Messiah (1983), CD, on Philips. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, Catherine Robbin; 23 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 1. Sinfonia
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 4. “And the glory of the Lord” – Coro
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 11. “For unto us a Child is born” – Coro
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 16. “Rejoice greatly” – Aria
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano)
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Margaret Marshall
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 16a. “Then shall the eyes of the blind” – Recitativo
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto)
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Catherine Robbin
Disc 2
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 19. “Behold the Lamb of God” – Coro
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God”
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 20. “He was despised” – Aria
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Catherine Robbin
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 30. “Lift up your heads” – Coro
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 32. “Thou art gone up on high” – Aria
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass)
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Charles Brett
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 33. “The Lord gave the word” – Coro
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 34. “How beautiful are the feet” – Aria (alternative version)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano)
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Catherine Robbin
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 35. “Their sound is gone out” – Coro (alternative version)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor)
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, 36. “Why do the nations?” – Aria
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)
Disc 3
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, 40. “I know that my Redeemer liveth” – Aria
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Margaret Marshall
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, 41. “Since by man came death” – Coro
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, 42. “Behold, I tell you a mystery” – Accompagnato
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass)
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, 43. “The trumpet shall sound” – Aria
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass)