Messiah (christmas edition 2011)

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; The Choir of Clare College, Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

An Oratorio HWV 56 after Biblical sources
collected by Charles Jennens
1750 version (conducted by the composer)

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-02 16:40 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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01Part I, No 1. Sinfony
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:00
02Part I, No 2. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, my people, saith your God
tenor vocals:
Kobie van Rensburg (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:59
03Part I, No 3. Air: Every valley shall be exalted
tenor vocals:
Kobie van Rensburg (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry Valley” (Tenor) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:01
04Part I, No 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the Glory of the Lord” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:34
05Part I, No 5. Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts
bass vocals:
Neal Davies (operatic bass) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:19
06Part I, No 6. Air: But who may abide the day of His coming?
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:51
07Part I, No 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:24
08Part I, No 8. Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive / No 9. Air & Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion arise
alto vocals:
Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano) (in 2006-01)
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:28
09Part I, No 10. Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
bass vocals:
Neal Davies (operatic bass) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:18
10Part I, No 11. Air: The people that walked in darkness
bass vocals:
Neal Davies (operatic bass) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:42
11Part I, No 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For Unto Us a Child Is Born” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:58
12Part I, No 13. Sinfonia Pastorale: (Pifa) / No 14a. Recitative: There where shepherds abiding in the field / No 14b. Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them / No 15. Recitative: And the angel said unto them: Fear not, for behold / No 16. Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel
soprano vocals:
Kerstin Avemo (soprano) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
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) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:41
13Part I, No 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:04
14Part I, No 19. Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
soprano vocals:
Kerstin Avemo (soprano) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:34
15Part I, No 19. Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened / 20. Air: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd
alto vocals:
Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano) (in 2006-01)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:59
16Part I, No 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy, and His burden is light
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:21
17Part II, No 22. Chorus: Behold the lamb of God
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:25
18Part II, No 23. Air: He was despised and rejected of men
alto vocals:
Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano) (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel10:42
19Part II, No 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:46
20Part II, No 25. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:42
21Part II, No 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray
choir vocals:
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge (in 2006-01)
orchestra:
Freiburger Barockorchester (in 2006-01)
conductor:
René Jacobs (conductor) (in 2006-01)
recorded at:
Paulussaal in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2006-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” (in 2006-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:51
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orchestra:Freiburger Barockorchester
conductor:René Jacobs (conductor)
choir vocals:Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
remaster of:Messiah by George Frideric Haendel (German‐British baroque composer); Avemo (soprano), Bardon (mezzo-soprano), Zazzo (countertenor), van Rensburg, Davies (operatic bass), Choir of Clare College, Freiburger Barockorchester, René Jacobs (conductor)
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