Messiah
Album by Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
Released 1984
Tracklist
- Digital Media 1
- 1Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. SinfonyGeorge Frideric Handel2:565.0 ★
- 2Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Comfort ye my people – Every valley shall be exalted”George Frideric Handel6:355.0 ★
- 3Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “And the glory of the Lord”George Frideric Handel2:505.0 ★
- 4Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming”George Frideric Handel5:315.0 ★
- 5Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “And he shall purify”George Frideric Handel2:425.0 ★
- 6Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”George Frideric Handel6:145.0 ★
- 7Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth – The people that walked in the darkness”George Frideric Handel5:355.0 ★
- 8Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “For unto us a child is born”George Frideric Handel4:145.0 ★
- 9Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. PifaGeorge Frideric Handel0:525.0 ★
- 10Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “There were shepherds, abiding in the field – Glory to God”George Frideric Handel3:215.0 ★
- 11Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter Of Zion”George Frideric Handel4:095.0 ★
- 12Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Then shall the eyes of the blind – He shall feed his flock”George Frideric Handel5:035.0 ★
- 13Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “His yoke is easy, and his burden is light”George Frideric Handel2:485.0 ★
- 14Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Behold the Lamb of God”George Frideric Handel2:225.0 ★
- 15Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “He was despised”George Frideric Handel10:195.0 ★
- Digital Media 2
- 1Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Surely he hath borne our griefs – And with His stripes we are healed”George Frideric Handel3:575.0 ★
- 2Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “All we like sheep have gone astray”George Frideric Handel4:075.0 ★
- 3Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “All they that see him laugh him to scorn – He trusted in God”George Frideric Handel3:005.0 ★
- 4Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart – He was cut off out of the land of the living”George Frideric Handel3:385.0 ★
- 5Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “But thou didst not leave his soul in hell”George Frideric Handel2:225.0 ★
- 6Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Lift up your heads, O ye gates”George Frideric Handel3:165.0 ★
- 7Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Unto which of the angels said he at any time – Let all the angels of God worship him”George Frideric Handel1:445.0 ★
- 8Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Thou art gone up on high”George Frideric Handel2:555.0 ★
- 9Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “The Lord gave the word”George Frideric Handel1:145.0 ★
- 10Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “How beautiful are the feet”George Frideric Handel2:055.0 ★
- 11Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Their sound is gone out”George Frideric Handel1:215.0 ★
- 12Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Why do the nations so furiously rage together? – Let us break their bonds asunder”George Frideric Handel3:155.0 ★
- 13Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “He that dwelleth in heaven – Thou shalt break them”George Frideric Handel2:115.0 ★
- 14Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Hallelujah”George Frideric Handel4:055.0 ★
- 15Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “I know that my Redeemer liveth”George Frideric Handel5:355.0 ★
- 16Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “Since by man came death”George Frideric Handel2:035.0 ★
- 17Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “Behold, I tell you a mystery – The trumpet shall sound”George Frideric Handel9:005.0 ★
- 18Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “Then shall be brought to pass – O Death, where is thy sting?”George Frideric Handel1:245.0 ★
- 19Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “But thanks be to God”George Frideric Handel2:175.0 ★
- 20Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “If God be for us”George Frideric Handel4:225.0 ★
- 21Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “Worthy is the lamb that was slain”George Frideric Handel3:455.0 ★
- 22Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “Amen”George Frideric Handel3:375.0 ★
More by Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
Release credits
- instrument [2.14, 1.8, 1.10], performing orchestra
- contralto vocals [2.18, 1.6, 1.15]
- choir vocals [2.1-3, 2.6-7, 2.9-12, 2.14, 2.16, 2.19, 2.21-22, 1.3, 1.5-6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.13-14]
- conductor
- bass vocals [1.4, 1.7, 2.8, 2.12, 2.17], solo [1.4, 1.7, 2.8, 2.12, 2.17]
- soprano vocals [2.8, 2.20, 1.4]
- engineer
- soprano vocals [1.10-12, 2.4-5, 2.10, 2.14-15]
- engineer
- tenor vocals [1.2, 2.3-4, 2.7, 2.11, 2.13, 2.18]
- chorus master [1.3, 1.5-6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.13-14, 2.1-3, 2.6-7, 2.9, 2.11-12, 2.14, 2.16, 2.19, 2.21-22]
Issues
M3x CD1984
M1984
M2x CD10 October 1991- C2008
M2x Digital Media23 March 2015
MBlu-ray, 2x CD2015





