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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” by George Frideric Handel. 84 recordings in this catalogue, from 1956 to 2023. Scored for Chorus.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 6 recordings

Colin Davis

Conductor · 5 recordings

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Conductor · 4 recordings

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 4 recordings

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra · 4 recordings

London Philharmonic Choir

Choir · 4 recordings

London Symphony Chorus

Choir · 4 recordings

Antony Walker

Conductor · 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, Colin Tilney
catalogue year 1970 · on 10 albums
Browse 1 recording and 10 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
John Alldis, Karl Richter, John Alldis Choir and 2 more
catalogue year 1972 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
catalogue year 1976 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
catalogue year 1966 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Donald Neuen
catalogue year 1991 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (84)

Performance practice

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

Unknown84

Recording / performers	Year	Label
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"René Jacobs, Freiburger Barockorchester Year: 2006	2006	harmonia mundi	2:04
Messiah Part 1, no. 14-17: Recitative - There Were Shepherds / Recitative - And Lo / Recitative - And the Angel / Recitative - And Suddenly， Chorus - Glory to GodChristopher Hogwood Year: 2005	2005	Decca Classics	3:22
Glory to GodAmerican Bach Soloists Year: 2005	2005	Delos	1:55
Chorus: Glory to God in the highestErwin Ortner, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Arnold Schoenberg Chor Year: 2004	2004	Deutsche Harmonia Mundi	2:12
Messiah: Glory to God in the HighestWilliam Lacey, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Sara Macliver Year: 2004	2004	Naxos	2:07
Messiah: No. 17 Chorus: Glory to GodAntony Walker Year: 2003	2003	Antipodes	1:56
The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 17): Chorus, Glory to GodAntony Walker Year: 2002	2002	ABC Classics	1:56
Glory to GodNikolaus Harnoncourt Year: 2001	2001	Warner Classics	2:11
Messiah: There Were Shepherds; Glory to GodRonald Beckett Year: 1999	1999	Crescendo Music	3:56
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Glory to GodAntal Doráti Year: 1999	1999	Reference Gold	2:07
Messiah: Glory to GodAdrian Boult, London Philharmonic Choir Year: 1999	1999	Belart	2:02
Part I: Glory to God (Chorus)Tafelmusik Year: 1998	1998	CBC Records	1:53
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": X. Chorus: "Glory to God in the Highest"Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Ave Sol Year: 1997	1997	X5 Music Group	2:02
Messiah: Chorus: Glory to GodHarry Christophers, BBC Philharmonic, Huddersfield Choral Society Year: 1997	1997	BBC Music Magazine	1:53
No.15: Chor: 'Glory to God in the highest'Chorus Viennensis Year: 1997	1997	Cobra Entertainment	1:59
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XV. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan Year: 1997	1997	BIS	1:48
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, Scene IV. Chorus "Glory to God in the Highest"Paul McCreesh Year: 1996	1996	Archiv Produktion	1:41
Messiah: Part I. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Crispian Steele-Perkins Year: 1994	1994	Brilliant Classics	1:52
Glory To God (from The Messiah)London Musici Year: 1994	1994	Good Housekeeping	2:06
Messiah: Glory to GodSerge Baudo Year: 1993	1993	Regency Music	1:59

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