Handel: Messiah

Kiri Te Kanawa, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

• Released on 01/01/1985 by Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Main artists: Kiri Te Kanawa Chicago Symphony Chorus Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Sir Georg Solti
• Genre: Classical

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

1 Symphony

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:03:05

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

2 "Comfort ye, My people... Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:06:43

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Lewis, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

3 "And the glory of the Lord"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:02:42

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

4 "Thus saith the Lord...But who may abide the day of His coming"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:05:46

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gwynne Howell, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anne Gjevang, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

5 "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:02:40

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

6 "Behold, a Virgin shall conceive...O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:06:03

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anne Gjevang, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

7 "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth...The people that walked in darkness"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:05:45

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gwynne Howell, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

8 "For unto us a Child is born"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:04:19

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

9 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:02:54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

10 "There were shepherds abiding in the field...Glory to God"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:03:43

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Kiri Te Kanawa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

11 "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:04:20

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Kiri Te Kanawa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

12 "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened...He shall feed his flock"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:05:30

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Kiri Te Kanawa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anne Gjevang, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

13 "His yoke is easy"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:02:30

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

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

14 "Behold the Lamb of God"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:02:45

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

15 "He was despised...Surely he hath borne our grief"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:11:32

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anne Gjevang, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

DISC 2

1 "And with his stripes...All we like sheep"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:05:59

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

2 "All they that see him...He trusted in God"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:02:54

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Lewis, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

3 "Thy rebuke hath broken His heart...But thou didst not leave His soul in hell"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:06:00

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Lewis, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

4 "Lift up your heads...Unto which of the angels said he at any time"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:04:51

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Lewis, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

5 "Thou art gone up on high"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:03:22

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anne Gjevang, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

6 "The Lord gave the word"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:01:07

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

7 "How beautiful are the feet...Their sound is gone out"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:03:39

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Kiri Te Kanawa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

8 "Why do the nations....Thou shalt break them them"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:06:48

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gwynne Howell, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Keith Lewis, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

9 "Hallelujah"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:03:39

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

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

10 "I know that my Redeemer liveth"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:05:55

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Kiri Te Kanawa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

11 "Since by man came death"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:02:08

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

12 "Behold, I tell you a mystery...The Trumpet shall sound"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:09:02

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gwynne Howell, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - Adolph Herseth, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

13 "Then shall be brought to pass...O death were is thy sting...But thanks be to God"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:03:27

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Lewis, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anne Gjevang, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

14 "If God be for us"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:04:48

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Kiri Te Kanawa, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

15 "Worthy is the Lamb...Blessing and honour"

Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) 00:06:36

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Sir Georg Solti, Conductor, MainArtist - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - John Tobin, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1985 Decca Music Group Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 30 track(s)
• Total length: 02:20:32

• Main artists: Kiri Te Kanawa Chicago Symphony Chorus Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Sir Georg Solti
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
• Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
• Genre: Classical
• Collection: Top price
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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