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Georg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott
Messiah

Album 2002 on Virgin Veritas label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)

℗ 1989 The Copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI RecordsLtd./ Virgin Classics © 2002 EMI Records Ltd. / Virgin Calssics Recorded at Abbey Road Studio No. 1 April 1988 Re-Reissue from: EMI 7 49801 2; Recorded in 1988; Released in 1989 Virgin Veritas 5 61330 2, Reissued in 1996. Total Time: CD1: 78:40 CD2: 67:39 Cover Gaudenzio Ferrari (d. 1546): Christ rising from the Tomb; The National Gallery, London Include booklet with notes in English, German and French

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB
album by
PortraitTaverner Choir ,
choir, album by
PortraitTaverner Players voc, vn, GB
ensemble, album by
PortraitAndrew Parrott hps, org, *1947 GB
album by
PortraitMargaret Cable voc, GB
alto vocals
PortraitDavid Thomas voc, *1943 GB
bass vocals
PortraitJames Bowman voc, *1941 GB
countertenor vocals
PortraitMike Clements ,
engineer, balance
PortraitCharles Jennens , 1700-1773 GB
libretto by
PortraitClifford Bartlett , GB
liner notes, english
PortraitAdélaïde de Place ,
liner notes, french
PortraitAnne Steeb ,
liner notes, german translation
PortraitBernd Müller ,
liner notes, german translation
PortraitEmily Van Evera fl, voc, rec, US
soprano vocals
PortraitEmma Kirkby voc, acg, *1949 GB
soprano vocals
PortraitJoseph Cornwell voc, GB
tenor vocals
Producers
Sacha Davison design
Andrew Parrott directed by
Nicholas Parker executive-producer
Gaudenzio Ferrari painting
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Messiah; HWV 56Georg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott
2Part The FirstGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott
3Sinfony: Agarve - Allegro ModeratoGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:39
4Acompagnato: Tenor: Comfort Ye My PeopleGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:19
5Air, Tenor: Ev'ry Valley Shall ExaltedGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:46
6Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be RevealedGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:51
7Acompagnato, Bass: Thus Saith The Lord Of HostsGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:26
8Air, Countertenor: But Who May Abide The Day Of His ComingGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott4:26
9Chorus: And He Shall PurifyGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:38
10Recitative, Alto: Behold, A Virgin Shall ConceiveGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:25
11Air, Alto & Chorus: O Thou The Tallest Good Tidings To ZionGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott5:37
12Acompagnato, Bass: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The EarthGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:15
13Air: Bass: The People That Walked In DarknessGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:48
14Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is BornGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott4:09
15Pifa: Larghetto E Mezzo PianoGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:54
16Recitative & Accompagnato, Sopran: There Were Shepards; Recitativo Soprano: And The Angel Said Unto Them; And Suddenly There Was With The AngelGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:25
17Chorus: Glory To God In The HighestGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:59
18Air, Soprano: I Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of ZionGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott4:30
19Recitative, Countertenor: Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be Open'dGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:22
20Air, Countertenor, Soprano: He Shall Feed His Flock Like A ShepardGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:36
21Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is LightGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott
22Part The SecondGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott
23Chorus: Behold, The Lamb Of GodGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:10
24Air, Alto: He Was DespisedGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott11:46
25Chorus: Surely, He Hath Borne Our GriefsGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:28
26Chorus: And With His Stripes We Are HealedGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:59
27Chorus: All We Like Sheep Have Gone AstrayGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott4:01
28Acompagnato, Tenor: All They That See Him, Laugh Him To ScornGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:50
29Chorus: He Trusted In GodGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:22
30Accompagnato, Tenor: The Rebuke Hath Broken His HeartGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:36
31Arioso, Tenor: Behold, And See If There Be Any SorrowGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:46
32Accompagnato, Soprano: He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The LivingGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:20
33Air, Soprano: But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In HellGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:46
34Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye GatesGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:16
35Rectative, Tenor: Unto Which Of The AngelsGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:20
36Chorus: Let All The Angels Of God Worship HimGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:29
37Air, Countertenor: Thou Art Gone Up On HighGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:15
38Chorus: The Lord Gave The WordGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:16
39Air, Soprano: How Beautiful Are The FeetGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:16
40Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All LandsGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:37
41Air, Bass: Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage TogetherGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:28
42Chorus: Let Us Break Teir Bonds AsunderGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:50
43Recitative, Tenor: He That Dwelleth In HeavenGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:12
44Air, Tenor: Thou Shall Break ThemGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:07
45Chorus: Hallelujah!Georg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott3:59
46Part The ThirdGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott
47Air, Soprano: I Know That My Redeemer LivethGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott6:35
48Chorus: Since By Man Came DeathGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:21
49Accompagnato, Bass: Behold I Tell You A MysteryGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:31
50Air, Bass: The Trumpet Shall SoundGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott8:48
51Recitativo, Countertenor: Then Shall Be Brought To Pass The SayingGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott0:18
52Duet, Countertenor, Tenor: O Death , Where Is The StingGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott1:11
53Chorus: But Thanks Be To GodGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott2:32
54Air, Alto: If God Be For UsGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott4:56
55Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain...AmenGeorg Friedrich Händel - Taverner Choir, Taverner Players, Andrew Parrott7:17
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