‎Handel: Messiah, HWV56 by Sir Charles Mackerras

Sinfony (Grave - Allegro moderato)

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

4:01

Comfort ye my people (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto e piano)

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

3:30

Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante)

Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

3:42

And the glory of the Lord (chorus: Andante)

Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

3:02

Thus saith the Lord (bass accompagnato)

Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

1:39

But who may abide? (alto air: Larghetto - Prestissimo)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

4:22

And He shall purify (chorus)

Elizabeth Harwood, Sir Charles Mackerras, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

2:45

Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto recitative)

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

0:31

O thou that tellest (alto air: Andante)

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

5:40

For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass accompagnato: Andante larghetto)

Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:28

The people that walked in darkness (bass air: Larghetto)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

4:05

For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

4:17

Pifa (Pastoral Symphony: Larghetto e mezzo piano)

English Chamber Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:38

There were shepherds abiding in the field (soprano recitative)

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

0:26

And lo, the angel of the Lord

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

0:23

And the angel said unto them

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

0:48

And suddenly there was with the angel

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

0:19

Glory to God (chorus): Allegro, da lontano e un poco piano)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

1:48

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano air: Allegro)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir Charles Mackerras, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear

4:32

Then shall the eyes of the blind (alto recitative)

Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:32

He shall feed his flock ... Come unto Him all ye that labour (soprano & alto duet: Larghetto e piano)

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

5:11

His yoke is easy (chorus: Allegro)

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Sir Charles Mackerras, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra

2:45

Behold the lamb of God (chorus: Largo)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, Elizabeth Harwood, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx

2:22

He was despised (alto air: Largo)

Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

12:33

Surely he hath borne our griefs (chorus: Largo e staccato)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:59

And with his stripes (chorus: Alla breve, moderato)

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:07

All we like sheep (chorus: Allegro moderato - Adagio)

English Chamber Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:21

All they that see him (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto)

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

0:51

He trusted in God (chorus: Allegro)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:21

Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor accompagnato: Largo)

Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:00

Behold, and see (tenor arioso: Largo e piano)

Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

1:45

He was cut off (tenor recitative)

Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

0:17

But thou didst not leave (tenor air: Andante larghetto)

Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx

2:31

Lift up your heads (chorus: A tempo ordinario)

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

3:02

Unto which of the angels (tenor recitative)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Elizabeth Harwood, Raimund Herincx, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:15

Let all the angels of God (chorus: Allegro)

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

1:39

Thou art gone up on high (alto air: Allegro larghetto)

Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

3:19

The Lord gave the word (chorus: Andante allegro)

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker

1:23

How beautiful are the feet (soprano air: Larghetto)

Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

3:32

Their sound is gone out (chorus: A tempo ordinario)

English Chamber Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:12

Why do the nations (bass air: Allegro)

Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:53

Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus: Allegro e staccato)

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

1:52

He that dwelleth in Heaven (tenor recitative)

Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

0:14

Thou shalt break them (tenor air: Andante)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:12

Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

4:06

I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano air: Larghetto)

Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Robert Tear, English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, Paul Esswood

6:37

Since by man came death (chorus: Grave - Allegro)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

0:42

By man came also

Sir Charles Mackerras, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra, Robert Tear, Paul Esswood

0:24

For as in Adam

Raimund Herincx, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra

0:46

Even so in Christ

Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

0:33

Behold I tell you a mystery (bass accompagnato)

Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

0:32

The trumpet shall sound (bass air: Pomposo, ma non troppo)

Sir Charles Mackerras, Dame Janet Baker, Raimund Herincx, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood

9:30

Then shall be brought to pass (alto recitative)

Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

0:17

O death, where is thy sting (alto & tenor duet: Andante)

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

1:18

But thanks be to God (chorus: Andante)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

2:43

If God is for us (soprano air: Larghetto)

English Chamber Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

4:54

Worthy is the lamb (chorus: Largo - Andante - Laghetto)

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Dame Janet Baker

3:53

Amen (chorus: Allegro moderato)

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Dame Janet Baker, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Raimund Herincx, Elizabeth Harwood

3:21

Christopher Bishop

Producer
Basil Lam

Editing Engineer
Neville Boyling

Tonmeister

Handel: Messiah, HWV56

RECORD LABEL

George Frideric Handel

Johann Sebastian Bach

Sir Charles Mackerras

English Chamber Orchestra

Dame Janet Baker

Production

Handel: Messiah, HWV56

RECORD LABEL

On This Album

George Frideric Handel

Johann Sebastian Bach

Sir Charles Mackerras

English Chamber Orchestra

Dame Janet Baker

Production