CD Details

UPC 028943469524
Virtual SKU MWV.B00000414Y.VG

Handel’s Messiah is a Baroque oratorio that premiered in Dublin in 1742. This 1992 recording, conducted by Sir Neville Marriner, features the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and its chorus, marking the 250th anniversary of the work’s debut. The performance includes soloists Anne Sofie von Otter and other vocalists performing movements for tenor, alto, and bass voices alongside choral passages, beginning with the opening Symphony and progressing through Part I with pieces like “Comfort Ye, My People” and “And The Glory Of The Lord.”

This CD release contains the complete oratorio on disc. The recording showcases the classical interpretation of Marriner’s ensemble, capturing the grandeur of Handel’s sacred composition. Acquire this used copy and own a celebrated performance of one of Baroque music’s most enduring works.

Track List

  • Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56
  • Part I
  • Symphony - 3:03
  • No.1 Accompagnato: Comfort Ye, My People (Tenor) - 2:36
  • No.2 Air: Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted (Tenor) - 3:11
  • No.3 Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord - 2:51
  • No.4 Accompagnato: Thus Saith The Lord (Bass) - 1:31
  • No.5 Air: But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming (Alto) - 4:21
  • No.6 Chorus: And He Shall Purifiy The Sons Of Levi - 2:22
  • No.7 Recitative: Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (Mezzo-soprano) - 0:27
  • Nos.8-9 Air And Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings (Mezzo-soprano, Chorus) - 5:13
  • No.10 Accompagnato: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth (Bass) - 3:20
  • No.11 Air: The People That Walked In Darkness (Bass) - 2:27
  • No.12 Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - 3:48
  • No.13 Pifa: Pastoral Symphony - 1:08
  • No.14 Recitative: There Were Shepherds (Soprano) / Accompagnato: And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord (Soprano) / Recitative: And The Angel Said Unto Them (Soprano) / Accompagnato: And Suddenly There Was With The Angel (Soprano) - 1:40
  • No.15 Chorus: Glory To God In The Highest - 1:43
  • No.16 Air: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion (Soprano) - 4:30
  • No.17a Recitative: Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind (Mezzo-soprano) - 0:28
  • No.18a Duet: He Shall Feed His Flock (Mezzo-soprano, Soprano) - 5:05
  • No.19 Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy - 2:08
  • Part II
  • No.20 Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of God - 2:30
  • No.21 Air: He Was Despised (Mezzo-soprano) - 9:26
  • No.22 Chorus: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs - 1:53
  • No.23 Chorus: And Wit His Stripes We Are Healed - 1:36
  • No.24 Chorus: All We Like Sheep - 3:02
  • No.25 Accompagnato: All They That See Him (Tenor) - 0:42
  • No.26 Chorus: He Trusted In God - 2:02
  • No.27 Accompagnato: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (Tenor) - 1:34
  • No.28 Arioso: Behold And See (Tenor) - 1:17
  • No.29 Accompagnato: He Was Cut Off (Soprano) - 0:24
  • No.20 Aria: But Thou Didst Not Leave (Soprano) - 1:56
  • No.31 Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads - 2:52
  • No.32 Recitative: Unto Which Of The Angels (Tenor) - 0:17
  • No.33 Chorus: Let All The Angels Of God - 1:21
  • No.34a Air: Thou Art Gone Up On High (Alto) - 3:11
  • No.35 Chorus: The Lord Gave The Word - 1:07
  • No.36 Air: How Beautiful Are The Feet (Soprano) - 2:21
  • No.37a Arioso: Their Sound Is Gone Out (Tenor) - 0:58
  • No.38 Air: Why Do The Nations (Bass) - 2:52
  • No.39 Chorus: Let Us Break The Bonds Asunder - 1:47
  • No.40 Recitative: He That Dwelleth In Heaven (Tenor) - 0:14
  • No.41 Air: Thou Shalt Break Them (Tenor) - 1:58
  • No.42 Chorus: Hallelujah - 3:37
  • Part III
  • No.43 Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano) - 5:21
  • No.44 Chorus: Since By Man Came Death - 1:52
  • No.45 Accompagnato: Behold, I Tell You A Mystery (Bass) - 0:31
  • No.46 Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass) - 8:29
  • No.47 Recitative: Then Shall Be Brought The Pass (Alto) - 0:18
  • No.48 Duet: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? (Alto, Tenor) - 1:09
  • No.49 Chorus: But Thanks Be To God - 2:00
  • No.50 Air: If God Be For Us (Alto) - 4:10
  • No.51 Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb / Blessing And Honour - 2:42
  • Amen - 3:25

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