‎Handel: Messiah by Rufus Müller — Apple Music Classical

Part I: Sinfonia

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

3:23

Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye (Tenor)

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

2:50

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

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

3:17

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:33

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

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

4:24

Part I: And He shall purify (Chorus)

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

2:40

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

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

0:23

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

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

5:16

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:36

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

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

4:19

Part I: Pifa

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

0:59

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

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

0:16

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

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

0:21

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

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

0:41

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

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

0:18

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

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

2:06

Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly (Soprano)

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

4:38

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

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

0:31

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

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

5:18

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

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

2:33

Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

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

3:02

Part II: Aria: He was despised (Alto)

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

10:10

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

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

1:42

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

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

1:38

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

Washington National Cathedral Choir, Yvette Smith, 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)

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

0:47

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

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

2:12

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

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

1:46

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

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

1:34

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

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

0:19

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

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

2:15

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

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

3:04

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

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

0:14

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

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

1:25

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

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

3:21

Part II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

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

1:08

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

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

2:11

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

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

1:14

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

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

2:48

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

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

1:41

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

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

0:12

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

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

2:04

Part II: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

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

4:08

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

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

5:53

Part III: Since by man came death (Chorus)

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

2:10

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

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

0:35

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

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

4:11

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

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

0:20

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

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

1:05

Part III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

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

4:55

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

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

8:02

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Rufus Müller

Tenor
Michael McCarthy

Conductor
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