Baroque

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 of 66)

Performance practice

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

Unknown66

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Messiah, HWV 56: For behold, darkness shall cover the earthMalcolm Sargent, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, James Milligan Year: 1959	1959	EMI	3:07
10. Accompagnato (Basse/Bass) : For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The EarthTon Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir	-	Erato	1:58
First Part: Accompagnato (For behold, darkness shall cover the earth)Václav Luks, Collegium 1704	-	Accent	1:58
Messiah: For behold, darkness shall cover the earthHelmuth Rilling	-	-	2:03
Messiah, HWV 56 Pt. 1: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the EarthRichard Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra	-	Decca Classics	1:56
For behold, darknessJeannette Sorrell, Apollo's Fire	-	Onda Records	1:56

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