| # | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. Sinfony | George Frideric Handel | 2:57 |
| 2 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Comfort ye my people - Every valley shall be exalted"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- tenor vocals:
- Paul Elliott (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) (in 1979)
- 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) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
| George Frideric Handel | 6:36 |
| 3 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "And the glory of the Lord" | George Frideric Handel | 2:51 |
| 4 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Thus saith the Lord - But who may abide the day of his coming"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- bass vocals and solo bass vocals:
- David Thomas (in 1979)
- soprano vocals:
- Emma Kirkby (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 5. Recitative “Thus saith the Lord” (Bass) (in 1979)
- 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” (in 1979)
- 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 | 5:31 |
| 5 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "And he shall purify" | George Frideric Handel | 2:43 |
| 6 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- choir vocals:
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
- contralto vocals:
- Carolyn Watkinson (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- chorus master:
- Simon Preston (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto) (in 1979)
- 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) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
| George Frideric Handel | 6:15 |
| 7 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth - The people that walked in the darkness"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- bass vocals and solo bass vocals:
- David Thomas (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 10. Recitative “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” (Bass) (in 1979)
- 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) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
| George Frideric Handel | 5:36 |
| 8 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "For unto us a child is born" | George Frideric Handel | 4:15 |
| 9 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. Pifa | George Frideric Handel | 0:53 |
| 10 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "There were shepherds, abiding in the field - Glory to God"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- instruments and orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- choir vocals:
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
- soprano vocals:
- Judith Nelson (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- chorus master:
- Simon Preston (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- 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) (in 1979)
- 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) (in 1979)
- 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) (in 1979)
- 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” (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
| George Frideric Handel | 3:22 |
| 11 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Rejoice greatly, O Daughter Of Zion"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- soprano vocals:
- Judith Nelson (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 18: Air “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” (Soprano) (in 1979)
- 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 | 4:09 |
| 12 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Then shall the eyes of the blind - He shall feed his flock"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- soprano vocals:
- Judith Nelson (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 19. Recitativo “Then shall the eyes of the blind” (Contralto) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
| George Frideric Handel | 5:04 |
| 13 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "His yoke is easy, and his burden is light" | George Frideric Handel | 2:48 |
| 14 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Behold the Lamb of God" | George Frideric Handel | 2:22 |
| 15 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "He was despised" | George Frideric Handel | 10:20 |
| 16 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Surely he hath borne our griefs - And with His stripes we are healed"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- choir vocals:
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- chorus master:
- Simon Preston (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 24. Chorus “Surely he hath borne our griefs” (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 25. Chorus “And with his stripes” (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
| George Frideric Handel | 3:57 |
| 17 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "All we like sheep have gone astray" | George Frideric Handel | 4:07 |
| 18 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "All they that see him laugh him to scorn - He trusted in God"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- choir vocals:
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
- tenor vocals:
- Paul Elliott (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- chorus master:
- Simon Preston (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 27. Recitative “All they that see him” (Tenor) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 28. Chorus “He trusted in God” (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
| George Frideric Handel | 3:00 |
| 19 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Thy rebuke hath broken his heart - He was cut off out of the land of the living"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- soprano vocals:
- Judith Nelson (in 1979)
- tenor vocals:
- Paul Elliott (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 31. Recitative “He was cut off out of the land of the living…” (soprano) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
| George Frideric Handel | 3:38 |
| 20 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "But thou didst not leave his soul in hell" | George Frideric Handel | 2:22 |
| 21 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Lift up your heads, O ye gates" | George Frideric Handel | 3:16 |
| 22 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Unto which of the angels said he at any time - Let all the angels of God worship him"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- choir vocals:
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
- tenor vocals:
- Paul Elliott (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- chorus master:
- Simon Preston (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 34. Recitative “Unto Which of the Angels…” (Tenor) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 35. Chorus “Let all the angels of God worship Him” (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
| George Frideric Handel | 1:44 |
| 23 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Thou art gone up on high" | George Frideric Handel | 2:55 |
| 24 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "The Lord gave the word" | George Frideric Handel | 1:14 |
| 25 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "How beautiful are the feet"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- choir vocals:
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
- soprano vocals:
- Judith Nelson (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Duet “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano, Alto & Chorus) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- is based on:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Aria “How beautiful are the feet…” (Soprano)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
| George Frideric Handel | 2:05 |
| 26 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Their sound is gone out" | George Frideric Handel | 1:21 |
| 27 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Why do the nations so furiously rage together? - Let us break their bonds asunder"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- bass vocals and solo bass vocals:
- David Thomas (in 1979)
- choir vocals:
- Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- chorus master:
- Simon Preston (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 41. Chorus “Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder” (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
| George Frideric Handel | 3:15 |
| 28 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "He that dwelleth in heaven - Thou shalt break them"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- tenor vocals:
- Paul Elliott (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Recitative “He that dwelleth in heaven…” (tenor) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 43. Air “Thou shalt break them” (Tenor) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
| George Frideric Handel | 2:11 |
| 29 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. "Hallelujah" | George Frideric Handel | 4:05 |
| 30 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "I know that my Redeemer liveth" | George Frideric Handel | 5:35 |
| 31 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "Since by man came death" | George Frideric Handel | 2:03 |
| 32 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "Behold, I tell you a mystery - The trumpet shall sound"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- bass vocals and solo bass vocals:
- David Thomas (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 47. Recitativo “Behold, I tell you a mystery” (Bass) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 48. Air “The trumpet shall sound” (Bass) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
| George Frideric Handel | 9:00 |
| 33 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "Then shall be brought to pass - O Death, where is thy sting?"- engineer:
- Martin Atkinson and John Dunkerley
- contralto vocals:
- Carolyn Watkinson (in 1979)
- tenor vocals:
- Paul Elliott (in 1979)
- orchestra:
- Academy of Ancient Music (in 1979)
- conductor:
- Christopher Hogwood (in 1979)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 49. Recitativo “Then shall be brought to pass” (Alto) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
- recording of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 50. Duet “O death, where is thy sting” (Alt & Tenor) (in 1979)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
- part of:
- Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
| George Frideric Handel | 1:24 |
| 34 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "But thanks be to God" | George Frideric Handel | 2:17 |
| 35 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "If God be for us" | George Frideric Handel | 4:22 |
| 36 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "Worthy is the lamb that was slain" | George Frideric Handel | 3:45 |
| 37 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part III. "Amen" | George Frideric Handel | 3:37 |