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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass)

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) by George Frideric Handel. 66 recordings in this catalogue, from 1959 to 2023. Scored for Bass.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Neville Marriner

Conductor · 4 recordings

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Orchestra · 4 recordings

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 4 recordings

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 4 recordings

Colin Davis

Conductor · 3 recordings

Harry Christophers

Conductor · 3 recordings

Stephen Cleobury

Conductor · 3 recordings

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra · 3 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Johannes Somary, English Chamber Orchestra, Justino Díaz
catalogue year 1970 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Christopher Hogwood, David Thomas
catalogue year 1979 · on 6 albums
Browse 1 recording and 6 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
catalogue year 1966 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Gwynne Howell
catalogue year 1976 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Stephen Cleobury, Alastair Miles
catalogue year 1994 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (66)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Messiah: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jerome Hines Year: 2023	2023	EMI Classics	2:48
Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Accompanied recitative. “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth”John Nelson, The English Concert Year: 2022	2022	Erato	1:50
Messiah: Część Pierwsza: For behold, darkness shall cover the earthJakub Burzyński Year: 2020	2020	Musica Humana	1:54
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 (1742 Version): No. 10, For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the EarthHans-Christoph Rademann, Gächinger Kantorei Year: 2019	2019	Accentus Music	2:25
The Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Recitative Accompagnato "For, Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth"Jordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations, Matthias Winckhler Year: 2017	2017	Alia Vox	2:18
Accompagnato (Basso): For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The EarthFrieder Bernius, Peter Harvey Year: 2016	2016	Carus	2:01
Messiah HWV 56: Part I: No. 10: Recitative “For behold”Hervé Niquet Year: 2016	2016	Alpha Classics	1:35
Messiah: Accompagnato. Bass: 'For behold, darkness shall cover the earth'. Andante larghettoAndrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	Chandos	2:20
Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" (Bass)Emmanuelle Haïm Year: 2014	2014	Erato	2:17
Messiah, HWV 56: X. Accompagnato (Bass) "For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover"Benoît Haller, La Chapelle Rhénane Year: 2013	2013	K617	2:24
Messiah: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the EarthAntony Walker, Teddy Tahu Rhodes Year: 2012	2012	ABC Classics	2:34
Messiah: I, No. 11: Accompagnato "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"Stephen Cleobury, Matthew Rose Year: 2009	2009	Warner Classics	1:58
Messiah: Part I. Recitative "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" - Air "The people that walked in darkness"William Christie Year: 2009	2009	harmonia mundi	5:42
Messiah: Part 1: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass)Stephen Layton, Britten Sinfonia, Andrew Foster-Williams Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	2:03
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth - AccompagnatoHarry Christophers Year: 2008	2008	-	2:36
Messiah, Part I. "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Purves Year: 2007	2007	Collegium Records	2:16
Messiah: Part I. X. Bass "For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth"Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Alastair Miles Year: 2006	2006	LSO Live	2:26
Messiah: Recitative: For behold!John Butt Year: 2006	2006	Linn Records	2:03
Messiah: Part I, no. 10: For behold, darkness shall cover the earthEdward Higginbottom Year: 2006	2006	Naxos	2:10
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Accompagnato "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"René Jacobs, Freiburger Barockorchester, Neal Davies Year: 2006	2006	harmonia mundi	2:18

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