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Château de Versailles Spectacles

Handel: Messiah

$29.99

Details

Composer
George Frideric Handel
Artist
Franco Fagioli, Cor De Cambra Del Palau De La Musica Catalana
Format
CD
Label
Château de Versailles Spectacles
Released
Nov 17, 2023
Catalog #
CVS107
UPC
3760385430195

About

When one of the most illustrious sopranists of our time becomes a conductor, he chooses nothing less than Messiah! Franco Fagioli paints a fresco of Handel's masterpiece with a Latin exaltation, drawing this great English Baroque oratorio in the colours of the Mediterranean, together with the famous Barcelona choir and their Caravaggesque chiaroscuro, which gives the work a shimmer of moiré. The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal provides the backdrop for the splendours revealed by the soloists, who take us on a journey of joy and sorrow through the life and Passion of Christ: "Behold, I tell you a Mystery … "

Tracklist 49 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Part I: Overture 03:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Overture
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  3. 2 Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor) 02:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Pablo Bemsch
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  4. 3 Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor) 03:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Air: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Pablo Bemsch
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  5. 4 Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus) 02:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  6. 5 Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass) 01:24
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (Bass)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Alex Rosen
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  7. 6 Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Alto) 04:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: Air: But who may abide the day of his coming? (Alto)
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Margherita Sala
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  8. 7 Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus) 02:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part I: And he shall purify (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  9. 8 Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto) 00:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
    Duration
    00:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Margherita Sala
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  10. 9 Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus) 05:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part I: Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Margherita Sala
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  11. 10 Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass) 01:58
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Alex Rosen
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  12. 11 Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass) 03:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part I: Air: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Alex Rosen
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  13. 12 Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus) 04:07
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  14. 13 Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony" 02:34
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part I: Pifa, "Pastoral Symphony"
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  15. 14 Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano) 01:20
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  16. 15 Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) 01:54
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  17. 16 Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) 04:18
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part I: Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  18. 17 Part I: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Soprano) 00:22
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part I: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:22
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  19. 18 Part I: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Soprano) 04:46
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part I: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  20. 19 Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus) 02:15
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  21. 20 Part II: Behold The Lamb of God (Chorus) 02:16
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part II: Behold The Lamb of God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  22. 21 Part II: Air: He was despised (Alto) 09:12
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part II: Air: He was despised (Alto)
    Duration
    09:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Margherita Sala
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  23. 22 Part II: Surely he hath borne our griefs (Chorus) 01:42
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part II: Surely he hath borne our griefs (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  24. 23 Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus) 01:53
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part II: And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  25. 24 Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) 03:56
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  26. 25 Part II: Recitative: All they that see him (Tenor) 00:40
    Track
    25
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: All they that see him (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Pablo Bemsch
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  27. 26 Part II: He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus) 02:36
    Track
    26
    Title
    Part II: He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  28. Disc 2
  29. 1 Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor) 02:54
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Pablo Bemsch
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  30. 2 Part II: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Soprano) 00:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part II: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  31. 3 Part II: Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Soprano) 02:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part II: Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Soprano)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  32. 4 Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus) 03:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  33. 5 Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor) 00:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Pablo Bemsch
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  34. 6 Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus) 01:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  35. 7 Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Alto) 03:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: Air: Thou art gone up on high (Alto)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Margherita Sala
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  36. 8 Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) 01:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  37. 9 Part II: Air: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano) 01:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: Air: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  38. 10 Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus) 01:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  39. 11 Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass) 01:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part II: Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Alex Rosen
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  40. 12 Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) 01:54
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  41. 13 Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor) 02:06
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Pablo Bemsch
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  42. 14 Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus) 03:41
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  43. 15 Part III: Air: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano) 05:05
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part III: Air: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  44. 16 Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus) 01:56
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  45. 17 Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) 00:31
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Alex Rosen
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  46. 18 Part III: Air: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) 08:27
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part III: Air: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Alex Rosen
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  47. 19 Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto) 00:12
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
    Duration
    00:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Margherita Sala
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  48. 20 Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor) 00:59
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Margherita Sala, Pablo Bemsch
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  49. 21 Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus) 02:02
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  50. 22 Part III: Air: If God be for us (Soprano) 04:45
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part III: Air: If God be for us (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Marie Lys
    Ensemble
    Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli
  51. 23 Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … Amen (Chorus) 07:19
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … Amen (Chorus)
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal de Versailles
    Conductor
    Franco Fagioli