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

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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)

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Disc 1

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56

Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Relyea, John (bass)
DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Wall, Erin (soprano)

1

Part I: Sinfonia: Grave - Allegro moderato

03:37

Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

2

Part I: Accompanied Recitative: Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye my People (Tenor)

02:33

Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

3

Part I: Aria: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

03:21

Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

4

Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)

02:35

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

5

Part I: Accompanied Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)

01:31

Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

6

Part 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)

7

Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)

02:31

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

8

Part I: Recitative: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive (Mezzo-soprano)

00:29

DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

9

Part 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)

10

Part I: Accompanied Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

02:20

Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

11

Part 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)

12

Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)

04:04

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

13

Part I: Pastoral Symphony

00:53

Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

14

Part I: Accompanied Recitative: There were Shepherds Abiding in the Field (Soprano)

00:14

Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

15

Part I: Accompanied: And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)

00:21

Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

16

Part I: Recitative: And the Angel said unto them (Soprano)

00:38

Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

17

Part I: Recitative: And suddenly there was the angel (Soprano)

00:18

Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

18

Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

02:04

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

19

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

04:45

Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

20

Part 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)

21

Part 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)

22

Part 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

1

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

02:56

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

2

Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Mezzo-soprano)

05:11

DeShong, Elizabeth (mezzo-soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

3

Part 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)

4

Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)

01:49

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

5

Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

03:56

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

6

Part II: Accompanied Recitative: All they that see Him laugh (Tenor)

00:43

Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

7

Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)

02:20

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

8

Part II: Accompanied Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)

01:42

Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

9

Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor)

01:16

Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

10

Part II: Accompanied Recitative: He was cut off out of the land (Tenor)

00:16

Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

11

Part II: Air: But Thou Didst not Leave his Soul in Hell (Tenor)

02:07

Staples, Andrew (tenor)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

12

Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus)

03:13

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

13

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

01:00

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

14

Part 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)

15

Part II: Aria: Why do the nations (Bass)

02:52

Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

16

Part II: Let us break their bonds (Chorus)

01:48

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

17

Part 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)

18

Part 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)

19

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

03:48

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

20

Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

06:16

Wall, Erin (soprano)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

21

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

02:07

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (Choir)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

22

Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

00:35

Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

23

Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

04:10

Relyea, John (bass)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)

24

Part 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