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Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)

Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass) by George Frideric Handel. 79 recordings in this catalogue, from 1956 to 2023. Scored for Bass.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 5 recordings

Antony Walker

Conductor · 4 recordings

English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra · 4 recordings

Teddy Tahu Rhodes

Soloist · 4 recordings

Colin Davis

Conductor · 3 recordings

Harry Christophers

Conductor · 3 recordings

Malcolm Sargent

Conductor · 3 recordings

Neville Marriner

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 and 1 more
catalogue year 1970 · on 10 albums
Browse 1 recording and 10 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston, David Thomas
catalogue year 1979 · on 10 albums
Browse 1 recording and 10 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Karl Richter, Donald McIntyre, Edgar Krapp and 1 more
catalogue year 1972 · on 9 albums
Browse 1 recording and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert, John Tomlinson
catalogue year 1988 · on 8 albums
Browse 1 recording and 8 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, John Shirley-Quirk
catalogue year 1966 · on 6 albums
Browse 1 recording and 6 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (79)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Messiah: Part II, no. 19: Why do the nations so furiously rage togetherEdward Higginbottom Year: 2006	2006	Naxos	2:49
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air "Why do the nations so furiously rage together"René Jacobs, Freiburger Barockorchester, Neal Davies Year: 2006	2006	harmonia mundi	2:49
Messiah: Air: Why do the nationsJohn Butt Year: 2006	2006	Linn Records	1:27
Why do the Nations so furiously rage togetherAmerican Bach Soloists Year: 2005	2005	Delos	2:44
Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together?Erwin Ortner, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Gerald Finley Year: 2004	2004	Deutsche Harmonia Mundi	2:57
The Messiah: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together?Robert Shaw Year: 2004	2004	RCA Red Seal	1:30
Messiah: No. 40 Air: Why Do NationsAntony Walker, Teddy Tahu Rhodes Year: 2003	2003	Antipodes	2:25
Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage TogetherHelmuth Rilling, Thomas Quasthoff Year: 2002	2002	Classic Fox Records	2:42
The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 40): Air (Bass), Why do the nationsAntony Walker, Teddy Tahu Rhodes Year: 2002	2002	ABC Classics	2:25
Why Do the Nations (Messiah)London Musici, Bryn Terfel Year: 2000	2000	BMG Conifer	3:00
Messiah: Why Do the NationsRonald Beckett Year: 1999	1999	Crescendo Music	2:57
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage TogetherAntal Doráti Year: 1999	1999	Reference Gold	3:08
Part II: Aria: Why do the nations (Bass)Tafelmusik Year: 1998	1998	CBC Records	1:17
Messiah, HWV 56: “Why Do the Nations”Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Bryn Terfel Year: 1997	1997	Deutsche Grammophon	4:54
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XXXVI. Air (Bass) "Why do the nations so furiously rage together"Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan, David Thomas Year: 1997	1997	BIS	1:23
Aria: Why Do The Nations (Bass)Harry Christophers, BBC Philharmonic, David Wilson-Johnson Year: 1997	1997	BBC Music Magazine	4:48
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, Scene VI. Song "Why do the nations so furiously rage together"Paul McCreesh, Neal Davies Year: 1996	1996	Archiv Produktion	1:14
Messiah: Part II. "Why do the nations?" (bass)Stephen Cleobury, Alastair Miles Year: 1994	1994	Brilliant Classics	1:26
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XXXVI. Air (Bass) "Why do the nations so furiously rage together"William Christie, Nathan Berg Year: 1994	1994	harmonia mundi	2:41
Messiah, HWV 56 Pt. 2: Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage TogetherRichard Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra, Tom Krause Year: 1993	1993	Decca Classics	2:42

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