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1CD: Vol. 1
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1Messiah: Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel4:56
2Messiah: Comfort ye, my people
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitative “Comfort ye” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:56
3Messiah: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel3:48
4Messiah: And the glory of the Lord
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel3:18
5Messiah: Thus saith the Lord of hosts
bass vocals:
Roger Stalman (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel1:39
6Messiah: But who may abide the day of His coming
bass vocals:
Roger Stalman (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel5:02
7Messiah: And He shall purify the sons of Levi
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel2:34
8Messiah: Behold a virgin shall conceive
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel0:37
9Messiah: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel7:00
10Messiah: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
bass vocals:
Roger Stalman (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:43
11Messiah: The people that walked in darkness
bass vocals:
Roger Stalman (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel4:22
12Messiah: For unto us a Child is born
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel4:14
13Messiah: Pastorale Symphony
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel3:39
14Messiah: There were shepherds abiding in the field
soprano vocals:
April Cantelo (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel1:43
15Messiah: Glory to God in the highest
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel2:26
16Messiah: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
soprano vocals:
April Cantelo (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel5:26
17Messiah: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd
soprano vocals:
April Cantelo (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitative “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
George Frideric Handel0:30
18Messiah: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd
soprano vocals:
April Cantelo (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel7:23
19Messiah: His yoke is easy, His burden is light
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel2:41
20Messiah: Behold the Lamb of God
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel3:38
2CD: Vol. 2
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1Messiah: He was despised and rejected of men
contralto vocals:
Helen Watts (contralto)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel5:36
2Messiah: Surely, He hath borne our griefs
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely He hath borne our griefs”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:57
3Messiah: And with His stripes we are healed
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with His stripes”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:57
4Messiah: All we like sheep have gone astray
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel4:10
5Messiah: All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see Him” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:58
6Messiah: He trusted in God that would deliver Him
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:48
7Messiah: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken His heart” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:06
8Messiah: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:43
9Messiah: He was cut off out of the land of the living
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:30
10Messiah: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. Air “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:52
11Messiah: Lift up your heads, O ye gates
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:09
12Messiah: How beautiful are the feet of them
soprano vocals:
April Cantelo (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
is based on:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:07
13Messiah: Why do the nations so furiously rage
bass vocals:
Roger Stalman (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:58
14Messiah: Let us break their bonds asunder
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us break their bonds asunder”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:52
15Messiah: He that dwelleth in heaven
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:19
16Messiah: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
tenor vocals:
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:15
17Messiah: Hallelujah
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
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
George Frideric Handel4:23
18Messiah: I know that my Redeemer liveth
soprano vocals:
April Cantelo (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel8:11
19Messiah: Since by man came death — for as in Adam, even so in Christ
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel2:07
20Messiah: Behold, I tell you a mystery
bass vocals:
Roger Stalman (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitative “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel0:41
21Messiah: The trumpet shall sound
bass vocals:
Roger Stalman (operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel9:06
22Messiah: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
partial recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel3:55
23Messiah: Amen
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
chorus master:
Frederic Jackson
partial recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel4:21