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Georg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
Messiah

Album UK 2009 on Hyperion label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)

Recorded on 22 and 23 December 2008 Total playing time: Disc 1: 64:27 - Disc 2: 69:34 "Made in England"

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB
album by
PortraitJulia Doyle voc, GB
soprano vocals, album by
PortraitIestyn Davies voc, *1979 GB
countertenor vocals, album by
PortraitAllan Clayton voc, GB
tenor vocals, album by
PortraitAndrew Foster-Williams voc, b, GB
bass vocals, album by
PortraitPolyphony , GB
choir, album by
PortraitBritten Sinfonia , GB
orchestra, album by
PortraitStephen Layton org, *1966 GB
conductor, liner notes, album by
Producers
Tim Parry booklet editor
David Hinitt engineer
Simon Perry executive-producer
Anthony Hicks liner notes
Adrian Peacock producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Part OneGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
2SymphonyGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:23
3(Recit) Comfort Ye, My PeopleGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:44
4(Aria) Ev'ry Valley Shall Be ExaltedGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:06
5(Chorus) And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be RevealedGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:49
6(Recit) Thus Saith The Lord Of HostsGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:20
7(Aria) But Who May Abide?Georg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:12
8(Chorus) And He Shall Purify The Sons Of LevyGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:35
9(Recit) Behold, A Virgin Shall ConceiveGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:23
10(Aria/Chorus) O Thou That Tellest Good TidingsGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton5:01
11(Recit) For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The EarthGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:03
12(Aria) The People That Walked In The DarknessGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:58
13(Chorus) For Unto Us A Child Is BornGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:47
14Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"Georg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:54
15(Recit) There Were Shepherds, Abiding In The FieldGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:26
16(Recit) And The Angel Said Unto Them, Fear NotGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:25
17(Recit) And Suddenly There Was With The AngelGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:16
18(Chorus) Glory To God In The HighestGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:52
19(Aria) Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of ZionGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:07
20(Recit) Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be OpenedGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:26
21(Aria) He Shall Feed His Flock Like A ShepherdGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:55
22(Chorus) His Yoke Is Easy And His Burthen Is LightGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:15
23Part TwoGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
24(Chorus) Behold The Lamb Of GodGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:42
25(Aria) He Was Despised And Rejected Of MenGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton10:36
26(Chorus) Surely He Hath Borne Our GriefsGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:51
27(Chorus) And With His Stripes We Are HealedGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:52
28(Chorus) All We Like Sheep Have Gone AstrayGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:02
29(Recit) All They That See Him Laugh Him To ScornGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:44
30(Chorus) He Trusted In God That He Would Deliver HimGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:14
31(Recit) Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His HeartGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:53
32(Aria) Behold And See If There Be Any SorrowGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:19
33(Recit) He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The LivingGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:13
34(Aria) But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In HellGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:14
35(Recit) Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye GatesGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:03
36(Recit) Unto Which Of The Angels Said He At Any TimeGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:13
37(Chorus) Let All The Angels Of God Worship HimGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:26
38(Aria) Thou Art Gone Up HighGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:02
39(Chorus) The Lord Gave The WordGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:57
40(Aria) How Beautiful Are The Feet Of Them That PreachGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:09
41(Chorus) Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All LandsGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:14
42(Aria) Why Do The Nations So Furiosly Rage Together?Georg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:32
43(Chorus) Let Us Break Their Bonds AsunderGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:47
44(Recit) He That Dwelleth In Heaven Shall LaughGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:10
45(Aria) Thou Shalt Break Them With A Rod Of IronGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:58
46(Chorus) Hallelujah, For The Lord God Omnipotent ReignethGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:43
47Part ThreeGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton
48(Aria) I Know That My Redeemer LivethGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton6:00
49(Chorus) Since By Man Came DeathGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:20
50(Recit) Behold, I Tell You A MysteryGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:29
51(Aria) The Trumpet Shall SoundGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton5:49
52(Recit) Then Shall Be Brought To PassGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton0:15
53(Aria) O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?Georg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton1:05
54(Chorus) But Thanks Be To God Who Giveth Us The VictoryGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:15
55(Aria) If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?Georg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:54
56(Chorus) Worthy Is The Lamb That Was SlainGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton3:20
57(Chorus) AmenGeorg Friedrich Händel / Julia Doyle · Iestyn Davies · Allan Clayton · Andrew Foster-Williams / Polyphony / Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Layton4:15
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