Messiah

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1▼Hybrid SACD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Messiah: Overture (Sinfony). Grave - Allegro moderato orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	3:29
2	Messiah: Accompagnato. Tenor: 'Comfort ye, comfort ye my people'. Larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	2:33
3	Messiah: Air. Tenor: 'Ev'ry valley shall be exalted'. Andante orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	3:22
4	Messiah: Chorus: 'And the Flory of the Lord shall be revealed'. Allegro giocoso - Adagio orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	2:35
5	Messiah: Accompagnato. Bass: 'Thus saith the Lord'. Solenne orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	1:31
6	Messiah: Air. Mezzo-soprano: 'But who may abide the day of his coming!'. Larghetto - Prestissimo - Larghetto - Prestissimo - Adagio orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” composer: George Frideric Handel version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “But who may abide the day of His coming?” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	4:01
7	Messiah: Chorus: 'And He shall purify the sons of Levi' orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	2:31
8	Messiah: Recitative. Mezzo-soprano: 'Behold! A virgin shall conceive' orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	0:30
9	Messiah: Air. Mezzo-soprano and Chorus: 'O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion'. Andante orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	5:08
10	Messiah: Accompagnato. Bass: 'For behold, darkness shall cover the earth'. Andante larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	2:20
11	Messiah: Air. Bass: 'The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light'. Larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	3:09
12	Messiah: Chorus: 'For unto us a Child is born'. Andante allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	4:04
13	Messiah: Pastoral Symphony (Pifa). Larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	0:53
14	Messiah: Recitative. Soprano: ;There were shepherds abiding in the field'. orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14a. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano)	George Frideric Handel	0:14
15	Messiah: Accompagnato. Soprano: 'And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them'. Andante orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14b. Recitative “And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano)	George Frideric Handel	0:21
16	Messiah: Recitative. Soprano: 'And the angel said unto them' orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	0:39
17	Messiah: Accompagnato. Soprano: 'And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude...'. Allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	0:18
18	Messiah: Chorus: 'Glory to God in the highest'. L'istesso tempo orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	2:04
19	Messiah: Air. Soprano: 'Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion'. Allegro - Meno mosso - Tempo I - [ ] - Tempo I orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) version of: Messiah, HWV 56: Alternative Arias: Air. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	4:45
20	Messiah: Recitative. Mezzo-soprano: 'Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd' orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	0:28
21	Messiah: Duet. Mezzo-soprano and Soprano: 'He shall feed His flock like a shepherd'. Larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	5:21
22	Messiah: Chorus: 'His yoke is easy'. Not too fast and with lots of bounce! orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel	2:27

2▼Hybrid SACD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Messiah: Chorus: 'Behold the Lamb of God'. Largo orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	2:58
2	Messiah: Air. Mezzo-soprano: 'He was despised and rejected of men'. Largo orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	5:12
3	Messiah: Chorus: 'Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows'. Largo e staccato orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	1:55
4	Messiah: Chorus: 'And with His stripes we are healed'. Alle breve moderato orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	1:49
5	Messiah: Chorus: 'All we like sheep have gone astray'. Allegro moderato - Adagio orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	3:57
6	Messiah: Accompagnato. Tenor: 'All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn'. Larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see him” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	0:44
7	Messiah: Chorus: 'He trusted in God that He would deliver Him'. Allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	2:21
8	Messiah: Accompagnato. 'Tenor: 'Thy rebuke hath broken His Heart'. Largo orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	1:43
9	Messiah: Arioso. Tenor: 'Behold, and see if there by any sorrow like unto His sorrow'. Largo e piano orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	1:16
10	Messiah: Accompagnato. Tenor: 'He was cut off out of the land of the living' orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	0:16
11	Messiah: Air. Tenor: 'But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell'. Andante larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 32. “But thou didst not leave His soul in hell…” (soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	2:08
12	Messiah: Chorus: 'Lift up your heads, O ye gates'. A tempo ordinario orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 33. Chorus “Lift up your heads” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	3:14
13	Messiah: Chorus: 'The Lord gave the word'. Andante allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	1:01
14	Messiah: Air. Soprano: 'How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace'. Larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano) (soprano aria version without chorus) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	2:08
15	Messiah: Air. Bass: 'Who do the nations so furiously rage together'. Allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	2:52
16	Messiah: Chorus: 'Let us break their bonds asunder'. Allegro e staccato orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	1:48
17	Messiah: Recitative. Tenor: 'He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn' - orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	0:15
18	Messiah: Air. Tenor: 'Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron'. Andante orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	1:56
19	Messiah: Chorus: 'Hallelujah!'. Allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel	3:59
20	Messiah: Air. Soprano: 'I know that my Redeemer liveth'. Larghetto orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel	6:16
21	Messiah: Chorus: 'Since by man came death'. Grave - Allegro - Grave - Allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 46. Chorus “Since by man came death” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel	2:07
22	Messiah: Accompagnato. Bass: 'Behold, I tell you a mystery' orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel	0:36
23	Messiah: Air. Bass: 'The trumpet shall sound'. Pomposo, ma non allegro orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel	4:11
24	Messiah: Chorus: 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain'. Largo - Larghetto - Allegro moderato orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	George Frideric Handel	7:00

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