Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring: 20 Great Bach & Handel Choruses

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude”

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Now Keep We All This Holy Feast

Johann Sebastian Bach - Now Keep We All This Holy Feast

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Sheep May Safely Graze

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”

Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra

Et Resurrexit (Mass in B minor)

Johann Sebastian Bach - h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232

Jerold Ottley, Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Now Thank We All Our God

Johann Sebastian Bach - Now Thank We All Our God

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Sleepers Awake

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Awake the Trumpet's Lofty Sound

George Frideric Handel - Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. This day, a Solemn Feast to Dagon Held (Samson). Chorus. Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound!

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Let Their Celestial Concerts All Unite

George Frideric Handel - Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Chorus: Let their celestial concerts all unite

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

See, the Conqu'ring Hero Comes!

George Frideric Handel - Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Sing Unto God

George Frideric Handel - Sing Unto God, HWV 263

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Hallelujah, Amen

George Frideric Handel - Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 68: Chorus "Hallelujah! Amen" (Chorus)

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Welcome, Welcome Mighty King

George Frideric Handel - Welcome, Welcome Mighty King

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

David, His Ten Thousands Slew

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew"

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

But as for His People

George Frideric Handel - Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 10: Chorus "But as for his people"

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Sing Ye to the Lord

George Frideric Handel - Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 39: Chorus "Sing ye to the Lord" (with soprano)

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Zadok the Priest

George Frideric Handel - The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258

Eugene Ormandy, Richard P. Condie, Philadelphia Orchestra

Hallelujah (Messiah)

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

Richard P. Condie, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra