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.
William Christie conducts Les Arts Florissants
Singers: Patricia Petibon, Sophie Daneman, Patricia Bardon, William Burden, Nathan Berg, Cyril Verhulst
******************************Part I******************************
***Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation***
Sinfony 0:00
Air: Comfort ye, My people 2:53 Isaiah 40,1-3
Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted 5:47 Isaiah 40,4
Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 9:00 Isaiah 40,5
***Scene 2: The coming judgment***
Air: But who may abide 13:03
Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 17:23
***Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth***
Air: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 20:15 Isaiah 7,14 Isaiah 40,9 Isaiah 60,2–3 Isaiah 9,2
Chorus: "For unto us a Child is born" 30:30 Isaiah 9,6
***Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds***
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) 34:15
Chorus: Glory to God 38:34
***Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption***
Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion 40:40 Zechariah 9,9–10 Isaiah 35,5–6
Air: He shall feed his flock 46:03 Isaiah 40,11
Chorus: His yoke is easy 51:40
******************************Part II******************************
***Scene 1: Christ's Passion***
Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God 53:59 John 1,29, which recalls Isaiah 53
Air: He was despised 56:17 Isaiah 53,3 Isaiah 50,6
Chorus: Surely he hath borne...Chorus: And with his 1:06:55 Isaiah 53,5
Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 1:10:43
Chorus: He trusted in God 1:15:05
***Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection***
Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell 1:21:03
***Scene 3: Christ's Ascension***
Chorus: Lift up your heads 1:23:24
***Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven***
Chorus: Let all the Angels 1:26:22
***Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching***
Air: Thou art gone up on high 1:27:38
Chorus: The Lord gave the word 1:30:40
Air: How beautiful are the feet 1:31:51 Isaiah 52,7
Chorus: Their sound is gone out 1:34:40
***Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel***
Air: Why do the nations...Let us break their bonds asunder 1:35:59
***Scene 7: God's ultimate victory***
Air: Thou shalt break them 1:40:36
Chorus: "Hallelujah" 1:42:30 Revelation 19,6,16, Revelation 11,15
******************************Part III******************************
***Scene 1: The promise of eternal life***
Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth 1:46:08
Chorus: Since by man came death 1:52:30
***Scene 2: The Day of Judgment***
Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery 1:54:52
Air: The Trumpet shall sound 1:55:17
***Scene 3: The final conquest of sin***
Duet: O Death 2:03:56
Air: If God be for us 2:07:03
***Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah***
Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb... Blessing and honour 2:11:52
Chorus: Amen 2:15:28
