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![HANDEL, G.F.: Messiah [Oratorio] (E. Wall, DeShong, Staples, Relyea, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto Symphony, A. Davis)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/CHSA5176-77.jpg "HANDEL, G.F.: Messiah [Oratorio] (E. Wall, DeShong, Staples, Relyea, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto Symphony, A. Davis)")
Composer(s): Handel, George Frideric
Lyricist(s): Bible - New Testament
Conductor(s): Davis, Andrew
Orchestra(s): Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Choir(s): Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Artist(s): DeShong, Elizabeth; Relyea, John; Staples, Andrew; Wall, Erin
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
| | 13 | Part I: Pastoral Symphony | 00:53 |
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Andrew (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:53:58