Messiah

~ Release by Händel; Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 1. Sinfonia
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:53
2Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 2. “Comfort ye my people” – Accompagnato; 3. “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” – Aria
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
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 Händel5:30
3Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 4. “And the glory of the Lord” – Coro
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:40
4Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 5. “Thus saith the Lord” – Accompagnato; 6. “But who may abide” – Aria; 7. “And He shall purify” – Coro
Georg Friedrich Händel7:56
5Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 7a. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” – Recitativo; 8. “Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” – Aria; 8a. “Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” – Coro
Georg Friedrich Händel6:03
6Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 9. “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” – Accompagnato; 10. “The people that walked in the darkness” – Aria
Georg Friedrich Händel5:34
7Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 11. “For unto us a Child is born” – Coro
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:03
8Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 12. Pifa – Sinfonia pastorale; 12a. “There were shepherds” – Recitativo; 13. “And lo, the angel of the Lord” – Accompagnato; 13a. “And the angel said unto them” – Recitativo; 14. “And suddenly there was with the angel” – Accompagnato; 15. “Glory to God” – Coro
Georg Friedrich Händel5:28
9Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 16. “Rejoice greatly” – Aria
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1982-11)
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
Georg Friedrich Händel4:11
10Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 16a. “Then shall the eyes of the blind” – Recitativo
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel0:22
11Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 17. “He shall feed His flock” – Duetto
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
countertenor vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-11)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:28
12Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, 18. “His yoke is easy” – Coro
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1982-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1982-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1982-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1982-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:00
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orchestra:English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists)
conductor:Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
bass vocals:Robert Hale (US bass-baritone)
choir vocals:Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble)
countertenor vocals:Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century)
mezzo-soprano vocals:Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:Margaret Marshall (Scots soprano active in late 20th century)
Saul Quirke (English boy soprano, late 20th cent.)
tenor vocals:Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
part of:Digital Classics (Philips) (order: 12)
ASIN:US: B0000040VU [info]