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. Ouverture03:46 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 - sopranoYana Mamonova - sopranoSytse Buwalda - countertenorMartinus Leusink - tenorAndrew Slater - bassThe Bach Choir & Orchestra of the NetherlandsPieter Jan Leusink, conductor
Musica per dormire
Music to sleap