Album 1994 on Regis Records label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)
Complete Oratorio in 3 Parts CD1 (64:42) CD2 (69:39) Total Time 134:21 Mastered for Regis by Paul Arden-Taylor Recorded live 1994, Pieterskerk, Leiden, Netherlands for Columns Classics Made in EU [Printed on each disc face, 6 o'clock position]; MADE IN THE UK [Stamped on inner hub of each disc back] RRC2081 [Printed on back inlay sleeve; 2 CD Regis 2081 [Printed on inlay spines] 2 CDs packaged in a standard sized plastic jewel case with a hinged, inner black tray to hold two discs. Includes a 12 page booklet, notes in English and full libretto.
![]() | Georg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB album by |
![]() | Lynne Dawson voc, *1956 GB soprano vocals, album by |
![]() | Hilary Summers voc, alto vocals, album by |
![]() | John Mark Ainsley voc, *1963 GB tenor vocals, album by |
![]() | Alastair Miles voc, *1961 GB bass vocals, album by |
![]() | The King's College Choir Of Cambridge , choir, album by |
![]() | Brandenburg Consort , *1975 GB ensemble, album by |
![]() | Stephen Cleobury org, *1948 GB conductor, album by |
![]() | Giovanni Di Paolo Di Grazia , IT cover, image: "the branchini madonna", 14-15 century |
![]() | Crispian Steele-Perkins tr, trumpet |
James Murray liner notes |
Paul Arden-Taylor mastered by, for regis records |
Georg Friedrich Händel |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Messiah: Oratorio in 3 Parts | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | ||
2 | Part 1 | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | ||
3 | Sinfonia | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 3:02 | |
4 | Recitative-tenor: Comfort Ye My People | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:50 | |
5 | Aria-tenor: Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 3:20 | |
6 | Chorus: And The Glory, The Glory Of The Lord | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:51 | |
7 | Recitative-bass: Thus Said The Lord | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:19 | |
8 | Aria-alto: But Who May Abide | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 4:04 | |
9 | Chorus: And He Shall Purify | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:29 | |
10 | Recitative-alto: Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:23 | |
11 | Aria-alto & Chorus: O Thou That Tellest | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 5:26 | |
12 | Recitative-bass: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:01 | |
13 | Aria-bass: The People That Walked In Darkness | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 3:17 | |
14 | Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 4:04 | |
15 | Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:30 | |
16 | Recitative-soprano: There Were Shepherds | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:30 | |
17 | Recitative-soprano: And The Angel Said Unto Them | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:31 | |
18 | Recitative-soprano: And Suddenly, There Was With The Angel | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:16 | |
19 | Chorus: Glory To God In The Highest | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:52 | |
20 | Aria-soprano: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 4:16 | |
21 | Recitative-alto: Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:24 | |
22 | Duet-alto & Soprano: And He Shall Feed His Flock | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 4:34 | |
23 | Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:20 | |
24 | Part 2 | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | ||
25 | Chorus: Behold, The Lamb Of God | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:21 | |
26 | Aria-alto: He Was Despisèd | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 9:50 | |
27 | Chorus: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:42 | |
28 | Chorus: And With His Stripes We Are Healed | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:47 | |
29 | Chorus: All We Like Sheep | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 3:43 | |
30 | Recitative-tenor: All They That See Him | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:40 | |
31 | Chorus: He Trusted In God | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:18 | |
32 | Recitative-tenor: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:48 | |
33 | Aria-tenor: Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:21 | |
34 | Recitative-tenor: He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:17 | |
35 | Aria-soprano: But Thou Didst Not Leave | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:20 | |
36 | Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:58 | |
37 | Recitative-tenor: Unto Which Of The Angels | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:18 | |
38 | Chorus: Let All The Angels Of God Worship Him | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:27 | |
39 | Aria-alto: Thou Art Gone Up On High | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 3:11 | |
40 | Chorus: The Lord Gave The Word | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:04 | |
41 | Aria-soprano: How Beautiful Are The Feet | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:02 | |
42 | Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone Out | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:29 | |
43 | Aria-bass: Why Do The Nations? | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:25 | |
44 | Chorus: Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:43 | |
45 | Recitative-tenor: He That Dwelleth In Heaven | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:11 | |
46 | Aria-tenor: Thou Shalt Break Them | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:58 | |
47 | Chorus: Hallelujah! | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 3:35 | |
48 | Part 3 | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | ||
49 | Aria-soprano: I Know That My Redeemer | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 5:47 | |
50 | Chorus: Since By Man Came Death | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:02 | |
51 | Recitative-alto: Behold, I Tell You A Mystery | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:34 | |
52 | Aria-bass: The Trumpet Shall Sound | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 8:30 | |
53 | Recitative-alto: Then Shall Be Brought To Pass | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 0:16 | |
54 | Duet Alto & Tenor: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 1:02 | |
55 | Chorus: But Thanks Be To God | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 2:02 | |
56 | Aria-soprano: If God Be For Us | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 5:06 | |
57 | Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb... Amen | Georg Friedrich Händel — Lynne Dawson, Hilary Summers, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, Brandenburg Consort, Stephen Cleobury | 6:49 |