Messiah, HWV 56: XL. Air (Bass) "Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage"

~ Recording by John Tomlinson, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.17Messiah, HWV 56: XL. Air (Bass) "Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage"2:56George Frideric HandelMessiahGeorge Frideric Handel; Arleen Auger, Anne Sofie von Otter, Michael Chance, Howard Crook, John Tomlinson, The English Concert & Choir, Trevor PinnockAlbum
Archiv Produktion423 630-2
1.16Messiah, HWV 56: XL. Air (Bass) “Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage”2:59Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah: Arias and ChorusesHandel; The English Concert & Choir, Trevor PinnockAlbum
Archiv Produktion427 664-2
2.16Messiah, HWV 56: XL. Air (Bass) “Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage”2:59Georg Friedrich HändelMúsica para los reales fuegos artificiales / Música acuática / El MesíasHaendel; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, The English Concert & Choir, Trevor PinnockAlbum + Compilation
Deutsche GrammophonGS-09, GS-10
2.17Messiah, HWV 56: XL. Air (Bass) "Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage"2:56George Frideric HandelMessiahGeorge Frideric Handel; Arleen Auger, Anne Sofie von Otter, Michael Chance, Howard Crook, John Tomlinson, The English Concert Choir, Trevor PinnockAlbum
  • DE2006-02-01
Deutsche Grammophon477 590-4
46.17Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: "Why do the nations so furiously rage together?"2:56George Frideric HandelThe All-Baroque Box From Monteverdi to BachVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • DE2012-08-07
Archiv Produktion479 0441
2.16Le Messie, HWV 56 (arias et chœurs): Deuxième partie: 40. Air (basse) : « Why Do the Nations so Furiously Rage Together »2:59Georg Friedrich HändelMusique pour les feux d'artifice royaux / Water Music / Le Messie (French release)Haendel; Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, The English Concert & Choir,Trevor PinnockAlbum + Compilation
Deutsche GrammophonDG5 01, DG5 02
18.16Messiah, HWV 56, part II: 38. Air: “Why do the nations so furiously rage together?”2:58George Frideric HandelThe History of Classical Music, Part 1: Medieval to Baroque: From Gregorian Chant to C.P.E. BachVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-10-14
Deutsche Grammophon4792300
1.16O Messias: Parte II: XXXVIII. Air: "Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together?"2:59Georg Friedrich HändelColeção Folha Mestres da música clássica, volume 13: Georg HaendelGeorge Frideric HandelAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2014-10-19
Folha de S. PauloISBN 978-85-7949-213-6
17.17Messiah, HWV 56: Part Two. No. 36 Air: "Why do the nations so furiously rage together?"2:56George Frideric HandelHandel: The Great OratoriosGeorge Frideric HandelAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-07-01
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)4830142
36.17Messiah, HWV 56: XL. Air (Bass) "Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage"2:56George Frideric HandelComplete Recordings on Archiv ProduktionTrevor Pinnock & The English ConcertCompilation
  • XW2023-04-21
Archiv Produktion00289 486 2478

Relationships

sound engineer:Hans-Peter Schweigmann
executive producer:Dr. Andreas Holschneider
Charlotte Kriesch
producer:Gerd Ploebsch
editor:Ulrich Vette (engineer)
bass vocals:John Tomlinson (English operatic bass) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the Nations” (Bass) (in 1988-01)

Related works

Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the Nations” (Bass)

composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
later versions:Der Messias: 29. Arie (Baß): Warum denn rasen und toben die Heiden
part of:Messiah, HWV 56: Part II (order: 19)
arrangements:Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (Goossens-Beecham Edition)
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. Aria: Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together? (bass) (Wilberg Edition)