Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano)
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) by George Frideric Handel. 81 recordings in this catalogue, from 1956 to 2023. Scored for Soprano.
Most recorded performers
Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.
Sara Macliver
Soloist · 7 recordings
Antony Walker
Conductor · 6 recordings
English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra · 5 recordings
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Conductor · 4 recordings
Colin Davis
Conductor · 3 recordings
Harry Christophers
Conductor · 3 recordings
Stephen Cleobury
Conductor · 3 recordings
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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.
- Karl Richter, Edgar Krapp, Hedwig Bilgram and 1 more
catalogue year 1972 · on 9 albums
- Johannes Somary, English Chamber Orchestra, Margaret Price
catalogue year 1970 · on 7 albums
- Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Heather Harper
catalogue year 1966 · on 5 albums
- Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Elly Ameling
catalogue year 1976 · on 5 albums
- Stephen Cleobury, Lynne Dawson
catalogue year 1994 · on 5 albums
Recordings (81 of 81)
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| Recording / performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah, HWV 56 Pt. 1: There Were Shepherds, Abiding in the FieldRichard Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra | - | Decca Classics | 1:47 |
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