Messiah
Album by Handel; Lucy Crowe, Alex Potter, Michael Spyres, Matthew Brook, The English Concert & Choir, John Nelson
Released 24 November 2023
Tracklist
- 1Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Sinfony. Grave – Allegro moderatoGeorge Frideric Handel3:33
- 2Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Accompanied recitative. “Comfort ye my people”George Frideric Handel2:48
- 3Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Air. “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted”George Frideric Handel3:20
- 4Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Chorus. “And the Glory of the Lord shall be revealed”George Frideric Handel2:29
- 5Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Accompanied recitative. “Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts”George Frideric Handel1:25
- 6Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?”George Frideric Handel4:18
- 7Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Chorus. “And he shall purify”George Frideric Handel2:24
- 8Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Recitative. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive”George Frideric Handel0:25
- 9Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Air & Chorus. “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”George Frideric Handel5:06
- 10Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Accompanied recitative. “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth”George Frideric Handel1:49
- 11Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Air. “The people that walked in darkness”George Frideric Handel3:23
- 12Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Chorus. “For unto us a child is born”George Frideric Handel4:05
- 13Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Pifa. Larghetto e mezzo pianoGeorge Frideric Handel2:31
- 14Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Recitative. “There were shepherds abiding in the field”George Frideric Handel0:16
- 15Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Accompanied recitative. “And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them”George Frideric Handel0:18
- 16Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Recitative. “And the angel said unto them”George Frideric Handel0:29
- 17Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Accompanied recitative. “And suddenly there was with the angel”George Frideric Handel0:15
- 18Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Chorus. “Glory to God in the highest”George Frideric Handel1:49
- 19Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion”George Frideric Handel4:25
- 20Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Recitative. “Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d”George Frideric Handel0:28
- 21Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Duet. “He shall feed His flock like a shepherd”George Frideric Handel4:50
- 22Messiah, HWV 56: Part the First: Chorus. “His yoke is easy, His burthen is light”George Frideric Handel2:14
- 23Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Behold the Lamb of God”George Frideric Handel3:36
- 24Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Air. “He was despised”George Frideric Handel10:35
- 25Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Surely He hath borne our griefs”George Frideric Handel2:12
- 26Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “And with His stripes we are healed”George Frideric Handel2:11
- 27Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “All we, like sheep, have gone astray”George Frideric Handel3:48
- 28Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Accompanied recitative. “All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn”George Frideric Handel0:40
- 29Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “He trusted in God”George Frideric Handel2:05
- 30Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Accompanied recitative. “Thy rebuke hath broken His heart”George Frideric Handel1:53
- 31Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Arioso. “Behold, and see, if there be any sorrow”George Frideric Handel1:31
- 32Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Accompanied recitative. “He was cut off out of the land of the living”George Frideric Handel0:16
- 33Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Air. “But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell”George Frideric Handel2:13
- 34Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Lift up your heads, O ye gates”George Frideric Handel2:57
- 35Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Recitative. “Unto which of the angels said He at any time”George Frideric Handel0:13
- 36Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Let all the angels of God worship Him”George Frideric Handel1:29
- 37Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Air. “Thou art gone up on high”George Frideric Handel3:10
- 38Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “The Lord gave the word”George Frideric Handel1:04
- 39Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Duet. “How beautiful are the feet”George Frideric Handel1:01
- 40Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Break forth into joy”George Frideric Handel2:09
- 41Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Their sound is gone out into all lands”George Frideric Handel1:26
- 42Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Air. “Why do the nations so furiously rage together?”George Frideric Handel2:50
- 43Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Let us break their bonds asunder”George Frideric Handel1:34
- 44Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Recitative. “He that dwelleth in heaven”George Frideric Handel0:10
- 45Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Air. “Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron”George Frideric Handel1:59
- 46Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Second: Chorus. “Hallelujah!” (3:44)George Frideric Handel3:43
- 47Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Air. “I know that my Redeemer liveth”George Frideric Handel5:40
- 48Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Chorus. “Since by man came death”George Frideric Handel2:07
- 49Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Accompanied recitative. “Behold, I tell you a mystery”George Frideric Handel0:40
- 50Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Air. “The trumpet shall sound”George Frideric Handel8:46
- 51Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Recitative. “Then shall be brought to pass the saying”George Frideric Handel0:17
- 52Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Duet. “O death, where is thy sting?”George Frideric Handel1:36
- 53Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Chorus. “But thanks be to God”George Frideric Handel2:03
- 54Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Air. “If God be for us, who can be against us?”George Frideric Handel4:40
- 55Messiah, HWV 56: Part the Third: Chorus. “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain – Amen”George Frideric Handel7:24
- 56Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?” (1741)George Frideric Handel3:13
- 57Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Arioso. “But lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them” (1743)George Frideric Handel1:37
- 58Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741)George Frideric Handel6:05
- 59Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Thou art gone up on high” (1741)George Frideric Handel3:11
- 60Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Thou art gone up on high” (1743)George Frideric Handel2:58
- 61Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “How beautiful are the feet” (1741)George Frideric Handel4:50
- 62Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “How beautiful are the feet” (1750)George Frideric Handel3:12
- 63Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Their sound is gone out into all lands” (1743)George Frideric Handel1:08
More by Handel, Lucy Crowe, Alex Potter, Michael Spyres, Matthew Brook, The English Concert, Choir, John Nelson
Release credits
- executive
- alto vocals [6, 8-9, 20-21, 24, 37, 39, 51-52, 62]
- translator
- translator
- editor, mix, producer
- liner notes
- conductor
- soprano vocals [14-17, 19, 21, 47, 54, 57-58, 60-61]
- bass vocals [5, 10-11, 42, 49-50, 56, 59]
- tenor vocals [2-3, 28, 30-33, 35, 44-45, 52, 63]
- mastering, recording
- alto vocals [39]
- performing orchestra
- choir vocals [4, 7, 9, 12, 18, 22-23, 25-27, 29, 34, 36, 38, 40-41, 43, 46, 48, 53, 55]
- booklet editor, design
Issues
MDigital Media24 November 2023