Handel 1742 Messiah Oratorio HWV 56 Harry Christophers

George Frideric Handel [Georg Friedrich Händel] Messiah, [Oratorio] 1741 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