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Handel: Messiah HWV 56 (Highlights) (1997)

This Essential Classics release features the highlights of Handel's Messiah performed by Eileen Farrell, Martha Lipton, Davis Cunningham and William Warfield, the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Philadelphia Orchestra expertly conducted by the great Eugene Ormandy in this legendary 1959 recording of the best loved portions of Handel's great Oratorio. A best seller for over four decades!

  • Language English
  • Media Types MP3; Digital Download

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  1. TracksTrack TitleTrack Time
  2. 01 And The Glory Of The Lord (Chorus) 3:20
    Other
    No. 4. Chorus
  3. 02 Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (Contralto) 0:36
    Other
    No. 8. Recitative
  4. 03 O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion (Contralt 7:01
    Other
    No. 9. Air And Chorus
  5. 04 For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Chorus) 4:14
    Other
    No. 12. Chorus
  6. 05 Pifa {"Pastoral Symphony"} (Orchestra) 4:01
    Other
    No. 13
  7. 06 Glory To God (Chorus) 1:34
    Other
    No. 17. Chorus
  8. 07 He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd (Contralto 7:02
    Other
    No. 20. Air
  9. 08 His Yoke Is Easy; His Burthen Is Light 2:43
    Other
    No. 21. Chorus
  10. 09 Behold The Lamb Of God (Chorus) 3:50
    Other
    No. 22. Chorus
  11. 10 He Was Despised (Contralto) 6:05
    Other
    No. 23. Air
  12. 11 All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray (Chorus) 4:15
    Other
    No. 26. Chorus
  13. 12 Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (Chorus) 3:03
    Other
    No. 33. Chorus
  14. 13 Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together? 2:41
    Other
    No. 40. Air (Bass)
  15. 14 Hallelujah 3:57
    Other
    No. 44. Chorus
  16. 15 I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano) 7:08
    Other
    No. 45. Air
  17. 16 The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass, Trumpet Solo) 6:51
    Other
    No. 48. Air
  18. 17 Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain (Chorus) 6:33
    Other
    No. 53. Chorus

Description

Sony Essential Classics 48172 [CD]
See also: Handel: Messiah, oratorio HWV 56 [1959]