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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 – Favorite Choruses & Arias

©℗ 1984 Telarc
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part I • 1. Sinfonia
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part I • 1. Sinfonia    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part I • 2. Comfort Ye, My People – Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part I • 2. Comfort Ye, My People – Every Valley Shall Be Exalted    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part I • 3. And the Glory of the Lord
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part I • 3. And the Glory of the Lord    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part I • 4. And He Shall Purify
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part I • 4. And He Shall Purify    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part I • 5. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive – O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part I • 5. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive – O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part I • 6. For unto Us a Child Is Born
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part I • 6. For unto Us a Child Is Born    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part I • 7. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part I • 7. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part II • 1. The Lord Gave the Word
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part II • 1. The Lord Gave the Word    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part II • 2. Their Sound Is Gone Out
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part II • 2. Their Sound Is Gone Out    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part II • 3. Why Do the Nations? – Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part II • 3. Why Do the Nations? – Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part II • 4. He That Dwelleth in Heaven – Thou Shalt Break Them
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part II • 4. He That Dwelleth in Heaven – Thou Shalt Break Them    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part II • 5. Hallelujah
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part II • 5. Hallelujah    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part III • 1. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part III • 1. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part III • 2. Since by Man Came Death
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part III • 2. Since by Man Came Death    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part III • 3. Then Shall Be Brought to Pass – O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? – But Thanks Be to God
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part III • 3. Then Shall Be Brought to Pass – O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? – But Thanks Be to God    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984
  • Handel • Messiah HWV 56 • Part III • 4. Worthy Is the Lamb... Amen.
    Messiah HWV 56
    Part III • 4. Worthy Is the Lamb... Amen.    Text: Charles Jennens
    Alfreda Hodgson (Mezzo-soprano), Jon Humphrey (Tenor), Kaaren Erickson (Soprano), Layton James (Harpsichord), Richard Stilwell (Baritone), Sylvia McNair (Soprano), Robert Shaw
    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
    ℗ 1984