Decca Masterpieces: Handel Great Masterworks – George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56: Symphony

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

2:40

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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

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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

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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

1:44

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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

1:50

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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

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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

4:52

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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

9:27

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 1. Ouverture (Grave - Allegro)

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 2. Adagio e staccato

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 3a. Allegro

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 3b. Andante

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 3c. Allegro

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 5. Air

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 6. Menuet

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 7. Bourrée

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 8. Hornpipe

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

1:25

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F, HWV 348: 4. Andante

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

4:04

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D, HWV 349: 11. Allegro

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

2:13

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: 12. Alla Hornpipe

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

3:16

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 3 in G, HWV 350: 19. Menuet

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 3 in G, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

2:41

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D, HWV 349: 14. Lentement

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

2:09

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D, HWV 349: 15. Bourrée

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

1:20

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 3 in G, HWV 350: 20. Menuet

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 3 in G, HWV 350: Allegro

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

1:31

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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D, HWV 349: 13. Minuet

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

3:21

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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 1. Ouverture

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

7:52

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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 2. Bourrée

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

1:04

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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 3. La paix

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 4. La réjouissance

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 6. Menuet I

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: 7. Menuet II

Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Simon Preston & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54: 1. Prelude

The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman, Alastair Ross & James Vivian

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 2. The Sons of Israel do mourn

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 3. He put on righteousness

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 4. When the ear heard him

Susan Gritton, Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge & Stephen Varcoe

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 5. How is the mighty fall'n

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 6. He deliver'd the poor

Susan Gritton, Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge & Stephen Varcoe

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 7. How is the mighty fall'n (Reprise)

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 8. The righteous shall be had

Susan Gritton, Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge & Stephen Varcoe

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 9. Their bodies are buried in peace

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 10. The people will tell

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 11. They shall receive a glorious kingdom

Susan Gritton, Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge & Stephen Varcoe

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / The ways of Zion do mourn: 12. The merciful goodness of the Lord

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 13. Now there arose a new king

Ian Bostridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 14. And the children of Israel

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort & Roy Goodman

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 15. Then sent he Moses

Ian Bostridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 16. They loathed to drink of the river

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 17. Their land brought forth frogs

Michael Chance, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 18. He spake the word

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 19. He gave them hailstones

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 20. He sent a thick darkness

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 21. He smote all the first-born of Egypt

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 22. But as for his people

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 23. Egypt was glad

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 24. He rebuked the Red Sea

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 25. He led them through the deep

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 26. But the waters overwhelmed their enemies

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 27. And Israel saw that great work

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Exodus: 28. And believed the Lord

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman & Alastair Ross

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 29. Moses and the children of Israel

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 30. I will sing unto the Lord

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 31. The Lord is my strength

Susan Gritton, Libby Crabtree, Alastair Ross & James Vivian

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 32. He is my God

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 33. The Lord is a man of war

Stephen Varcoe, Henry Herford, Alastair Ross & James Vivian

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 34. The depths have cover'd them

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 35. Thy right hand, O Lord

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury & George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 36. Thou sendest forth thy wrath

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 37. And with the blast of thy nostrils

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 38. The enemy said

Ian Bostridge, Alastair Ross, James Vivian & Angela East

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 39. Thou Didst Blow

Susan Gritton, Alastair Ross, James Vivian & Angela East

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 40. Who is like unto thee

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 41. Thou in thy mercy

Michael Chance, Ian Bostridge, Alastair Ross & James Vivian

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 42. The people shall hear

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 43. Thou shalt bring them in

Michael Chance, Alastair Ross, James Vivian & Angela East

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 44. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 45. For the horse of Pharaoh

Ian Bostridge, Alastair Ross, James Vivian & Angela East

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 46. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever

Alastair Ross, James Vivian, Angela East & The Brandenburg Consort

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 47. And Miriam the prophetess

Ian Bostridge, Alastair Ross, James Vivian & Angela East

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Handel: Israel In Egypt, HWV 54 / Moses' Song: 48. Sing ye to the Lord

Susan Gritton, Alastair Ross, James Vivian & Angela East

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