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Handel - Messiah (1953) - Hermann Scherchen

Year:	1986
Genre:	Oratorios
Composer:	Georg Friedrich Handel
Conductor:	Hermann Scherchen
Performers:	London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Orchestra

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1	1. MESSIAH Oratorio in three parts HWV 56 - [Record 1. Side A] - PART I. No. 1. Sinfonia 5:18 12.13 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.24 $ Buy
2	2. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people 3:58 9.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.18 $ Buy
3	3. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 3. Air Tenor: ''Every Valley Shall Be Exalted...'' 3:31 8.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
4	4. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed 2:46 6.34 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
5	5. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts 1:59 4.55 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
6	6. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 6. Air Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming? 4:34 10.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
7	7. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
8	8. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 8. Recitative Contralto: Behold a Virgin shall conceive 0:45 1.72 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
9	9. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 9. Air Contralto and Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 5:22 12.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
10	10. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth 4:08 9.46 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
11	11. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 11. Air Bass: The people that walked in darkness 4:49 11.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
12	12. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born 3:27 7.90 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
13	13. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 13. Pifa Pastoral Symphony 1:56 4.43 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
14	14. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Recitative Soprano: There were shepherds abiding in the field 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
15	15. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Accompagnato Soprano: And lo the angel of the Lord 0:54 2.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
16	16. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 15. Recitative Soprano: And the angel said unto them 1:02 2.37 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 16. Accompagnato Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel 0:14 0.54 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
18	18. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest 2:15 5.15 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
19	19. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 18. Air Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion 4:23 10.04 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
20	20. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 19. Recitative Soprano: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened 0:41 1.57 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
21	21. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 20. Air Soprano: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd 5:45 13.16 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
22	22. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy His burthenis light 2:16 5.19 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy

1	1. [Record 2. Side A] - PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world 4:32 10.38 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
2	2. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 23. Air Contralto: He was despised and rejected of men 9:45 22.32 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.45 $ Buy
3	3. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs 4:05 9.35 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
4	4. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 25. Chorus: With His stripes we are healed 4:03 9.27 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
5	5. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 5:03 11.56 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.23 $ Buy
6	6. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn 1:25 3.25 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
7	7. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that he would deliver him 2:13 5.08 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
8	8. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 291. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart 2:04 4.73 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
9	9. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there is any sorrow like unto his sorrow 1:40 3.82 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
10	10. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living 0:25 0.96 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
11	11. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 32. Air Tenor: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell 2:53 6.60 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
12	12. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 33. Chorus: Lift up your heads o ye gates 3:26 7.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
13	13. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 34. Recitative Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time 0:26 0.99 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
14	14. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 35. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him 1:23 3.17 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
15	15. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 36. Air Bass: Thou art gone up on high 5:59 13.70 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
16	16. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 37. Chorus: The Lord gave the word 1:00 2.29 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
17	17. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 38. Air Soprano: How beautiful are the feet of them 2:29 5.69 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
18	18. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 39. Chorus: Their sound is gone out into all lands 3:06 7.10 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
19	19. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 40. Aria Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together 2:33 5.84 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
20	20. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 41. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder 1:51 4.24 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.08 $ Buy
21	21. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 42. Recitative Tenor: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn 0:20 0.77 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 43. Air Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron 2:07 4.85 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
23	23. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 44. Chorus: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reighneth 3:22 7.70 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy

1	1. [Record 3. Side A] - PART III. No. 45. Air Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth 10:03 23.01 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.46 $ Buy
2	2. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 46. Chorus: Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead 2:20 5.35 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
3	3. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 47. Accompagnato Bass: Behold I tell you a mystery 0:46 1.76 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
4	4. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 48. Air Bass: The trumpet shall sound 8:55 20.41 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
5	5. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 49. Recitative Contralto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written 0:16 0.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.01 $ Buy
6	6. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 50. Duet Contralto Tenor: O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? 0:53 2.03 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
7	7. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 51. Chorus: But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ 2:01 4.62 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.09 $ Buy
8	8. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 52. Air Soprano: If God be for us who can be against us? 7:48 17.86 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.36 $ Buy
9	9. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 53. Chorus: Worthy is Lamb that was slain 10:04 23.06 Mb 320 Kbp	close 0.46 $ Buy

1	1. MESSIAH Oratorio in three parts HWV 56 - [Record 1. Side A] - PART I. No. 1. Sinfonia 5:18 27.49 Mb 725 Kbp	close 0.41 $ Buy
2	2. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people 3:58 16.34 Mb 576 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
3	3. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 3. Air Tenor: ''Every Valley Shall Be Exalted...'' 3:31 14.03 Mb 559 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
4	4. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed 2:46 12.99 Mb 656 Kbp	close 0.19 $ Buy
5	5. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts 1:59 8.87 Mb 624 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
6	6. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 6. Air Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming? 4:34 19.75 Mb 604 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
7	7. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 2:04 10.09 Mb 682 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
8	8. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 8. Recitative Contralto: Behold a Virgin shall conceive 0:45 2.68 Mb 498 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
9	9. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 9. Air Contralto and Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 5:22 25.48 Mb 663 Kbp	close 0.38 $ Buy
10	10. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth 4:08 16.93 Mb 572 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy
11	11. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 11. Air Bass: The people that walked in darkness 4:49 21.30 Mb 618 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
12	12. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born 3:27 17.51 Mb 709 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
13	13. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 13. Pifa Pastoral Symphony 1:56 8.83 Mb 638 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
14	14. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Recitative Soprano: There were shepherds abiding in the field 0:25 1.55 Mb 519 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
15	15. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Accompagnato Soprano: And lo the angel of the Lord 0:54 3.63 Mb 563 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
16	16. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 15. Recitative Soprano: And the angel said unto them 1:02 4.18 Mb 564 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
17	17. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 16. Accompagnato Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel 0:14 1.17 Mb 700 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
18	18. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest 2:15 10.22 Mb 634 Kbp	close 0.15 $ Buy
19	19. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 18. Air Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion 4:23 20.33 Mb 648 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
20	20. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 19. Recitative Soprano: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened 0:41 2.52 Mb 514 Kbp	close 0.04 $ Buy
21	21. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 20. Air Soprano: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd 5:45 25.61 Mb 622 Kbp	close 0.38 $ Buy
22	22. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy His burthenis light 2:16 10.91 Mb 672 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy

1	1. [Record 2. Side A] - PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world 4:32 21.41 Mb 660 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
2	2. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 23. Air Contralto: He was despised and rejected of men 9:45 40.95 Mb 587 Kbp	close 0.61 $ Buy
3	3. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs 4:05 20.19 Mb 690 Kbp	close 0.30 $ Buy
4	4. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 25. Chorus: With His stripes we are healed 4:03 17.70 Mb 610 Kbp	close 0.27 $ Buy
5	5. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 5:03 21.41 Mb 592 Kbp	close 0.32 $ Buy
6	6. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn 1:25 7.52 Mb 742 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
7	7. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that he would deliver him 2:13 11.36 Mb 716 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
8	8. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 291. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart 2:04 7.99 Mb 540 Kbp	close 0.12 $ Buy
9	9. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there is any sorrow like unto his sorrow 1:40 6.89 Mb 577 Kbp	close 0.10 $ Buy
10	10. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living 0:25 1.77 Mb 591 Kbp	close 0.03 $ Buy
11	11. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 32. Air Tenor: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell 2:53 13.41 Mb 650 Kbp	close 0.20 $ Buy
12	12. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 33. Chorus: Lift up your heads o ye gates 3:26 17.40 Mb 708 Kbp	close 0.26 $ Buy
13	13. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 34. Recitative Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time 0:26 1.65 Mb 531 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
14	14. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 35. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him 1:23 7.05 Mb 712 Kbp	close 0.11 $ Buy
15	15. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 36. Air Bass: Thou art gone up on high 5:59 26.81 Mb 626 Kbp	close 0.40 $ Buy
16	16. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 37. Chorus: The Lord gave the word 1:00 4.72 Mb 659 Kbp	close 0.07 $ Buy
17	17. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 38. Air Soprano: How beautiful are the feet of them 2:29 10.90 Mb 613 Kbp	close 0.16 $ Buy
18	18. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 39. Chorus: Their sound is gone out into all lands 3:06 14.41 Mb 649 Kbp	close 0.22 $ Buy
19	19. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 40. Aria Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together 2:33 13.83 Mb 758 Kbp	close 0.21 $ Buy
20	20. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 41. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder 1:51 8.80 Mb 664 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
21	21. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 42. Recitative Tenor: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn 0:20 1.50 Mb 628 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
22	22. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 43. Air Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron 2:07 11.02 Mb 727 Kbp	close 0.17 $ Buy
23	23. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 44. Chorus: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reighneth 3:22 16.94 Mb 704 Kbp	close 0.25 $ Buy

1	1. [Record 3. Side A] - PART III. No. 45. Air Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth 10:03 39.92 Mb 555 Kbp	close 0.60 $ Buy
2	2. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 46. Chorus: Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead 2:20 8.67 Mb 519 Kbp	close 0.13 $ Buy
3	3. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 47. Accompagnato Bass: Behold I tell you a mystery 0:46 3.12 Mb 568 Kbp	close 0.05 $ Buy
4	4. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 48. Air Bass: The trumpet shall sound 8:55 46.26 Mb 725 Kbp	close 0.69 $ Buy
5	5. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 49. Recitative Contralto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written 0:16 1.16 Mb 605 Kbp	close 0.02 $ Buy
6	6. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 50. Duet Contralto Tenor: O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? 0:53 4.25 Mb 672 Kbp	close 0.06 $ Buy
7	7. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 51. Chorus: But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ 2:01 9.60 Mb 665 Kbp	close 0.14 $ Buy
8	8. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 52. Air Soprano: If God be for us who can be against us? 7:48 34.64 Mb 620 Kbp	close 0.52 $ Buy
9	9. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 53. Chorus: Worthy is Lamb that was slain 10:04 46.55 Mb 646 Kbp	close 0.70 $ Buy

Handel - Messiah (1953) - Hermann Scherchen

CD1

1. MESSIAH Oratorio in three parts HWV 56 - [Record 1. Side A] - PART I. No. 1. Sinfonia

2. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people

3. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 3. Air Tenor: ''Every Valley Shall Be Exalted...''

4. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed

5. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts

6. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 6. Air Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming?

7. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

8. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 8. Recitative Contralto: Behold a Virgin shall conceive

9. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 9. Air Contralto and Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

10. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth

11. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 11. Air Bass: The people that walked in darkness

12. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born

13. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 13. Pifa Pastoral Symphony

14. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Recitative Soprano: There were shepherds abiding in the field

15. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Accompagnato Soprano: And lo the angel of the Lord

16. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 15. Recitative Soprano: And the angel said unto them

17. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 16. Accompagnato Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel

18. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

19. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 18. Air Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion

20. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 19. Recitative Soprano: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened

21. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 20. Air Soprano: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

22. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy His burthenis light

CD2

1. [Record 2. Side A] - PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world

2. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 23. Air Contralto: He was despised and rejected of men

3. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs

4. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 25. Chorus: With His stripes we are healed

5. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray

6. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn

7. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that he would deliver him

8. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 291. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

9. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there is any sorrow like unto his sorrow

10. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living

11. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 32. Air Tenor: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell

12. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 33. Chorus: Lift up your heads o ye gates

13. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 34. Recitative Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time

14. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 35. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him

15. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 36. Air Bass: Thou art gone up on high

16. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 37. Chorus: The Lord gave the word

17. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 38. Air Soprano: How beautiful are the feet of them

18. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 39. Chorus: Their sound is gone out into all lands

19. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 40. Aria Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together

20. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 41. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder

21. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 42. Recitative Tenor: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn

22. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 43. Air Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron

23. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 44. Chorus: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reighneth

CD3

1. [Record 3. Side A] - PART III. No. 45. Air Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth

2. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 46. Chorus: Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead

3. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 47. Accompagnato Bass: Behold I tell you a mystery

4. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 48. Air Bass: The trumpet shall sound

5. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 49. Recitative Contralto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written

6. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 50. Duet Contralto Tenor: O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?

7. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 51. Chorus: But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ

8. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 52. Air Soprano: If God be for us who can be against us?

9. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 53. Chorus: Worthy is Lamb that was slain

CD1

1. MESSIAH Oratorio in three parts HWV 56 - [Record 1. Side A] - PART I. No. 1. Sinfonia

2. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people

3. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 3. Air Tenor: ''Every Valley Shall Be Exalted...''

4. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed

5. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts

6. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 6. Air Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming?

7. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

8. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 8. Recitative Contralto: Behold a Virgin shall conceive

9. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 9. Air Contralto and Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

10. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth

11. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 11. Air Bass: The people that walked in darkness

12. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born

13. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 13. Pifa Pastoral Symphony

14. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Recitative Soprano: There were shepherds abiding in the field

15. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Accompagnato Soprano: And lo the angel of the Lord

16. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 15. Recitative Soprano: And the angel said unto them

17. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 16. Accompagnato Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel

18. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

19. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 18. Air Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion

20. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 19. Recitative Soprano: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened

21. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 20. Air Soprano: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

2. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people

4. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed

5. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts

6. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 6. Air Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming?

7. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

8. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 8. Recitative Contralto: Behold a Virgin shall conceive

9. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 9. Air Contralto and Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

10. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth

11. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 11. Air Bass: The people that walked in darkness

12. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born

14. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Recitative Soprano: There were shepherds abiding in the field

15. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Accompagnato Soprano: And lo the angel of the Lord

16. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 15. Recitative Soprano: And the angel said unto them

17. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 16. Accompagnato Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel

18. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

19. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 18. Air Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion

20. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 19. Recitative Soprano: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened

21. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 20. Air Soprano: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

22. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy His burthenis light

1. [Record 2. Side A] - PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world

2. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 23. Air Contralto: He was despised and rejected of men

3. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs

4. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 25. Chorus: With His stripes we are healed

5. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray

6. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn

7. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that he would deliver him

8. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 291. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

9. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there is any sorrow like unto his sorrow

10. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living

11. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 32. Air Tenor: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell

12. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 33. Chorus: Lift up your heads o ye gates

13. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 34. Recitative Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time

14. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 35. Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him

15. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 36. Air Bass: Thou art gone up on high

16. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 37. Chorus: The Lord gave the word

17. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 38. Air Soprano: How beautiful are the feet of them

18. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 39. Chorus: Their sound is gone out into all lands

19. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 40. Aria Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together

20. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 41. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder

21. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 42. Recitative Tenor: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn

22. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 43. Air Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron

23. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 44. Chorus: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reighneth

1. [Record 3. Side A] - PART III. No. 45. Air Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth

2. [Record 3. Side A] - No. 46. Chorus: Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead

3. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 47. Accompagnato Bass: Behold I tell you a mystery

4. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 48. Air Bass: The trumpet shall sound

5. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 49. Recitative Contralto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written

6. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 50. Duet Contralto Tenor: O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?

7. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 51. Chorus: But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ

8. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 52. Air Soprano: If God be for us who can be against us?

9. [Record 3. Side B] - No. 53. Chorus: Worthy is Lamb that was slain

2. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 2. Accompagnato Tenor: Comfort ye comfort ye my people

4. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 4. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed

5. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 5. Accompagnato Bass: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts

6. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 6. Air Contralto: But who may abide the day of His coming?

7. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 7. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

8. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 8. Recitative Contralto: Behold a Virgin shall conceive

9. [Record 1. Side A] - No. 9. Air Contralto and Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

10. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 10. Accompagnato Bass: For behold darkness shall cover the earth

11. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 11. Air Bass: The people that walked in darkness

12. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 12. Chorus: For unto us a child is born

14. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Recitative Soprano: There were shepherds abiding in the field

15. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 14. Accompagnato Soprano: And lo the angel of the Lord

16. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 15. Recitative Soprano: And the angel said unto them

17. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 16. Accompagnato Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel

18. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 17. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

19. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 18. Air Soprano: Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion

20. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 19. Recitative Soprano: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened

21. [Record 1. Side B] - No. 20. Air Soprano: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

22. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 21. Chorus: His yoke is easy His burthenis light

1. [Record 2. Side A] - PART II. No. 22. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world

2. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 23. Air Contralto: He was despised and rejected of men

3. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 24. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs

4. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 25. Chorus: With His stripes we are healed

5. [Record 2. Side A] - No. 26. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray

6. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 27. Accompagnato Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn

7. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 28. Chorus: He trusted in God that he would deliver him

8. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 291. Accompagnato Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

9. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 30. Arioso Tenor: Behold and see if there is any sorrow like unto his sorrow

10. [Record 2. Side B] - No. 31. Accompagnato Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living