Handel: Messiah (highlights)

Christine Schäfer (soprano), Anna Larson (alto), Michael Schade (tenor) & Gerald Finley (baritone)

Arnold Schoenberg Choir & Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

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Highlights from Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s recording of Handel's Messiah, released in 2005 (complete recording available on 82876640702). A great recording of Handel's most famous creation, gathering Christine Schäfer, soprano; Anna Larson, alto; Michael Schade, tenor; Gerald Finley, baritone; Arnold Schoenberg Choir and the Concentus Musicus Wien.

Release date: 4th May 2009
Label: Deutsche HM
Catalogue number: 88697456642
Length: 77 minutes
Genre:
- Oratorios & Passions

Contents and tracklist

Handel: Messiah

Work length1:17:20

Michael Schade (tenor), Erwin Ortner (chorus master), Anna Larsson (alto), Christine Schäfer (soprano), Gerald Finley (bass)
Concentus musicus Wien, Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Part 1: Sinfonia: Grave - Allegro moderato

Track length3:19

Part 1: Comfort ye my people (Accompagnato)

Track length3:03

Part 1: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Air)

Track length3:48

Part 1: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)

Track length2:32

Part 1: And He shall purify (Chorus)

Track length3:16

Part 1: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Air)

Track length5:48

Part 1: For Unto Us a Child Is Born (Chorus)

Track length4:53

Part 1: Pifa

Track length1:03

Part 1: Glory to God (Chorus)

Track length2:12

Part 1: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Air)

Track length5:16

Part 1: He shall feed His flock (Duet)

Track length5:34

Part 2: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

Track length2:46

Part 2: Surely He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)

Track length2:02

Part 2: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

Track length3:39

Part 2: Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (Bass)

Track length2:56

Part 2: Hallelujah (Chorus)

Track length4:03

Part 3: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Air)

Track length5:57

Part 3: The trumpet shall sound (Air)

Track length8:36

Part 3: Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus)

Track length6:37

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