Handel: Messiah (Adrian Boult – The Decca Legacy II, Vol. 2) – Joan Sutherland, Grace Bumbry, Kenneth McKellar & David Ward

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56: Symphony

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

5:11

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 1. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, My people

Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:38

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 2. Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted

Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:35

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 3. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:13

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 4. Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord

David Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:03

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 5. Air: But who may abide the day of his coming

David Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

5:02

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 6. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:46

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 7. Recit: Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - 8. Aria: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - 9. Coro

Grace Bumbry, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

7:23

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 10. Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover

David Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:32

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 11. Air: The people that walked in darkness

David Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

4:49

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 12. Chorus: For unto us a Child is born

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

4:31

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:40

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 14. Recitative: There were shepherds - Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord - Recitative: And the angel said unto them - Accompagnato: And suddenly

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:05

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 15. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:11

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 16. Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

4:41

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 17. Recitative: Then shall the eyes - 18: Duet: He shall feed his flock

Joan Sutherland, Grace Bumbry, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

6:47

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 19. Chorus: His yoke is easy

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:38

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 20. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:42

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 21. Air: He Was Despised

Grace Bumbry, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

12:24

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 22. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:30

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 23. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:35

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 24. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

4:25

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 25. Accompagnato: All They That See Him - 26. Chorus: He Trusted In God"

Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

3:15

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 27. Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:25

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 28. Arioso: Behold and see

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

1:48

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 29. Accompagnato: He Was Cut Off - 30. Air: But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell

Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:59

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 31. Chorus: Lift up your heads

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:31

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 32. Recitative: Unto which of the angels - 33. Chorus: Let all the angels

Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

2:09

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 34. Air: Thou art gone up on high

David Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:04

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 35. Chorus: The Lord gave the word

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

1:48

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 36. Air: How beautiful are the feet

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:40

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 37. Chorus: Their sound is gone out

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 38. Air: Why do the nations

David Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:54

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 39. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 40. Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven - 41. Air: Thou shalt break them

Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:27

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 42. Chorus: Hallelujah

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

4:42

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 43. Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

7:11

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 44. Chorus: Since by man came death

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:21

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 45. Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you - 46. Air: The Trumpet shall sound

David Ward, Alan Stringer, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 47. Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass - 48. Duet: O death where is thy sting - 49. Chorus: But thanks be to God

Grace Bumbry, Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 50. Air: If God be for us

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: 51. Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb... Amen

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

9:29

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart... Behold and See

Kenneth McKellar, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

3:42