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Messiah HWV 56

Text: Charles Jennens
Nicholas McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, University of California Chamber Chorus, Drew Minter (Countertenor), Janet Williams (Soprano), Jeffrey Thomas (Tenor), Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Soprano), William Parker (Bass-baritone)
1991

  • Part I

    • 1. Sinfonia - Comfort ye - Every valley shall be exalted - And the glory of the Lord
      11:32
    • 2. Thus saith the Lord
      01:17
    • 3. But who may abide the day of His coming
      04:10
    • 4. And He shall purify the sons of Levi
      02:21
    • 5. Behold, a virgin shall conceive - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion - O thou that tellest
      05:36
    • 6. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth - The people that walked in darkness
      05:07
    • 7. For unto us a child is born - Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - There were shepherds abiding in the field
      06:48
    • 8. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
      00:19
    • 9. And the angel said unto them - And suddenly there was with the angel - Glory to God
      02:36
    • 10. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
      04:16
    • 11. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
      00:25
    • 12. He shall feed His flock
      05:49
    • 13. His yoke is easy
      02:18

  • Part II

    • 1. Behold the lamb of God
      02:48
    • 2. He was despised and rejected of men
      10:07
    • 3. Surely He hath borne our griefs - And with His stripes - All we like sheep - All they that see Him - He trusted in God - Thy rebuke hath broken His heart - Behold and see - He was cut off - But Thou didst not leave
      15:23
    • 4. Lift up your heads - Unto which of the angels said He at any time - Let all the angels of God worship Him
      04:16
    • 5. Thou art gone up on high
      02:55
    • 6. The Lord gave the word
      01:04
    • 7. How beautiful are the feet
      02:13
    • 8. Their sound is gone out into all lands
      01:20
    • 9. Why do the nations so furiously rage together
      02:57
    • 10. Let us break their bonds asunder
      01:44
    • 11. He that dwelleth in heaven - Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
      02:13
    • 12. Hallelujah!
      03:34

  • Part III

    • 1. I know that my Redeemer liveth
      06:38
    • 2. Since by man came death
      01:42
    • 3. Behold, I tell you a mystery
      00:30
    • 4. The trumpet shall sound
      08:18
    • 5. Then shall be brought to pass
      00:15
    • 6. O Death, where is thy sting?
      01:45
    • 7. But thanks be to God
      02:06
    • 8. If God be for us
      04:23
    • 9. Worthy is the Lamb
      03:01
    • 10. Amen
      04:20

  • Alternate Versions

    • 2. (Part I) Thus saith the Lord
      01:32
    • 3. (Part I) But who may abide the day of His coming
      03:01
    • 3. (Part I) "But who may abide the day of His coming"
      04:24
    • 3. (Part I) But who may abide the day of His coming [recitative]
      00:23
    • 8. (Part I) But lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them
      01:42
    • 10. (Part I) Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
      05:32
    • 12. (Part I) He shall feed His flock
      05:11
    • 2. (Part II) He was despised and rejected of men
      11:09
    • 5. (Part II) Thou art gone up on high
      02:57
    • 5. (Part II) Thou are gone up on high
      02:49
    • 7. (Part II) How beautiful are the feet - 8. Their sound is gone out
      05:12
    • 7. (Part II) How beautiful are the feet - Break forth into joy
      03:35
    • 7. (Part II) How beautiful are the feet
      03:06
    • 8. (Part II) Their sound is gone out
      01:08
    • 9. (Part II) Why do the nations
      01:26
    • 11. (Part II) He that dwelleth - Thou shalt break them... [recitative]
      00:22
    • 6. (Part III) O Death, where is thy sting? [recitative]
      00:27

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