‎Handel, G.F.: Messiah by Chorus Viennensis

Part I: Sinfonia

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

3:29

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

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

3:08

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

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

3:31

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

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

2:28

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

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

1:26

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

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

4:42

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

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

2:58

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

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

0:21

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

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

1:50

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

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

3:36

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

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

4:49

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

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

0:59

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

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

0:18

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

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

0:28

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

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

0:42

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

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

0:16

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

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

1:59

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

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

4:11

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

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

0:27

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

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

4:34

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

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

2:59

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

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

2:55

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

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

5:24

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

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

2:04

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

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

1:58

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

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

4:09

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

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

0:48

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

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

2:33

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

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

0:32

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

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

1:12

Part II: Lift up your heads (Chorus)

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

3:00

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

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

3:11

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

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

1:06

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

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

2:18

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

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

1:27

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

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

2:45

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

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

1:52

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

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

0:12

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

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

1:54

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

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

3:48

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

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

5:26

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

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

1:57

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

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

0:34

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

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

4:09

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

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

0:20

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

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

1:01

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

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

2:09

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

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

3:38

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

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

6:37

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Chorus Viennensis

Boys’ Choir, Children’s Choir
Peter Marschik

Conductor
Max Emanuel Cenčić

Soprano, Countertenor

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

Peter Marschik

Max Emanuel Cenčić

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