Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Comfort Ye, My People
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. And the Glory of the Lord
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Thus Saith the Lord
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. And He Shall Purify
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. The People That Walked in Darkness
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. For unto Us a Child Is Born
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field / And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them /
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Glory to God
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. He Shall Feed His Flock / Come unto Him
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. His Yoke Is Easy
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Behold the Lamb of God
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He Was Despised
Track Listings (27) - Disc #2
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. And with His Stripes We Are Healed
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He Trusted in God
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Unto Which of the Angels
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Let All the Angels of God Worship Him
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Thou Art Gone Up on High
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. The Lord Gave the Word
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. How Beautiful Are the Feet
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Their Sound Is Gone Out
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together?
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He That Dwelleth in Heaven
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Thou Shalt Break Them
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Hallelujah
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Since by Man Came Death
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. The Trumpet Shall Sound
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Then Shall Be Brought to Pass
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? / But Thanks Be to God
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain / Amen
Learn about the rich history and spiritual depth of the most performed music and message in all of history! Salvation, Peace, Purity, Comfort, Rest, Reformation, Revolution, Spiritual Egalitarian
Learn about the rich history and spiritual depth of the most performed music and message in all of history! Salvation, Peace, Purity, Comfort, Rest, Reformation, Revolution, Spiritual Egalitarian
CD Reviews
Great new recording of classic work
Bruce Landon | Athens, TN USA | 12/18/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I was pleased to find this new recording of Handel's Messiah by John Rutter recently, as I try to collect one or two recordings of this work each year. I was surprised to find, however, that this was Rutter's first commercial effort. In any event, this recording is exceptionally well done. For those more particular listeners unsure of whether they prefer the shorter, crisp articulation of the Boston Baroque, or those who prefer the larger, more lush sounds of the Toronto Symphony/Davis recording, this is a happy medium. The tempi are very comfortable - not too slow, not too fast. The orchestra and chorus share a unified, impeccable articulation (which does tend to the shorter side, for those looking for more clarity), and the soloists are all more than capable. The ornamentation in the solo sections also seems to be just right - enough to admire their great technical skills, but not so much as to get in the way of the music, or to be too "showy." The recording quality is very nice, and the price is excellent.
This is a great recording for those who want to know more about this work, and for the seasoned collector, it provides a wonderful addition to current collections."
Thrilling and uplifting
C. G. King | Horse Country, VA USA | 01/17/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Having never heard the entire Messiah, I guess I was just lucky be introduced to it through this recording. The solos are so clear and resonant, the choral numbers breathtaking and the orchestral support first rate. We're all familiar with the famous Hallelujah chorus and I'd heard various other excerpts, but didn't realize there was so much more to the work or that it portrayed the story of Christ's entire life.
My son had heard a piece on NPR about how Handel wrote this entire thing in 22 days and that it wasn't all that well received until the King of England heard it and was so overtaken, he stood and wept during the Hallelujah chorus. My son hunted down a recording and was himself so moved, he put it on his iPod and gave me the CDs. There are plenty of other versions out there, but after checking around, I realize we really lucked out with this one. It is outstanding and highly recommended.
Track Listings (21) - Disc #1