Handel Messiah – Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks & George Frideric Handel

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Sinfony (Grave - Allegro moderato)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks & George Frideric Handel

4:12

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Comfort Ye My People (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto e piano)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

3:27

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 1: Ev'ry Valley Shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

3:43

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 1: And the Glory of the Lord (chorus: Andante)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

3:05

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 2: Thus Saith the Lord (bass accompagnato)

Sir David Willcocks, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

1:50

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 2: But Who May Abide? (alto air: Larghetto - Prestissimo)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

4:39

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 2: And He Shall Purify (chorus)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:43

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 3: Behold! a Virgin Shall Conceive (alto recitative)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:32

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 3: O Thou That Tellest (alto air: Andante)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

3:57

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 3: O Thou That Tellest (chorus)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

1:44

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 3: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth (bass accompagnato: Andante larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

2:34

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 3: The People That Walked in Darkness (bass air: Larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

4:14

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 3: For Unto Us a Child Is Born (chorus: Andante allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

4:17

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 4: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony: Larghetto e mezzo piano)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks & George Frideric Handel

3:28

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 4: Glory to God (chorus: Allegro, da lontano e un poco piano)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:25

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 4: There Were Shepherds Abiding In the Field (soprano recitative)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

1:46

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 5: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion (soprano air: Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

4:56

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 5: Then Shall The Eyes of The Blind Be Opened (alto recitative)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:30

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 5: He Shall Feed His Flock ... Come Unto Him All Ye That Labour (soprano & alto duet: Larghetto e piano)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

4:53

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1 Scene 5: His Yoke Is Easy (chorus: Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:32

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Behold the Lamb of God (chorus: Largo)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

3:03

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: He Was Despised (alto air: Largo)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

11:13

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs (chorus: Largo e staccato)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:20

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: And With His Stripes (chorus: Alla breve, moderato)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

1:58

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: All We Like Sheep (chorus: Allegro moderato - Adagio)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

4:10

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: All They That See Him (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:54

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: He Trusted In God (chorus: Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:13

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (tenor accompagnato: Largo)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

1:42

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: Behold, and See (tenor arioso: Largo e piano)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

1:39

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 2: He Was Cut Off (tenor recitative)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:22

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 2: But Thou didst Not Leave (tenor air: Andante larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

2:01

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 3: Lift Up Your Heads (chorus: A tempo ordinario)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

3:16

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 4: Unto Which of the Angels (tenor recitative)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:22

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 4: Let All the Angels of God (chorus: Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

1:34

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 5: Thou Art Gone up on High (alto air: Allegro larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

2:54

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 5: The Lord Gave the Word (chorus: Andante allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

1:20

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 5: How Beautiful are the Feet (soprano air: Larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:23

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 5: Their Sound is Gone Out (chorus: A tempo ordinario)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

1:33

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 6: Why do the Nations (bass air: Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

2:55

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 6: Let us Break Their Bonds Asunder (chorus: Allegro e staccato)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

1:56

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 6: He That Dwelleth in Heaven (tenor recitative)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:18

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 7: Thou Shalt Break Them (tenor air: Andante)

Sir David Willcocks, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

2:19

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 1: I Know That my Redeemer Liveth (soprano air: Larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

5:57

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 7: Hallelujah (Chorus)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

4:27

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 1: Since by Man Came Death (chorus: Grave - Allegro)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:02

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 2: Behold I Tell You a Mystery (bass accompagnato)

Sir David Willcocks, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:43

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 2: The Trumpet Shall Sound (bass air: Pomposo, ma non troppo)

Sir David Willcocks, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

9:16

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 3: Then Shall be Brought to Pass (alto recitative)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

0:20

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 3: O Death, Where is Thy Sting (alto & tenor duet: Andante)

Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman, Robert Tear & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & George Frideric Handel

1:05

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 3: But Thanks be to God (chorus: Andante)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

2:21

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 4: If God is for us (soprano air: Larghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

5:06

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 4: Worthy is the Lamb (chorus: Largo - Andante - Laghetto)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

3:34

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3 Scene 4: Amen (chorus: Allegro moderato)

Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Frideric Handel

3:44

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