‎Handel, G.F.: Messiah by Chorus Viennensis

Part I: Sinfonia

Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Robert Torday, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Max Emanuel Cenčić

3:29

Part I: Accompagnato: Comfort ye, comfort ye my people (Tenor)

Chorus Viennensis, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Robert Torday, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić

3:08

Part I: Aria: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

3:31

Part I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:28

Part I: Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass)

Chorus Viennensis, Academy of London, Robert Torday, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

1:26

Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Counter-tenor)

Chorus Viennensis, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

4:42

Part I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)

Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:58

Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Counter-tenor)

Max Emanuel Cenčić, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Martin Schebesta

0:21

Part I: Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

Academy of London, Chorus Viennensis, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Robert Torday, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

1:50

Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)

Robert Torday, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

3:36

Part I: For unto a Child is born (Chorus)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Robert Torday, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

4:49

Part I: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony): Larghetto e mezzo piano

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

0:59

Part I: Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)

Chorus Viennensis, Robert Torday, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić

0:18

Part I: Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

0:28

Part I: Recitative: And the angel said unto them (Soprano)

Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić

0:42

Part I: Accompagnato: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Chorus Viennensis, Max Emanuel Cenčić

0:16

Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

Robert Torday, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

1:59

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Chorus Viennesis, Vienna Boys' Choir

4:11

Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Counter-tenor)

Robert Torday, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

0:27

Part I: Duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Counter-tenor, Soprano)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Charles Humphries, Robert Torday, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Chorus Viennesis, Vienna Boys' Choir

4:34

Part I: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:59

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

Peter Marschik, Robert Torday, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:55

Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Counter-tenor)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

5:24

Part II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)

Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:04

Part II: And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Vienna Boys' Choir

1:58

Part II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

4:09

Part II: Accompagnato: All they that see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)

Academy of London, Chorus Viennensis, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

0:48

Part II: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:33

Part II: Accompagnato: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)

Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

0:32

Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Tenor)

Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

1:12

Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus)

Robert Torday, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Peter Marschik, Vienna Boys' Choir

3:00

Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Counter-tenor)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

3:11

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta, Vienna Boys' Choir

1:06

Part II: Aria: How beautiful are the feet of Him (Soprano)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Peter Marschik, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:18

Part II: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Robert Torday, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Peter Marschik, Vienna Boys' Choir, Martin Schebesta, Chorus Viennesis

1:27

Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiosly rage together (Bass)

Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Robert Torday, Max Emanuel Cenčić

2:45

Part II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta, Vienna Boys' Choir

1:52

Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)

Academy of London, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić

0:12

Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)

Peter Marschik, Robert Torday, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

1:54

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

3:48

Part III: Aria: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

Robert Torday, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Chorus Viennesis, Vienna Boys' Choir

5:26

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

Charles Humphries, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir, Martin Schebesta

1:57

Part III: Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

Robert Torday, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis, Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Martin Schebesta

0:34

Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

4:09

Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Counter-tenor)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir, Martin Schebesta

0:20

Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting? (Counter-tenor, Tenor)

Max Emanuel Cenčić, Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Robert Torday, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Chorus Viennensis

1:01

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Vienna Boys' Choir

2:09

Part III: Aria: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano)

Charles Humphries, Peter Marschik, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Max Emanuel Cenčić, Chorus Viennensis, Martin Schebesta

3:38

Part III: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (Chorus) - Amen

Max Emanuel Cenčić, Academy of London, Ivan Sharpe, Peter Marschik, Charles Humphries, Vienna Boys' Choir

6:37

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Chorus Viennensis

Boys’ Choir, Children’s Choir
Max Emanuel Cenčić

Soprano, Countertenor
Academy of London

Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra

Christoph Herr

Recording Supervisor
Johannes Kernmayer

Producer
Wieland Haas

Engineer
André Ammel

Graphic Design
Hans Christoph Worbs

Liner Notes
Johannes Kernmayer

Booklet Editor

Handel, G.F.: Messiah

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George Frideric Handel

Johann Sebastian Bach

Chorus Viennensis

Max Emanuel Cenčić

Academy of London

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