Messiah

~ Release by Georg Friedrich Händel; Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Messiah, HWV 56: Epigraph "And without Controversy" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer spoken vocals: John Elwes (tenor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan	Charles Jennens		0:40
2	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, I. Sinfonia sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:07
3	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, II. Accompagnato (Tenor) "Comfort ye, my people, saith your God" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer tenor vocals: John Elwes (tenor) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:55
4	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, III. Air (Tenor): "Every valley shall be exalted" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer tenor vocals: John Elwes (tenor) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:15
5	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, IV. Chorus: "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer choir vocals: Bach Collegium Japan orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:48
6	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, V. Accompagnato (Bass) "Thus saith the Lord of Hosts" bass vocals: David Thomas (British operatic bass) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:27
7	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VI. Air (Alto) "But who may abide the day of His coming?" alto vocals: Yoshikazu Mera (Japanese countertenor) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:20
8	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIIa. Chorus "And He shall purify the sons of Levi" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:30
9	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIIb. Recitative (Alto) "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer alto vocals: Yoshikazu Mera (Japanese countertenor) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:29
10	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIII. Air (Alto) "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion", Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer alto vocals: Yoshikazu Mera (Japanese countertenor) choir vocals: Bach Collegium Japan orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:38
11	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, IX. Recitative (Bass) "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:02
12	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, X. Air (Bass) "The people that walked in darkness" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:48
13	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XI. Chorus "For unto us a child is born" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer choir vocals: Bach Collegium Japan orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:49
14	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XIIa. Pifa "Pastoral Symphony" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:48
15	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XIIb. Recitative (Soprano) "There were Shepherds abiding in the Field" soprano vocals: Midori Suzuki (vocalist) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:15
16	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XIIIa. Accompagnato (Soprano) "And lo, the Angel of the Lord" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:17
17	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XIIIb. Recitative (Soprano) "And the Angle said unto them" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:32
18	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XIV. Accompagnato (Soprano) "And suddenly there was with the Angel" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer soprano vocals: Midori Suzuki (vocalist) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:16
19	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XV. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer choir vocals: Bach Collegium Japan orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:49
20	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVIa. Air (Soprano) "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer soprano vocals: Midori Suzuki (vocalist) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:12
21	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVIb. Recitative (Soprano) "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:31
22	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVII. Duet (Soprano, Alto) "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:49
23	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVIII. Chorus "His yoke is easy, His burden is light" orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:33
24	Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XIX. Chorus "Behold the lamb of God" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer choir vocals: Bach Collegium Japan orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:12
25	Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XX. Air (Alto) "He was despised and rejected of men" sound engineer: Marion Schwebel executive producer: Robert von Bahr producer: Hans Kipfer alto vocals: Yoshikazu Mera (Japanese countertenor) orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan conductor: Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, conductor) recorded at: The Shoin Women's University Chapel (Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, Kobe Shoin Women's University) in Kobe, Hyogo (Hyōgo Prefecture), Japan 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		11:12

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orchestra:	Bach Collegium Japan
conductor:	鈴木雅明 (Masaaki Suzuki, keyboardist, conductor)

ASIN:	UK: B0000016PU [info]

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