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Label: Radio Corporation of America (RCA) [US]
Matrix: E1LRC-167/74
Inventory: LCT-6401
Title: Händel: The Messiah
Place: London [GB]
Date:
1947-02~10 
Author:
Format: 33⅓rpm 12" Mono
Contributor: Claude Villemure
Acquisition: 2013-04-14
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A01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		Thomas Beecham [dux]
 00:04:27
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A02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		01Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:04:38
 mp3 DSD 
A03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		02Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:20
 mp3 DSD 
A04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		03Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:23
 mp3 DSD 
A05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		04Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:38
 mp3 DSD 
B01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		05Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:01:54
 mp3 DSD 
B02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		06Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:04:47
 mp3 DSD 
B03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		07Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:50
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B04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		08Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:00:37
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B05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		09Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:06:43
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B06HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		10Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:31
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C01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		11Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:04:06
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C02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		12Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:04:09
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C03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		13Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:14
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C04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		14Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:14
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C05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		15Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:08
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C06HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		18Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:04:37
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D01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		19Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:00:41
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D02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		20Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:06:35
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D03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		21Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:53
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D04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		22Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:55
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D05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		23Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:07:43
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E01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		24Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:34
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E02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		25Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:14
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E03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		26Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:04:01
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E04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		27Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:00:53
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E05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		28Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:18
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E06HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		29Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:05
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E07HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		30Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:00
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F01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		31Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:00:26
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F02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		32Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:39
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F03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		33Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:21
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F04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		36Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:45
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F05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		37Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:01:04
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F06HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		38Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:31
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F07HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		39Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:01:35
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F08HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		40Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:56
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G01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		41Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:01:50
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G02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		42Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:01:10
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G03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		43Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:01:13
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G04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		44Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:57
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G05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		45Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:09:01
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G06HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		46Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:02:04
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G07HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		47Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:00:36
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H01HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		48Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:05:46
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H02HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		49Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:00:24
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H03HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		50Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:58
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H04HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		51Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:06:19
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H05HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		52Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:00:25
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H06HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		52Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:01:37
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H07HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		53Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
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H08HändelOratoriumHWV 056MessiahPart 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)		53Thomas Beecham [dux]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [orch]
Luton Choral Society [chor]
 00:03:12
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