‎Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus

Sinfonia

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James, Robert Shaw

3:38

Comfort Ye, My People - Every Valley Shall Be Exalted

Layton James, Jon Humphrey, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

6:21

And the Glory of the Lord

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James, Robert Shaw

3:09

Thus Saith the Lord - But Who May Abide - And He Shall Purify

Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Richard Stilwell

8:28

Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive - O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alfreda Hodgson

5:43

For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth - The People That Walked in Darkness

Richard Stilwell, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James

5:48

For unto Us a Child Is Born

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus

3:45

Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - There Were Shepherds - And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them - And the Angel Said unto Them - And Suddenly There Was with the Angel

Robert Shaw, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Kaaren Erickson, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus

4:17

Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion

Sylvia McNair, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James

4:25

Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw, Layton James, Alfreda Hodgson

0:27

He Shall Feed His Flock like a Shepherd

Kaaren Erickson, Robert Shaw, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alfreda Hodgson

5:02

His Yoke Is Easy

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus

2:09

Behold the Lamb of God

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James

2:34

He Was Despised

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James, Robert Shaw, Alfreda Hodgson

10:53

Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James

2:10

And with His Stripes We Are Healed - All We like Sheep

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

6:08

All They That See Him - He Trusted in God

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Jon Humphrey

2:54

Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart - Behold and See If There Be Any Sorrow - He Was Cut Off out of the Land of the Living - But Thou Didst Not Leave

Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Sylvia McNair, Jon Humphrey, Robert Shaw

6:28

Lift Up Your Heads

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James

2:53

Unto Which of the Angels - Let All the Angels of God Worship Him

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James, Jon Humphrey, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus

1:41

Thou Art Gone Up on High

Layton James, Robert Shaw, Alfreda Hodgson, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

3:09

The Lord Gave the Word

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James

1:05

How Beautiful Are the Feet

Layton James, Sylvia McNair, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

2:21

Their Sound Is Gone Out

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus

1:23

Why Do the Nations? - Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Richard Stilwell, Robert Shaw, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

4:42

He That Dwelleth in Heaven - Thou Shalt Break Them

Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw, Jon Humphrey

2:13

Hallelujah

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Layton James

3:45

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

Robert Shaw, Kaaren Erickson, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Layton James

5:34

Since by Man Came Death

Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

1:50

Behold, I Tell You a Mystery - The Trumpet Shall Sound

Richard Stilwell, Layton James, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

9:26

Then Shall Be Brought to Pass - O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? - But Thanks Be to God

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Robert Shaw, Jon Humphrey, Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alfreda Hodgson

3:34

If God Be for Us

Kaaren Erickson, Layton James, Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

4:49

Worthy Is the Lamb. Amen.

Layton James, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw

6:46

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra, Choir
Sylvia McNair

Soprano
Alfreda Hodgson

Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto
Robert Shaw

Conductor

Robert Woods

Producer
Elaine Martone

Assistant Producer, Production Assistant
Ron Whitaker

Editing Engineer
Jack Renner

Recording Engineer
Robert Woods

Recording Engineer
Elaine Martone

Editing Engineer
Julian Herbage

Editing Engineer
Ronald Whitaker

Editing Engineer
Ray Kirschensteiner

Creative Director
Fra Angelico

Cover Art
Fra Filippo Lippi

Cover Art
Nick Jones

Liner Notes

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56

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