Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded Apr. 4-5, 2009, Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-06 17:41 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Messiah: I, No. 1: Sinfony - Grave - Allegro moderato
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel3:29
2Messiah: I, No. 2: Accompagnato "Comfort ye my people"
solo tenor vocals:
Allan Clayton (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:51
3Messiah: I, No. 3: Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
solo tenor vocals:
Allan Clayton (tenor)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel3:22
4Messiah: I, No. 4: Chorus "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:58
5Messiah: I, No. 5: Accompagnato "Thus saith the Lord of Hosts"
solo bass vocals:
Matthew Rose (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel1:22
6Messiah: I, No. 6: Air "But who may abide the day of His coming"
solo bass vocals:
Matthew Rose (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel4:31
7Messiah: I, No. 7: Chorus "And He shall purify"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:38
8Messiah: I, No. 8: Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel0:25
9Messiah: I, No. 9: Air "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
partial 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
George Frideric Handel3:43
10Messiah: I, No. 10: Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
partial 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
George Frideric Handel1:36
11Messiah: I, No. 11: Accompagnato "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"
solo bass vocals:
Matthew Rose (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel1:58
12Messiah: I, No. 12: Air "The people that walked in darkness"
solo bass vocals:
Matthew Rose (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel3:27
13Messiah: I, No. 13: Chorus "For unto us a Child is born"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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 Handel3:59
14Messiah: I, No. 14: Pifa - Larghetto e mezzo piano
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:40
15Messiah: I, No. 15: Recitative "There were shepherds" - No. 16: Accompagnato "And lo, the angel of the Lord" - No. 17: Recitative "And the angel said unto them"
solo soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel1:21
16Messiah: I, No. 18: Accompagnato "And suddenly there was with the angel" - No. 19: Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
solo soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:09
17Messiah: I, No. 20: Air "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
solo soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel4:30
18Messiah: I, No. 21: Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd"
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel0:33
19Messiah: I, No. 22: Air "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Ailish Tynan (Irish soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel5:10
20Messiah: I, No. 23: Chorus "His yoke is easy, His burthen is light"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:25
21Messiah: II, No. 1: Chorus "Behold, the Lamb of God"
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:39
22Messiah: II, No. 2: Air "He was despised"
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel11:42
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