Baroque

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: Chorus: Glory to GodOtto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus Year: 2023	2023	EMI Classics	2:17
Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Chorus. “Glory to God in the highest”John Nelson, The English Concert, The English Concert Choir Year: 2022	2022	Erato	1:50
Messiah: Część Pierwsza: Glory to God in the highestJakub Burzyński Year: 2020	2020	Musica Humana	1:58
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 (1742 Version): No. 17, Glory to God in the HighestHans-Christoph Rademann, Gächinger Kantorei Year: 2019	2019	Accentus Music	1:49
The Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Chorus "Glory to God"Jordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations Year: 2017	2017	Alia Vox	2:15
Chorus: Glory To God In The HighestFrieder Bernius, Kammerchor Stuttgart Year: 2016	2016	Carus	1:50
Messiah HWV 56: Part I: No. 17: Chorus “Glory to god in the highest”Hervé Niquet Year: 2016	2016	Alpha Classics	2:01
Messiah: Chorus: 'Glory to God in the highest'. L'istesso tempoAndrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	Chandos	2:04
Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 17 (Chorus) Glory To GodAntony Walker Year: 2014	2014	ABC Classics	1:56
Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: "Glory to God in the highest" (Chorus)Emmanuelle Haïm Year: 2014	2014	Erato	1:53
Messiah, HWV 56: XVII. Chorus "Glory to God in the Highest"Benoît Haller, La Chapelle Rhénane Year: 2013	2013	K617	1:50
Messiah: Glory to God in the highestColin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus Year: 2011	2011	The Open University	0:23
Glory to GodBrigham Young University Men's Chorus Year: 2009	2009	-	3:39
Glory to GodBrigham Young University Concert Choir Year: 2009	2009	-	3:41
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Glory to God in the Highest - ChorusHarry Christophers, The Sixteen Year: 2008	2008	-	1:56
Messiah: Part 1: Chorus: Glory to God in the highestStephen Layton, Britten Sinfonia, Polyphony Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	1:52
Messiah, Part I. "Glory to God"John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Singers Year: 2007	2007	Collegium Records	1:58
Messiah: Part I. XVII. Chorus "Glory to God"Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Tenebrae Year: 2006	2006	LSO Live	1:39
Messiah: Part I, no. 15: Glory to God in the highestEdward Higginbottom Year: 2006	2006	Naxos	2:15
Messiah: Chorus: Glory to GodJohn Butt Year: 2006	2006	Linn Records	1:54

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