Baroque

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) by George Frideric Handel. 72 recordings in this catalogue, from 1956 to 2023. Scored for Alto.

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

Anna Reynolds

Soloist · 4 recordings

Colin Davis

Conductor · 3 recordings

Harry Christophers

Conductor · 3 recordings

Karl Richter

Conductor · 3 recordings

Stephen Cleobury

Conductor · 3 recordings

English Chamber 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.

Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston, Carolyn Watkinson
catalogue year 1979 · on 10 albums
Browse 1 recording and 10 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Johannes Somary, English Chamber Orchestra, Yvonne Minton
catalogue year 1970 · 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 and 1 more
catalogue year 1966 · on 6 albums
Browse 1 recording and 6 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Karl Richter, Anna Reynolds
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1972 · on 5 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 2 catalogue recordings
Browse 2 recordings and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
- Recording 2
Linked albums
Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Anna Reynolds
catalogue year 1976 · on 5 albums
Browse 1 recording and 5 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (72)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Messiah: Recitative: 'Behold, a virgin shall conceive' (Alto)Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, Grace Hoffman Year: 2023	2023	EMI Classics	0:29
Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Recitative. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive”John Nelson, The English Concert Year: 2022	2022	Erato	0:26
Messiah: Część Pierwsza: Behold, a virgin shall conceiveJakub Burzyński Year: 2020	2020	Musica Humana	0:28
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 (1742 Version): No. 8, Behold, a Virgin Shall ConceiveHans-Christoph Rademann, Gächinger Kantorei Year: 2019	2019	Accentus Music	0:21
The Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Recitative "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive"Jordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations, Damien Guillon Year: 2017	2017	Alia Vox	0:25
Recitative (Alto): Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive \| Air (Alto) And Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To ZionFrieder Bernius, Kammerchor Stuttgart, Daniel Taylor Year: 2016	2016	Carus	5:59
Messiah: Recitative. Mezzo-soprano: 'Behold! A virgin shall conceive'Andrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Year: 2016	2016	Chandos	0:30
Messiah, HWV 56, Part 1: "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" (Alto)Emmanuelle Haïm Year: 2014	2014	Erato	0:25
Messiah, HWV 56: VIII. Recitative (Contralto) "Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive" - IX. Air (Contralto) and Chorus: "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings"Benoît Haller, La Chapelle Rhénane Year: 2013	2013	K617	5:57
Messiah, HWV 56: 7. Recitative: "Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive"Charles Humphries Year: 2009	2009	Cobra Entertainment	0:23
Messiah: I, No. 8: Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"Stephen Cleobury, Alice Coote Year: 2009	2009	Warner Classics	0:25
Messiah: Part 1: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son (alto)Stephen Layton, Britten Sinfonia, Iestyn Davies Year: 2008	2008	Hyperion	0:23
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Behold a virgin shall conceive - RecitativeHarry Christophers Year: 2008	2008	-	0:31
Messiah, Part I. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 2007	2007	Collegium Records	0:23
Messiah: Part I. VIII. Alto "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Sara Mingardo Year: 2006	2006	LSO Live	0:23
Messiah: Part I, no. 8: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a sonEdward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies Year: 2006	2006	Naxos	0:24
Messiah: Recitative: Behold a Virgin shall conceiveJohn Butt Year: 2006	2006	Linn Records	0:19
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" / no. 9. Air & Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion arise"René Jacobs, Freiburger Barockorchester, Patricia Bardon Year: 2006	2006	harmonia mundi	5:28
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, O thou that tellest good Tidings to ZionAmerican Bach Soloists Year: 2005	2005	Delos	5:19
The Messiah: Recitative: Behold, a Virgin Shall ConceiveRobert Shaw Year: 2004	2004	RCA Red Seal	0:28

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