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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 of 84)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Messiah, HWV 56 Pt. 1: Glory to GodRichard Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers Year: 1993	1993	Decca Classics	2:16
Messiah: Part I: No. 15. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Year: 1992	1992	-	1:43
Messiah: Glory to God in the highestRoy Goodman, Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1992	1992	Argo	1:53
Part One, Chor: Glory to the GodMartin Pearlman Year: 1992	1992	Telarc Digital	1:46
Messiah: Glory to GodDavid Willcocks, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1992	1992	EMI Classics	2:25
Messiah: No. 17 - Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 1991	1991	London Records	2:11
Messiah: Glory to GodRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society Year: 1991	1991	Reference Gold	2:07
Messiah: Part I: 17. Glory to GodRichard Hickox, Collegium Musicum 90 Year: 1991	1991	Chaconne	1:57
Messiah: Glory to God in the highestDonald Neuen Year: 1991	1991	Marshall Cavendish Partworks Limited	2:04
Messiah: Glory to God in the highestJaroslav Krček, Cappella Istropolitana Year: 1989	1989	Naxos	1:58
The Messiah: Glory to GodClaudio Scimone, John McCarthy, I Solisti Veneti Year: 1989	1989	Arts	1:56
Le Messie Part 1: No. 15. Chœur: Glory to GodCharles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers Year: 1989	1989	EMI Classics	1:49
Messiah, HWV 56: XVII. Chorus “Glory to God in the Highest”Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert, The English Concert Choir Year: 1988	1988	Archiv Produktion	1:59
Messiah: Glory to GodLondon Philharmonic Choir Year: 1988	1988	LaserLight Digital	2:12
Messiah: Glory to GodRobert Shaw, Robert Shaw Chorale Year: 1988	1988	RCA Victrola	1:51
Messiah: Part I: Glory to God in the HighestAndrew Parrott, Taverner Consort and Players Year: 1988	1988	Virgin Veritas	1:59
Messiah: Glory to God in the highestWalter Susskind, London Philharmonic Choir Year: 1987	1987	Stardust Records	2:26
Chorus: "Glory To God In The Highest..."Hermann Scherchen, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1986	1986	PRT Records	2:15
Messiah: Part I. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"Andrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Year: 1986	1986	EMI Digital	1:57
Messiah: Part I. XVII. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"Harry Christophers, The Sixteen Year: 1986	1986	Hyperion	2:03

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