Handel: Messiah

The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner

• Released on 1/01/1983 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner
• Genre: Klassiek
• Distinctions: The Qobuz Essential Discography

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1 Symphony

00:02:54

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

2 1. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, My people

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:19

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

3 2. Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted

Monteverdi Choir 00:03:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

4 3. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:40

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

5 4. Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:19

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Robert Hale, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

6 5. Air: But who may abide the day of his coming

Monteverdi Choir 00:04:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Brett, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

7 6. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:17

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

8 7. Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive

Monteverdi Choir 00:00:28

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Catherine Robbin, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

9 8. Air - 9. Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings

Monteverdi Choir 00:05:34

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Catherine Robbin, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

10 10. Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:45

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Robert Hale, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

11 11. Air: The people that walked in darkness

Monteverdi Choir 00:03:49

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Robert Hale, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

12 12. Chorus: For unto us a Child is born

Monteverdi Choir 00:04:01

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

13 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

00:02:26

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

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14 14. Recitative: There were shepherds - Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord - Recitative: And the angel said unto them - Accompagnato: And suddenly

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:20

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Saul Quirke, Boy Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

15 15. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:43

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

16 16. Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion

Margaret Marshall 00:04:10

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Margaret Marshall, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

17 17a. Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind

Catherine Robbin 00:00:21

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Robbin, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

18 18a. Duet: He shall feed his flock

Catherine Robbin 00:04:27

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Margaret Marshall, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Robbin, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

19 19. Chorus: His yoke is easy

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:59

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

20 20. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:39

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

21 21. Air: He was despised

Catherine Robbin 00:10:13

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Catherine Robbin, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

22 22. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:07

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

23 23. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:52

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

24 24. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray

Monteverdi Choir 00:04:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

DISC 2

1 25. Accompagnato: All they that see Him

Monteverdi Choir 00:00:46

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

2 26. Chorus: He trusted in God

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

3 27. Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:30

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

4 28. Arioso: Behold and see

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:32

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

5 29. Accompagnato: He was cut off

Monteverdi Choir 00:00:13

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

6 30. Aria: But thou didst not leave

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:07

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Margaret Marshall, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

7 31. Chorus: Lift up your heads

00:02:57

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

8 32. Recitative: Unto which of the angels

Monteverdi Choir 00:00:13

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

9 33. Chorus: Let all the angels of God

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:25

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

10 34a. Air: Thou art gone up on high

Charles Brett 00:03:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Brett, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

11 35. Chorus: The Lord gave the word

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:08

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

12 36. Air: How beautiful are the feet

Margaret Marshall 00:02:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Margaret Marshall, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

13 37a. Chorus: Their sound is gone out

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:15

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

14 38. Air: Why do the nations

Robert Hale 00:02:34

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Robert Hale, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

15 39. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:35

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

16 40. Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven

Monteverdi Choir 00:00:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

17 41. Air: Thou shalt break them

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:58

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

18 44. Hallelujah

Monteverdi Choir 00:03:48

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

19 43. Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth

Margaret Marshall 00:06:26

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Margaret Marshall, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

20 44. Chorus: Since by man came death

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:59

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

21 45. Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery

Robert Hale 00:00:29

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Robert Hale, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

22 46. Air: The trumpet shall sound

Robert Hale 00:08:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Robert Hale, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

23 47. Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass

Monteverdi Choir 00:00:15

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Brett, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

24 48. Duet: O death where is thy sting?

Monteverdi Choir 00:01:19

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Brett, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

25 49. Chorus: But thanks be to God

Monteverdi Choir 00:02:46

George Frideric Handel, Composer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Monteverdi Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

26 50. Air: If God be for us

Charles Brett 00:05:05

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Brett, Counter-Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor, MainArtist - English Baroque Soloists, Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles Jennens, Author - Elizabeth Wilcock, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1983 Universal International Music B.V.

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 51 track(s)
• Total length: 02:17:09

• Main artists: Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists John Eliot Gardiner
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Klassiek
Available in
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Distinctions:

• The Qobuz Essential Discography