
Messiah: XII. Chorus: For unto us a child is born
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano)
Messiah: XVIII. Song: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano 1)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano)
Disc 2
Messiah: XXII. Chorus: Behold the lamb of God
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God”
Messiah: XXIII. Song: He was despised (Alto)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
Messiah: XXVI. Chorus:: All we like sheep have gone astray
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”
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. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)
Messiah: XXXII. Song: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Soprano 1)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano)
Messiah: XXXIII. Chorus: Lift up your heads, O ye gates
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor)
Messiah: XXXVI. Song: Thou art gone up on high (Soprano 2)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass)
Messiah: XXXVII. Chorus: The Lord gave the word
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
Messiah: XXXVIII. Song: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano 1)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus)
Messiah: XXXIX. Chorus: Their sound is gone out
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor)
Disc 3
Messiah: XLV. Song: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano 1)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
Messiah: XLVI. Chorus: Since by man came death
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto)
Messiah: LI. Chorus: But thanks be to God
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God…”
Messiah: LII. Song: If God be for us (Soprano 2)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano)