The Messiah

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

CD reissue of a 1965 LP. Release includes a 24-page booklet with text of the Oratorio.

Tracklist

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1Air: He Was Despised
contralto vocals:
Norma Procter (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
5:37
2Choruses: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs; And with His Stripes We Are Healed; All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
10:40
3Recitative: All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn
solo tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
0:50
4Chorus: He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him
choir vocals:
The Royal Choral Society (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
2:22
5Recit.: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
solo tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
2:05
6Air: Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow; Recit.: He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
solo tenor vocals:
Alexander Young
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
2:38
7Air: But Thou Did'st Not Leave His Soul in Hell
solo tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
2:30
8Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
3:59
9Chorus: The Lord Gave the Word
choir vocals:
The Royal Choral Society (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
1:37
10Air: How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Harwood (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
3:01
11Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone Out into All Lands
choir vocals:
The Royal Choral Society (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Chorus “Their sound is gone out” (version for chorus, not tenor solo)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1745)
is based on:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 39. Arioso “Their sound is gone out” (Tenor)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
2:03
12Air: Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together
bass-baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
3:03
13Chorus: Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
choir vocals:
The Royal Choral Society (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
2:20
14Recit.: He That Dwelleth in Heaven
solo tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
0:17
15Air: Thou Shalt Break Them
solo tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
2:15
16Chorus: Hallelujah
choir vocals:
The Royal Choral Society (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
5:13
17Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Harwood (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
7:07
18Chorus: Since by Man Came Death
choir vocals:
The Royal Choral Society (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
2:31
19Recit.: Behold! I Tell You a Mystery
bass-baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
0:41
20Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound
bass-baritone vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
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
4:19
21Choruses: Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain; Amen
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1965-05-11 until 1965-05-22)
9:11