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Messiah — American Bach Soloists / George Frideric Handel | Classikal

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Messiah

American Bach Soloists

Delos20052h 17m46 tracks

Composer

George Frideric Handel

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony

American Bach Soloists

3:28

02

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor)

American Bach Soloists

3:08

03

Ev'ry Valley shall be exaulted

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)

American Bach Soloists

3:20

04

And the Glory of the Lord

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”

American Bach Soloists

2:26

05

Thus saith the Lord

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass)

American Bach Soloists

1:26

06

But who may abide the Day of his coming

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide”

American Bach Soloists

3:01

07

And he shall purify the Sons of Levi

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”

American Bach Soloists

2:21

08

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, O thou that tellest good Tidings to Zion

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)

American Bach Soloists

5:19

09

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)

American Bach Soloists

1:50

10

The People that walkedd in Darkness

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass)

American Bach Soloists

3:21

11

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”

American Bach Soloists

3:44

12

Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)

American Bach Soloists

0:52

13

There were shepherds abiding in the field... And lo, the Angel of the Lord came upon them

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)

American Bach Soloists

0:37

14

And the Angel said unto them... And suddenly there was with the Angel

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano)

American Bach Soloists

0:55

15

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”

American Bach Soloists

1:55

16

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano)

American Bach Soloists

7:11

17

Then shall the Eyes of the Blind be open'd... He shall feed his flock

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto)

American Bach Soloists

5:43

18

His Yoke is easy

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy”

American Bach Soloists

2:12

19

Behold the Lamb of God

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God”

American Bach Soloists

2:45

20

He was despised and rejected of Men

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)

American Bach Soloists

10:12

21

Surely he hath bourne out griefs and carried out Sorrows

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs”

American Bach Soloists

1:33

22

And with His Stripes we are healed

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes”

American Bach Soloists

1:50

23

All we, like sheep, have gone astray

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”

American Bach Soloists

3:38

Disc 2

01

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)

American Bach Soloists

0:40

02

He trusted in God

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God”

American Bach Soloists

2:05

03

Thy Rebuke hath broken his Heart

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)

American Bach Soloists

1:50

04

Behold, and see

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor)

American Bach Soloists

1:23

05

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)

American Bach Soloists

0:17

06

But thou didst not leave his Coul in Hell

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano)

American Bach Soloists

2:29

07

Lift up your Heads

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”

American Bach Soloists

2:49

08

Unto which of the Angels said He at any time ... 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”

American Bach Soloists

1:36

09

Thou art gone up on High

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass)

American Bach Soloists

2:51

10

The Lord gave the Word

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”

American Bach Soloists

1:00

11

How beautiful are the Feet

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus)

American Bach Soloists

4:57

12

Why do the Nations so furiously rage together

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)

American Bach Soloists

2:44

13

Let us break their Bonds asunder

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder”

American Bach Soloists

1:51

14

He that dwelleth in Heaven ... Thou shalt break them with a Rod of Iron

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor)

American Bach Soloists

2:07

15

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”

American Bach Soloists

3:33

16

I know that my Redeemer liveth

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)

American Bach Soloists

6:28

17

Since by Man came Death

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”

American Bach Soloists

1:54

18

Behold, I tell you a Mystery

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass)

American Bach Soloists

0:38

19

The trumpet shall sound

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass)

American Bach Soloists

9:02

20

Then shall ddeath be brought to pass ... O Death, where is thy sting?

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto)

American Bach Soloists

2:01

21

But Thanks beto God

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God…”

American Bach Soloists

2:07

22

If God be for us

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano)

American Bach Soloists

4:11

23

Worthy is the Lamb ... Amen

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”

American Bach Soloists

6:27