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Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Messiah

Album UK 2008 on CORO label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)

Bonus third compact disc 36-page booklet in English ℗2008 The Sixteen Productions Ltd. Made in the UK (discs) Made in Great Britain (box)

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB
album by
PortraitCarolyn Sampson voc, *1974 GB
soprano vocals, album by
PortraitCatherine Wyn-Rogers , *1958 GB
mezzo-soprano vocals, album by
PortraitMark Padmore voc, ts, *1961 GB
tenor vocals, album by
PortraitChristopher Purves voc, *1960 GB
bass vocals, album by
PortraitThe Sixteen ,
chorus, orchestra, album by
PortraitHarry Christophers , *1953 GB
conductor, album by
Producers
Mike Hatch engineer
Andrew Stewart liner notes
Mark Brown producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Messiah HWV 56, Part OneGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
2Sinfonia (Grave - Allegro Moderato)Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
3Accompagnato (Tenor): Comfort Ye My PeopleGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
4Air (Tenor): Ev'ry Valley Shall Be ExaltedGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
5Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be RevealedGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
6Accompagnato (Bass): Thus Saith The Lord Of HostsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
7Air (Alto): But Who May Abide The Day Of His ComingGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
8Chorus: And He Shall PurifyGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
9Recitative (Alto): Behold, A Virgin Shall ConceiveGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
10Air (Alto) And Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good TidingsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
11Accompagnato (Bass): For Behold, Darkness Shall CoverGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
12Air (Bass): The People That Walked In DarknessGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
13Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is BornGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
14Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
15Recitative (Soprano): There Were Shepherds Abiding In The FieldGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
16Accompagnato (Soprano): And Io, The Angel Of The LordGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
17Recitative (Soprano): And The Angel Said Unto ThemGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
18Accompagnato (Soprano): And Suddenly There Was With The AngelGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
19Chorus: Glory To God In The HighestGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
20Air (Soprano): Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of ZionGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
21Recitative (Alto): Then Shall The Eyes Of The BlindGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
22Air (Alto & Soprano): He Shall Feed His FlockGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
23Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is LightGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
24Messiah HWV 56, Part TwoGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
25Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of GodGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
26Air (Alto): He Was DespisedGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
27Surely He Hath Borne Our GriefsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
28Chorus: And With His Stripes We Are HealedGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
29Chorus: All We Like Sheep Have Gone AstrayGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
30Accompagnato (Tenor): All They That See HimGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
31Chorus: He Trusted In GodGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
32Accompagnato (Tenor): Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His HeartGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
33Arioso (Tenor): Behold, And See If There Be Any SorrowGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
34Accompagnato (Tenor): He Was Cut Off Out Of The LandGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
35Air (Tenor): But Thou Didst Not Leave His SoulGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
36Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye GatesGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
37Recitative (Tenor). Unto Which Of The AngelsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
38Chorus: Let All The Angels Of God Worship HimGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
39Air (Alto): Thou Art Gone Up On HighGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
40Chorus: The Lord Gave The WorldGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
41Air (Soprano): How Beautiful Are The FeetGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
42Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone OutGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
43Air (Bass): Why Do The Nations So Furiously RageGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
44Chorus: Let Us Break Their Bonds AssunderGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
45Recitative (Tenor): He That Dwelleth In HeavenGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
46Air (Tenor): Thou Shalt Break ThemGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
47Chorus: HallelujahGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
48Messiah HWV 56, Part ThreeGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
49Air (Soprano): I Know That My Redeemer LivethGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
50Chorus: Since By Man Came DeathGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
51Recitative (Bass): Behold, I Tell You A MysteryGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
52Air (Bass): The Trumpet Shall SoundGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
53Recitative (Alto): Then Shall Be Brought To PassGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
54Duet (Alto & Tenor): O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
55Chorus: But Thanks Be To GodGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
56Air (Soprano): If God Be For UsGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
57Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain - AmenGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
58Chorus: AmenGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
59Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Solomon)Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
60The Lord Our Enemy Has Slain - (Soli And Chorus)Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
61Nel Dolce Dell'obblioGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
62Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 In B FlatGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
63AllegroGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
64LarghettoGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
65Allegro ModeratoGeorg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
66Sinfonia To Act 2 (Ariodante)Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
67Scherza Infida (Ariodante) - (Recitative And Aria)Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
68Let The Bright Seraphim - (Air And Chorus)Georg Friedrich Händel, Carolyn Sampson, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Christopher Purves, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
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