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George Frederick Handel, Angus Davidson, Scholars Baroque Ensemble
Handel: Messiah
Genres: Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Sinfony
2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Recitative. Comfort ye my people
3. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Aria. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted
4. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
5. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Recitative. Thus saith the Lord
6. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Aria. But who may abide the day of His coming
7. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. And He shall purify the sons of Levi
8. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Recitative. Behold a virgin shall conceive
9. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Aria. O thou that tellest good things to Zion
10. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Recitative. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
11. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Aria. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light
12. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. For unto us a child is born
13. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Pifa
14. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Recitative. There were shepherds abiding in the field
15. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. Glory to God in the highest
16. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Aria. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
17. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Recitative. Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd
18. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Aria. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd
19. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. His yoke is easy
20. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Behold the Lamb of God
21. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Aria. He was despised and rejected of men
22. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows
23. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. And with His stripes we are healed.
24. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. All we like sheep have gone astray
Track Listings (24) - Disc #2
1. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Recitative. All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn
2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. He trusted in God that He would deliver Him
3. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Recitative. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
4. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Arioso. Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow
5. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Recitative. He was cut off out of the land of the living
6. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Aria. But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell
7. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Lift up your heads
8. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Recitative. Unto which of the angels said He at any time
9. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Let all the angels of God worship Him
10. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Aria. Thou art gone up high
11. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. The Lord gave the word
12. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Duet. How beautiful are the feet of Him that bringeth glad tidings of salvation
13. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Aria. Why do the nations so furiously rage
14. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Let us break their bonds asunder
15. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Aria. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
16. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Hallelujah
17. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Aria. I know that my Redeemer liveth
18. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Chorus. Since by man came death
19. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Recitative. Behold, I tell you a mystery
20. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Aria. The trumpet shall sound
21. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written
22. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Duet. O Death, where is thy sting
23. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Aria. If God be for us
24. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Chorus. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain

Format: 49 tracks, 2 Audio CDsRun Time: 141 minutesPublisher: NAXOS of AmericaISBN: 0-730099566728

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All Artists: George Frederick Handel, Angus Davidson, Scholars Baroque Ensemble, Helen Parker, Kym Amps, John Bowen, Robin Doveton
Title: Handel: Messiah
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 2/15/1994
Genres: Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 730099566728

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Format: 49 tracks, 2 Audio CDsRun Time: 141 minutesPublisher: NAXOS of AmericaISBN: 0-730099566728

CD Reviews

A decent performance

Jose Molina | Quito, Ecuador, South America | 09/14/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"When I was looking for a recording of Haendel's Messiah, this was the first one I bought. At first I loved it, but when I got the Boston Baroque Orchestra recording, I noticed the many flaws this one has. The only highlight: David Van Asch singing "But who may abide", based on the original version. Other recordings use a more recent version, more dramatical and written for a mezzosoprano, but it can't compare with the original for bass.

If you are a fan of baroque music in general, and specially Haendel, skip this one. You will be disappointed."

Beautifully

Don M. Hulbert | New York, NY United States | 12/14/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The playing and singing for this version of Handel's best known oratorio, "The Messiah", are quite stylish, rendered with a great deal of rhythmic vitality. The purity of the singing (both choral and solo) is quite stunning. The arioso/recitative "Comfort ye my People" is especially beautiful. All around, a very satisfying recording."