Handel:  Messiah
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Handel: Messiah
Release Date: March 31, 1998
S2K60205
CD Longplay
THE LEGEND CONTINUES: BERNSTEIN CENTURY

Sony Classical celebrates the recorded legacy of Leonard Bernstein with the BERNSTEIN CENTURY series, which encompasses:

  • core classical repertoire, in definitive performances conducted or performed by Bernstein
  • repertoire which he championed (e.g. Mahler, Beethoven, Copland) in a number of his legendary recordings
  • his performances of his own compositions for musical theater, ballet, and symphonic works

BERNSTEIN CENTURY is an indispensable musical archive for anyone interested in this revered figure whose career defined our century. All selections have been digitally remastered for optimal sound quality.

 

Track listing for CD Longplay


Messiah (Voice)
     
1    Part One: Christmas Section: I. Overture (Sinfonia)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
2    II. Comfort ye, my people (Recitative - Tenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
3    III. Every valley shall be exalted (Air - Tenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
4    IV. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
5    V. Thus saith the Lord (Recitative - Bass)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
6    VI. But who may abide (Air - Bass)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
7    VII. And He shall purify (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
8    VIII. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Recitative - Countertenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
9    IX. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Air - Countertenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
10    XII. For unto us a child is born" (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
11    XIII. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
12    XIVa. There were shepherds (Recitative - Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma128
13    XIVb. And, lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them (Recitative - Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma128
14    XV. And the angel said unto them (Recit. - Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
15    XVI. And suddenly there was with the angel (Recitative - Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma128
16    XVII. Glory to God (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
17    XVIII. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Air - Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
18    XIX. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Recitative - Countertenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
19    XX. He shall feed His flock (Air - Countertenor and Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
20    XXXIII. Lift up your heads (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
21    XL. Why do the nations (Air - Bass)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
22    XLI. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
23    XLII. He that dwelleth in heaven (Reciative. - Tenor)
       ra  wma20  wma128
24    XLIII. Thou shalt break them (Air - Tenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
25    XLIV. Hallelujah! (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
1    Part Two: Easter Section: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
     
2    XXIII. He was despised (Air - Countertenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
3    XXV. And with His stripes we are healed (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
4    XXVI. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
5    XVII. All they that see Him (Recitative - Tenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
6    XVIII. He trusted in God (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
7    XXIX. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Recitative - Tenor)
     
8    XXX. Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Air - Tenor)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
9    XXXI. He was cut off (Recitative - Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
10    XLV. I know that my redeemer liveth (Air - Soprano)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
11    XLVI. Since by man came death (Chorus)
     
12    XLVII. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Recitative - Bass)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
13    XLVIII. The trumpet shall sound (Air - Bass)
     
14    LII. Worthy is the Lamb; Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him (Chorus)
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128