Messiah

~ Release by Handel; Taverner Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Recorded apr 1988

Original release:
Label: EMI - Cat. #: CDS 7 49801 2 - Format: 2CD

Reissues:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: VMD 5 61330 2 - Format: 2CD
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: CDVB 5 62004 2 - Format: 2CD - ASIN: B00005TNMM
Coupled with Israel in Egypt as disc 1:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: 5 62390 2 - EAN: 724356239029 - Format: 4CD - ASIN: B00030FJFI

Recorded apr 1988

Original release:
Label: EMI - Cat. #: CDS 7 49801 2 - Format: 2CD

Reissues:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: VMD 5 61330 2 - Format: 2CD
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: CDVB 5 62004 2 - Format: 2CD - ASIN: B00005TNMM
Coupled with Israel in Egypt as disc 2:
Label: Virgin - Cat. #: 5 62390 2 - EAN: 724356239029 - Format: 4CD - ASIN: B00030FJFI

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Messiah, Part I: Sinfony: Grave – Allegro moderatoGeorg Friedrich Händel3:38
2Messiah, Part I: Comfort Ye My PeopleGeorg Friedrich Händel3:19
3Messiah, Part I: Ev’ry Valley Shall Be ExaltedGeorg Friedrich Händel3:46
4Messiah, Part I: And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be RevealedGeorg Friedrich Händel2:51
5Messiah, Part I: Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts
bass vocals:
David Thomas (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel1:26
6Messiah, Part I: But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel4:26
7Messiah, Part I: And He Shall PurifyGeorg Friedrich Händel2:38
8Messiah, Part I: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
alto vocals:
Margaret Cable (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:25
9Messiah, Part I: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to ZionGeorg Friedrich Händel5:37
10Messiah, Part I: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
bass vocals:
David Thomas (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:15
11Messiah, Part I: The People That Walked in Darkness
bass vocals:
David Thomas (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:48
12Messiah, Part I: For Unto Us a Child Is BornGeorg Friedrich Händel4:10
13Messiah, Part I: Pifa: Larghetto e mezzo pianoGeorg Friedrich Händel0:55
14Messiah, Part I: There Were Shepherds / And the Angel Said Unto Them / And Suddenly There Was With the AngelGeorg Friedrich Händel1:25
15Messiah, Part I: Glory to God in the HighestGeorg Friedrich Händel1:59
16Messiah, Part I: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of ZionGeorg Friedrich Händel4:30
17Messiah, Part I: Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Open’d
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:22
18Messiah, Part I: He Shall Feed His Flock Like a ShepherdGeorg Friedrich Händel4:59
19Messiah, Part I: His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is LightGeorg Friedrich Händel2:42
20Messiah, Part II: Behold, the Lamb of GodGeorg Friedrich Händel3:10
21Messiah, Part II: He Was Despised
alto vocals:
Margaret Cable (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel11:47
22Messiah, Part II: Surely, He Hath Borne Our GriefsGeorg Friedrich Händel2:26
23Messiah, Part II: And With His Stripes We Are HealedGeorg Friedrich Händel1:59
24Messiah, Part II: All We Like Sheep Have Gone AstrayGeorg Friedrich Händel4:02
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Messiah, Part II: All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:50
2Messiah, Part II: He Trusted in GodGeorg Friedrich Händel2:22
3Messiah, Part II: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel1:37
4Messiah, Part II: Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel1:46
5Messiah, Part II: He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
soprano vocals:
Emily Van Evera (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:20
6Messiah, Part II: But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
soprano vocals:
Emily Van Evera (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:46
7Messiah, Part II: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye GatesGeorg Friedrich Händel3:17
8Messiah, Part II: Unto Which of the Angels
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:21
9Messiah, Part II: Let All the Angels of God Worship HimGeorg Friedrich Händel1:29
10Messiah, Part II: Thou Art Gone Up on High
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:16
11Messiah, Part II: The Lord Gave the WordGeorg Friedrich Händel1:17
12Messiah, Part II: How Beautiful Are the Feet
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:17
13Messiah, Part II: Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All LandsGeorg Friedrich Händel1:37
14Messiah, Part II: Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage TogetherGeorg Friedrich Händel1:29
15Messiah, Part II: Let Us Break Their Bonds AsunderGeorg Friedrich Händel1:51
16Messiah, Part II: He That Dwelleth in Heaven
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:12
17Messiah, Part II: Thou Shalt Break Them
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:07
18Messiah, Part II: Hallelujah!
choir vocals:
Taverner Choir (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:11
19Messiah, Part III: I Know That My Redeemer LivethGeorg Friedrich Händel6:35
20Messiah, Part III: Since by Man Came DeathGeorg Friedrich Händel2:21
21Messiah, Part III: Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
bass vocals:
David Thomas (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:31
22Messiah, Part III: The Trumpet Shall SoundGeorg Friedrich Händel8:48
23Messiah, Part III: Then Shall Be Brought to Pass the Saying
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:18
24Messiah, Part III: O Death, Where Is Thy Sting
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals:
Joseph Cornwell (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel1:12
25Messiah, Part III: But Thanks Be to GodGeorg Friedrich Händel2:32
26Messiah, Part III: If God Be for Us
alto vocals:
Margaret Cable (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
performer:
The Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
Georg Friedrich Händel4:56
27Messiah, Part III: Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain… AmenGeorg Friedrich Händel7:19

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