Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Messiah: Part I. Sinfony: Grave - Allegro moderato
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:33
2Messiah: Part I. Accompagnato "Comfort ye my people"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
tenor vocals:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:48
3Messiah: Part I. Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
tenor vocals:
John Aler (tenor) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:21
4Messiah: Part I. Chorus "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:52
5Messiah: Part I. Accompagnato "Thus saith the Lord of Hosts"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
bass vocals:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:32
6Messiah: Part I. Air "But who may abide the day of His coming"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
bass vocals:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?” (1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:41
7Messiah: Part I. Chorus "And He shall purify"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:23
8Messiah: Part I. Recitative "Behold a airgin shall conceive"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
alto vocals:
Florence Quivar (mezzo soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:26
9Messiah: Part I. Air & Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
alto vocals:
Florence Quivar (mezzo soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:28
10Messiah: Part I. Accompagnato "For behold darkness shall cover the earth"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
bass vocals:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:42
11Messiah: Part I. Air "The people that walked in darkness"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
bass vocals:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:17
12Messiah: Part I. Chorus "For unto us a child Is born"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:57
13Messiah: Part I. Pifa: Larghetto e mezzo piano
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:07
14Messiah: Part I. Recitative & Accompagnato "There were shepherds"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
partial recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:17
15Messiah: Part I. Recitative "And lo, the Angel of the Lord"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
partial recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:20
16Messiah: Part I. Recitative "And the angel said unto them"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:38
17Messiah: Part I. Accompagnato "And suddenly there was with the angel"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:18
18Messiah: Part I. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:57
19Messiah: Part I. Air "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
version of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:35
20Messiah: Part I. Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
alto vocals:
Florence Quivar (mezzo soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:30
21Messiah: Part I. Air "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
alto vocals:
Florence Quivar (mezzo soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:23
22Messiah: Part I. Chorus "His yoke is easy, his burthen is light"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:24
23Messiah: Part II. Chorus "Behold the Lamb of God"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
choir vocals:
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:12
24Messiah: Part II. Arit "He was despised"
recording engineer:
Anton Kwiatkowski (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
assistant engineer:
Malcolm Harris
producer:
Anton Kwiatkowski
alto vocals:
Florence Quivar (mezzo soprano) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recorded at:
Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (from 1986-12-22 until 1986-12-23)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel12:22
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