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Handel: Messiah / Sorrell, Apollo's Fire

$29.99

Details

Composer
HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
Artist
Forsythe, Shammash, Hauck, Honeyman, Strauss, Apollo'S Fire, Sorrell
Format
CD
Label
Avie Records
Released
Apr 01, 2011
Catalog #
AV2208
UPC
822252220827

About

2 CDs plus 1 DVD

Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire celebrate the holiday season with a unique release of Handel’s Messiah: a three-disc set presenting a dramatic approach that explores the work as the theatrical entertainment Handel intended—an oratorio being a dramatic work, and Handel’s bold declaration that Messiah was “A Sacred Oratorio.” The DVD includes footage from rehearsals, concerts, and recording sessions as well as interviews with soloists, principal players, and Sorrell.

“The Messiah we’ve been waiting for.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“A blend of scholarship and visceral intensity.” — Gramophone

Tracklist 49 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Part I: Sinfonia 03:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part I: Sinfonia
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  3. 2 Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor) 03:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ross Hauck
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  4. 3 Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor) 03:27
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ross Hauck
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  5. 4 Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus) 02:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  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
    Jeffrey Strauss
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  7. 6 Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Counter-tenor) 04:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Counter-tenor)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Jeffrey Strauss
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  8. 7 Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus) 02:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  9. 8 Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto) 00:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Elizabeth Shammash
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  10. 9 Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto) 05:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto)
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Elizabeth Shammash
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  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
    Jeffrey Strauss
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  12. 11 Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass) 03:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Jeffrey Strauss
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  13. 12 Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus) 03:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  14. 13 Part I: Pifa 02:32
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part I: Pifa
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  15. 14 Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano) 00:29
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  16. 15 Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano) 00:34
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:34
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  17. 16 Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) 00:16
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
    Duration
    00:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  18. 17 Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus) 01:52
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  19. 18 Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) 04:47
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  20. 19 Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto) 00:31
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto)
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Elizabeth Shammash
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  21. 20 Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd 05:06
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe, Elizabeth Shammash
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  22. 21 Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus) 02:23
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  23. 22 Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus) 02:33
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  24. 23 Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto) 08:56
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
    Duration
    08:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Elizabeth Shammash
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  25. 24 Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus) 01:42
    Track
    24
    Title
    Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  26. 25 Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus) 01:56
    Track
    25
    Title
    Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  27. 26 Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) 04:18
    Track
    26
    Title
    Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  28. Disc 2
  29. 1 Part II: Recitative: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor) 00:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ross Hauck
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  30. 2 Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus) 02:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  31. 3 Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor) 01:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ian Honeyman
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  32. 4 Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow! (Tenor) 01:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow! (Tenor)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ian Honeyman
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  33. 5 Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor) 00:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ian Honeyman
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  34. 6 Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor) 02:09
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ian Honeyman
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  35. 7 Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Alto) 03:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Alto)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  36. 8 Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) 01:05
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  37. 9 Part II: Duet: How beautiful are the feet of Him that bringeth glad tidings of salvation (Soprano, Alto) 02:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: Duet: How beautiful are the feet of Him that bringeth glad tidings of salvation (Soprano, Alto)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  38. 10 Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass) 01:20
    Track
    10
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Jeffrey Strauss
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  39. 11 Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) 01:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  40. 12 Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor) 00:12
    Track
    12
    Title
    Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor)
    Duration
    00:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ian Honeyman
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  41. 13 Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor) 02:12
    Track
    13
    Title
    Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Ian Honeyman
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  42. 14 Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus) 03:45
    Track
    14
    Title
    Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  43. 15 Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano) 06:22
    Track
    15
    Title
    Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  44. 16 Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus) 01:59
    Track
    16
    Title
    Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  45. 17 Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) 00:33
    Track
    17
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Jeffrey Strauss
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  46. 18 Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass) 08:39
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
    Duration
    08:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Jeffrey Strauss
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  47. 19 Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written (Alto) 00:13
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written (Alto)
    Duration
    00:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Elizabeth Shammash
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  48. 20 Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor) 01:03
    Track
    20
    Title
    Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Elizabeth Shammash, Ian Honeyman
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  49. 21 Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus) 02:09
    Track
    21
    Title
    Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  50. 22 Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano) 05:03
    Track
    22
    Title
    Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano)
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Amanda Forsythe
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell
  51. 23 Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus) 07:24
    Track
    23
    Title
    Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus)
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire
    Conductor
    Jeannette Sorrell