Messiah

~ Release by Handel; NightPro Symphony Orchestra, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sir David Willcocks (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Messiah: 1. Sinfonia
George Frideric Handel3:39
2Messiah: 2. Comfort ye my people
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
George Frideric Handel2:38
3Messiah: 3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
George Frideric Handel3:15
4Messiah: 4. And the glory of the Lord
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel3:00
5Messiah: 5. Thus saith the Lord
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone)
George Frideric Handel1:31
6Messiah: 6. But who may abide the day of his coming?
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
George Frideric Handel4:22
7Messiah: 7. And he shall purify
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel2:23
8Messiah: 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive / 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel5:51
9Messiah: 10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone)
George Frideric Handel1:49
10Messiah: 11. The people that walked in darkness
bass-baritone vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone)
George Frideric Handel3:42
11Messiah: 12. For unto us a child is born
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel4:15
12Messiah: 13. Pifa ('Pastoral Symphony')
George Frideric Handel2:47
13Messiah: 14a. There were shepherds abiding in the field / 14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them / 15. And the angel said unto them / 16. And suddenly there was with the angel
soprano vocals:
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
George Frideric Handel1:29
14Messiah: 17. Glory to God
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel2:02
15Messiah: 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
soprano vocals:
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
George Frideric Handel4:10
16Messiah: 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
George Frideric Handel0:29
17Messiah: 20. He shall feed his flock
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
soprano vocals:
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
George Frideric Handel5:02
18Messiah: 21. His yoke is easy, and his burthen is light
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel2:31
19Messiah: 22. Behold the Lamb of God
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel3:04
20Messiah: 23. He was despised
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
George Frideric Handel10:52
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Messiah: 24. Surely, He hath borne our griefs
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel2:03
2Messiah: 25. And with His stripes we are healed
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel1:51
3Messiah: 26. All we like sheep have gone astray
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel4:04
4Messiah: 27. All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
George Frideric Handel0:43
5Messiah: 28. He trusted in God
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel2:25
6Messiah: 29. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
George Frideric Handel5:18
7Messiah: 33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel3:07
8Messiah: 34. Unto which of the angels said He at any time
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
George Frideric Handel0:17
9Messiah: 35. Let all the angels of God worship Him
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel1:29
10Messiah: 36. Thou art gone up on high
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
George Frideric Handel3:10
11Messiah: 37. The Lord gave the word
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel1:18
12Messiah: 38. How beautiful are the feet
soprano vocals:
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
George Frideric Handel2:03
13Messiah: 39. Their sound is gone out
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel1:32
14Messiah: 40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together?
bass vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone)
George Frideric Handel2:45
15Messiah: 41. Let us break their bonds asunder
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel1:57
16Messiah: 42. He that dwelleth in heaven
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
George Frideric Handel2:18
17Messiah: 44. Hallelujah
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel4:12
18Messiah: 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth
soprano vocals:
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
George Frideric Handel6:06
19Messiah: 46. Since by man came death
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel2:04
20Messiah: 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery
trumpet:
Anthony DiLorenzo
bass vocals:
Stephen Roberts (UK bass-baritone)
George Frideric Handel9:00
21Messiah: 49. Then shall be brought to pass
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
George Frideric Handel0:17
22Messiah: 50. O death, where is thy sting?
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
tenor vocals:
Neil Mackie (tenor)
George Frideric Handel1:04
23Messiah: 51. But thanks be to God
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel2:08
24Messiah: 52. If God be for us
soprano vocals:
Lorna Anderson (soprano)
George Frideric Handel4:41
25Messiah: 53. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
performer:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
George Frideric Handel7:30
▼ CD 3: Behind the Scenes/Recording Session Takes 1-15
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sir David Willcocks greets the choir and orchestra
Sir David Willcocks0:45
2Instructions for the first sections of the night
Sir David Willcocks1:13
3"Organ A" tune up; "Shepherds abiding in the field" "Glory to God"
Sir David Willcocks4:57
4Instructions for a "retake"
Sir David Willcocks3:44
5Sir David's style and humor are evident as he rehearses the choir "All we like sheep"
Sir David Willcocks14:30
6Continued practice on a very difficult section for the men
Sir David Willcocks8:15
7"Worthy is the Lamb," take one.
Sir David Willcocks8:18
8Working on "Worthy is the Lamb."
Sir David Willcocks1:17
9Preparing for another take.
Sir David Willcocks1:18
10Compliments to the choir for their concentration
Sir David Willcocks0:48
11Preparing for a new section, "For unto us..."
Sir David Willcocks2:16
12Further preparation and rehearsal
Sir David Willcocks9:17
13Sir David on the phone with John Mosely
Sir David Willcocks0:54
14Preparing for a new take
Sir David Willcocks5:21
15"Are you ready, John?" The Hallelujah Chorus
Sir David Willcocks5:16

Credits

Release

harpsichord:Igor Kipnis
organ:John Longhurst (organist)
orchestra:NightPro Symphony Orchestra
conductor:Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)