Handel: Messiah (Remastered 2014)

Handel: Messiah (Remastered 2014)

Academy of Ancient Music, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Judith Nelson, David Thomas, Dame Emma Kirkby, Christopher Hogwood

1980

Christopher Hogwood brought together the worlds of performance and scholarship with infectious enthusiasm—and few recordings bear witness to this as well as the celebrated conductor's legendary 1980 interpretation of Handel’s Messiah. Scholarship means that the edition used is as close as possible to that of the first performance at London’s Foundling Hospital in 1754. But wonderful soloists (including Emma Kirkby’s radiant soprano), a terrific choir and Hogwood’s inspired, handpicked ensemble mean that it simply leaps off the page with joy and sincerity.

Symphony

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music

2:51

"Comfort Ye, My People - Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"

Christopher Hogwood, Paul Elliott, Academy of Ancient Music

6:34

"And The Glory Of The Lord"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Simon Preston

2:50

"Thus Saith The Lord.But Who May Abide"

Dame Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

5:30

"And He Shall Purify The Sons Of Levi"

Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Simon Preston, Christopher Hogwood

2:41

"Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive.O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings"

Carolyn Watkinson, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston

6:14

" For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth.The People That Walked in Darkness"

David Thomas, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

5:35

"For Unto Us A Child Is Born"

Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral

4:14

Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

0:52

"There Were Shepherds.Glory To God in The Highest"

Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood, Judith Nelson, Simon Preston

3:23

"Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion"

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood, Judith Nelson

4:08

"Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind . He Shall Feed His Flock"

Judith Nelson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

5:03

"His Yoke Is Easy"

Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood

2:35

"Behold The Lamb Of God"

Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston

2:16

"He Was Despised"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Carolyn Watkinson

10:13

"Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs. And With His Stripes We Are Healed"

Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral

3:51

"All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray"

Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral

4:06

"All They That See Him.He Trusted in God"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Simon Preston, Paul Elliott

2:59

"Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart.Behold The Lamb Of God.He Was Cut Off"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Judith Nelson, Paul Elliott

3:37

"But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell"

Academy of Ancient Music, Judith Nelson, Christopher Hogwood

2:22

"Lift Up Your Heads"

Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood

3:15

"Unto Which Of The Angels.Let All The Angels"

Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood, Paul Elliott

1:44

"Thou Art Gone Up On High"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Dame Emma Kirkby

2:54

"The Lord Gave The Word"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Simon Preston

1:13

"How Beautiful Are The Feet"

Academy of Ancient Music, Judith Nelson, Christopher Hogwood

2:04

"Their Sound Is Gone Out"

Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Simon Preston, Christopher Hogwood

1:21

"Why Do The Nations.Let Us Break Asunder"

David Thomas, Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood

3:15

"He That Dwelleth in Heaven.Thou Shalt Break Them"

Christopher Hogwood, Paul Elliott, Academy of Ancient Music

2:10

Hallelujah

Simon Preston, Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral

3:50

"I Know That My Redeemer Liveth"

Judith Nelson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

5:34

"Since By Man Came Death"

Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood

2:02

"Behold, I Tell You A Mystery.The Trumpet Shall Sound"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, David Thomas

8:59

"Then Shall Be Brought To Pass - O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?"

Paul Elliott, Carolyn Watkinson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

1:22

"But Thanks Be To God"

Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood, Simon Preston

2:18

"If God Be For Us"

Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Dame Emma Kirkby

4:21

"Worthy Is The Lamb.Blessing And Honour"

Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Christopher Hogwood

3:44

Amen

Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Simon Preston, Christopher Hogwood

3:23

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Carolyn Watkinson

Contralto
Paul Elliott

Tenor
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral

Chorus, Choir

Peter Wadland

Producer
Paschal Byrne

Mastering Engineer
John Dunkerley

Balance Engineer
Martin Atkinson

Engineer