Messiah, HWV 56
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
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Part I: And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
| 3:20
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Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Recitative: Contralto)
| :36
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O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Air: Contralto and Chorus)
| 7:01
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For unto us a Child is born (Chorus)
| 4:14
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Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
| 4:01
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Glory to God (Chorus)
| 1:34
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He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Duet: Contralto, Soprano)
| 7:02
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His yoke is easy, his burthen is light (Chorus)
| 2:43
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Part II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
| 3:50
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He was despised (Air: Contralto)
| 6:05
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All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
| 4:15
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Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
| 3:03
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Why do the nations so furiously rage together? (Air: Bass)
| 2:41
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Hallelujah (Chorus)
| 3:57
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Part III: I Know that my Redeemer liveth (Air: Soprano)
| 7:08
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The trumpet shall sound (Air: Bass, Trumpet Solo)
| 6:51
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Worthy is the lamb that was slain (Chorus)
| 6:33
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DAVIS CUNNINGHAM, Tenor
EILEEN FARRELL, Soprano
GILBERT JOHNSON, Trumpet
MARTHA LIPTON, Mezzo-Soprano
WILLIAM WARFIELD, Baritone (vocal)
THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR, Choir
RICHARD P. CONDIE, Chorus Director
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
EUGENE ORMANDY, Conductor
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