02. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Comfort ye my people"
03. "Arie: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"
04. "Chor: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed"
05. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts"
06. "Arie: But who may abide the day of His coming?"
07. "Chor: And he shall purify"
08. "Rezitativ: Behold, a virgin shall conceive"
09. "Arie und Chor: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
10. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth"
11. "Arie: The people that walked in darkness"
12. "Chor: For unto us a child is born"
13. "Pifa: Larghetto e mezzo piano"
14. "Rezitativ: There were shepherds abiding in the field"
15. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them"
16. "Rezitativ: And the angel said unto them"
17. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: And suddenly there was with the angel"
18. "Chor: Glory to God in the highest"
19. "Arie: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"
20. "Rezitativ: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd"
21. "Duett: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"
22. "Chor: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light"
23. "Chor: Behold the Lamb of God (2. Teil)"
24. "Arie: He was despised"
25. "Chor: Surely He hath borne our griefs"
26. "Chor: And with His stripes we are healed"
27. "Chor: All we, like sheep, have gone astray"
28. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: All they that see Him to scorn"
29. "Chor: He trusted in God"
30. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart"
31. "Arioso: Behold and see, if there be any sorrow"
32. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: He was cut off out of the land of the living"
33. "Arie: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell"
Disc 02 01. "Chor: Lift up your heads, O ye gates"
02. "Rezitativ: Unto which of the angels said He at any time"
03. "Chor: Let all the angels of God worship Him"
04. "Arie: Thou art gone up on high"
05. "Chor: The Lord gave the word"
06. "Duett: How beautiful are the feet"
07. "Chor: Break forth into joy"
08. "Chor: Their sound is gone out into all lands"
09. "Arie: Why do the nations so furiously rage together?"
10. "Chor: Let us break their bonds asunder"
11. "Rezitativ: He that dwelleth in heaven"
12. "Arie: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron"
13. "Chor: Hallelujah!"
14. "Arie: I know that my Redeemer liveth (3. Teil)"
15. "Chor: Since by man came death"
16. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Behold, I tell you a mystery"
17. "Arie: The trumpet shall sound"
18. "Rezitativ: Then shall be brought to pass the saying"
19. "Duett: O death, where is thy sting?"
20. "Chor: But thanks be to God"
21. "Arie: If God be for us, who can be against us?"
22. "Chor: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain - Amen"
23. "Arie: But who may abide the day of His coming? (Alternative Fassung 1741)"
24. "Arioso: But lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Alternative Fassung 1743)"
25. "Arie: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Alternative Fassung 1741)"
26. "Arie: Thou art gone up on high (Alternative Fassung 1741)"
27. "Arie: Thou art gone up on high (Alternative Fassung 1743)"
28. "Arie: How beautiful are the feet (Alternative Fassung 1741)"
29. "Arie: How beautiful are the feet (Alternative Fassung 1750)"
30. "Arie: Their sound is gone out into all lands (Alternative Fassung 1743)"
Disc 03 Der Messias HWV 56 (Oratorium) (Gesamtaufnahme) 01. "Sinfonia: Grave - Allegro moderato (1. Teil)" 02. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Comfort ye my people" 03. "Arie: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted" 04. "Chor: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed" 05. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts" 06. "Arie: But who may abide the day of His coming?" 07. "Chor: And he shall purify" 08. "Rezitativ: Behold, a virgin shall conceive" 09. "Arie und Chor: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" 10. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" 11. "Arie: The people that walked in darkness" 12. "Chor: For unto us a child is born" 13. "Pifa: Larghetto e mezzo piano" 14. "Rezitativ: There were shepherds abiding in the field" 15. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them" 16. "Rezitativ: And the angel said unto them" 17. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: And suddenly there was with the angel" 18. "Chor: Glory to God in the highest" 19. "Arie: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" 20. "Rezitativ: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd" 21. "Duett: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" 22. "Chor: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light" 23. "Chor: Behold the Lamb of God (2. Teil)" 24. "Arie: He was despised" 25. "Chor: Surely He hath borne our griefs" 26. "Chor: And with His stripes we are healed" 27. "Chor: All we, like sheep, have gone astray" 28. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: All they that see Him to scorn" 29. "Chor: He trusted in God" 30. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart" 31. "Arioso: Behold and see, if there be any sorrow" 32. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: He was cut off out of the land of the living" 33. "Arie: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell" 34. "Chor: Lift up your heads, O ye gates" 35. "Rezitativ: Unto which of the angels said He at any time" 36. "Chor: Let all the angels of God worship Him" 37. "Arie: Thou art gone up on high" 38. "Chor: The Lord gave the word" 39. "Duett: How beautiful are the feet" 40. "Chor: Break forth into joy" 41. "Chor: Their sound is gone out into all lands" 42. "Arie: Why do the nations so furiously rage together?" 43. "Chor: Let us break their bonds asunder" 44. "Rezitativ: He that dwelleth in heaven" 45. "Arie: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron" 46. "Chor: Hallelujah!" 47. "Arie: I know that my Redeemer liveth (3. Teil)" 48. "Chor: Since by man came death" 49. "Rezitativ mit Begleitung: Behold, I tell you a mystery" 50. "Arie: The trumpet shall sound" 51. "Rezitativ: Then shall be brought to pass the saying" 52. "Duett: O death, where is thy sting?" 53. "Chor: But thanks be to God" 54. "Arie: If God be for us, who can be against us?" 55. "Chor: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain - Amen"
Number of discs:
3
Extra-Infos:
2cd+1dvd Limited
Description:
Messiah by Nelson, released 24 November 2023.
This version of Messiah comes as a 3xCD. - 2CD+1DVD LIMITED
"Der Messias (2CD&DVD)" is a remarkable CD+DVD set featuring a stellar cast including L. Crowe, A. Poter, M. Spyres, J. Nelson, and the English Concert under the baton of Harry Bicket. This release presents Handel's timeless oratorio "Messiah," capturing both audio and visual performances that highlight the emotional depth and grandeur of this masterpiece. The included DVD allows listeners to experience the concert visually, adding another dimension to this celebrated work. Released by Erato?a renowned label with decades of expertise in classical music?this edition stands out for its artistic excellence and high production values.
Erato has established itself as one of the leading labels in classical music since its founding in 1953, known for supporting innovative projects and world-class artists across genres from Baroque to contemporary works.
The featured soloists are internationally acclaimed: soprano Lucy Crowe is praised for her radiant voice; alto Alex Potter brings expressive warmth; tenor Michael Spyres is recognized for his versatility on opera stages worldwide; bass-baritone Jonathan Nelson delivers powerful interpretations; all accompanied by The English Concert?s historically informed performance style under Harry Bicket?s expert direction.