‎Handel: Messiah by Washington National Cathedral Choir — Apple Music Classical

Part I: Sinfonia

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

3:23

Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor)

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

2:50

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

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

3:17

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:33

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

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

4:24

Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

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

2:40

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

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

0:23

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

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

5:16

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:36

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

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

4:19

Part I: Pifa

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

0:59

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

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

0:16

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

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

0:21

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

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

0:41

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

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

0:18

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

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

2:06

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano)

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

4:38

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

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

0:31

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

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

5:18

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

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

2:33

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

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

3:02

Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto)

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

10:10

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

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

1:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

4:03

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

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

0:47

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

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

2:12

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

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

1:46

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

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

1:34

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

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

0:19

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

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

2:15

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

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

3:04

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

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

0:14

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

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

1:25

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

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

3:21

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

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

1:08

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

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

2:11

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

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

1:14

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

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

2:48

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

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

1:41

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

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

0:12

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

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

2:04

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

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

4:08

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

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

5:53

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

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

2:10

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

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

0:35

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

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

4:11

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

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

0:20

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

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

1:05

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

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

2:05

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

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

4:55

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

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

8:02

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