CBS Great Performances, Volume 89: Handel: Messiah Highlights

~ Release by Georg Friedrich Händel; Addison, Lloyd, Oberlin, Warfield, Westminster Choir, Bernstein, New York Philharmonic (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Air: Every valley shall be exalted
solo tenor vocals:
David Lloyd (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:32
2Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:08
3Chorus: And He shall purify
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel2:40
4Air: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
solo countertenor vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel5:27
5Chorus: For unto us a Child is born
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:56
6Air: He shall feed his flock
solo countertenor vocals:
Russell Oberlin (countertenor)
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel6:42
7Chorus: Lift up your heads
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:10
8Chorus: Hallelujah!
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA) (on 1956-12-31)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
chorus master:
John Finley Williamson (choir master)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (on 1956-12-31)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:49
9Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth
solo soprano vocals:
Adele Addison (American soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel8:08
10Air: The trumpet shall sound
solo bass vocals:
William Warfield (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel4:02
11Chorus: (a) Worth is the lamb / (b) Blessing and honour / (c) Amen
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1956-12-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1956-12-31)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-31)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
Georg Friedrich Händel7:17

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Release

graphic design:Henrietta Condak
manufactured by:CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (from 1983 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (from 1957 to present)
part of:CBS Great Performances (number: 89) (order: 58)
ASIN:US: B0000025TT [info]