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Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Messiah

Album UK 1987 on Hyperion label
Classical (Baroque, Oratorio)

Recorded in association with Magenta Music International Ltd during public performance in St John's, Smith Square, London, on 16, 17, 19, 20 December 1986

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorg Friedrich Händel , 1685-1759 GB
album by
PortraitLynne Dawson voc, *1956 GB
soprano vocals, album by
PortraitCatherine Denley voc, sss, GB
contralto vocals, album by
PortraitDavid James voc,
countertenor vocals, album by
PortraitMaldwyn Davies voc, ts, GB
tenor vocals, album by
PortraitMichael George voc,
bass vocals, album by
PortraitThe Sixteen ,
choir, orchestra, album by
PortraitHarry Christophers , *1953 GB
conductor, album by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Compact Disc 1Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
2Part OneGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
3SymphonyGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:22
4Recitative: Comfort Ye, My People (tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:19
5Aria: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:22
6Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be RevealedGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:52
7Recitative: Thus Saith The Lord Of Hosts (bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:23
8Aria: But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming? (alto/bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:57
9Chorus: And He Shall Purify The Sons Of LeviGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:39
10Recitative: Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive, And Bear A Son (alto)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:25
11Aria With Chorus: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion (alto)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:20
12Recitative: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth (bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:28
13Aria: The People That Walked In Darkness Have Seen A Great Light (bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:08
14Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is BornGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:10
15PifaGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:59
16Recitative: There Were Shepherds, Abiding In The Field (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:17
17Recitative: And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord Came Upon Them (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:20
18Recitative: And The Angel Said Unto Them, Fear Not (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:34
19Recitative: And Suddenly There Was With The Angel A Multitude (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:18
20Chorus: Glory To God In The HighestGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:03
21Aria: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:01
22Recitative: Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be Opened (alto)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:26
23Aria: He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd (alto/soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:53
24Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy And His Burthen Is LightGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:19
25Part TwoGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
26Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of GodGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:04
27Aria: He Was Despised And Rejected Of Men (alto)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers10:32
28Compact Disc TwoGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
29Part Two (continued)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
30Chorus: Surely He Hath Borne Our GriefsGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:52
31Chorus: And With His Stripes We Are HealedGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:38
32Chorus: All We Like Sheep Have Gone AstrayGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:52
33Recitative: All They That See Him Laugh Him To Scorn (tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:47
34Chorus: He Trusted In God That He Would Deliver HimGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:16
35Recitative: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (soprano/tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:55
36Aria: Behold And See If There Be Any Sorrow Like Unto His Sorrow (soprano/tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:27
37Recitative: He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The Living (soprano/tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:18
38Aria: But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell (soprano/tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:31
39Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye GatesGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:56
40Recitative: Unto Which Of The Angels Said He At Any Time? (tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:14
41Chorus: Let All The Angels Of God Worship HimGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:23
42Aria: Thou Art Gone Up On High (alto/bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:24
43Chorus: The Lord Gave The WordGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:02
44Aria: How Beautiful Are The Feet Of Them That Preach (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:25
45Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All LandsGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:21
46Aria: Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together? (bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:50
47Chorus: Let Us Break Their Bonds AsunderGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:46
48Recitative: He That Dwelleth In Heaven Shall Laugh Them To Scorn (tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:14
49Aria: Thou Shalt Break Them With A Rod Of Iron (tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:13
50Chorus: Hallelujah, For The Lord God Omnipotent ReignethGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:46
51Part ThreeGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
52Aria: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers6:05
53Chorus: Since By Man Came DeathGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:12
54Recitative: Behold, I Tell You A Mystery (bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:34
55Aria: The Trumpet Shall Sound (bass)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers8:44
56Recitative: Then Shall Be Brought To Pass (alto)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:15
57Aria: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? (alto/tenor)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers1:16
58Chorus: But Thanks Be To God Who Giveth Us The VictoryGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers2:18
59Aria: If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? (soprano)Georg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers4:43
60Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb That Was SlainGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:25
61Chorus: AmenGeorg Friedrich Händel - Lynne Dawson, Catherine Denley, David James, Maldwyn Davies, Michael George, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers3:13
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