Handel 1742 Messiah Oratorio HWV 56 Harry Christophers

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.
Harry Christophers & The Sixteen
Singers: Gillian Keith, soprano; Catherine Win-Rogers, mezzosoprano; Mark Padmore, tenor; Matthew Brook, bass
**Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation**
Sinfony 0:00
0:03:03 Air: Comfort ye, My people, Isaiah 40,1-3
0:06:10 Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted, Isaiah 40,4
0:09:31 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord, Isaiah 40,5
**Scene 2: The coming judgment**
0:13:49 Air: But who may abide
0:18:45 Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi
**Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth**
0:22:24 Air: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, Isaiah 7,14 Isaiah 40,9 Isaiah 60,2–3 Isaiah 9,2
0:33:10 Chorus: "For unto us a Child is born", Isaiah 9,6
**Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds**
0:37:39 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
0:41:48 Chorus: Glory to God
**Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption**
0:43:44 Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion, Zechariah 9,9–10 Isaiah 35,5–6
0:48:35 Air: He shall feed his flock, Isaiah 40,11
0:53:58 Chorus: His yoke is easy
*****************************Part II*****************************
**Scene 1: Christ's Passion**
0:56:19 Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God, John 1,29, which recalls Isaiah 53
0:59:10 Air: He was despised 49:08, Isaiah Isaiah 50,6
1:10:12 Chorus: Surely he hath borne...Chorus: And with his, Isaiah 53,5
1:13:41 Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray
1:18:05 Chorus: He trusted in God
**Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection**
1:11:40 Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell
**Scene 3: Christ's Ascension**
1:14:00 Chorus: Lift up your heads
**Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven**
1:17:11 Chorus: Let all the Angels
**Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching**
1:24:22 Air: Thou art gone up on high
1:29:51 Chorus: The Lord gave the word
1:30:30 Air: How beautiful are the feet, Isaiah 52,7
**Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel**
1:33:52 Air: Why do the nations...Let us break their bonds asunder
**Scene 7: God's ultimate victory**
1:38:27 Air: Thou shalt break them
1:40:33 Chorus: "Hallelujah" Revelation 19,6,16, Revelation 11,15
*****************************Part III*****************************
**Scene 1: The promise of eternal life**
1:44:17 Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth
1:50:19 Chorus: Since by man came death
**Scene 2: The Day of Judgment**
1:52:26 Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery
1:53:10 Air: The Trumpet shall sound
**Scene 3: The final conquest of sin**
1:57:03 Duet: O Death
2:00:25 Air: If God be for us
**Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah**
2:05:25 Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb... Blessing and honour
2:08:39 Chorus: Amen