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CD 1
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1No. 1 - Symphony
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
5:11
2No. 2 Recitative "Comfort ye my people"
solo tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:38
3No. 3 - Air "Every valley shall be exalted"
solo tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry Valley” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:34
4No. 4 Chorus "And the glory of the Lord"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
3:12
5No. 5 - Recitative "Ghus saith the Lord"
solo bass vocals:
David Ward (Scottish operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
2:02
6No. 6 - Air "But who may abide"
solo bass vocals:
David Ward (Scottish operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
5:02
7No. 7 - Chorus "And he shall purify"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
2:45
8No. 8 Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"/Air "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
solo contralto vocals:
Grace Bumbry (mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
7:22
9No. 10 - Recitative "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"
solo bass vocals:
David Ward (Scottish operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
2:32
10No. 11 - Air "The people that walked in darkness"
solo bass vocals:
David Ward (Scottish operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
4:49
11No. 12 - Chorus "For unto us a child is born"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
4:31
12No. 13 Pifa
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
3:39
13No. 14 - 16 Recitative "there were shepherds.." "And lo the angel..." " And suddenly there was.."2:04
14No. 17 - Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
2:11
15No. 18 - Air "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
solo soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
4:41
16No. 19 - 20 - Recitative and Duet " Then shall the eyes..He shall feed his floch"
solo contralto vocals:
Grace Bumbry (mezzo‐soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
6:46
17No. 21 - Chorus "His yoke is easy"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
2:38
CD 2
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1No. 22 - Chorus "Behold the Lamb of God"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
3:42
2No. 23 - Air "He was despised"
solo contralto vocals:
Grace Bumbry (mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
12:23
3No. 24 - Chorus "Surely he hath borne our griefs"2:29
4No. 25 - Chorus "And with his stripes"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
2:34
5No. 26 - Chorus "All we like sheep"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
4:25
6No. 27/28 - Recitative & Chorus "All they that see him.. He trusted in God"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
3:14
7No. 29 - Recitative "Thy rebuke hath broken his heart"
solo soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
2:24
8No. 30 - Arioso "Behold and see"
solo soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
1:47
9No. 31/32 - Recitative and Air "He was cut off..But thour didst not leave"2:59
10No. 33 - Chorus "lift up your heads"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
3:31
11No 34/35 - Recitative & Chorus "unto which of the angels...Let all the angels of God"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
solo tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:08
12No. 36 - Air "Thou art gone up on high"
solo bass vocals:
David Ward (Scottish operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:03
13No. 37 - Chorus "The Lord gave the word"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:48
14No. 38 - Air "How beauriful are the feet"
solo soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:39
15No. 39 - Chorus "Their sound is gone out"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Chorus “Their sound is gone out” (version for chorus, not tenor solo)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1745)
is based on:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:43
16No. 40 - Air "Why do the nations"
solo bass vocals:
David Ward (Scottish operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
2:54
17No. 41 - Chorus "Let us break their bonds"1:50
18No. 42/43 Recitative & Air "He that dwelleth in heaven..Thou shalt break them"
solo tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
2:27
19No. 44 - Chorus "Hallelujah"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
4:41
CD 3
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1Messiah: No 45 Air "I know that my Redeemer liveth"
solo soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
7:11
2Messiah: No 46 Chorus "Since by man came death"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
2:21
3Messiah: No 47-48 Recitative & Air "Behold, I tell you a mystery...The trumpet shall sound"
solo bass vocals:
David Ward (Scottish operatic bass)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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
9:11
4Messiah: No 49-51 Recitative, Duet & Chorus "Then shall be brought to pass...O Death...But thanks be"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
solo contralto vocals:
Grace Bumbry (mezzo‐soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
4:30
5Messiah: No 52 Air "If God be for us"
solo soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano) (original version for soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
4:52
6Messiah: No 53 Chorus "Worthy is the Lamb"
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
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
9:29
7Jephtha: Aria "Deeper, and deeper still"8:39
8Judas Maccabaeus: Aria "Thanks to my brethren"7:23
9Judas Maccabaeus: Aria "My arms!"4:03
10Samson: Aria "With plaintive note and am'rous moan"
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
5:13
11Samson: Aria "Let the bright Seraphim in burning row"5:55

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