‎Handel: Messiah by Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra — Apple Music Classical

Part I: Sinfonia

Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:23

Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor)

Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:50

Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:17

Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)

Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir

2:42

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

Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir

1:33

Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)

Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

4:24

Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:40

Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)

Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg

0:23

Part I: Aria: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

5:16

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

Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:13

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

Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:36

Part I: For unto Us a Child is Born (Chorus)

Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir

4:19

Part I: Pifa

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir

0:59

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith

0:16

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

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:21

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:41

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

Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller

0:18

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

Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:06

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano)

Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

4:38

Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Alto)

Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir

0:31

Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)

Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

5:18

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

Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:33

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:02

Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto)

Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy

10:10

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:42

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Rufus Müller, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg

1:38

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

Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith

4:03

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:47

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

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra

2:12

Part II: Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)

Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:46

Part II: Arioso: Behold, and see (Tenor)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:34

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

Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:19

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

Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir

2:15

Part II: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:04

Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor)

Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg

0:14

Part II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:25

Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up high (Alto)

Michael McCarthy, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

3:21

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:08

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

Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:11

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

Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:14

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

Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:48

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

Nathan Berg, Rufus Müller, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Michael McCarthy

1:41

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

Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra

0:12

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

Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:04

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

4:08

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

5:53

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Michael McCarthy, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:10

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:35

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

4:11

Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)

Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Susan Lewis Kavinski

0:20

Part III: Duet: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)

Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Nathan Berg, Susan Lewis Kavinski

1:05

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

Rufus Müller, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

2:05

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

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, Nathan Berg, Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski

4:55

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

Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra, Rufus Müller, Nathan Berg, Yvette Smith, Michael McCarthy, Susan Lewis Kavinski, Washington National Cathedral Choir

8:02

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Nathan Berg

Bass
Rufus Müller

Tenor
Michael McCarthy

Conductor
Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra

Artist

Edward Kelly

Engineer
John Scott

Liner Notes