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London Symphony Choir
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Region: Occidental
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Label Inventory Track Order Class Number Work Movement Date Format  
London LL-1019 B01 Holst Orchestral H. 125 The Planets
004 1954 33⅓rpm
London LL-1019 B04 Holst Orchestral H. 125 The Planets
007 1954 33⅓rpm
London LL-1019 A02 Holst Orchestral H. 125 The Planets
002 1954 33⅓rpm
London LL-1019 B02 Holst Orchestral H. 125 The Planets
005 1954 33⅓rpm
London LL-1019 A03 Holst Orchestral H. 125 The Planets
003 1954 33⅓rpm
London LL-1019 B03 Holst Orchestral H. 125 The Planets
006 1954 33⅓rpm
London LL-1019 A01 Holst Orchestral H. 125 The Planets
001 1954 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
12 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 11 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
18 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
26 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 08 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
34 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
42 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
50 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
05 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
14 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
21 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
29 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 11 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
37 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
45 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
53 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 08 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
08 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 09 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
17 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
24 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
32 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
40 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
48 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
03 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
10 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
43 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
51 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
06 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
13 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 12 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
19 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
27 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 09 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
35 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 09 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
09 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
15 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
22 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
30 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 12 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
38 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
46 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
01 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
11 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 10 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
17 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
25 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
33 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
41 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
49 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
04 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
14 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 13 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
20 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
28 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 10 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
36 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
44 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
52 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
07 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 08 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
16 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
23 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
31 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 13 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
39 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
47 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
02 1962 33⅓rpm

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