Messiah

~ Release by Händel; John Eliot Gardiner, Margaret Marshall, Catherine Robbin, Anthony Rolfe-Johnson, Robert Hale, Charles Brett, Saul Quirke, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, I. Sinfonia
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:55
2Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, II. Accompagnato (Tenor) "Comfort ye, my people, saith your God"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:20
3Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, III. Air (Tenor): "Every valley shall be exalted"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:11
4Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, IV. Chorus: "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:40
5Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, V. Recitative (Bass) "Thus saith the Lord of Hosts"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
bass vocals:
Robert Hale (US bass-baritone) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:19
6Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VI. Air (Alto) "But who may abide the day of His coming?"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
countertenor vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (in 1982-11)
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 Händel4:19
7Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIIa. Chorus "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:18
8Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIIb. Recitative (Alto) "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel0:28
9Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIII. Air (Alto) "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion", Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel5:36
10Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, IX. Recitative (Bass) "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
bass vocals:
Robert Hale (US bass-baritone) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:46
11Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, X. Air (Bass) "The people that walked in darkness"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
bass vocals:
Robert Hale (US bass-baritone) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:50
12Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XI. Chorus "For unto us a child is born"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:02
13Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XIIa. Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:26
14Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XIIb. Recitative (Treble) "There were shepherds" / XIII. Accompagnato (Treble): "And lo, the angel of the Lord" / XIV. Accompagnato (Treble) "And suddenly there was with the angel"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
soprano vocals:
Saul Quirke (English boy soprano, late 20th cent.) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
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) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:20
15Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XV. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel1:43
16Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVIa. Air (Soprano II) "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1982-11)
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 Händel4:11
17Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVIb. Recitative (Soprano I) "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel0:21
18Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVII. Duet (Alto & Soprano I) "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
countertenor vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:27
19Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, XVIII. Chorus "His yoke is easy, His burden is light"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:02
20Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XIX. Chorus "Behold the lamb of God"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel2:39
21Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XX. Air (Alto) "He was despised and rejected of men"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
countertenor vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel10:13
22Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XXI. Chorus "Surely, He hath borne our griefs"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel2:08
23Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XXII. Chorus "And with His stripes"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel1:52
24Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, XXIII. Chorus "All we like sheep have gone astray"
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:11
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countertenor vocals:Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
soprano vocals:Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
Saul Quirke (English boy soprano, late 20th cent.) (in 1982-11)
part of:Digital Classics (Philips) (order: 9)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1057575 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0000266WD [info]