‎Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 by Robert Tear

No. 1, Sinfony. Grave - Allegro moderato (1992 Remastered Version)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

4:09

No. 2, Comfort ye my people (Tenor accompagnato. Larghetto e piano) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Robert Tear

3:26

No. 3, Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor air. Andante) [1992 Remastered Version]

Robert Tear, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

3:42

No. 4, And the glory of the Lord (Chorus. Andante) [1992 Remastered Version]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

3:04

No. 5, Thus saith the Lord (Bass accompagnato) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Luxon, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:49

No. 6, But who may abide? (Alto air: Larghetto - Prestissimo) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, Sir David Willcocks

4:38

No. 7, And He shall purify (Chorus) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:42

No. 8, Behold! a virgin shall conceive (Alto recitative) [1992 Remastered Version]

James Bowman, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

0:31

No. 9, O thou that tellest (Alto air. Andante) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, Sir David Willcocks

3:56

No. 9, O thou that tellest (Chorus) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1:43

No. 10, For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass accompagnato. Andante larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Luxon

2:33

No. 11, The people that walked in darkness (Bass air: Larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Luxon, Sir David Willcocks

4:13

No. 12, For unto us a child is born (Chorus: Andante allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

4:16

No. 13, Pifa (Pastoral Symphony. Larghetto e mezzo piano) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

3:27

No. 14, There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano recitative) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:45

No. 15, Glory to God (Chorus: Allegro, da lontano e un poco piano) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

2:24

No. 16, Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano air: Allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

James Bowman, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

4:55

No. 17, Then shall the eyes of the blind (Alto recitative) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, James Bowman

0:29

No. 18, He shall feed his flock (Soprano & Alto duet. Larghetto e piano) [1992 Remastered Version]

Robert Tear, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

4:52

No. 19, His yoke is easy (Chorus. Allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:31

No. 20, Behold the lamb of God (Chorus. Largo) [1992 Remastered Version]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

3:02

No. 21, He was despised (Alto air. Largo) [1992 Remastered Version]

James Bowman, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

11:12

No. 22, Surely he hath borne our griefs (Chorus. Largo e staccato) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:19

No. 23, And with his stripes (Chorus. Alla breve, moderato) [1992 Remastered Version]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1:57

No. 24, All we like sheep (Chorus. Allegro moderato - Adagio) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

4:09

No. 25, All they that see him (Tenor accompagnato. Larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Robert Tear

0:53

No. 26, He trusted in God (Chorus. Allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

2:12

No. 27, Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor accompagnato. Largo) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Robert Tear, Sir David Willcocks

1:41

No. 28, Behold, and see (Tenor arioso. Largo e piano) [1992 Remastered Version]

Robert Tear, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

1:38

No. 29, He was cut off (Tenor recitative) [1992 Remastered Version]

Robert Tear, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

0:21

No. 30, But Thou didst not leave (Tenor air. Andante larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

2:00

No. 31, Lift up your heads (Chorus. A tempo ordinario) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

3:15

No. 32, Unto which of the angels (Tenor recitative) [1992 Remastered Version]

Robert Tear, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

0:21

No. 33, Let all the angels of God (Chorus. Allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1:33

No. 34, Thou art gone up on high (Alto air. Allegro larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, Sir David Willcocks

2:53

No. 35, The Lord gave the word (Chorus. Andante allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:19

No. 36, How beautiful are the feet (Soprano air. Larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2:22

No. 37, Their sound is gone out (Chorus. A tempo ordinario) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:32

No. 38, Why do the nations (Bass air. Allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

Benjamin Luxon, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

2:54

No. 39, Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus. Allegro e staccato) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1:55

No. 40, He that dwelleth in Heaven (Tenor recitative) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear

0:17

No. 41, Thou shalt break them (Tenor air. Andante) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear

2:18

No. 42, Hallelujah (Chorus) [1992 Remastered Version]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

4:25

No. 43, I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano air. Larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, James Bowman, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

5:56

No. 44, Since by man came death (Chorus. Grave - Allegro) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

2:01

No. 45, Behold I tell you a mystery (Bass accompagnato) [1992 Remastered Version]

Benjamin Luxon, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

0:42

No. 46, The trumpet shall sound (Bass air. Pomposo, ma non troppo) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, Benjamin Luxon, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

9:15

No. 47, Then shall be brought to pass (Alto recitative) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman

0:19

No. 48, O death, where is thy sting (Alto & tenor duet. Andante) [1992 Remastered Version]

Robert Tear, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman

1:04

No. 49, But thanks be to God (Chorus. Andante) [1992 Remastered Version]

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

2:20

No. 50, If God is for us (Soprano air. Larghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks

5:05

No. 51, Worthy is the lamb (Chorus. Largo - Andante - Laghetto) [1992 Remastered Version]

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

3:33

No. 52 Amen (Chorus. Allegro moderato) [1992 Remastered Version]

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

3:43

George Frideric Handel

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Robert Tear

Tenor
Sir David Willcocks

Conductor
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Orchestra

Christopher Bishop

Producer
Neville Boyling

Engineer

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56

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George Frideric Handel

Johann Sebastian Bach

Robert Tear

Sir David Willcocks

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56

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