‎Handel: Messiah (1751 Version) by Choir of New College Oxford

Sinfonia

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music

3:04

Comfort Ye, My People

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Iestyn Davies, Robert Brooks, Otta Jones, Henry Jenkinson, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

3:13

Every Valley Shall Be Exalted

Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford

3:19

And the Glory of the Lord

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford

2:31

Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Eamonn Dougan, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Choir of New College Oxford

1:27

But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford

4:30

And He Shall Purify

Choir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music

2:32

Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive, and Bear a Son

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

0:24

O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion

Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford

5:42

For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth

Academy of Ancient Music, Eamonn Dougan, Edward Higginbottom, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Choir of New College Oxford

2:09

The People That Walked in Darkness

Eamonn Dougan, Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford

3:35

For unto Us a Child Is Born

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford

3:52

Pifa

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Choir of New College Oxford, Eamonn Dougan

2:13

There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field

Edward Higginbottom, Robert Brooks, Academy of Ancient Music, Henry Jenkinson, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies, Toby Spence, Otta Jones, Choir of New College Oxford

1:28

Glory to God in the Highest

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Henry Jenkinson, Iestyn Davies, Robert Brooks, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Eamonn Dougan

2:14

Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion

Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Robert Brooks, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

4:05

Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies

0:23

He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd

Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Otta Jones, Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

4:53

His Yoke Is Easy, His Burthen Is Light

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Henry Jenkinson, Toby Spence, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan

2:19

Behold, the Lamb of God

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Iestyn Davies, Henry Jenkinson, Eamonn Dougan, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Toby Spence

2:49

He Was Despised and Rejected of Men

Iestyn Davies, Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Eamonn Dougan, Robert Brooks, Henry Jenkinson, Choir of New College Oxford, Toby Spence, Otta Jones

12:21

Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs and Carried Our Sorrows

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Toby Spence, Otta Jones, Iestyn Davies, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson

2:01

And with His Stripes We Are Healed

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Toby Spence, Iestyn Davies, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson

1:55

All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies

3:33

All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn

Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Edward Higginbottom, Otta Jones, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan

0:42

He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson, Toby Spence, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks

2:21

Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Toby Spence, Iestyn Davies, Robert Brooks, Otta Jones, Henry Jenkinson, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

1:45

Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow Like unto His Sorrow

Toby Spence, Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Iestyn Davies, Choir of New College Oxford

1:32

He Was Cut Off, Out of the Land of the Living

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Choir of New College Oxford

0:17

But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

1:59

Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates

Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies

3:08

Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time

Edward Higginbottom, Toby Spence, Academy of Ancient Music, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies, Choir of New College Oxford

0:19

Let All the Angels of God Worship Him

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Robert Brooks, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies

1:39

Thou Art Gone Up on High

Academy of Ancient Music, Iestyn Davies, Edward Higginbottom, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

3:10

The Lord Gave the Word

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Eamonn Dougan

1:12

How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them That Preach the Gospel of Peace

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Henry Jenkinson, Iestyn Davies, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

2:17

Their Sound Is Gone Out into All Lands

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson

1:32

Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together

Academy of Ancient Music, Eamonn Dougan, Edward Higginbottom, Henry Jenkinson, Toby Spence, Robert Brooks, Otta Jones, Iestyn Davies, Choir of New College Oxford

2:48

Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder

Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Academy of Ancient Music, Robert Brooks, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan

1:53

He That Dwelleth in Heaven Shall Laugh Them to Scorn

Edward Higginbottom, Toby Spence, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies, Otta Jones, Henry Jenkinson

0:10

Thou Shalt Break Them with a Rod of Iron

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson, Toby Spence, Iestyn Davies, Choir of New College Oxford

2:16

Hallelujah

Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Academy of Ancient Music

4:03

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

Edward Higginbottom, Robert Brooks, Academy of Ancient Music, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

5:43

Since by Man Came Death

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies

2:05

Behold, I Tell You a Mystery

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Toby Spence, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford, Iestyn Davies

0:36

The Trumpet Shall Sound

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Eamonn Dougan, Henry Jenkinson, Iestyn Davies, Toby Spence, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford

8:38

Then Shall Be Brought to Pass the Saying That Is Written

Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Otta Jones, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

0:15

O Death, Where Is Thy Sting

Academy of Ancient Music, Iestyn Davies, Edward Higginbottom, Toby Spence, Otta Jones, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Choir of New College Oxford, Eamonn Dougan

1:06

But Thanks Be to God

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Iestyn Davies, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Eamonn Dougan

2:11

If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us

Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, Academy of Ancient Music, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Choir of New College Oxford

4:53

Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of New College Oxford, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan, Iestyn Davies

3:16

Amen

Academy of Ancient Music, Edward Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford, Henry Jenkinson, Toby Spence, Otta Jones, Robert Brooks, Iestyn Davies, Eamonn Dougan

3:21

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Choir of New College Oxford

Choir
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Edward Higginbottom

Conductor

Adrian Hunter

Producer
Edward Higginbottom

Post Production Engineer
Adrian Hunter

Post Production Engineer
Jonathan Stokes

Engineer
Nicholas Parker

Post Production Engineer
Simon Tottman

Cover Photography
Edward Higginbottom

Liner Notes
Simon Heighes

Liner Notes
Ludovico Carracci

Cover Art

Handel: Messiah (1751 Version)

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