Messiah

~ Release by George Frideric Handel, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra & Oregon Bach Festival Choir (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: Parts 1 and 2
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1Overture
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
2:43
2Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:09
3Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry Valley” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
3:09
4And the Glory of the Lord
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
3:11
5Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts
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
1:21
6But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
4:24
7And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi
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
2:31
8Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
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
0:28
9O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
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
5:08
10For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
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
2:03
11The People That Walked in Darkness
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
4:28
12For Unto Us a Child Is Born
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
3:52
13Pastoral Symphony
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
0:52
14There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Fields
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
0:37
15And the Angel Said unto Them
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
0:31
16And Suddenly There Was with the Angels
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
0:17
17Glory to God in the Highest
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
1:41
18Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
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
4:02
19Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
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
0:34
20He Shall Feed His Flock
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
4:35
21His Yoke is Easy
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
2:32
22Behold the Lamb of God
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
2:17
23He Was Despised and Rejected of Men
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
9:51
▼CD 2: Parts 2 and 3
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1Surely, He Hath Borne our Griefs
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:00
2And with His Stripes We Are Healed
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:37
3All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
3:43
4All They That See Him
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see him” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
0:43
5He Trusted in God
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:20
6Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:06
7Behold and See
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:26
8He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
0:33
9But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:43
10Lift Up Your Heads
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:55
11Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
0:15
12Let All the Angels of God Worship Him
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 35. Chorus “Let all the angels of God worship Him”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:22
13Though Art Gone Up on High
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:55
14The Lord Gave the Word
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
0:58
15How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
is based on:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:50
16Their Sound Is Gone Out into All the Lands
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:17
17Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together
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
2:42
18Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
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
1:47
19He That Dwelleth in Heaven
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
0:12
20Thou Shalt Break Them a Rod of Iron
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
1:59
21Hallelujah!
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
4:20
22I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
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
4:46
23Since by Man Came Death
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
1:56
24Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
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
0:40
25The Trumpet Shall Sound
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
8:42
26Then Shall Be Brought to Pass
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
0:15
27O Death, Where Is Thy Sting
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 50. Duet “O death, where is thy sting” (Alt & Tenor)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
0:55
28But Thanks Be to God
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God…”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
2:02
29If God Be for Us
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano) (original version for soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
4:15
30Worthy is the Lamb
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53a. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
3:33
31Amen
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53b. Chorus “Amen”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
3:04
▼CD 3: Christmas Highlights
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1Sinfony
2:43
2Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People
3:09
3Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
3:09
4And the Glory of the Lord
3:11
5But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming
4:23
6Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
0:28
7O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
5:08
8For Unto Us a Child Is Born
3:52
9Pastoral Symphony
0:52
10There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Fields
0:37
11And the Angel Said unto Them
0:31
12And Suddenly There Was with the Angels
0:17
13Glory to God in the Highest
1:41
14Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
4:02
15Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
0:34
16He Shall Feed His Flock
4:35
17His Yoke is Easy
2:26
18Hallelujah!
4:16