Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio (highlights) (made in West Germany)

~ Release by Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Comfort ye my people - Every valley shall be exalted - And the glory of the Lord" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)	George Frideric Handel		9:28
2	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "But who may abide the day of his coming" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)	George Frideric Handel		4:18
3	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford contralto vocals: Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) chorus master: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” 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. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		6:18
4	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "For unto us a child is born" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) instruments and orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) chorus master: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) 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 Handel		4:18
5	Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Rejoice greatly, O Daughter Of Zion" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) soprano vocals: Judith Nelson (soprano) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) 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) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:13
6	Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Why do the nations so furiously rage together? - Let us break their bonds asunder" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) bass vocals and solo bass vocals: David Thomas (British operatic bass) choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) chorus master: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the Nations” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		3:19
7	Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Hallelujah" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) instruments and orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) chorus master: Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		3:51
8	Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "I know that my Redeemer liveth" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) soprano vocals: Judith Nelson (soprano) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I Know That my Redeemer Liveth” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		5:37
9	Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "Behold, I tell you a mystery - The trumpet shall sound" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) bass vocals and solo bass vocals: David Thomas (British operatic bass) orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I Tell you a Mystery” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The Trumpet Shall Sound” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		9:05
10	Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "Worthy is the lamb that was slain - Amen" engineer: Martin Atkinson (engineer) and John Dunkerley (engineer) choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music conductor: Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)	George Frideric Handel		7:06