George Frederic Handel
1685-1759

  1. MESSIAH: THE TORONTO MENDELSSOHN CHOIR / THE TORONTO SYMPHONY- ANDREW DAVIS, COND.EMI CLASSICS CDCB 549027 CDC 49028/291987

    CD 1

      PART 1

    1. NO. 1 SINFONIA
    2. NO. 2 RECITATIVE- TENOR: COMFORT YE MY PEOPLE
    3. NO. 3 AIR-TENOR: EV'RY VALLEY SHALL BE EXALTED
    4. NO. 4 CHORUS: AND THE GLORY, THE GLORY OF THE LORD
    5. NO. 5 RECITATIVE- BASS: THUS SAITH THE LORD
    6. NO. 6 AIR-BASS: BUT WHO MAY ABIDE
    7. NO. 7 CHORUS: AND HE SHALL PURIFY
    8. RECITATIVE-ALTO: BEHOLD A VIRGIN SHALL CONCEIVE
    9. NO. 8 AIR- ALTO & CHORUS: O THOU THAT TELLEST
    10. NO. 9 RECITATIVE-BASS: FOR BEHOLD, DARKNESS SHALL COVER THE EARTH
    11. NO. 10 AIR-BASS: THE PEOPLE THAT WALKED IN DARKNESS
    12. NO. 11 CHORUS: FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN
    13. NO. 12 PIFA (PASTORAL SYMPHONY)
    14. RECITATIVE-SOPRANO: AND THE ANGEL SAID UNTO THEM
    15. NO. 13 RECITATIVE-SOPRANO: AND LO, THE ANGEL OF THE LORD
    16. RECITATIVE-SOPRANO: AND THE ANGEL SAID UNTO THEM
    17. NO. 14 RECITATIVE-SOPRANO: AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS WITH THE ANGEL
    18. NO. 15 CHORUS: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
    19. NO. 16 AIR-SOPRANO: REJOICE GREATLY, O DAUGHTER OF ZION
    20. RECITATIVE-ALTO: THEN SHALL THE EYES OF THE BLIND
    21. NO. 17 DUET-ALTO & SOPRANO: HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK
    22. NO. 18 CHORUS: HIS YOKE IS EASY

      PART 2

    23. NO. 19 CHORUS: BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD
    24. NO. 20 AIR-ALTO: HE WAS DESPISED

    CD 2

      PART 2 (continued)

    1. NO. 21 CHORUS: SURELY HE HATH BORNE OUR GREIFS
    2. NO. 22 CHORUS: AND WITH HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED
    3. NO. 23 CHORUS: ALL WE LIKE SHEEP
    4. NO. 24 RECITATIVE-TENOR: ALL THEY THAT SEE HIM
    5. NO. 25 CHORUS: HE TRUSTED IN GOD
    6. NO. 26 RECITATIVE-TENOR: THY REBUKE HATH BROKEN HIS HEART
    7. NO. 27 ARIOSO-TENOR: BEHOLD, AND SEE IF THERE BE ANY SORROW
    8. NO. 28 RECITATIVE-TENOR: HE WAS CUT OFF OUT OF THE LAND
    9. NO. 29 AIR-TENOR: BUT THOU DIDST NOT LEAVE
    10. NO. 30 CHORUS: LIFT UP YOUR HEADS
    11. RECITATIVE-TENOR: UNTO WHICH OF THE ANGELS
    12. NO. 31 CHORUS: LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM
    13. NO. 32A AIR-BASS: THOU ART GONE UP ON HIGH
    14. NO. 33 CHORUS: THE LORD GAVE THE WORD
    15. NO. 34A AIR-SOPRANO: HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET
    16. NO. 35A CHORUS: THEIR SOUND IS GONE OUT
    17. NO. 36 AIR-BASS: WHY DO THE NATIONS?
    18. NO. 37 CHORUS: LET US BREAK THEIR BONDS ASUNDER
    19. RECITATIVE-TENOR: HE THAT DWELLETH IN HEAVEN
    20. NO. 38 ARIA-TENOR: TENOR SHALT BREAK THEM
    21. NO. 39 CHORUS: HALLELUJAH

      PART 3

    22. NO.40 AIR-SOPRANO: I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH
    23. NO. 41 CHORUS: SINCE BY MAN CAME DEATH
    24. NO. 42 RECITATIVE-BASS: BEHOLD,I TELL YOU A MYSTERY
    25. NO. 43 AIR-BASS: THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND
    26. RECITATIVE-ALTO: THEN SHALL BE BROUGHT TO PASS
    27. NO. 44 DUET- ALTO & TENOR: O DEATH, WHERE IS THY STING?
    28. NO. 45 CHORUS: BUT THANKS BE TO GOD
    29. NO. 46 AIR-SOPRANO: IF GOD BE FOR US
    30. NO. 47 CHORUS: WORTHY IS THE LAMB...AMEN

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  1. MESSIAHRCA RD3-27-1

    ELIZABETH HARWOOD, SOPRANO
    NORMA PROCTER, CONTRALTO
    ALEXANDER YOUNG, TENOR
    JOHN SHIRLEY-QUIRK, BASS-BARITONE
    ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY
    ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCH.
    ARNOLD GRIER, ORGANIST
    SIR MALCOLM SARGENT, COND.

    SIDE 1

    1. Overture through No. 7, Chorus

    SIDE 2

    1. No. 8, Recitative, through No. 12, Chorus

    SIDE 3

    1. No. 13, Pastoral symphony, through No. 21, Chorus

    SIDE 4

    1. No. 22, Chorus, through No. 32, Air

    SIDE 5

    1. No. 33, Chorus, through No. 44, Chorus

    SIDE 6

    1. No. 45, Air, through final chorus

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  2. A CELEBRATION MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 913045L 1992

    SIDE 1

    1. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba- from "Solomon"
      Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square
      John Lubbock
    2. Tempo Ordinario No 21- from Suite in G ("Water Music")
      English Chamber Orchestra
      George Malcolm
    3. Air (Menuetto)- from Suite in D
      Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trumpet
      Gerald Gifford, Organ
    4. But Oh! What Art Can Teach- Soprano aria from "Ode for St. Cecilia's Day"
      Jill Gomez, Soprano
      Choir of King's College, Cambridge
      Patrizia Kwella, Soprano
      London handel Orch.
      Martin Neary
    5. Andante- from "Alexander's Feast"
      Scottish Chamber Orch.
      Sir Alexander Gibson
    6. Allegro No. 4- from Suite in F ("Water Music")
      English Chamber Orchestra
      George Malcolm
    7. Second Movement- from Coronation Anthem "The King Shall Rejoice"
      English Chamber Orch.
      Philip Ledger
      Huddersfield Choral Society
      Peter Gellhorn, Chorus Master
      Keith Rhodes, Organ
      Northern Sinfonia of England
      Sir John Pritchard
    8. Third Movement- from Coronation Anthem "My Heart Is Inditing"
      English Chamber Orch.
      Philip Ledger
      Huddersfield Choral Society
      Peter Gellhorn, Chorus Master
      Keith Rhodes, Organ
      Northern Sinfonia of England
      Sir John Pritchard
    9. Sarabande (Largo)- from Concerto for Oboe and Strings in G Minor
      Robin Millar, Oboe
      Scottish Chamber Orch.
      Sir Alexander Gibson
    10. Gavotte- from Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 2 in B flat
      Northern Sinfonia of England
      George Malcolm
    11. What Passion Cannot Music Raise and Quell!- Soprano aria from "Ode for St. Cecilia's Day"
      Jill Gomez, Soprano
      Choir of King's College, Cambridge

    SIDE 2

    1. Pastoral Symphony (Larghetto E Mezzo Piano)- from "The Messiah"
    2. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth- Air from "The Messiah"
    3. Allegro (2)- from Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4 in F
      Northern Sinfonia of England
      George Malcolm
    4. Overture- from Suite in D
      Crispian Steele-Perkins, Trumpet
      Gerald Gifford, Organ
    5. Allegro(1)- from Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4 in F
      Northern Sinfonia of England
      George Malcolm
    6. Andante No. 22- from Suite in G ("Water Music")
      English Chamber Orchestra
      George Malcolm
    7. Air No.6- from Suite in F ("Water Music")
      English Chamber Orchestra
      George Malcolm
    8. La Paix (Sicilienne)- from "Music for the Royal Fireworks"
      Scottish Chamber Orch.
      Sir Alexander Gibson
    9. For Unto Us A Child Is Born- Chorus from "The Messiah"
      Winchester Cathedral Choir
      London Handel Orch.
      Martin Neary
    10. Minuette- from Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 2 in B flat
      Northern Sinfonia of England
      George Malcolm
    11. Minuet- from Overture to "Ode for St. Cecilia's Day"
      English Chamber Orch.
      Philip Ledger
    12. Sinfonia- from the Masque "Acis and Galatea"
      Scottish Chamber Orch.
      Sir Alexander Gibson
    13. Hallelujah- Chorus from "The Messiah"
      Winchester Cathedral Choir
      London Handel Orch.
      Martin Neary

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  3. CONCERTI GROSSI, OP. 3 MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 913044T1992

    NORTHERN SINFONIA OF ENGLAND
    GEORGE MALCOLM

    SIDE 1

      CONCERTO GROSSO IN B FLAT MAJOR, OP. 3, NO. 1

    1. Allegro
    2. Largo
    3. Allegro

      CONCERTO GROSSO IN B FLAT MAJOR, OP. 3, NO. 2

    4. Vivace
    5. Largo
    6. Allegro
    7. Minuet
    8. Gavotte

      CONCERTO GROSSO IN G MAJOR, OP. 3, NO. 3

    9. Largo e staccato
    10. Allegro
    11. Adagio
    12. Allegro

    SIDE 2

      CONCERTO GROSSO IN F MAJOR, OP. 3, NO. 4

    1. Largo
    2. Allegro
    3. Largo
    4. Allegro

      CONCERTO GROSSO IN D MINOR, OP. 3, NO. 5

    5. (Largo)
    6. Allegro
    7. Adagio
    8. Allegro ma non troppo
    9. Allegro

      CONCERTO GROSSO IN D MAJOR, OP. 3, NO. 6

    10. Vivace
    11. Allegro

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  4. WATER MUSIC MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 913301F1993

    ACADEMY OF ST. MATIN-IN-THE-FIELD
    SIR NEVILLE MARRINER, COND.

    SIDE 1

      SUITE NO. 1 IN F MAJOR

    1. Ouverture (Largo-Allegro)
    2. Adagio e staccato
    3. (Allegro)
    4. Andante
    5. (Allegro) da capo
    6. (Tempo di Minuetto)
    7. Air
    8. Minuet
    9. Bourrée
    10. Hornpipe
    11. (Allegro moderato)

    SIDE 2

      SUITE NO. 2 IN D MAJOR

    1. (Andante allegro)
    2. Alla Hornpipe
    3. Minuet
    4. Lentement
    5. Bourrée

      SUITE NO. 3 IN G MAJOR

    6. (Menuet)
    7. Rigaudon- XVIII (Rigaudon)
      Rigaudon da capo
    8. Menuet- XX: (Menuet)
      Menuet da capo
    9. (Cantabile)- XXI: (Affettuoso)
      (Cantabile) da capo

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  5. Wassermusik EMI / ANGEL IP79611989

    ACADEMY OF ST. MATIN-IN-THE-FIELD
    SIR NEVILLE MARRINER, COND.

    SIDE 1

      SUITE NO. 1 IN F MAJOR

    1. Ouverture (Largo-Allegro)
    2. Adagio e staccato
    3. (Allegro)
    4. Andante
    5. (Allegro) da capo
    6. (Tempo di Minuetto)
    7. Air
    8. Minuet
    9. Bourrée
    10. Hornpipe
    11. (Allegro moderato)

    SIDE 2

      SUITE NO. 2 IN D MAJOR

    1. (Andante allegro)
    2. Alla Hornpipe
    3. Minuet
    4. Lentement
    5. Bourrée

      SUITE NO. 3 IN G MAJOR

    6. (Menuet)
    7. Rigaudon- XVIII (Rigaudon)
      Rigaudon da capo
    8. Menuet- XX: (Menuet)
      Menuet da capo
    9. (Cantabile)- XXI: (Affettuoso)
      (Cantabile) da capo

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  6. HANDEL'S GREATEST HITS CBS MASTERWORKS M 3994411984

    SIDE 1

    1. THE WATER MUSIC SUITE
      I. Allegro
      II. Andante espressivo
      III. Air
      IV. Bourrée
      V. Hornpipe
      VI. Allegro deciso
      PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
      EUGENE ORMANDY, COND.
    2. "SEE, THE CONQU'RING HERO COMES" from JUDAS MACCABAEUS
      MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
      RICHARD CONDIE, DIR.
      PHILADELPHIA ORCH.
      EUGENE ORMANDY, COND.
    3. THE HARMONIOUS BLACKSMITH( Air and Variations in E Major from Suuite No. 5, BK. I)
      IGOR KIPNIS, HARPSICHORD
    4. "HALLELUJAH, AMEN" from JUDAS MACCABAEUS
      MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
      RICHARD CONDIE, DIR.
      PHILADELPHIA ORCH.
      EUGENE ORMANDY, COND.

    SIDE 2

    1. "AWAKE THE TRUMPET'S LOFTY SOUND" from ODE FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY
      E. POWER BIGGS, ORGAN
      NEW ENGLAND BRASS ENSEMBLE
    2. "LARGO" from XERXES
      PHILADELPHIA ORCH.
      EUGENE ORMANDY, COND.
    3. "THE CUCKOO AND THE NIGHTINGALE" from CONCERTO NO. 13 IN F MAJOR (The Sixteen Organ Concertos, Vol. ii)
      E. POWER BIGGS, ORGAN
      LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCH.
      SIR ADRIAN BOULT, COND.
    4. "WHERE E'ER YOU WALK" from SEMELE
      E. POWER BIGGS, ORGAN
      ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCH.
      CHARLES GROVES, COND.
    5. "FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN" from MESSIAH
      MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
      RICHARD CONDIE, DIR.
      PHILADELPHIA ORCH.
      EUGENE ORMANDY
    6. "HALLELUJAH CHORUS" from MESSIAH
      MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
      RICHARD CONDIE, COND
      PHILADELPHIA ORCH.
      EUGENE ORMANDY, COND.

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