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Author Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer.

Title Messiah / Handel.

Publication Info. Cleveland, Ohio : Telarc, [1984]
℗1984

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Location Call No. Status
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  CD-HOL CHRISTMAS HANDEL    Check Shelf
Description 2 audio discs (139 min., 54 sec.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time 021954
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CD audio
Note Oratorio in 3 parts; for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
Language Sung in English; libretto by Charles Jennens.
Performer Kaaren Erickson, Sylvia McNair, sopranos ; Alfreda Hodgson, mezzo-soprano ; Jon Humphrey, tenor ; Richard Stilwell, baritone ; Layton James, harpsichord ; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus ; Robert Shaw, conductor.
Event Recorded in Symphony Hall, Atlanta, Dec. 18-20, 1983.
Note Program notes by Nick Jones, libretto, and biographical notes on the performers (23 pages) laid in container.
Contents CD1: Part 1: Sinfonia (3:26) -- Comfort ye, my people; Every valley shall be exalted (6:51) -- And the glory of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord; But who may abide; And he shall purify (8:28) -- Behold a virgin shall conceive; O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (5:43) -- For behold, darkness shall cover the earth; The people that walked in darkness (5:48) -- For unto us a Child is born (3:45) -- Pifa, "Pastoral symphony); There were shepherds; And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them; And the angel said to them; And suddenly there was with the angel; Glory to God (4:17) -- Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (4:24) -- Then shall the eyes of the blind (:27) -- He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (5:03) -- His yoke is easy (2:07).
CD 1: Part 2: Behold the lamb of God (2:33) -- He was despised (10:53) -- Surely he hath borne our griefs (2:07) -- CD 2: Part 2 (continued): And with His stripes we are healed (2:04) -- All we like sheep (4:01) -- All they that see him; He trusted in God (2:53) -- Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; Behold, and see if there be any sorrow; He was cut off out of the land of the living; But thou didst not leave (6:28) -- Lift up your heads (2:53) -- Unto which of the angels; Let all the angels of God worship Him (1:41) -- Thou art gone up on high (3:09) -- The Lord gave the word (1:06) -- How beautiful are the feet (2:22) -- Their sound is gone out (1:24) -- Why do the nations?; Let us break their bonds asunder (4:42) -- He that dwelleth in heaven; Thou shalt break them (2:14) -- Hallelujah (3:42) -- Part Three: I know that my Redeemer liveth (5:34) -- Since by man came death (1:49) -- Behold, I tell you a mystery; The trumpet shall sound (9:26) -- Then shall be brought to pass; O death, where is thy sting?; But thanks be to God (3:35) -- If God be for us (4:50) -- Worthy is the lamb ... Amen (6:30).
Subject Oratorios.
Oratorios. (OCoLC)fst01047200
Genre/Form Oratorios. (OCoLC)fst01726689
Oratorios.
Compact discs.
Added Author Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773, librettist.
Erickson, Kaaren, performer.
McNair, Sylvia (Soprano), performer.
Hodgson, Alfreda, performer.
Humphrey, Jon (Tenor), performer.
Stilwell, Richard, performer, performer.
James, Layton, performer.
Shaw, Robert, 1916-1999, conductor.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, performer.
Atlanta Symphony Chamber Chorus, performer.
Standard No. 089408009327
8940800932
Music No. CD-80093 Telarc
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