Messiah

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

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Messiah, 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 Jennens0:40
2Messiah, 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 Händel3:07
3Messiah, 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 Händel2:55
4Messiah, 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 Händel3:15
5Messiah, 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 Händel2:48
6Messiah, 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 Händel1:27
7Messiah, 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 Händel4:20
8Messiah, 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 Händel2:30
9Messiah, 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 Händel0:29
10Messiah, 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 Händel5:38
11Messiah, 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 Händel2:02
12Messiah, 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 Händel3:48
13Messiah, 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 Händel3:49
14Messiah, 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 Händel2:48
15Messiah, 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 Händel0:15
16Messiah, 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 Händel0:17
17Messiah, 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 Händel0:32
18Messiah, 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 Händel0:16
19Messiah, 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 Händel1:49
20Messiah, 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 Händel4:12
21Messiah, 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 Händel0:31
22Messiah, 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 Händel4:49
23Messiah, 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 Händel2:33
24Messiah, 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 Händel3:12
25Messiah, 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 Händel11:12
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orchestra:Bach Collegium Japan
conductor:鈴木雅明 (Masaaki Suzuki, keyboardist, conductor)
ASIN:UK: B0000016PU [info]