Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759)
The Messiah, HWV 56
Oratorio in tre parti per soli, coro e orchestra
(Prima parte/First part)
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