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1The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 1): Sinfony
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:08
2The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 2): Accompanied Recitative (Tenor), Comfort Ye
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:14
3The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 3): Air (Tenor), Ev'ry Valley
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:24
4The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 4): Chorus, And the glory of the Lord
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:21
5The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 5): Accompanied Recitative (Bass), Thus saith the Lord
bass vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:26
6The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 6): Air (Countertenor), But who may abide?George Frideric Handel4:37
7The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 7): Chorus, And He shall purify
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:23
8The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 8): Recitative (Alto), Behold, a virgin shall conceive
alto vocals:
Alexandra Sherman
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:29
9The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 9): Air (Alto) & Chorus, O thou that tellest
alto vocals:
Alexandra Sherman
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:20
10The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 10): Accompanied Recitative (Bass), For behold, darkness
bass vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:34
11The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 11): Air (Bass), The people that walked in darkness
bass vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:11
12The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 12): Chorus, For unto us a child is born
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:37
13The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 13): Pifa
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:00
14The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 14a): Recitative (Soprano), There were shepherdsGeorge Frideric Handel0:22
15The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 14b): Accompanied Recitative (Soprano), And lo, the angel of the LordGeorge Frideric Handel0:22
16The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 15): Recitative (Soprano), And the angel said unto them
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:41
17The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 16): Accompanied Recitative (Soprano), And suddenly there was with the angel
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:17
18The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 17): Chorus, Glory to God
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:56
19The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 18): Air (Soprano), Rejoice greatlyGeorge Frideric Handel4:39
20The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 19): Recitative (Alto), Then shall the eyes of the blind
alto vocals:
Alexandra Sherman
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:26
21The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 20): Duet (Alto, Soprano), He shall feed his flock
alto vocals:
Alexandra Sherman
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:53
22The Messiah, Part 1 (No. 21): Chorus, His yoke is easy
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:17
23The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 22): Chorus, Behold the lamb of God
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:29
24The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 23): Air (Alto), He was despised
alto vocals:
Alexandra Sherman
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel10:31
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1The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 24): Chorus, Surely he hath borne our griefs
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:34
2The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 25): Chorus, And with His stripes
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:50
3The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 26): Chorus, All we, like sheep
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:48
4The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 27): Accompanied Recitative (Tenor), All they that see Him
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see him” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:38
5The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 28): Chorus, He trusted in God
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:01
6The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 29): Accompanied Recitative (Tenor), Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:10
7The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 30): Air (Tenor), Behold and see
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:32
8The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 31): Accompanied Recitative (Tenor), He was cut off
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:34
9The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 32): Air (Soprano), Behold and see
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:09
10The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 33): Chorus, Lift up your heads
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:00
11The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 34): Recitative (Tenor), Unto which of the Angels
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:17
12The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 35): Chorus, Let all the angels
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 35. Chorus “Let all the angels of God worship Him”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:22
13The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 36): Air (Countertenor), Thou art gone up on highGeorge Frideric Handel3:16
14The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 37): Chorus, The Lord gave us the word
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:09
15The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 38): Air (Soprano), How beautiful are the feet
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:18
16The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 39): Chorus, Their sound is gone out
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Chorus “Their sound is gone out” (version for chorus, not tenor solo)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1745)
is based on:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:25
17The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 40): Air (Bass), Why do the nations
bass vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:25
18The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 41): Chorus, Let us break their bonds asunder
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:30
19The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 42): Recitative (Tenor), He hath dwelleth in heaven
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel0:14
20The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 43): Air (Tenor), Thou shalt break them
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:01
21The Messiah, Part 2 (No. 44): Chorus, Hallelujah!
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:36
22The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 45): Air (Soprano), I know that me Redeemer liveth
soprano vocals:
Sara Macliver (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel6:33
23The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 46): Chorus, since by man came death
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel2:20
24The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 47): Accompanied Recitative (Bass), Behold I tell you a mystery
bass vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel0:47
25The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 48): Air (Bass), The trumpet shall sound
bass vocals:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel8:37
26The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 49): Recitative (Countertenor), Then shall be brought to pass
countertenor vocals:
Christopher Field (countertenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel0:19
27The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 50): Duet (Countertenor, Tenor), O death, where is thy sting
countertenor vocals:
Christopher Field (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Paul McMahon (Australian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 50. Duet “O death, where is thy sting” (Alt & Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel0:59
28The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 51): Chorus, But thanks be to God
choir vocals:
Cantillation
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God…”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel2:09
29The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 52): Air (Alto), If God be for us
alto vocals:
Alexandra Sherman
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Alto) (version transposed for Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano) (original version for soprano)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel5:11
30The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 53): Chorus, Worthy is the LambGeorge Frideric Handel3:25
31The Messiah, Part 3 (No. 54): Chorus, AmenGeorge Frideric Handel3:58