Messiah (The Complete Oratorio)

~ Release by Handel; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

1984 may not be the correct release date as the bar code includes the check digit, while another release in the RG has a bar code that does not. I suspect the year to be after 1990. Feel free to correct if you can find evidence for it.

Tracklist

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1Messiah: 1. Sinfonia
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:38
2Messiah: 2. Comfort Ye, My People / 3. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
tenor vocals:
Jon Humphrey (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel6:22
3Messiah: 4. And the Glory of the Lord
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20) and Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:09
4Messiah: 5. Thus Saith the Lord / 6. But Who May Abide / 7. And He Shall Purify
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
baritone vocals:
Richard Stilwell
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 6. Air “But who may abide” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
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
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel8:28
5Messiah: 8. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive / 9. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:44
6Messiah: 10. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth / 11. The People That Walked in Darkness
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
baritone vocals:
Richard Stilwell
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 11. Air “The people that walked in darkness” (Bass) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:49
7Messiah: 12. For Unto Us a Child Is Born
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:46
8Messiah: 13. Pifa - 'Pastoral Symphony' / 14a. There Were Shepherds / 14b. And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them / 15. And the Angel Said Unto Them / 16. And Suddenly There Was With the Angel / 17. Glory to God
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
soprano vocals:
Kaaren Erickson (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording 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) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:17
9Messiah: 18. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
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 Handel4:25
10Messiah: 19. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (from 1983-12-19 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel0:28
11Messiah: 20. He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
soprano vocals:
Kaaren Erickson (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel5:03
12Messiah: 21. His Yoke Is Easy
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 21. Chorus “His yoke is easy” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:11
13Messiah: 22. Behold the Lamb of God
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 22. Chorus “Behold the Lamb of God” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:35
14Messiah: 23. He Was Despised
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel10:53
15Messiah: 24. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
recording engineer:
Jack Renner (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
producer:
Robert Woods (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
harpsichord:
Layton James (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
conductor:
Robert Shaw (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recorded at:
Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs” (from 1983-12-18 until 1983-12-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel2:10
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