Handel: Messiah, HWV56

Ambrosian Singers



  • 1Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version): Sinfony (Grave - Allegro moderato)
  • 2Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Comfort ye my people (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto e piano)
  • 3Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante)
  • 4Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And the glory of the Lord (chorus: Andante)
  • 5Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Thus saith the Lord (bass accompagnato)
  • 6Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: But who may abide? (alto air: Larghetto - Prestissimo)
  • 7Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And He shall purify (chorus)
  • 8Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto recitative)
  • 9Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: O thou that tellest (alto air: Andante)
  • 10Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass accompagnato: Andante larghetto)
  • 11Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: The people that walked in darkness (bass air: Larghetto)
  • 12Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)
  • 13Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony: Larghetto e mezzo piano)
  • 14Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: There were shepherds abiding in the field (soprano recitative)
  • 15Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And lo, the angel of the Lord
  • 16Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And the angel said unto them
  • 17Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: And suddenly there was with the angel
  • 18Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Glory to God (chorus): Allegro, da lontano e un poco piano)
  • 19Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano air: Allegro)
  • 20Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: Then shall the eyes of the blind (alto recitative)
  • 21Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: He shall feed his flock ... Come unto Him all ye that labour (soprano & alto duet: Larghetto e piano)
  • 22Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 1: His yoke is easy (chorus: Allegro)
  • 23Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Behold the lamb of God (chorus: Largo)
  • 24Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He was despised (alto air: Largo)
  • 25Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Surely he hath borne our griefs (chorus: Largo e staccato)
  • 1Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: And with his stripes (chorus: Alla breve, moderato)
  • 2Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: All we like sheep (chorus: Allegro moderato - Adagio)
  • 3Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: All they that see him (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto)
  • 4Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He trusted in God (chorus: Allegro)
  • 5Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor accompagnato: Largo)
  • 6Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Behold, and see (tenor arioso: Largo e piano)
  • 7Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He was cut off (tenor recitative)
  • 8Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: But thou didst not leave (tenor air: Andante larghetto)
  • 9Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Lift up your heads (chorus: A tempo ordinario)
  • 10Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Unto which of the angels (tenor recitative)
  • 11Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Let all the angels of God (chorus: Allegro)
  • 12Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Thou art gone up on high (alto air: Allegro larghetto)
  • 13Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: The Lord gave the word (chorus: Andante allegro)
  • 14Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: How beautiful are the feet (soprano air: Larghetto)
  • 15Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Their sound is gone out (chorus: A tempo ordinario)
  • 16Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Why do the nations (bass air: Allegro)
  • 17Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus: Allegro e staccato)
  • 18Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: He that dwelleth in Heaven (tenor recitative)
  • 19Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Thou shalt break them (tenor air: Andante)
  • 20Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 2: Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro)
  • 21Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano air: Larghetto)
  • 22Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Since by man came death (chorus: Grave - Allegro)
  • 23Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: By man came also
  • 24Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: For as in Adam
  • 25Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Even so in Christ
  • 26Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Behold I tell you a mystery (bass accompagnato)
  • 27Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: The trumpet shall sound (bass air: Pomposo, ma non troppo)
  • 28Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Then shall be brought to pass (alto recitative)
  • 29Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: O death, where is thy sting (alto & tenor duet: Andante)
  • 30Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: But thanks be to God (chorus: Andante)
  • 31Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: If God is for us (soprano air: Larghetto)
  • 32Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Worthy is the lamb (chorus: Largo - Andante - Laghetto)
  • 33Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 Remastered Version), Part 3: Amen (chorus: Allegro moderato)
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