Messiah / Athalia / Esther / La Resurrezione

Compilation by Handel; Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music

Released 31 May 2005

Tracklist

  • CD 1: Messiah Part I & Part II
  • 1
    Messiah Part 1, no. 1: Sinfony
    George Frideric Handel
    2:56
  • 2
    Messiah Part 1, no. 2: Recitative - Comfort Ye My People / no. 3: Song - Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
    George Frideric Handel
    6:36
    5.0 ★
  • 3
    Messiah Part 1, no. 4: Chorus - And the Glory of the Lord
    George Frideric Handel
    2:51
  • 4
    Messiah Part 1, no. 5: Recitative - Thus Saith the Lord / no. 6: Song - But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
    George Frideric Handel
    5:31
    5.0 ★
  • 5
    Messiah Part 1, no. 7: Chorus - And He Shall Purify
    George Frideric Handel
    2:43
  • 6
    Messiah Part 1, no. 8: Recitative - Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive / no. 9: Song - O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
    George Frideric Handel
    6:15
  • 7
    Messiah Part 1, no. 10: Recitative - For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth / no. 11: Song - The People That Walked in Darkness
    George Frideric Handel
    5:36
    5.0 ★
  • 8
    Messiah Part 1, no. 12: Chorus - For Unto Us a Child Is Born
    George Frideric Handel
    4:15
  • 9
    Messiah Part 1, no. 13: Pifa
    George Frideric Handel
    0:53
  • 10
    Messiah Part 1, no. 14-17: Recitative - There Were Shepherds / Recitative - And Lo / Recitative - And the Angel / Recitative - And Suddenly, Chorus - Glory to God
    George Frideric Handel
    3:22
  • 11
    Messiah Part 1, no. 18: Song - Rejoice Greatly, o Daughter of Zion
    George Frideric Handel
    4:09
  • 12
    Messiah Part 1, no. 19: Recitative - Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind / no. 20: Song - He Shall Feed His Flock
    George Frideric Handel
    5:04
    5.0 ★
  • 13
    Messiah Part 1, no. 21: Chorus - His Yoke Is Easy, and His Burden Is Light
    George Frideric Handel
    2:39
  • 14
    Messiah Part 2, no. 22: Chorus - Behold the Lamb of God
    George Frideric Handel
    2:23
  • 15
    Messiah Part 2, no. 23: Song - He Was Despised
    George Frideric Handel
    10:20
  • CD 2: Messiah Part II & Part III
  • 1
    Messiah Part 2, no. 24: Chorus - Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs / no. 25: Chorus - And With His Stripes We Are Healed
    George Frideric Handel
    3:57
  • 2
    Messiah Part 2, no. 26: Chorus - All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
    George Frideric Handel
    4:07
  • 3
    Messiah Part 2, no. 27: Recitative - All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn / no. 28: Chorus - He Trusted in God
    George Frideric Handel
    3:00
  • 4
    Messiah Part 2, no. 29: Recitative - Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart / no. 30: Song - Behold and See If There Be Any Sorrow / no. 31: Recitative - He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
    George Frideric Handel
    3:38
  • 5
    Messiah Part 2, no. 32: Song - But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
    George Frideric Handel
    2:22
  • 6
    Messiah Part 2, no. 33: Chorus - Lift Up Your Heads, o Ye Gates
    George Frideric Handel
    3:16
  • 7
    Messiah Part 2, no. 34: Recitative - Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time / no. 35: Chorus - Let All the Angels of God Worship Him
    George Frideric Handel
    1:44
    5.0 ★
  • 8
    Messiah Part 2, no. 36: Song - Thou Art Gone Up on High
    George Frideric Handel
    2:55
  • 9
    Messiah Part 2, no. 37: Chorus - The Lord Gave the Word
    George Frideric Handel
    1:14
  • 10
    Messiah Part 2, no. 38: Song - How Beautiful Are the Feet
    George Frideric Handel
    2:05
  • 11
    Messiah Part 2, no. 39: Chorus - Their Sound Is Gone Out
    George Frideric Handel
    1:22
  • 12
    Messiah Part 2, no. 40: Song - Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together / no. 41: Chorus - Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
    George Frideric Handel
    3:16
  • 13
    Messiah Part 2, no. 42: Recitative - He That Dwelleth in Heaven / no. 43: Song - Thou Shalt Break Them
    George Frideric Handel
    2:11
    5.0 ★
  • 14
    Messiah Part 2, no. 44: Chorus - Hallelujah
    George Frideric Handel
    3:49
  • 15
    Messiah Part 3, no. 45: Song - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
    George Frideric Handel
    5:35
  • 16
    Messiah Part 3, no. 46: Chorus - Since by Man Came Death
    George Frideric Handel
    2:03
  • 17
    Messiah Part 3, no. 47: Recitative - Behold, I Tell You a Mystery / no. 48: Song - The Trumpet Shall Sound
    George Frideric Handel
    9:00
  • 18
    Messiah Part 3, no. 49: Recitative - Then Shall Be Brought to Pass / no. 50: Duet - O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
    George Frideric Handel
    1:24
  • 19
    Messiah Part 3, no. 51: Chorus - But Thanks Be to God
    George Frideric Handel
    2:18
  • 20
    Messiah Part 3, no. 52: Song - If God Be for Us
    George Frideric Handel
    4:22
  • 21
    Messiah Part 3, no. 53: Chorus - Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain
    George Frideric Handel
    3:45
  • 22
    Messiah Part 3, no. 54: Chorus - Amen
    George Frideric Handel
    3:37
  • CD 3: Athalia Act I Scene I - IV
  • 1
    Athalia Act I, Scene I: Sinfonia
    George Frideric Handel
    5:23
  • 2
    Athalia Act I, Scene I: Aria - Blooming Virgins, Spotless Train
    George Frideric Handel
    4:48
  • 3
    Athalia Act I, Scene I: Chorus - The Rising World Jehovah Crown'd
    George Frideric Handel
    3:13
  • 4
    Athalia Act I, Scene I: Solo & Chorus - Tyrants Would in Impious Throngs
    George Frideric Handel
    3:19
  • 5
    Athalia Act I, Scene I: Recitative - When He Is in His Wrath Reveal'd
    George Frideric Handel
    3:41
  • 6
    Athalia Act I, Scene II: Recitative - Your Sacred Songs Awhile Forbear
    George Frideric Handel
    6:41
  • 7
    Athalia Act I, Scene III: Recitative - What Scenes of Horror Round Me Rise!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:21
  • 8
    Athalia Act I, Scene III: Chorus - The Gods, Who Chosen Blessings Shed
    George Frideric Handel
    2:29
  • 9
    Athalia Act I, Scene III: Chorus - Cheer Her, o Baal
    George Frideric Handel
    3:10
  • 10
    Athalia Act I, Scene III: Aria - Gentle Airs, Melodious Strains!
    George Frideric Handel
    3:38
  • 11
    Athalia Act I, Scene III: Aria - Softest Sounds No More Can Ease Me
    George Frideric Handel
    4:31
  • 12
    Athalia Act I, Scene III: Chorus - The Traitor If You There Descry / Act I, Scene IV, Recitative - My Josabeth! The Greatful Time Appears
    George Frideric Handel
    1:57
  • 13
    Athalia Act I, Scene IV: Aria - Faithful Cares in Vain Extended
    George Frideric Handel
    5:52
  • 14
    Athalia Act I, Scene IV: Aria - Gloomy Tyrants, We Disdain
    George Frideric Handel
    4:49
  • CD 4: Act II - III
  • 1
    Athalia Act II, Scene I: Chorus - The Mighty Pow'r
    George Frideric Handel
    5:57
  • 2
    Athalia Act II, Scene I: Aria - Through the Land So Lovely Blooming
    George Frideric Handel
    8:22
  • 3
    Athalia Act II, Scene I: Aria - Ah, Canst Thou but Prove Me! / Act II, Scene II: Recitative - Confusion to My Thoughts!
    George Frideric Handel
    5:31
  • 4
    Athalia Act II, Scene II: Aria - Will God, Whose Mercies Ever Flow
    George Frideric Handel
    3:18
  • 5
    Athalia Act II, Scene II: Aria - My Vengeance Awakes Me
    George Frideric Handel
    4:52
  • 6
    Athalia Act II, Scene II: Duet - My Spirits Fail, I Faint, I Die! / Act II Scene III: Recitative - Dear Josabeth Joad
    George Frideric Handel
    4:12
  • 7
    Athalia Act II Scene III: Duet - Cease Thy Anguish, Smile Once More
    George Frideric Handel
    6:35
  • 8
    Athalia Act II Scene III: : Chorus - The Clouded Scene Begins to Clear
    George Frideric Handel
    3:54
  • 9
    Athalia Act III, Scene I: Recitative - What Sacred Horrors Shake My Breast!
    George Frideric Handel
    1:29
  • 10
    Athalia Act III, Scene I:: Chorus - Unfold, Great Seer, What Heav'n Imparts
    George Frideric Handel
    0:52
  • 11
    Athalia Act III, Scene I:: Recitative - Let Harmony Breathe Soft Around
    George Frideric Handel
    4:15
  • 12
    Athalia Act III, Scene I:: Chorus - With Firm United Hearts / Act III, Scene II: Recitative - O Princess, I Approach Thee
    George Frideric Handel
    0:56
  • 13
    Athalia Act III, Scene II: Aria - Soothing Tyrant, Falsely Smiling! / Act III, Scene III: Recitative - Apostate Priest! How Canst Thou Dare / Act III, Scene IV: Recitative - O Bold Seducer, Art Thou There?
    George Frideric Handel
    2:21
  • 14
    Athalia Act III, Scene IV: Chorus - Around Let Acclamations Ring
    George Frideric Handel
    2:40
  • 15
    Athalia Act III, Scene IV: Aria - Oppression, No Longer I Dread Thee
    George Frideric Handel
    1:52
  • 16
    Athalia Act III, Scene IV: Aria - Hark! His Thunders Round Me Roll
    George Frideric Handel
    2:43
  • 17
    Athalia Act III, Scene IV Aria - To Darkness Eternal
    George Frideric Handel
    1:05
  • 18
    Athalia Act III, Scene The Last: Duet - Now, Josabeth, Thy Fears Are O'Er!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:36
  • 19
    Athalia Act III, Scene The Last: Chorus - Give Glory to His Awful Name
    George Frideric Handel
    2:10
  • CD 5: Esther Scene 1- 4
  • 1
    Esther, Scene 1: Ouverture / Recitative - Tis Greater Far to Spare
    George Frideric Handel
    7:46
  • 2
    Esther, Scene 1: Aria - Pluck Root and Branch From Out the Land
    George Frideric Handel
    2:10
  • 3
    Esther, Scene 1: Chorus - Shall We the God of Israel Fear?
    George Frideric Handel
    1:55
  • 4
    Esther, Scene 2: Aria - Tune Your Harps to Cheerful Strains
    George Frideric Handel
    3:56
  • 5
    Esther, Scene 2: Chorus - Shall We of Servitude Complain
    George Frideric Handel
    1:26
  • 6
    Esther, Scene 2: Aria - Praise the Lord With Cheerful Noise
    George Frideric Handel
    6:08
  • 7
    Esther, Scene 2: Aria - Sing Songs of Praise, Bow Down the Knee / Scene 3: Recitative - How Have Our Sins Provoked the Lord!
    George Frideric Handel
    6:12
  • 8
    Esther, Scene 3: Chorus - Ye Sons of Israel Mourn
    George Frideric Handel
    2:06
  • 9
    Esther, Scene 3: Aria - O Jordan, Jordan, Sacred Tide / Scene 4: Recitative - Why Sits That Sorrow on Thy Brow?
    George Frideric Handel
    9:35
  • 10
    Esther, Scene 4: Aria - Dread Not, Righteous Queen, the Danger
    George Frideric Handel
    3:46
  • 11
    Esther, Scene 4: Aria - Tears Assist Me, Pity Moving
    George Frideric Handel
    3:01
  • 12
    Esther, Scene 4: Chorus - Save Us, O Lord
    George Frideric Handel
    1:32
  • CD 6: Esther Scene 5 -6
  • 1
    Esther, Scene 5: Recitative - Who Dares Intrude Into Our Presence
    George Frideric Handel
    1:08
  • 2
    Esther, Scene 5: Duet - Who Calls My Parting Soul From Death? Awake, My Soul, My Life, My Breath!
    George Frideric Handel
    2:35
  • 3
    Esther, Scene 5: Aria - O Beauteous Queen, Recitative - If I Find Favour in Thy Sight
    George Frideric Handel
    7:39
  • 4
    Esther, Scene 5: Aria - How Can I Stay When Love Invites
    George Frideric Handel
    3:54
  • 5
    Esther, Scene 5: Chorus - Virtue, Truth and Innocence
    George Frideric Handel
    2:34
  • 6
    Esther, Scene 5: Arioso - Jehovah, Crown'd With Glory Bright / Chorus - He Comes, He Comes to End Our Woes / Scene 6, Recitative - Now, o Queen, Thy Suit Declare
    George Frideric Handel
    6:59
  • 7
    Esther, Scene 6: Arioso - Turn Not, o Queen, Thy Face Away
    George Frideric Handel
    2:11
  • 8
    Esther, Scene 6: Aria - Flatt'Ring Tongue, No More I Hear Thee! Recitative - Guards, Seize the Traitor
    George Frideric Handel
    5:12
  • 9
    Esther, Scene 6: Aria - How Art Thou Fall'n From Thy Height!
    George Frideric Handel
    4:16
  • 10
    Esther, Scene 6: Chorus - The Lord Our Enemy Has Slain / For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name / Solo - Let Israel Songs of Joy Repeat / Chorus - For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name / Duet - The Lord His People Shall Restore / Chorus - For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name / Duet - Mount Lebanon His First Resigns / Chorus - For Ever Blessed Be Thy Holy Name
    George Frideric Handel
    10:46
  • CD 7: La Resurrezione Parte Prima
  • 1
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima: Sonata
    George Frideric Handel
    3:18
  • 2
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena I: Disserratevi, O Porte D'Averno
    George Frideric Handel
    5:33
  • 3
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena I: Qual'insolita Luce
    George Frideric Handel
    4:49
  • 4
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena I: Ma Che Veggio?
    George Frideric Handel
    1:32
  • 5
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena I: D'amor Fu Consiglio
    George Frideric Handel
    3:59
  • 6
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena I: O Voi, Dell'Erebo
    George Frideric Handel
    3:28
  • 7
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena II: Notte, Notte Funesta
    George Frideric Handel
    6:56
  • 8
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena II: Piangete, Sì, Piangete
    George Frideric Handel
    4:31
  • 9
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena II: Dolci Chiodi, Amate Spine
    George Frideric Handel
    5:21
  • 10
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena II: Quando È Parto Dell'Affetto
    George Frideric Handel
    4:43
  • 11
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena II: Naufragando Va Per L'onde
    George Frideric Handel
    6:05
  • 12
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena II: Così La Tortorella
    George Frideric Handel
    4:34
  • 13
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena II: Ho Un Non So Che Nel Cor
    George Frideric Handel
    4:10
  • 14
    La Resurrezione Parte Prima, Scena III: Il Nume Vincitor
    George Frideric Handel
    2:22
  • CD 8: La Resurrezione Parte Seconda
  • 1
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda: Introduzione
    George Frideric Handel
    2:25
  • 2
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena I: Ecco Il Sol, Ch'esce Dal Mare
    George Frideric Handel
    5:13
  • 3
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena II: Risorga Il Mondo
    George Frideric Handel
    2:34
  • 4
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena II: Di Rabbia Indarno Freme
    George Frideric Handel
    1:46
  • 5
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena II: Per Celare Il Nuovo Scorno
    George Frideric Handel
    2:28
  • 6
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena II: Impedirlo Saprò
    George Frideric Handel
    1:22
  • 7
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena III: Per Me Già Di Morire
    George Frideric Handel
    5:34
  • 8
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena IV: Vedo Il Ciel Che Più Sereno
    George Frideric Handel
    5:36
  • 9
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena IV: Se Per Colpa Di Donna Infelice
    George Frideric Handel
    3:04
  • 10
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena IV: Del Ciglio Dolente
    George Frideric Handel
    2:51
  • 11
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena IV: Augelletti, Ruscelletti
    George Frideric Handel
    4:04
  • 12
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena V: Caro Figlio!
    George Frideric Handel
    5:42
  • 13
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena V: Se Impassibile, Immortale
    George Frideric Handel
    4:10
  • 14
    La Resurrezione Parte Seconda, Scena V: Diasi Lode In Cielo, In Terra
    George Frideric Handel
    1:28

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