Handel: Messiah, HWV56

The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Robert Tear & Sir Charles Mackerras

1989-07-28 • Classical

Tracklist

• 1
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version): Sinfony (Grave - Allegro moderato)
  4:02
• 2
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Comfort ye my people (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto e piano)
  3:30
• 3
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante)
  3:42
• 4
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And the glory of the Lord (chorus: Andante)
  3:03
• 5
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Thus saith the Lord (bass accompagnato)
  1:39
• 6
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: But who may abide? (alto air: Larghetto - Prestissimo)
  4:22
• 7
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And He shall purify (chorus)
  2:46
• 8
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto recitative)
  0:31
• 9
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: O thou that tellest (alto air: Andante)
  5:41
• 10
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass accompagnato: Andante larghetto)
  2:28
• 11
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: The people that walked in darkness (bass air: Larghetto)
  4:05
• 12
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)
  4:17
• 13
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony: Larghetto e mezzo piano)
  2:39
• 14
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: There were shepherds abiding in the field (soprano recitative)
  0:26
• 15
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And lo, the angel of the Lord
  0:23
• 16
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And the angel said unto them
  0:49
• 17
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And suddenly there was with the angel
  0:19
• 18
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Glory to God (chorus): Allegro, da lontano e un poco piano)
  1:49
• 19
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano air: Allegro)
  4:33
• 20
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Then shall the eyes of the blind (alto recitative)
  0:33
• 21
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: He shall feed his flock ... Come unto Him all ye that labour (soprano & alto duet: Larghetto e piano)
  5:12
• 22
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: His yoke is easy (chorus: Allegro)
  2:45
• 23
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Behold the lamb of God (chorus: Largo)
  2:23
• 24
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He was despised (alto air: Largo)
  12:34
• 25
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Surely he hath borne our griefs (chorus: Largo e staccato)
  2:59
• 1
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: And with his stripes (chorus: Alla breve, moderato)
  2:07
• 2
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: All we like sheep (chorus: Allegro moderato - Adagio)
  4:22
• 3
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: All they that see him (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto)
  0:51
• 4
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He trusted in God (chorus: Allegro)
  2:22
• 5
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor accompagnato: Largo)
  2:00
• 6
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Behold, and see (tenor arioso: Largo e piano)
  1:46
• 7
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He was cut off (tenor recitative)
  0:17
• 8
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: But thou didst not leave (tenor air: Andante larghetto)
  2:31
• 9
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Lift up your heads (chorus: A tempo ordinario)
  3:02
• 10
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Unto which of the angels (tenor recitative)
  0:16
• 11
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Let all the angels of God (chorus: Allegro)
  1:40
• 12
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Thou art gone up on high (alto air: Allegro larghetto)
  3:20
• 13
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: The Lord gave the word (chorus: Andante allegro)
  1:23
• 14
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: How beautiful are the feet (soprano air: Larghetto)
  3:32
• 15
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Their sound is gone out (chorus: A tempo ordinario)
  1:13
• 16
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Why do the nations (bass air: Allegro)
  2:54
• 17
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus: Allegro e staccato)
  1:53
• 18
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He that dwelleth in Heaven (tenor recitative)
  0:15
• 19
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Thou shalt break them (tenor air: Andante)
  2:12
• 20
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro)
  4:07
• 21
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano air: Larghetto)
  6:38
• 22
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Since by man came death (chorus: Grave - Allegro)
  0:42
• 23
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: By man came also
  0:24
• 24
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: For as in Adam
  0:47
• 25
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Even so in Christ
  0:33
• 26
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Behold I tell you a mystery (bass accompagnato)
  0:32
• 27
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: The trumpet shall sound (bass air: Pomposo, ma non troppo)
  9:30
• 28
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Then shall be brought to pass (alto recitative)
  0:17
• 29
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: O death, where is thy sting (alto & tenor duet: Andante)
  1:18
• 30
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: But thanks be to God (chorus: Andante)
  2:44
• 31
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: If God is for us (soprano air: Larghetto)
  4:55
• 32
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Worthy is the lamb (chorus: Largo - Andante - Laghetto)
  3:53
• 33
  Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Amen (chorus: Allegro moderato)
  3:21