Album · 1998

The Messiah

Released
1998
Label
ISS Classics
Catalogue no.
691112
Tracklist
56 tracks
Length
2:11:53

“The Messiah” is an album by George Frideric Handel; Yehudi Menuhin, released in 1998 on ISS Classics. The original release has 56 tracks with a running time of 2:11:53. The line-up features Kauno valstybinis choras (choir vocals), Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras (performing orchestra) and Yehudi Menuhin (conductor).

Who played on The Messiah

  • Kauno valstybinis choras choir vocals on 1 track
  • Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras performing orchestra on 1 track
  • Yehudi Menuhin conductor on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 The Messiah: Symphony 3:05
  2. 1-2 The Messiah: Comfort Ye (Tenor) 2:39
  3. 1-3 The Messiah: Ev'ry valley (Tenor) 3:01
  4. 1-4 The Messiah: And the Glory of the Lord (Chorus) 2:33
  5. 1-5 The Messiah: Thus saith the Lord (Bass) 1:32
  6. 1-6 The Messiah: But who may abide? (Alto) 3:46
  7. 1-7 The Messiah: And He shall purify (Chorus) 2:26
  8. 1-8 The Messiah: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto) 0:28
  9. 1-9 The Messiah: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto) 3:32
  10. 1-10 The Messiah: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Chorus) 1:36
  11. 1-11 The Messiah: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass) 2:16
  12. 1-12 The Messiah: The people that walked in darkness (Bass) 3:07
  13. 1-13 The Messiah: For unto us a child is born (Chorus) 4:06
  14. 1-14 The Messiah: Pifa ("Pastoral Symphony") 2:56
  15. 1-15 The Messiah: There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano) 0:21
  16. 1-16 The Messiah: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano) 0:22
  17. 1-17 The Messiah: And the angel said unto them (Soprano) 0:40
  18. 1-18 The Messiah: And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano) 0:17
  19. 1-19 The Messiah: Glory to God (Chorus) 1:54
  20. 1-20 The Messiah: Rejoice greatly (Soprano) 4:26
  21. 1-21 The Messiah: then shall the eyes of the blind (Alto) 0:29
  22. 1-22 The Messiah: He shall feed his flock (Alto, Soprano) 4:50
  23. 1-23 The Messiah: His yoke is easy (Chorus) 2:27
  24. 1-24 The Messiah: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus) 2:27
  25. 1-25 The Messiah: He was despised (Alto) 8:07
  26. 1-26 The Messiah: Surely He has borne our griefs (Chorus) 1:34
  27. 1-27 The Messiah: And with His stripes (Chorus) 1:55
  28. 1-28 The Messiah: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus) 3:38
  29. 2-1 The Messiah: All they that saw Him, laugh Him to scorn (Tenor) 0:41
  30. 2-2 The Messiah: He busted in God (Chorus) 2:24
  31. 2-3 The Messiah: Thy rebuke has broken His heart (Tenor) 2:02
  32. 2-4 The Messiah: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor) 1:18
  33. 2-5 The Messiah: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor) 0:19
  34. 2-6 The Messiah: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor) 1:56
  35. 2-7 The Messiah: Lift up your heads O ye gates (Chorus) 2:59
  36. 2-8 The Messiah: Unto which of the angels (Tenor) 0:20
  37. 2-9 The Messiah: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus) 1:26
  38. 2-10 The Messiah: Thou art gone up on high (Alto) 3:14
  39. 2-11 The Messiah: The Lord gave the word (Chorus) 1:12
  40. 2-12 The Messiah: How beautiful are the feet (Soprano) 2:13
  41. 2-13 The Messiah: Their sound is gone out (Choms) 1:29
  42. 2-14 The Messiah: Why do the nations? (Bass) 3:02
  43. 2-15 The Messiah: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) 1:54
  44. 2-16 The Messiah: He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor) 0:13
  45. 2-17 The Messiah: Thous shalt break them (Tenor) 1:53
  46. 2-18 The Messiah: Hallelujah (Chorus) — George Frideric Handel 3:41
  47. 2-19 The Messiah: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano) 5:41
  48. 2-20 The Messiah: Since by man came death (Chorus) 2:10
  49. 2-21 The Messiah: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass) 0:31
  50. 2-22 The Messiah: the trumpet shall sound (Bass) 5:58
  51. 2-23 The Messiah: Then shall be brought to pass (Alto) 0:18
  52. 2-24 The Messiah: O Death, where is thy sting (Alto, Tenor) 0:50
  53. 2-25 The Messiah: But thanks be to God (Chorus) 1:50
  54. 2-26 The Messiah: If God be for us (Soprano) 4:43
  55. 2-27 The Messiah: Worthy is the lamb that was slain (Chorus) 3:23
  56. 2-28 The Messiah: Amen (Chorus) 3:45

Production

  • Johannes Wohlleben sound
  • John H. West producer

More albums by George Frideric Handel; Yehudi Menuhin

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Messiah?

The line-up of The Messiah includes Kauno valstybinis choras (choir vocals), Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras (performing orchestra) and Yehudi Menuhin (conductor).

Which label released The Messiah?

The Messiah was released in 1998 on ISS Classics (691112).

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