Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759)

The Messiah, HWV 56

Oratorio in tre parti per soli, coro e orchestra

(Prima parte/First part)

00:12 1. Ouverture

03:46 2. Comfort ye my people (tenor - Martinus Leusink)

06:26 3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor)

09:53 4. And the glory of the Lord (chorus)

12:39 5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (bass - Andrew Slater)

14:06 6. But who may abide the day of His coming (alto - Sytse Buwalda)

18:35 7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus)

20:51 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto)

21:15 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (alto and chorus)

26:49 10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass)

28:41 11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass)

31:59 12. For unto us a child is born (chorus)

35:38 13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)

38:20 14. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (soprano - Olga Zinovieva)

38:35 15. And lo, the angel of the Lord (soprano)

38:55 16. And the angel said unto them (soprano)

39:29 17. And suddenly there was with the angel (soprano)

39:47 18. Glory to God in the highest (chorus)

41:33 19. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano - Yana Mamonova)

46:05 20. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (alto)

46:31 21. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (alto and soprano - Olga Zinovieva)

51:51 22. His yoke is easy (chorus)

Olga Zinovieva - soprano

Yana Mamonova - soprano

Sytse Buwalda - countertenor

Martinus Leusink - tenor

Andrew Slater - bass