The Messiah (1997), CD, on Reader’s Digest. Music by George Frideric Handel, performed by Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Alexander Young; 32 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
Recitative: Comfort Ye My People; Air: Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Young
Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
Recit.: Thus Saith the Lord; Air: But Who Shall Abide the Day of His Coming?
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
Recit.: Behold! A Virgin Shall Conceive
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norma Procter
Air: 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)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
Recit.: 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)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Air: The People That Walked in Darkness
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
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”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
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)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
Recit.: 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)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norma Procter
Airs: He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd; Come Unto Him
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
Disc 2
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norma Procter
Recitative: 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)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Young
Chorus: He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
Recit.: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Young
Air: But Thou Did'st 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)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Young
Chorus: The Lord Gave the Word
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
Air: How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone Out into All Lands
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Chorus “Their sound is gone out”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
Air: Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
Chorus: Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
Recit.: He That Dwelleth in Heaven
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Young
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Young
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society
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)
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
Chorus: Since by Man Came Death
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
Malcolm Sargent, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society