Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio (highlights)
Album by Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
Released 1981
Tracklist
- 1Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Comfort ye my people – Every valley shall be exalted – And the glory of the Lord”George Frideric Handel9:27
- 2Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “But who may abide the day of his coming”George Frideric Handel4:17
- 3Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”George Frideric Handel6:175.0 ★
- 4Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “For unto us a child is born”George Frideric Handel4:185.0 ★
- 5Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter Of Zion”George Frideric Handel4:125.0 ★
- 6Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Why do the nations so furiously rage together? – Let us break their bonds asunder”George Frideric Handel3:185.0 ★
- 7Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Hallelujah”George Frideric Handel3:505.0 ★
- 8Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “I know that my Redeemer liveth”George Frideric Handel5:375.0 ★
- 9Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “Behold, I tell you a mystery – The trumpet shall sound”George Frideric Handel9:045.0 ★
- 10Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. “Worthy is the lamb that was slain – Amen”George Frideric Handel7:06
More by Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
Release credits
- instrument [4, 7], performing orchestra
- contralto vocals [3]
- choir vocals [1-4, 6-7, 10]
- conductor
- bass vocals [6, 9], solo [6, 9]
- engineer
- soprano vocals [5, 7-8]
- engineer
- chorus master [3-4, 6-7]
Issues
A1981
M1982- MCD (made in West Germany)1989
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