Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Dawson, Summers, Ainsley, Miles, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Messiah : Part I. Sinfonia
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:03
2Messiah : Part I. Recitative "Comfort ye my people"
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:51
3Messiah : Part I. Aria "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry Valley” (Tenor) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:20
4Messiah : Part I. Chorus "And the glory, the glory of the Lord"
vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the Glory of the Lord” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:52
5Messiah : Part I. Recitative "Thus said the Lord"
bass vocals:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:19
6Messiah : Part I. Aria "But who may abide"
alto vocals:
Hilary Summers (contralto) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:05
7Messiah : Part I. Chorus "And we shall purify"
vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:30
8Messiah : Part I. Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
alto vocals:
Hilary Summers (contralto) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:23
9Messiah : Part I. Aria "O thou that tellest"
alto vocals:
Hilary Summers (contralto) (in 1994)
vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:27
10Messiah : Part I. Recitative "For behold, darkness shall come over the earth"
bass vocals:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:01
11Messiah : Part I. Aria "The people that walked in the darkness"
bass vocals:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:17
12Messiah : Part I. Chorus "For unto us a Child is born"
vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For Unto Us a Child Is Born” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:05
13Messiah : Part I. Pifa (Pastoral symphony)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:31
14Messiah : Part I. Recitative "There were shepherds"
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
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 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:31
15Messiah : Part I. Recitative "And the angels said unto them"
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:31
16Messiah : Part I. Recitative "And suddenly there was with the angel"
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:17
17Messiah : Part I. Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (in 1994)
vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:52
18Messiah : Part I. Aria "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion"
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:17
19Messiah : Part I. Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind"
alto vocals:
Hilary Summers (contralto) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:24
20Messiah : Part I. Duet "And we shall feed his flock"
alto vocals:
Hilary Summers (contralto) (in 1994)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:35
21Messiah : Part I. Chorus "His yoke is easy"
vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:20
22Messiah : Part II. Chorus "Behold the lamb of God"
vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:22
23Messiah : Part II. Aria "He was despised"
alto vocals:
Hilary Summers (contralto) (in 1994)
orchestra:
The Brandenburg Consort (in 1994)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pieterskerk (Leiden) in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1994)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel9:51
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orchestra:The Brandenburg Consort
conductor:Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
alto vocals:Hilary Summers (contralto)
bass vocals:Alastair Miles (operatic bass)
choir vocals:Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
soprano vocals:Lynne Dawson (soprano)
tenor vocals:John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
ASIN:DE: B001SNXU4Q [info]