Handel's Messiah 2002

~ Release by Gulf Coast Chorale (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Sinfonia (overture) 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		3:13
2	Comfort Ye my people...Recit. for Tenor / Every valley shall be exalted...Air for Tenor recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitative “Comfort ye” (Tenor) 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. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		7:07
3	And the glory of the Lord...Chorus 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		3:23
4	Thus saith the Lord...Recit. for Bass / But who may abide...Air for Bass 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 recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		6:31
5	Behold a Virgin shall conceive...Recit. for Alto / O Thou that tellest...Air for Alto & Chorus recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) 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) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		6:16
6	For behold darkness...Recit. for Bass / The people that walk in darkness...Air for Bass 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 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		5:37
7	For unto us a child is born...Chorus 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		4:22
8	Pifa ("Pastoral 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		1:25
9	There were shepherds abiding in the fields...Recit. for Soprano / And lo, the angel of the Lord / And the angel said unto them / And suddenly there was with the angel...Air for Soprano / Glory to God...Chorus 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 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 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 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		4:09
10	Then shall the eyes of the blind...Recit. for Alto / He shall feed his flock...Air for Alto / Come unto him...Air for Soprano recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitative “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 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		5:14
11	Rejoice greatly...Air for Soprano 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) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I		6:21
12	Hallelujah...Chorus recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		4:36

2▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Behold the Lamb of God...Chorus 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		2:58
2	Surely He hath borne our griefs...Chorus 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		2:06
3	How beautiful are the feet...Air for Soprano recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II		2:37
4	Lift up your heads...Chorus 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		3:25
5	He That dwelleth in heaven...Recit. for Tenor / Thou shalt break them...Air for Tenor 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 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		2:49
6	I know that my redeemer liveth...Air for Soprano 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		6:00
7	Behold I tell you a mystery...Recit. for Bass / The trumpet shall sound...Air for Bass recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitative “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) 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		4:51
8	Then shall be brought to pass...Recit. for Alto / O death, where is thy sting...Duet for Alto & Tenor / But thanks be to God...Chorus 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 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 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		4:12
9	Worthy is the Lamb...Chorus recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III		7:17