Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.571031
Barcode: 0747313103171
Distribution Note(s):
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Release Date: 01/2007

HANDEL: Messiah - Famous Choruses

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ is one of the most inspiring musical compositions about the significance of the birth, death and resurrection of Christ. In this work, stylistic elements of German, Italian and English music merge into a magnificent and moving synthesis. Handel, the cosmopolitan, sings of salvation with free and visionary music.

Tracklist

Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Handel, George Frideric
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
1Part I: Sinfonia03:12
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
2Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)02:37
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
3Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)02:29
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
4Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto)05:33
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
5Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)04:03
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
6Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)01:54
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
7Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus)02:22
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
8Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)02:52
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
9Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)02:05
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
10Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)01:54
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
11Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)03:55
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
12Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)02:23
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
13Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus)03:04
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
14Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)01:28
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
15Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)01:10
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
16Part II: Duet: How beautiful are the feet of Him that bringeth glad tidings of salvation (Soprano, Counter-tenor)03:22
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
17Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)01:50
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
18Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)03:44
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
19Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)01:52
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
20Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Counter-tenor, Tenor)03:24
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
21Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)07:19
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 01:02:32