Conductor(s): Davis, Andrew
Label: Chandos
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: CHSA5176-77
Barcode: 095115517628
Release Date: 01/2016

HANDEL, G.F.: Messiah [Oratorio] (E. Wall, DeShong, Staples, Relyea, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto Symphony, A. Davis)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Relyea, John (bass)
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Wall, Erin (soprano)
1Part I: Sinfonia: Grave - Allegro moderato03:37
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
2Part I: Accompanied Recitative: Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye my People (Tenor)02:33
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
3Part I: Aria: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)03:21
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
4Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)02:35
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
5Part I: Accompanied Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)01:31
Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
6Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Mezzo-soprano)04:01
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
7Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)02:31
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
8Part I: Recitative: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive (Mezzo-soprano)00:29
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
9Part I: Air: O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (Mezzo-soprano, Chorus)05:07
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
10Part I: Accompanied Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)02:20
Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
11Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)03:09
Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
12Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)04:04
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
13Part I: Pastoral Symphony00:53
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
14Part I: Accompanied Recitative: There were Shepherds Abiding in the Field (Soprano)00:14
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
15Part I: Accompanied: And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)00:21
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
16Part I: Recitative: And the Angel said unto them (Soprano)00:38
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
17Part I: Recitative: And suddenly there was the angel (Soprano)00:18
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
18Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)02:04
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
19Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)04:45
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
20Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Mezzo-soprano)00:28
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
21Part I: Duet: He shall feed His flock (Mezzo-soprano, Soprano)05:21
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
22Part I: His yoke is easy. Not too fast and with lots of bounce! (Chorus)02:24
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)02:56
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
2Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Mezzo-soprano)05:11
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
3Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)01:54
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
4Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)01:49
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
5Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)03:56
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
6Part II: Accompanied Recitative: All they that see Him laugh (Tenor)00:43
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
7Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)02:20
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
8Part II: Accompanied Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)01:42
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
9Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor)01:16
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
10Part II: Accompanied Recitative: He was cut off out of the land (Tenor)00:16
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
11Part II: Air: But Thou Didst not Leave his Soul in Hell (Tenor)02:07
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
12Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus)03:13
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
13Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)01:00
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
14Part II: Duet: How beautiful are the feet of Him that bringeth glad tidings of salvation (Soprano)02:07
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
15Part II: Aria: Why do the nations (Bass)02:52
Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
16Part II: Let us break their bonds (Chorus)01:48
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
17Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor)00:15
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
18Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)01:55
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
19Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)03:48
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
20Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)06:16
Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
21Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)02:07
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
22Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)00:35
Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
23Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)04:10
Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
24Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)06:58
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:53:58