Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Messiah, Part I. Sinfonia (Overture)
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel3:11
2Messiah, Part I. "Comfort ye, my people"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
tenor vocals:
James Gilchrist (British tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel3:01
3Messiah, Part I. "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
tenor vocals:
James Gilchrist (British tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel3:12
4Messiah, Part I. "And the glory of the Lord"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel2:31
5Messiah, Part I. "Thus saith the Lord"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
bass-baritone vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel1:27
6Messiah, Part I. "But who may abide the day of his coming"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Melanie Marshall (British mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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
George Frideric Handel4:27
7Messiah, Part I. "And he shall purify"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel2:38
8Messiah, Part I. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Melanie Marshall (British mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel0:23
9Messiah, Part I. "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Melanie Marshall (British mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel5:03
10Messiah, Part I. "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
bass-baritone vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel2:16
11Messiah, Part I. "The people that walked in darkness"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
bass-baritone vocals:
Christopher Purves (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel2:57
12Messiah, Part I. "For unto us a child is born"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel3:59
13Messiah, Part I. Pifa (Pastoral symphony)
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel2:29
14Messiah, Part I. "There were shepherds abiding in the field"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
soprano vocals:
Joanne Lunn (British soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
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
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 Handel1:19
15Messiah, Part I. "Glory to God"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel1:59
16Messiah, Part I. "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
soprano vocals:
Joanne Lunn (British soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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
George Frideric Handel4:14
17Messiah, Part I. "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Melanie Marshall (British mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel0:23
18Messiah, Part I. "He shall feed his flock"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Melanie Marshall (British mezzo‐soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joanne Lunn (British soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel4:59
19Messiah, Part I. "His yoke is easy"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel2:31
20Messiah, Part II. "Behold the lamb of God"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
choir vocals:
The Cambridge Singers
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel2:47
21Messiah, Part II. "He was despised"
miscellaneous support:
David Schober (engineer) (task: sound consultant)
assistant sound engineer:
David Hinitt (UK recording engineer, early 21c)
sound engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Eric Wyse
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Melanie Marshall (British mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
conductor:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist)
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08)
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 Handel9:33
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cello [cello continuo]:Tim Gill (cellist)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:Benjamin Bayl (conductor)
organ [organ continuo]:Robert Quinney (organist and choir director)