Le Messie
Album by Haendel; Elizabeth Harwood, Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
Released 1989
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Le Messie Part 1: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel4:01
- 2Le Messie Part 1: No. 1 Arioso: Comfort ye!George Frideric Handel3:30
- 3Le Messie Part 1: No. 2 Aria: Ev'ry valleyGeorge Frideric Handel3:42
- 4Le Messie Part 1: No. 3 Chœur: And the glory of the LordGeorge Frideric Handel3:02
- 5Le Messie Part 1: No. 4 Récitatif: Thus saith the LordGeorge Frideric Handel1:39
- 6Le Messie Part 1: No. 5 Aria: But who may abideGeorge Frideric Handel4:22
- 7Le Messie Part 1: No. 6 Chœur: And he shall purifyGeorge Frideric Handel2:45
- 8Le Messie Part 1: No. 7 Récitatif: Behold, a virgin shall conceiveGeorge Frideric Handel0:31
- 9Le Messie Part 1: No. 8/9 Aria & chœur: O thou that tellestGeorge Frideric Handel5:40
- 10Le Messie Part 1: No. 10 Récitatif arioso: For, behold! Darkness shall cover the earthGeorge Frideric Handel2:28
- 11Le Messie Part 1: No. 11 Aria: The people that walked in darknessGeorge Frideric Handel4:05
- 12Le Messie Part 1: No. 12 Chœur: For unto us a Child is bornGeorge Frideric Handel4:17
- 13Le Messie Part 1: No. 13 Pita (Symphonie pastorale)George Frideric Handel2:38
- 14Le Messie Part 1: No. 14 Récitatif: There were shepherdsGeorge Frideric Handel0:26
- 15Le Messie Part 1: No. 14 Récitatif: And Lo! The angelGeorge Frideric Handel0:23
- 16Le Messie Part 1: No. 14 Récitatif: And the angel saidGeorge Frideric Handel0:48
- 17Le Messie Part 1: No. 14. Récitatif: And suddenly there was with the angelGeorge Frideric Handel0:19
- 18Le Messie Part 1: No. 15. Chœur: Glory to GodGeorge Frideric Handel1:48
- 19Le Messie Part 1: No. 16. Aria: Rejoice greatlyGeorge Frideric Handel4:32
- 20Le Messie Part 1: No. 17. Récitatif: Then shall the eyesGeorge Frideric Handel0:32
- 21Le Messie Part 1: No. 18. Aria: He shall feed His flockGeorge Frideric Handel5:11
- 22Le Messie Part 1 No. 19. Chœur: His yoke is easyGeorge Frideric Handel2:45
- 23Le Messie Part 2: No. 20. Chœur: Behold the Lamb of GodGeorge Frideric Handel2:22
- 24Le Messie Part 2: No. 21. Aria: He was despisedGeorge Frideric Handel12:33
- 25Le Messie Part 2: No. 22. Chœur: Surely, He hath borne our griefsGeorge Frideric Handel2:59
- CD 2
- 1Le Messie Part 2: No. 23. Chœur: And with His stripesGeorge Frideric Handel2:07
- 2Le Messie Part 2: No. 24. Chœur: All we like sheepGeorge Frideric Handel4:21
- 3Le Messie Part 2: No. 25. Récitatif: All trusted in GodGeorge Frideric Handel0:51
- 4Le Messie Part 2: No. 26. Chœur: He trusted in GodGeorge Frideric Handel2:21
- 5Le Messie Part 2: No. 27. Récitatif: Thy rebuke hath broken His heartGeorge Frideric Handel2:00
- 6Le Messie Part 2: No. 28. Arioso: Behold, and seeGeorge Frideric Handel1:45
- 7Le Messie Part 2: No. 29. Récitatif: He was cut offGeorge Frideric Handel0:17
- 8Le Messie Part 2: No. 30. Aria: But thou didst not leaveGeorge Frideric Handel2:31
- 9Le Messie Part 2: No. 31. Chœur: Lift up your headsGeorge Frideric Handel3:02
- 10Le Messie Part 2: No. 32. Récitatif: Unto which of the angelsGeorge Frideric Handel0:15
- 11Le Messie Part 2: No. 33. Chœur: Let all the angels of GodGeorge Frideric Handel1:39
- 12Le Messie Part 2: No. 34. Aria: Thou art gone up on highGeorge Frideric Handel3:19
- 13Le Messie Part 2: No. 35. Chœur: The Lord gave the wordGeorge Frideric Handel1:23
- 14Le Messie Part 2: No. 36. Duo: How beautiful are the feetGeorge Frideric Handel3:32
- 15Le Messie Part 2: No. 37. Chœur & air de basse: Their sound is gone outGeorge Frideric Handel1:12
- 16Le Messie Part 2: No. 38. Aria: Why do the nationsGeorge Frideric Handel2:53
- 17Le Messie Part 2: No. 39. Chœur: Let us break their bondsGeorge Frideric Handel1:52
- 18Le Messie Part 2: No. 40. Récitatif: He that dwelleth in heavenGeorge Frideric Handel0:14
- 19Le Messie Part 2: No. 41. Aria: Thou shalt break themGeorge Frideric Handel2:12
- 20Le Messie Part 2: No. 42. Chœur: Hallelujah!George Frideric Handel4:06
- 21Le Messie Part 3: No. 43. Aria: I know that my Redeemer livethGeorge Frideric Handel6:37
- 22Le Messie Part 3: No. 44. Chœur: Since by man came deathGeorge Frideric Handel0:42
- 23Le Messie Part 3: No. 44. Chœur: By man came also the resurrectionGeorge Frideric Handel0:24
- 24Le Messie Part 3: No. 44. Chœur: For as in Adam all dieGeorge Frideric Handel0:46
- 25Le Messie Part 3: No. 44. Chœur: Even so in ChristGeorge Frideric Handel0:33
- 26Le Messie Part 3: No. 45. Récitatif: Behold, I tell you a mysteryGeorge Frideric Handel0:32
- 27Le Messie Part 3: No. 46. Aria: The trumpet shall soundGeorge Frideric Handel9:30
- 28Le Messie Part 3: No. 47. Récitatif: Then shall be brought to passGeorge Frideric Handel0:17
- 29Le Messie Part 3: No. 48. Duo: O death, where is thy sting?George Frideric Handel1:18
- 30Le Messie Part 3: No. 49. Chœur: But thanks be to GodGeorge Frideric Handel2:43
- 31Le Messie Part 3: No. 50. Aria: If God be for usGeorge Frideric Handel4:54
- 32Le Messie Part 3: No. 51. Chœur: Worthy is the LambGeorge Frideric Handel3:53
- 33Le Messie Part 3: No. 52. Chœur: AmenGeorge Frideric Handel3:21
More by Haendel, Elizabeth Harwood, Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
Release credits
- choir vocals [1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 1.18, 1.22-23, 1.25, 2.1-2, 2.4, 2.9, 2.11, 2.13, 2.15, 2.17, 2.20-25, 2.30, 2.32-33]
- arranger [2.20, 1.12]
- conductor
- producer [1.12, 1.24, 2.20-21]
- mezzo-soprano vocals [8-9, 24], solo [20]
- solo [20], soprano vocals [1.14-17, 1.19-21, 2.20-21, 2.28, 2.31]
- performing orchestra
- chorus master [12]
- balance [2.20-21, 1.12, 1.24]
- alto vocals [1.6, 2.12, 2.14, 2.29], solo [20]
- bass vocals [2.16, 2.26-27, 1.5, 1.10-11], solo [20]
- solo [20], tenor vocals [1.2-3, 2.3, 2.5-8, 2.10, 2.14, 2.18-19, 2.29]
Issues
L2x CD1989





