‎Handel: Messiah (1751 Version) by Academy of Ancient Music

Sinfonia

Edward Higginbottom, Academy of Ancient Music

3:04

Comfort Ye, My People

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

3:13

Every Valley Shall Be Exalted

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

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

1:27

But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming

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

4:30

And He Shall Purify

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

2:32

Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive, and Bear a Son

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

0:24

O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion

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

5:42

For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth

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

2:09

The People That Walked in Darkness

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

3:35

For unto Us a Child Is Born

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

3:52

Pifa

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

2:13

There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field

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

1:28

Glory to God in the Highest

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

2:14

Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion

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

4:05

Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened

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

0:23

He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd

Otta Jones, Edward Higginbottom, Iestyn Davies, 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, Otta Jones, Iestyn Davies, Toby Spence, Henry Jenkinson, Robert Brooks, Eamonn Dougan

2:19

Behold, the Lamb of God

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

2:49

He Was Despised and Rejected of Men

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

12:21

Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs and Carried Our Sorrows

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

2:01

And with His Stripes We Are Healed

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

1:55

All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

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

3:33

All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn

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

0:42

He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him

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

2:21

Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart

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

1:32

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

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

0:17

But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell

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

1:59

Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates

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

3:08

Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time

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

0:19

Let All the Angels of God Worship Him

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

1:39

Thou Art Gone Up on High

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

1:12

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

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

2:17

Their Sound Is Gone Out into All Lands

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

1:32

Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together

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

2:48

Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder

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

0:10

Thou Shalt Break Them with a Rod of Iron

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

2:16

Hallelujah

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

4:03

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

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

5:43

Since by Man Came Death

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

2:05

Behold, I Tell You a Mystery

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

0:36

The Trumpet Shall Sound

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

8:38

Then Shall Be Brought to Pass the Saying That Is Written

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

0:15

O Death, Where Is Thy Sting

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

1:06

But Thanks Be to God

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

2:11

If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us

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

4:53

Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain

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

3:21

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Choir of New College Oxford

Coro, Choir
Edward Higginbottom

Conductor

Adrian Hunter

Producer
Edward Higginbottom

Post Production Engineer
Adrian Hunter

Post Production Engineer
Jonathan Stokes

Engineer
Nicholas Parker

Post Production Engineer
Edward Higginbottom

Liner Notes
Simon Tottman

Cover Photography
Simon Heighes

Liner Notes
Ludovico Carracci

Cover Art
Jens Rassmus

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Handel: Messiah (1751 Version)

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