Messiah (Highlights)

~ Release by Handel; The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Comfort Ye My People tenor vocals: Robert Tear orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:32
2	Every Valley Shall Be Exalted tenor vocals: Robert Tear orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:43
3	And the Glory of the Lord choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:05
4	For Unto Us a Child Is Born producer: Christopher Bishop choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) conductor: Charles Mackerras (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) chorus master: John McCarthy arranger: Basil Lam balance engineer: Neville Boyling (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Georg Friedrich Händel	4:20
5	O Daughter of Zion soprano vocals: Elizabeth Harwood orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	4:33
6	Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind	Georg Friedrich Händel	0:33
7	He Shall Feed His Flock soprano vocals: Elizabeth Harwood orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	5:15
8	Behold the Lamb of God choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	2:21
9	He Was Despised mezzo-soprano vocals: Janet Baker orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	12:39
10	Why Do the Nations bass vocals: Raimund Herincx orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	2:57
11	Hallelujah producer: Christopher Bishop choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) solo vocals: Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Elizabeth Harwood, Raimund Herincx and Robert Tear soprano vocals: Elizabeth Harwood orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) arranger: Basil Lam balance engineer: Neville Boyling (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel	4:03
12	I Know That My Redeemer Liveth producer: Christopher Bishop choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers soprano vocals: Elizabeth Harwood (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) conductor: Charles Mackerras (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) balance engineer: Neville Boyling (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part III	Georg Friedrich Händel	6:37
13	Worthy Is the Lamb choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras partial 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:54
14	Amen choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras partial 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	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:23