Handel: Messiah

Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

• Released on 1/6/87 by Hyperion
• Main artists: The Sixteen Harry Christophers
• Genre: Classical

Digital booklet

1 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 1. Symphony

The Sixteen 00:03:22

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

2 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 2, Recit. Comfort Ye, My People (Tenor)

Maldwyn Davies 00:03:19

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

3 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 3, Aria. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:03:22

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

4 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 4, Chorus. And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed

Harry Christophers 00:02:52

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

5 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 5, Recit. Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass)

Harry Christophers 00:01:23

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

6 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 6, Aria. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? (Alto/Bass)

David James 00:04:57

George Frideric Handel, Composer - David James, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

7 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 7, Chorus. And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi

Harry Christophers 00:02:39

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

8 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 8, Recit. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive, and Bear a Son (Alto)

Harry Christophers 00:00:26

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Catherine Denley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

9 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 9, Aria with Chorus. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (Alto)

Harry Christophers 00:05:20

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Catherine Denley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

10 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 10, Recit. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth (Bass)

Harry Christophers 00:02:28

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

11 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 11, Aria. The People That Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light (Bass)

Harry Christophers 00:03:08

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

12 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 12, Chorus. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Harry Christophers 00:04:10

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

13 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 13. Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"

Harry Christophers 00:00:59

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

14 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 14a, Recit. There Were Shepherds, Abiding in the Field (Soprano)

Harry Christophers 00:00:17

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

15 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 14b, Recit. And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them (Soprano)

Harry Christophers 00:00:20

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

16 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 15, Recit. And the Angel Said Unto Them, Fear Not (Soprano)

Harry Christophers 00:00:34

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

17 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 16, Recit. And Suddenly There Was with the Angel a Multitude (Soprano)

Harry Christophers 00:00:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

18 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 17, Chorus. Glory to God in the Highest

Harry Christophers 00:02:03

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

19 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 18, Aria. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion (Soprano)

Harry Christophers 00:04:01

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

20 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 19, Recit. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened (Alto)

Catherine Denley 00:00:26

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Catherine Denley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

21 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 20, Aria. He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd (Alto/Soprano)

Catherine Denley 00:05:23

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Denley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

22 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 21, Chorus. His Yoke Is Easy and His Burthen Is Light

Harry Christophers 00:02:19

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

23 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 22, Chorus. Behold the Lamb of God

Harry Christophers 00:03:04

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

24 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 23, Aria. He Was Despised and Rejected of Men (Alto)

Harry Christophers 00:10:32

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Catherine Denley, Contralto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

DISC 2

1 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 24, Chorus. Surely He Hath Borne our Griefs

Harry Christophers 00:01:52

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

2 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 25, Chorus. And with His Stripes We Are Healed

Harry Christophers 00:01:38

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

3 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 26, Chorus. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

Harry Christophers 00:03:52

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

4 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 27, Recit. All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn (Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:00:47

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

5 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 28, Chorus. He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him

The Sixteen 00:02:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

6 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 29, Recit. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (Soprano/Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:01:55

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

7 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 30, Aria. Behold and See If There Be Any Sorrow Like Unto His Sorrow (Soprano/Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:01:27

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

8 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 31, Recit. He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living (Soprano/Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:00:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

9 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 32, Aria. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell (Soprano/Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:02:31

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

10 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 33, Chorus. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates

The Sixteen 00:02:56

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

11 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 34 Recit. Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time? (Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:00:15

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

12 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 35, Chorus. Let All the Angels of God Worship Him

The Sixteen 00:01:23

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

13 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 36, Aria. Thou Art Gone Up on High (Alto/Bass)

David James 00:03:24

George Frideric Handel, Composer - David James, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

14 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 37, Chorus. The Lord Gave the Word

The Sixteen 00:01:01

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

15 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 38, Aria. How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them That Preach (Soprano)

Harry Christophers 00:02:25

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

16 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 39, Chorus. Their Sound Is Gone Out into All Lands

The Sixteen 00:01:21

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

17 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 40, Aria. Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together? (Bass)

Harry Christophers 00:02:50

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

18 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 41, Chorus. Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder

The Sixteen 00:01:47

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

19 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 42, Recit. He That Dwelleth in Heaven Shall Laugh Them to Scorn (Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:00:14

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

20 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 43, Aria. Thou Shalt Break Them with a Rod of Iron (Tenor)

Harry Christophers 00:02:13

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Maldwyn Davies, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

21 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 44, Chorus. Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth

The Sixteen 00:03:48

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

22 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: No. 45, Aria. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)

Harry Christophers 00:06:05

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Lynne Dawson, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

23 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: No. 46, Chorus. Since By Man Came Death

The Sixteen 00:02:12

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

24 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: No. 47, Recit. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery (Bass)

George Michael 00:00:33

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

25 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: No. 48, Aria. The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass)

Harry Christophers 00:08:44

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Michael George, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

26 Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: No. 49, Recit. Then Shall Be Brought to Pass (Alto)

David James 00:00:15

George Frideric Handel, Composer - David James, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - The Sixteen, Choir, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 1987 Hyperion Records Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 55 track(s)
• Total length: 02:20:39
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: The Sixteen Harry Christophers
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: Hyperion
• Genre: Classical
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