Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIIb. Recitative (Alto) "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" / VIII. Air (Alto) "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion", Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
~ Recording by Andreas Scholl, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.8 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIIb. Recitative (Alto) "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" / VIII. Air (Alto) "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion", Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" | 6:02 | Georg Friedrich Händel | Messiah | George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | Album |
| Harmonia Mundi | HMX 2901498, HMX 2901499 |
| 1.8 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, VIIb. Recitative (Alto) "Behold, a virgin shall conceive" / VIII. Air (Alto) "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion", Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" | 6:02 | Georg Friedrich Händel | Messiah | George Frideric Handel; Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | Album |
| Harmonia Mundi | HMC 901498.99 |
Relationships
| alto vocals: | Andreas Scholl (countertenor) |
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| orchestra: | Les Arts Florissants |
| conductor: | William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor) |
| recording of: | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) |
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Related works
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive”
| composer: | George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) |
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| later versions: | Der Messias: 5b. Rezitativ (Alt): Denn sieh, der Verheißene des Herrn erscheint |
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| part of: | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I (order: 8) |
| arrangements: | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Goossens-Beecham Edition) Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. Recitative: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive (mezzo-soprano) (Wilberg Edition) |
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) |
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| later versions: | Der Messias: 6a. Arie (Alt): O du, die Wonne verkündet in Zion |
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| part of: | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I (order: 9) |
| arrangements: | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Goossens-Beecham Edition) Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. Aria & Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (mezzo-soprano) (Wilberg Edition) |