3x CD
Messiah
Album by Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
Released 1984
Tracklist
- CD 1: Messiah, Part 1
- 1Messiah: I. SinfonyGeorg Friedrich Händel2:525.0 ★
- 2Messiah: II. Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor), III. Song: Every valley shal be exalted (Tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel6:365.0 ★
- 3Messiah: IV. Chorus: And the glory of the LordGeorg Friedrich Händel2:515.0 ★
- 4Messiah: V. Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass), VI. Song: But who may abide the day of HIs coming (Soprano 2)Georg Friedrich Händel5:315.0 ★
- 5Messiah: VII. Chorus: And He shall purifyGeorg Friedrich Händel2:435.0 ★
- 6Messiah: VIII. Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto), IX. Song: O thou that tellest good tidnings to Zion (Alto & Chorus)Georg Friedrich Händel6:155.0 ★
- 7Messiah: X. Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass), XI. Song: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)Georg Friedrich Händel5:365.0 ★
- 8Messiah: XII. Chorus: For unto us a child is bornGeorg Friedrich Händel4:155.0 ★
- 9Messiah: XIII. PifaGeorg Friedrich Händel0:525.0 ★
- 10Messiah: XIV.a Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano 1), XIV.b Recitative: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano 1), XV. Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano 1), XVI. Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano 1), XVII. Chorus: Glory to GodGeorg Friedrich Händel3:225.0 ★
- 11Messiah: XVIII. Song: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano 1)Georg Friedrich Händel4:095.0 ★
- 12Messiah: XIX. Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind (Soprano 1), XX. Song: He shall feed His flock (Soprano 1)Georg Friedrich Händel5:045.0 ★
- 13Messiah: XXI. Chorus: His yoke is easy, and His burthen is lightGeorg Friedrich Händel2:345.0 ★
- CD 2: Messiah, Part 2
- 1Messiah: XXII. Chorus: Behold the lamb of GodGeorg Friedrich Händel2:195.0 ★
- 2Messiah: XXIII. Song: He was despised (Alto)Georg Friedrich Händel10:105.0 ★
- 3Messiah: XXIV. Chorus: Surely He hath bourne our griefs, XXV. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healedGeorg Friedrich Händel3:515.0 ★
- 4Messiah: XXVI. Chorus:: All we like sheep have gone astrayGeorg Friedrich Händel4:075.0 ★
- 5Messiah: XXVII. Recitative: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn (Tenor), XXVIII. Chorus: He trusted in GodGeorg Friedrich Händel2:595.0 ★
- 6Messiah: XXIX. Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor), XXX. Song: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor), XXXI. Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Soprano 1)Georg Friedrich Händel3:385.0 ★
- 7Messiah: XXXII. Song: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Soprano 1)Georg Friedrich Händel2:235.0 ★
- 8Messiah: XXXIII. Chorus: Lift up your heads, O ye gatesGeorg Friedrich Händel3:155.0 ★
- 9Messiah: XXXIV. Recitative: Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor), XXXV. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship HimGeorg Friedrich Händel1:445.0 ★
- 10Messiah: XXXVI. Song: Thou art gone up on high (Soprano 2)Georg Friedrich Händel2:545.0 ★
- 11Messiah: XXXVII. Chorus: The Lord gave the wordGeorg Friedrich Händel1:145.0 ★
- 12Messiah: XXXVIII. Song: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano 1)Georg Friedrich Händel2:055.0 ★
- 13Messiah: XXXIX. Chorus: Their sound is gone outGeorg Friedrich Händel1:215.0 ★
- 14Messiah: XL. Song: Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (Bass), XLI. Chorus: Let us break asunderGeorg Friedrich Händel3:155.0 ★
- 15Messiah: XLII. Recitative: He that dwelleth in Heaven (Tenor), XLIII. Song: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel2:115.0 ★
- 16Messiah: XLIV. Chorus: HallelujahGeorg Friedrich Händel3:485.0 ★
- CD 3: Messiah, Part 3
- 1Messiah: XLV. Song: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano 1)Georg Friedrich Händel5:355.0 ★
- 2Messiah: XLVI. Chorus: Since by man came deathGeorg Friedrich Händel2:025.0 ★
- 3Messiah: XLVII. Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass), XLVIII. Song: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)Georg Friedrich Händel9:005.0 ★
- 4Messiah: XLIX. Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto), L. Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alt & Tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel1:225.0 ★
- 5Messiah: LI. Chorus: But thanks be to GodGeorg Friedrich Händel2:185.0 ★
- 6Messiah: LII. Song: If God be for us (Soprano 2)Georg Friedrich Händel4:225.0 ★
- 7Messiah: LIII. Chorus: Worthy is the lamb that was slainGeorg Friedrich Händel3:445.0 ★
- 8Messiah: LIV. Chorus: AmenGeorg Friedrich Händel3:225.0 ★
More by Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
Release credits
- instrument [1.8, 1.10, 2.16], performing orchestra
- contralto vocals [3.4, 1.6, 2.2]
- choir vocals [1.3, 1.5-6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.13, 2.1, 2.3-5, 2.8-9, 2.11-14, 2.16, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7-8]
- conductor
- bass vocals [1.4, 1.7, 2.10, 2.14, 3.3], solo [1.4, 1.7, 2.10, 2.14, 3.3]
- soprano vocals [1.4, 2.10, 3.6]
- engineer
- soprano vocals [2.6-7, 2.12, 2.16, 1.10-12, 3.1]
- engineer
- tenor vocals [1.2, 2.5-6, 2.9, 2.13, 2.15, 3.4]
- chorus master [3.2, 3.5, 3.7-8, 1.3, 1.5-6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.13, 2.1, 2.3-5, 2.8-9, 2.11, 2.13-14, 2.16]
Issues
M
M3x CD1984
M1984
M2x CD10 October 1991- C2008
M2x Digital Media23 March 2015
MBlu-ray, 2x CD2015





