Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Ameling, Reynolds, Langridge, Howell, Academy & Chorus of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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1Messiah: Part 1: No. 1. Symphony
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:04
2Messiah: Part 1: Nos. 2/3. Recitative & Air Tenor: “Comfort ye my people… Every valley shall be exalted”George Frideric Handel6:23
3Messiah: Part 1: No. 4. Chorus: “And the glory of the Lord”
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:57
4Messiah: Part 1: Nos. 5/6. Recitative & Air Bass: “Thus saith the Lord… But who may abide”George Frideric Handel4:29
5Messiah: Part 1: No. 7. Chorus: “And he shall purify”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:08
6Messiah: Part 1: Nos. 8/9. Recitative & Air Alto & Chorus: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive… O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”George Frideric Handel6:01
7Messiah: Part 1: Nos. 10/11. Recitative & Air Bass: “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth… The people that walked in darkness”George Frideric Handel6:14
8Messiah: Part 1: No. 12. Chorus: “For unto us a child is born”
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:35
9Messiah: Part 1: No. 13. Pifa
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:53
10Messiah: Part 1: Nos. 14–16. Recitative Soprano: “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them… And the angel said unto them… And suddenly there was with the angel”George Frideric Handel3:10
11Messiah: Part 1: No. 17. Chorus: “Glory to God in the highest”
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel1:45
12Messiah: Part 1: No. 18. Air Soprano: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion”George Frideric Handel4:11
13Messiah: Part 1: Nos. 19/20. Recitative and Aria Alto: “Then shall the eyes… He shall feed his flock”George Frideric Handel4:59
14Messiah: Part 1: No. 21. Chorus: “His yoke is easy”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:01
15Messiah: Part 2: No. 22. Chorus: “Behold the Lamb of God”
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:59
16Messiah: Part 2: No. 23. Air Alto: “He was despised”
producer:
Chris Hazell
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anna Reynolds (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel11:17
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1Messiah: Part 2: No. 24. Chorus: “Surely he hath borne our griefs”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:07
2Messiah: Part 2: No. 25. Chorus: “And with his stripes”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:26
3Messiah: Part 2: No. 26. Chorus: “All we like sheep”
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:27
4Messiah: Part 2: Nos. 27/28. Recitative Tenor & Chorus: “All they that see him… He trusted in God”George Frideric Handel2:51
5Messiah: Part 2: Nos. 29/30. Recitative & Arioso Soprano: “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart… Behold and see”George Frideric Handel3:49
6Messiah: Part 2: Nos. 31/32. Recitative & Air Tenor: “He was cut off out of the land of the living…”George Frideric Handel2:23
7Messiah: Part 2: No. 33. Chorus: “Lift up your heads”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:58
8Messiah: Part 2: Nos. 34/35. Recitative Tenor & Chorus: “Unto which of the angels… Let all the angels of God worship him”George Frideric Handel1:42
9Messiah: Part 2: No. 36. Air Bass: “Thou art gone up on high”George Frideric Handel3:11
10Messiah: Part 2: No. 37. Chorus: “The Lord gave the Word”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:03
11Messiah: Part 2: No. 38. Duet Soprano & Alto, Chorus: “How beautiful are the feet… Break forth into joy”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anna Reynolds (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
is based on:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:17
12Messiah: Part 2: No. 39. Arioso Tenor: “Their sound is gone out”
producer:
Chris Hazell
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel1:09
13Messiah: Part 2: Nos. 40/41. Air bass & Chorus: “Why do the nations so furiously rage together… Let us break their bonds”George Frideric Handel3:08
14Messiah: Part 2: Nos. 42/43. Recitative & Air Tenor: “He that dwelleth in heaven… Thou shall break them”George Frideric Handel2:34
15Messiah: Part 2: No. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07) and Stanley Goodall (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
chorus master:
László Heltay (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1976)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:45
16Messiah: Part 3: No. 45. Air Soprano: “I know that my Redeemer liveth”
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1976-07)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals:
Elly Ameling (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel5:14
17Messiah: Part 3: No. 46. Chorus: “Since by man came death”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel1:51
18Messiah: Part 3: Nos. 47/48. Recitative & Air Bass: “Behold, I tell you a mystery…”George Frideric Handel10:10
19Messiah: Part 3: Nos. 49–51. Recitative Alto, Duet Alto & Tenor, Chorus: “Then shall be brought to pass… O Death, where is thy sting… But thanks be to God”George Frideric Handel4:57
20Messiah: Part 3: No. 52. Air Alto: “If God be for us”
producer:
Chris Hazell
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anna Reynolds (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 52. Air “If God be for us” (Soprano) (original version for soprano) (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel4:40
21Messiah: Part 3: No. 53. Chorus: “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”
producer:
Chris Hazell
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (in 1976-07)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen” (in 1976-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
George Frideric Handel6:36