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Handel: Messiah

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Composer
HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
Artist
Mccarthy, Lewis Kavinski, Smith, Muller, Be
Format
CD
Label
Washington National Cathedral
Released
Nov 01, 2009
Catalog #
WNC-0801
UPC
884501033992

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Handel: Messiah

Tracklist 54 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Part I: Sinfonia 03:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Sinfonia
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  3. 2 Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor) 02:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  4. 3 Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor) 03:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  5. 4 Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus) 02:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  6. 5 Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass) 01:33
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass)
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Nathan Berg
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  7. 6 Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto) 04:24
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  8. 7 Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus) 02:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  9. 8 Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto) 00:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
    Duration
    00:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  10. 9 Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto) 05:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto)
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  11. 10 Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass) 02:13
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  12. 11 Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass) 03:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Nathan Berg
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  13. 12 Part I: For unto Us a Child is Born (Chorus) 04:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part I: For unto Us a Child is Born (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  14. 13 Part I: Pifa 00:59
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part I: Pifa
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  15. 14 Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano) 00:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  16. 15 Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano) 00:21
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  17. 16 Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano) 00:41
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  18. 17 Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) 00:18
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  19. 18 Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) 02:06
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  20. 19 Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano) 04:38
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  21. 20 Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto) 00:31
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto)
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  22. 21 Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano) 05:18
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  23. 22 Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus) 02:33
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  24. 23 Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus) 03:02
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  25. 24 Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto) 10:10
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto)
    Duration
    10:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  26. 25 Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus) 01:42
    Track
    25
    Title
    Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  27. 26 Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus) 01:38
    Track
    26
    Title
    Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  28. 27 Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) 04:03
    Track
    27
    Title
    Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  29. Disc 2
  30. 1 Part II: Recitative: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor) 00:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  31. 2 Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus) 02:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  32. 3 Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor) 01:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  33. 4 Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see (Tenor) 01:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  34. 5 Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor) 00:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  35. 6 Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor) 02:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  36. 7 Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus) 03:04
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  37. 8 Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor) 00:14
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  38. 9 Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus) 01:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  39. 10 Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Alto) 03:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Alto)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  40. 11 Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) 01:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  41. 12 Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano) 02:11
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  42. 13 Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus) 01:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  43. 14 Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiosly rage together? (Bass) 02:48
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiosly rage together? (Bass)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Nathan Berg
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  44. 15 Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) 01:41
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  45. 16 Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor) 00:12
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  46. 17 Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor) 02:04
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  47. 18 Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus) 04:08
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  48. 19 Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano) 05:53
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:53
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  49. 20 Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus) 02:10
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  50. 21 Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) 00:35
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Nathan Berg
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  51. 22 Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) 04:11
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Nathan Berg
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  52. 23 Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto) 00:20
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
    Duration
    00:20
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  53. 24 Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor) 01:05
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  54. 25 Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus) 02:05
    Track
    25
    Title
    Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  55. 26 Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano) 04:55
    Track
    26
    Title
    Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Susan Lewis Kavinski
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy
  56. 27 Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus) 08:02
    Track
    27
    Title
    Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)
    Duration
    08:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra
    Conductor
    Michael McCarthy