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Handel: Messiah / Christophers, Handel & Haydn Society

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Details

Composer
HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
Artist
Messiah
Format
CD
Label
Coro
Released
Sep 29, 2014
Catalog #
COR16125
UPC
828021612527

About

Dramatic, highly-colored music from one of the most approachable and individual voices in contemporary music.

Handel’s ever-popular Messiah was recorded live in the superb acoustic of Boston’s Symphony Hall, to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Handel and Haydn Society, America’s longest-standing performing arts organization. Messiah was first performed in Dublin in 1742 and the Handel and Haydn Society gave the first complete performance of the work in the USA in 1818. It has been performed annually in Boston as part of the Handel and Haydn Society concert season every year since 1854.

REVIEWS:

In his rendering of the score, Harry Christophers eloquently guides us through the entire oratorio with a steady hand and firm conviction. The tempi are sprightly where they ought to be, even sparkling like jewels at times—but not blazing as if on fire—and are equally slackened when they need to be. Further, the text is not merely declaimed; rather, every word is expressed!

The period instrument orchestra plays each and every note, trill, and ornament to perfection. As one would expect, the soloists are likewise fantastic. Soprano Gillian Keith, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Tom Randle, and baritone Sumner Thompson off er impressive virtuoso contributions.

The chorus’s full-bodied yet accurate ensemble singing perked up these ears from the very first pitch of “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed” all the way through “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain” and the mammoth, closing “Amen.”

– Choral Journal

Tracklist 50 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Part I: Sinfony 03:05
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Sinfony
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  3. 2 Part I: Accompagnato: Comfort ye my people (Tenor) 02:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Accompagnato: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  4. 3 Part I: Aria: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor) 03:10
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  5. 4 Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus) 02:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  6. 5 Part I: Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass) 01:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part I: Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass)
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sumner Thompson
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  7. 6 Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto) 04:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  8. 7 Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus) 02:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  9. 8 Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto) 00:27
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
    Duration
    00:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  10. 9 Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus) 04:55
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  11. 10 Part I: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass) 02:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part I: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sumner Thompson
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  12. 11 Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass) 03:02
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sumner Thompson
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  13. 12 Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus) 03:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part I: For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  14. 13 Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) 02:38
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  15. 14 Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field - And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them - And the angel said unto them: Fear not (Soprano) 01:05
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field - And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them - And the angel said unto them: Fear not (Soprano)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Gillian Keith
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  16. 15 Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) - Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) 02:09
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) - Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Gillian Keith
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  17. 16 Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) 04:11
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Gillian Keith
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  18. 17 Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto) 00:30
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  19. 18 Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano) 04:59
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor, Gillian Keith
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  20. 19 Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus) 02:14
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part I: His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  21. 20 Part II: Behold, The Lamb of God (Chorus) 02:44
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part II: Behold, The Lamb of God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  22. 21 Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto) 09:41
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
    Duration
    09:41
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  23. 22 Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus) 01:46
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  24. 23 Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus) 01:44
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  25. 24 Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) 03:59
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  26. Disc 2
  27. 1 Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor) 00:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  28. 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
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  29. 3 Part II: Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor) 01:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part II: Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  30. 4 Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow! (Tenor) 01:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow! (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  31. 5 Part II: Accompagnato: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor) 00:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: Accompagnato: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  32. 6 Part II: Aria: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Tenor) 02:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: Aria: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  33. 7 Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus) 02:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  34. 8 Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the Angels said He at any time (Tenor) - Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus) 01:36
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the Angels said He at any time (Tenor) - Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  35. 9 Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up on high (Alto) 03:10
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up on high (Alto)
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  36. 10 Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) 01:01
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  37. 11 Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano) 02:04
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Gillian Keith
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  38. 12 Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus) 01:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  39. 13 Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass) 02:39
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sumner Thompson
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  40. 14 Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) - Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor) 01:54
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) - Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  41. 15 Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them (Tenor) 02:01
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  42. 16 Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus) 03:55
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part II: Hallelujah (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  43. 17 Part III: Aria: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano) 05:29
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part III: Aria: I know that my redeemer liveth (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Gillian Keith
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  44. 18 Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus) 02:03
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  45. 19 Part III: Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) 00:35
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part III: Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sumner Thompson
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  46. 20 Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) 08:25
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
    Duration
    08:25
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Sumner Thompson
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  47. 21 Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass the saying (Alto) 00:16
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass the saying (Alto)
    Duration
    00:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  48. 22 Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor) 01:02
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Daniel Taylor, Tom Randle
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  49. 23 Part III: But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory (Chorus) 02:04
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part III: But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  50. 24 Part III: Aria: If God be for us (Soprano) 04:44
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part III: Aria: If God be for us (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Gillian Keith
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  51. 25 Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … (Chorus) 03:07
    Track
    25
    Title
    Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  52. 26 Part III: Amen (Chorus) 04:24
    Track
    26
    Title
    Part III: Amen (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers