‎Handel: Messiah by Yvette Smith — Apple Music Classical

Part I: Sinfonia

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

3:23

Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor)

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

2:50

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

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

3:17

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:33

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

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

4:24

Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

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

2:40

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

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

0:23

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

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

5:16

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:36

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

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

4:19

Part I: Pifa

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

0:59

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

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

0:16

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

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

0:21

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

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

0:41

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

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

0:18

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

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

2:06

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano)

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

4:38

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

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

0:31

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

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

5:18

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

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

2:33

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

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

3:02

Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto)

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

10:10

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

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

1:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

4:03

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

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

0:47

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

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

2:12

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

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

1:46

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

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

1:34

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

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

0:19

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

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

2:15

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

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

3:04

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

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

0:14

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

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

1:25

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

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

3:21

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

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

1:08

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

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

2:11

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

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

1:14

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

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

2:48

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

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

1:41

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

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

0:12

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

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

2:04

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

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

4:08

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

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

5:53

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

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

2:10

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

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

0:35

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

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

4:11

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

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

0:20

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

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

1:05

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

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

2:05

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

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

4:55

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

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

8:02

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Michael McCarthy

Conductor
Rufus Müller

Tenor
Nathan Berg

Bass

Mark Huffman

Executive Producer
Malcolm Bruno

Producer
Adrian Hunter

Post Production Engineer, Editing Engineer
Edward Kelly

Engineer
Donovan Marks

Photography
N.C. Wyeth

Cover Art
John Scott

Liner Notes