Messiah (1954 London recording, Remastered 1986)

~ Release by Handel, Hermann Scherchen, London Philharmonic Choir & London Symphony Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

1986 Remaster of 1954 recording.

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-30 14:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Sinfonia: Grave
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel5:17
2Accompagnato (Tenor): "Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo tenor vocals:
Frank Herbert (US science fiction author, “Dune”)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel3:58
3Air (Tenor): "Every Valley Shall Be Exalted..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo tenor vocals:
Frank Herbert (US science fiction author, “Dune”)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel3:30
4Chorus: "And The Glory Of The Lord..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel2:47
5Accompagnato (Bass): "Thus Saith The Lord..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo bass vocals:
Richard Standen (English bass-baritone)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel2:00
6Air (Contralto): "But Who May Abide..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo contralto vocals:
Constance Shacklock (contralto)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide”
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
Handel4:35
7Chorus: "And He Shall Purify..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel2:04
8Recitative (Contralto): "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo contralto vocals:
Constance Shacklock (contralto)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel0:46
9Air (Contralto And Chorus): "O Thou That Tellest..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo contralto vocals:
Constance Shacklock (contralto)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel5:22
10Accompagnato (Bass): "For, Behold, ... Darkness Shall Cover The Earth..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo bass vocals:
Richard Standen (English bass-baritone)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel4:09
11Air (Bass): "The People That Walked In Darkness..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo bass vocals:
Richard Standen (English bass-baritone)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel4:49
12Chorus: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel3:25
13Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel1:57
14Recitative (Soprano): "There Were ... Shepherds Abiding In The Field..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo soprano vocals:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14a. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part 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)
Handel0:26
15Accompagnato (Soprano): "And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo soprano vocals:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14b. Recitative “And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part 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)
Handel0:54
16Recitative (Soprano): "And The Angel Said Upon Them..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo soprano vocals:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel1:03
17Accompagnato (Soprano): "And Suddenly There Was With The Angel..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo soprano vocals:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel0:15
18Chorus: "Glory To God In The Highest..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel2:15
19Air (Soprano): "Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo soprano vocals:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano)
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
Handel4:23
20Recitative (Soprano): "Then Shall The Eyes...."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo soprano vocals:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel0:41
21Air (Soprano): "He Shall Feed His Flock..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
solo soprano vocals:
Margaret Ritchie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel5:45
22Chorus: "His Yoke Is Easy..."
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (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
Handel2:16
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