George Frideric Handel [Georg Friedrich Händel]
Messiah Oratorio composed in 1741, some individual movements revised and recomposed between 1742 and 1754.
Première charity concert Dublin April 14th 1742 , from 1750 was established the annual charity performances of Messiah at London's Foundling Hospital, which continued until Handel's death and beyond.
Masaaki Suzuki conducts H+H Orchestra and Chorus
Elizabeth Watts, soprano; Reginald Mobley, countertenor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
***************************Part I***************************
** Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation **
Sinfony 0:00
Air: Comfort ye, My people 3:05 Isaiah 40,1-3
Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted 5:36 Isaiah 40,4
Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 8:40 Isaiah 40,5
** Scene 2: The coming judgment **
Air: But who may abide 12:46
Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 16:41
** Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth **
Air: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 20:10 Isaiah 7,14 Isaiah 40,9 Isaiah 60,2–3 Isaiah 9,2
Chorus: "For unto us a Child is born" 30:16 Isaiah 9,6
** Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds **
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) 34:10
Chorus: Glory to God 38:27
** Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption **
Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion 39:56 Zechariah 9,9–10 Isaiah 35,5–6
Air: He shall feed his flock 44:54 Isaiah 40,11
Chorus: His yoke is easy 49:43
***************************Part II***************************
** Scene 1: Christ's Passion **
Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God 52:10 John 1,29, which recalls Isaiah 53
Air: He was despised 55:10 Isaiah 53,3 Isaiah 50,6
Chorus: Surely he hath borne...Chorus: And with his 1:04:38 Isaiah 53,5
Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 1:08:11
Chorus: He trusted in God 1:12:46
** Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection **
Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell 1:18:21
** Scene 3: Christ's Ascension **
Chorus: Lift up your heads 1:20:21
** Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven **
Chorus: Let all the Angels 1:23:32
** Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching **
Air: Thou art gone up on high 1:24:56
Chorus: The Lord gave the word 1:27:47
Air: How beautiful are the feet 1:28:57 Isaiah 52,7
Chorus: Their sound is gone out 1:31:12
** Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel **
Air: Why do the nations...Let us break their bonds asunder 1:32:55
** Scene 7: God's ultimate victory **
Air: Thou shalt break them 1:35:55
Chorus: "Hallelujah" 1:37:50 Revelation 19,6,16, Revelation 11,15
***************************Part III***************************
** Scene 1: The promise of eternal life **
Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth 1:41:35
Chorus: Since by man came death 1:47:32
** Scene 2: The Day of Judgment **
Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery 1:49:38
Air: The Trumpet shall sound 1:50:17
** Scene 3: The final conquest of sin **
Duet: O Death 1:59:42
Air: If God be for us 2:02:38
** Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah **
Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb... Blessing and honour 2:07:10
Chorus: Amen 2:10:27