Messiah

~ Release by Handel; James Bowman, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Messiah: Sinfony orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:10
2	Messiah: Comfort Ye My People solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:27
3	Messiah: Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exhalted solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:42
4	Messiah: And the Glory of the Lord choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:05
5	Messiah: Thus Saith the Lord solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		1:49
6	Messiah: But Who May Abide solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:39
7	Messiah: And He Shall Purify choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		2:43
8	Messiah: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive countertenor vocals: James Bowman (UK countertenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		0:32
9	Messiah: O Thou That Tellest countertenor vocals: James Bowman (UK countertenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:57
10	Messiah: O Thou That Tellest (Chorus) choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		1:44
11	Messiah: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		2:33
12	Messiah: The People That Walked in Darkness solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:14
13	Messiah: For Unto Us a Child Is Born choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:16
14	Messiah: Pifa orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:28
15	Messiah: There Were Shepherds orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		1:46
16	Messiah: Glory to God choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		2:25
17	Messiah: Rejoice Greatly orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:55
18	Messiah: Then Shall the Eyes countertenor vocals: James Bowman (UK countertenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		0:30
19	Messiah: He Shall Feed His Flock countertenor vocals: James Bowman (UK countertenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:53
20	Messiah: His Yoke Is Easy choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		2:31
21	Messiah: Behold the Lamb of God choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		3:02
22	Messiah: He Was Despised countertenor vocals: James Bowman (UK countertenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		11:12

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Messiah: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		2:19
2	Messiah: And With His Stripes choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		1:58
3	Messiah: All We Like Sheep choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		4:09
4	Messiah: All They That See Him solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see him” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		0:54
5	Messiah: He Trusted in God choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		2:13
6	Messiah: Thy Rebuke solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		1:42
7	Messiah: Behold, and See solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		1:38
8	Messiah: He Was Cut Off orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		0:21
9	Messiah: But Thou Didst Not Leave orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		2:00
10	Messiah: Lift Up Your Heads choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		3:15
11	Messiah: Unto Which of the Angels solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		0:21
12	Messiah: Let All the Angels of God choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 35. Chorus “Let all the angels of God worship Him” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		1:34
13	Messiah: Thou Art Gone Up on High solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 36. Air “Thou art gone up on high” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Thou art gone up on high” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		2:54
14	Messiah: The Lord Gave the Word choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		1:20
15	Messiah: How Beautiful Are the Feet countertenor vocals: James Bowman (UK countertenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) is based on: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		2:23
16	Messiah: Their Sound Is Gone Out choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		1:32
17	Messiah: Why Do the Nations solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		2:55
18	Messiah: Let Us Break the Bonds Asunder choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		1:56
19	Messiah: He That Dwelleth in Heaven solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		0:17
20	Messiah: Thou Shalt Break Them solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		2:18
21	Messiah: Hallelujah choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		4:26
22	Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		5:57
23	Messiah: Since by Man Came Death choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		2:02
24	Messiah: Behold, I Tell You a Mystery solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		0:42
25	Messiah: The Trumpet Shall Sound solo bass vocals: Benjamin Luxon (baritone) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		9:15
26	Messiah: Then Shall Be Brought to Pass orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		0:19
27	Messiah: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? solo tenor vocals: Robert Tear (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 50. Duet “O death, where is thy sting” (Alt & Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		1:04
28	Messiah: But Thanks Be to God choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 51. Chorus “But thanks be to God…” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		2:21
29	Messiah: If God Be for Us orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano) (original version for soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		5:06
30	Messiah: Worthy Is the Lamb choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		3:33
31	Messiah: Amen choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel		3:43

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