Highlights from the "Messiah"

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1	Overture vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		3:19
2	Comfort Ye vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:39
3	Every Valley vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		3:38
4	And the Glory of The Lord vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:53
5	Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		1:40
6	But Who May Abide vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		3:20
7	And He Shall Purify vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:46
8	Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:25
9	For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:10
10	The People That Walked in Darkness vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		3:23
11	O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings in Zion vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		5:11
12	For Unto Us vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		4:16
13	And Suddenly There Was With the Angel a Multitude vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		0:18
14	Glory to God choir vocals: Royal Philharmonic Chorus vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:04
15	Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		4:28
16	His Yoke Is Easy vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		2:36
17	Behold the Lamb of God vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		3:12
18	He Was Despised vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		9:18
19	All We Like Sheep vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		4:10
20	Hallelujah Chorus choir vocals: Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society) and Royal Philharmonic Chorus orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		3:50

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part of:	Joy to the World (Intersound / Classical Heritage Christmas 5-CD Box Set) (number: 2) (order: 2)

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