3x CD
Messiah
Album by Handel; Helen Donath, Anna Reynolds, Stuart Burrows, Donald McIntyre, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra- Karl Richter
Released 1973
Tracklist
- CD 1: Part One
- 1Messiah: Part 1: Symphony (Grave-Allegro moderato)George Frideric Handel3:25
- 2Messiah: Part 1: Accompagnato (Tenor): Comfort ye my peopleGeorge Frideric Handel2:30
- 3Messiah: Part 1: Aria (Tenor): Ev'ry valley shall be exaltedGeorge Frideric Handel3:46
- 4Messiah: Part 1: Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealedGeorge Frideric Handel3:22
- 5Messiah: Part 1: Accompagnato (Bass): Thus saith the Lord of HostsGeorge Frideric Handel1:41
- 6Messiah: Part 1: Aria (Bass): But who may abide the day of his comingGeorge Frideric Handel4:52
- 7Messiah: Part 1: Chorus: And he shall purifyGeorge Frideric Handel2:38
- 8Messiah: Part 1: Recitative (Contralto): Behold, a virgin shall conceive / Aria (Contralto): O thou that tellest good tidingsGeorge Frideric Handel5:31
- 9Messiah: Part 1: Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidingsGeorge Frideric Handel2:09
- 10Messiah: Part 1: Accompagnato (Bass): For behold, darkness shall coverGeorge Frideric Handel1:45
- 11Messiah: Part 1: Aria (Bass): The people that walked in darknessGeorge Frideric Handel4:56
- 12Messiah: Part 1: Chorus: For unto us a Child is bornGeorge Frideric Handel4:11
- 13Messiah: Part 1: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)George Frideric Handel3:03
- 14Messiah: Part 1: Recitative (Soprano): There were shepherds abiding in the fieldsGeorge Frideric Handel2:08
- 15Messiah: Part 1: Chorus: Glory to God in the highestGeorge Frideric Handel1:56
- 16Messiah: Part 1: Aria (Soprano): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of ZionGeorge Frideric Handel4:08
- 17Messiah: Part 1: Recitative (Contralto): Then shall the eyes of the blind / Duet: (Contralto, Soprano): He shall feed his flocksGeorge Frideric Handel7:10
- 18Messiah: Part 1: Chorus: His yoke is easy, his burthen is lightGeorge Frideric Handel2:35
- CD 2: Part Two
- 1Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: Behold the Lamb of GodGeorge Frideric Handel2:47
- 2Messiah: Part 2: Aria (Contralto): He was despisedGeorge Frideric Handel12:45
- 3Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: Surely, he hath borne our griefsGeorge Frideric Handel2:29
- 4Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: And with his stripes we are healedGeorge Frideric Handel2:31
- 5Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astrayGeorge Frideric Handel3:59
- 6Messiah: Part 2: Accompagnato (Tenor): All They That See HimGeorge Frideric Handel0:49
- 7Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: He Trusted In GodGeorge Frideric Handel2:37
- 8Messiah: Part 2: Accompagnato (Tenor): Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His HeartGeorge Frideric Handel1:38
- 9Messiah: Part 2: Arioso (Tenor): Behold, And See If There Be Any SorrowGeorge Frideric Handel1:30
- 10Messiah: Part 2: Accompagnato (Tenor): He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land / Aria (Tenor): But Thou Didst Not leave His SoulGeorge Frideric Handel2:36
- 11Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye GatesGeorge Frideric Handel3:42
- 12Messiah: Part 2: Recitative (Tenor): Unto Which Of The Angels / Chorus: Let All The Angels Of God Worship HimGeorge Frideric Handel1:58
- 13Messiah: Part 2: Aria (Contralto): Thou Are Gone Up On HighGeorge Frideric Handel3:15
- 14Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: The Lord Gave The WordGeorge Frideric Handel1:05
- 15Messiah: Part 2: Aria (Soprano): How Beautiful Are The FeetGeorge Frideric Handel3:26
- 16Messiah: Part 2: Arioso (Tenor): Their Sound Is Gone OutGeorge Frideric Handel1:02
- 17Messiah: Part 2: Aria (Bass): Why Do The Nations So Furiously RageGeorge Frideric Handel2:57
- 18Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: Let Us Break Their Bonds AsunderGeorge Frideric Handel1:49
- 19Messiah: Part 2: Recitative (Tenor): He That Dwelleth In Heaven / Aria (Tenor): Thou Shalt Break ThemGeorge Frideric Handel2:22
- 20Messiah: Part 2: Chorus: HallelujahGeorge Frideric Handel4:07
- CD 3: Part Three
- 1Messiah: Part 3: Air: I know that my Redeemer livethGeorge Frideric Handel7:16
- 2Messiah: Part 3: Chorus: Since By Man Came DeathGeorge Frideric Handel2:23
- 3Messiah: Part 3: Accompagnato (Bass): Behold, I Tell You A Mystery / Aria (Bass): The Trumpet Shall SoundGeorge Frideric Handel10:40
- 4Messiah: Part 3: Recitative (Contralto): Then Shall Be Brought To Pass / Duet (Contralto, Tenor): O Death, Where IsGeorge Frideric Handel3:31
- 5Messiah: Part 3: Aria (Soprano): If God Be For UsGeorge Frideric Handel5:30
- 6Messiah: Part 3: Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb That Was SlainGeorge Frideric Handel3:56
- 7Messiah: Part 3: Chorus: AmenGeorge Frideric Handel3:27
More by Handel, Helen Donath, Anna Reynolds, Stuart Burrows, Donald McIntyre, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Richter
Release credits
- alto vocals [2.2, 2.13, 3.4, 1.8, 1.17]
- bass vocals [2.17, 1.5-6, 1.10-11, 3.3]
- producer
- organ
- solo, trumpet
- balance
- harpsichord
- soprano vocals [2.15, 3.1, 3.5, 1.14, 1.17]
- chorus master [1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 1.15, 1.18, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6-7, 2.1, 2.3-5, 2.7, 2.11-12, 2.14, 2.18, 2.20]
- conductor
- performing orchestra [20]
- performing orchestra
- tenor vocals [2.6, 2.8-10, 2.12, 2.16, 2.19, 1.2-3, 3.4]
- choir vocals [1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.12, 1.15, 1.18, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6-7, 2.1, 2.3-5, 2.7, 2.11-12, 2.14, 2.18, 2.20], vocal [20]
