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Messiah HWV 56

Text: Charles Jennens
Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers, Elizabeth Harwood (Soprano), Dame Janet Baker (Mezzo-soprano), Raimund Herincx (Bass), Paul Esswood (Countertenor), Robert Tear (Tenor)
℗ 1989

  • Part I

    • Sinfony (Grave - Allegro moderato)
      04:02
    • 1. Comfort ye my people (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto e piano)
      03:30
    • 2. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante)
      03:42
    • 3. And the glory of the Lord (chorus: Andante)
      03:03
    • 4. Thus saith the Lord (bass accompagnato)
      01:39
    • 5. But who may abide? (alto air: Larghetto - Prestissimo)
      04:22
    • 6. And He shall purify (chorus)
      02:46
    • 7. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto recitative)
      00:31
    • 8. Air, "O thou that tellest good tiding to Zion" (Alto)
      05:41
    • 9. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass accompagnato: Andante larghetto)
      02:28
    • 10. The people that walked in darkness (bass air: Larghetto)
      04:05
    • 11. For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)
      04:22
    • 12. Pifa
      02:38
    • 13. There were shepherds abiding in the field (soprano recitative)
      00:26
    • 14. And lo, the angel of the Lord
      00:23
    • 15. And the angel said unto them
      00:49
    • 16. And suddenly there was with the angel
      00:19
    • 17. Glory to God (chorus): Allegro, da lontano e un poco piano)
      01:49
    • 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano air: Allegro)
      04:33
    • 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind (alto recitative)
      00:33
    • 20. He shall feed his flock... Come unto Him all ye that labour (soprano & alto duet: Larghetto e piano)
      05:12
    • 21. His yoke is easy (chorus: Allegro)
      02:47

  • Part II

    • 1. Behold the lamb of God (chorus: Largo)
      02:20
    • 2. Air, "He was despised and rejected" (Alto)
      12:35
    • 3. Surely he hath borne our griefs (chorus: Largo e staccato)
      03:00
    • 4. And with his stripes (chorus: Alla breve, moderato)
      02:07
    • 5. All we like sheep (chorus: Allegro moderato - Adagio)
      04:22
    • 6. All they that see him (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto)
      00:51
    • 7. He trusted in God (chorus: Allegro)
      02:22
    • 8. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor accompagnato: Largo)
      02:00
    • 9. Behold, and see (tenor arioso: Largo e piano)
      01:46
    • 10. He was cut off (tenor recitative)
      00:17
    • 11. But thou didst not leave (tenor air: Andante larghetto)
      02:31
    • 12. Lift up your heads (chorus: A tempo ordinario)
      03:02
    • 13. Unto which of the angels (tenor recitative)
      00:16
    • 14. Let all the angels of God (chorus: Allegro)
      01:40
    • 15. Thou art gone up on high (alto air: Allegro larghetto)
      03:20
    • 16. The Lord gave the word (chorus: Andante allegro)
      01:23
    • 17. How beautiful are the feet (soprano air: Larghetto)
      03:32
    • 18. Their sound is gone out (chorus: A tempo ordinario)
      01:13
    • 19. Why do the nations (bass air: Allegro)
      02:54
    • 20. Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus: Allegro e staccato)
      01:52
    • 21. He that dwelleth in Heaven (tenor recitative)
      00:15
    • 22. Thou shalt break them (tenor air: Andante)
      02:12
    • 23. Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro)
      04:01

  • Part III

    • 1. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
      06:41
    • 2. Since by man came death (chorus: Grave - Allegro)
      00:42
    • 3. By man came also
      00:24
    • 4. For as in Adam
      00:47
    • 5. Even so in Christ
      00:33
    • 6. Behold I tell you a mystery (bass accompagnato)
      00:32
    • 7. The trumpet shall sound (bass air: Pomposo, ma non troppo)
      09:30
    • 8. Then shall be brought to pass (alto recitative)
      00:17
    • 9. O death, where is thy sting (alto & tenor duet: Andante)
      01:18
    • 10. But thanks be to God (chorus: Andante)
      02:44
    • 11. If God is for us (soprano air: Larghetto)
      04:55
    • 12. Worthy is the lamb (chorus: Largo - Andante - Laghetto)
      03:54
    • 13. Amen (chorus: Allegro moderato)
      03:21

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