Handel at Christmas – George Frideric Handel

1

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: 44. Hallelujah

Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Motettenchor Pforzheim, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

3:35

2

Joy to the World

101 Strings Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

4:18

3

Tochter Zion (After Handel's See the Conquering Hero Comes from Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63)

Harry Pleva & George Frideric Handel

3:07

4

Serse, HWV 40, Act I: Largo. "Ombra mai fu" (Arr. for String Orchestra)

Béla Bánfalvi, Budapest Strings & George Frideric Handel

3:05

5

Messiah, HWV 56: I. Sinfony

Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

3:18

6

Samson, HWV 57, Act III, Scene 3: "Let the Bright Seraphim

Gabrielle Fisher, Ralph Woodward, Anthony Aarons & George Frideric Handel

5:48

7

Alexander's Feast, HWV 75: Overture

Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Rolf Reinhardt & George Frideric Handel

6:04

8

Rejoice, the Lord Is King (On the Resurrection), HWV 286

Jeremy Bowyer, Harry Bramma & George Frideric Handel

1:28

9

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: 13. Pastoral Symphony

Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

2:54

10

Zadok the Priest, HWV 258

English Chamber Orchestra, London Brass & Martin Baker

5:32

11

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: "Laschia ch'io pianga"

Brewer Chamber Orchestra, Madeleine Tsingopoulos, Rudolph Palmer & George Frideric Handel

4:29

12

Concerto grosso in B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12: III. Aria. Larghetto e piano

Bratislava Chamber Orchestra

4:24

13

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: 4. And the Glory of the Lord

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

2:54

14

The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 260

Oriana Concert Choir, Alfred Deller & George Frideric Handel

2:51

15

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix

Slovak Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Oliver von Dohnanyi & George Frideric Handel

3:24

16

Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6: I. Andante allegro

Budapest Strings, Andrea Vigh, Béla Bánfalvi & George Frideric Handel

5:46

17

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 12, For unto Us a Child Is Born

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

3:59

18

Concerto grosso in E Minor, Op. 6, No. 3: IV. Polonaise - Andante

Bratislava Chamber Orchestra & Ludovit Kanta

4:32

19

Water Music, Suite No. 2, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

Bamberg Philharmonic Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

4:52

20

Concerto grosso in B-Flat Major, Op. 3, No. 2: IV. Minuet

Mainzer Kammerorchester, Günter Kehr & George Frideric Handel

1:15

21

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: 17. Glory to God in the Highest

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten, Rolf Schweizer & George Frideric Handel

1:47

22

Water Music, Suite No. 1, HWV 348: V. Air

Bamberg Philharmonic Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

4:16

23

Concerto grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 9: IV. Allegro

Bratislava Chamber Orchestra

2:10

24

Silete venti, HWV 242: II. Dulcis amor, Jesu care

Gabrielle Fisher, Anthony Aarons, Ralph Woodward & George Frideric Handel

4:23

25

Water Music, Suite No. 3, HWV 350: II. Rigaudon

Bamberg Philharmonic Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

2:53

26

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act III: "Or la tromba in suon festante" (Rinaldo)

Jochen Kowalski, Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Hartmut Haenchen & George Frideric Handel

4:00

27

Concerto grosso in D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10: VI. Allegro moderato

Bratislava Chamber Orchestra

1:40

28

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance

Slovak Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Oliver von Dohnanyi & George Frideric Handel

3:47

29

Concerto grosso in B-Flat Major, Op. 3, No. 1: II. Largo

Günter Wich & George Frideric Handel

4:56