Messiah (1993), CD, on Philips Classics. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, John Wakefield; 42 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
Messiah: Part I, No. 1 Accompagnato "Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor)
Messiah: Part I, No. 2 Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)
Messiah: Part I, No. 3 Chorus "And the glory of the Lord"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part I, No. 4 Accompagnato "Thus saith the Lord"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass)
Messiah: Part I, No. 5 Air "But who may abide the day of His coming"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide”
Messiah: Part I, No. 6 Chorus "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass)
Messiah: Part I, No. 12 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”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part I, No. 13 Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
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)
Messiah: Part I, No. 15 Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part I, No. 16 Air "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano)
Messiah: Part I, No. 17 Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto)
Messiah: Part I, No. 18 Duet "He shall feed His flock"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto)
Messiah: Part I, No. 19 Chorus "His yoke is easy"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Disc 2
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part II, No. 25 Accompagnato "All they that see Him"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see him” (Tenor)
Messiah: Part II, No. 26 Chorus "He trusted in God"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part II, No. 27 Accompagnato "Thy rebuke hath broken His heart"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)
Messiah: Part II, No. 28 Arioso "Behold, and see"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor)
Messiah: Part II, No. 29 Accompagnato "He was cut off" / No. 30 Aria "But Thou didst not leave"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano)
Messiah: Part II, No. 31 Chorus "Lift up your heads"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor)
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part II, No. 34 Air "Thou art gone up on high"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass)
Messiah: Part II, No. 35 Chorus "The Lord gave the word"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part II, No. 36 Air "How beautiful are the feet"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano)
Messiah: Part II, No. 37 Chorus "Their sound is gone out"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor)
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part II, No. 38 Air "Why do the nations"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)
Messiah: Part II, No. 39 Chorus "Let us break their bonds asunder"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor)
Messiah: Part II, No. 42 Chorus "Hallelujah"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part III, No. 43 Air "I know that my Redeemer liveth"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
Messiah: Part III, No. 44 Chorus "Since by man came death"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Part III, No. 45 Accompagnato "Behold, I tell you a mystery"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass)
Messiah: Part III, No. 46 Air "The trumpet shall sound"
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 50. Duet “O death, where is thy sting” (Alt & Tenor)
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus