The Four Seasons / Messiah (Highlights)
Leopold Stokowski · Kenneth Bowen · London Symphony Orchestra · Philharmonia Orchestra · London Symphony Chorus · Hugh Bean · Sheila Armstrong · John Cameron · Norma Procter
The Four Seasons / Messiah (Highlights) (2004), CD, on Cala Records. Music by Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, performed by Leopold Stokowski, Kenneth Bowen, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra; 24 tracks.
Composers
Tracklist
Disc 1
The Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
The Four Seasons: Spring: Largo
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
The Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
The Four Seasons: Summer: Allegro non molto
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”
The Four Seasons: Summer: Adagio – Presto
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”
The Four Seasons: Summer: Presto
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”
The Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”
The Four Seasons: Autumn: Adagio molto
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”
The Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”
The Four Seasons: Winter: Allegro non molto
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”
Disc 2
Messiah: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)
Messiah: And the Glory of the Lord
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
Leopold Stokowski, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened / He Shall Feed His Flock / Come Unto Him
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto)
Messiah: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart / Behold and See If There Be Any Sorrow
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)
Messiah: He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living / But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (soprano)
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
Leopold Stokowski, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
Leopold Stokowski, London Symphony Orchestra, Sheila Armstrong