Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (Unedited version in English from 1748, performed according to the traditions of the time)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Jürgen Budday & Michael Chance

48 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 23 MINUTES • MAY 05 2010

1

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 1 Sinfonia (Grave - Allegro Moderato)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:13

2

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 2 Comfort Ye My People, Saith Your God (Accompagnato Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:10

3

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 3 Ev‘ry Valley Shall Be Exalted (Air Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:24

4

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 4 And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be Revealed (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:27

5

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 5 Thus Saith The Lord, The Lord Of Hosts (Accompagnato Bass)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:24

6

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 6 But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming (Air Alto)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

04:33

7

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Nos. 7-8 And He Shall Purify The Sons Of Levi (Chorus) - Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (Recitative Alto)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:39

8

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 9 O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Arise, Shine, For Thy Light Is Come (Air Mezzo-Soprano & Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

05:28

9

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 10 For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth (Accompagnato Bass)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:12

10

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 11 The People That Walked In Darkness Have Seen A Great Light (Air Bass)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:32

11

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 12 For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:47

12

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 13 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:58

13

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 14 And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord Came Upon Them (Accompagnato Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

00:53

14

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 16 And Suddenly There Was With The Angel (Accompagnato Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

00:16

15

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 17 Glory To God In The Highest, And Peace On Earth (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:53

16

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 18 Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion (Air Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

04:34

17

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 20 He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd (Duet Mezzo-Soprano & Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

05:40

18

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: No. 21 His Yoke Is Easy, And His Burthen Is Light (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:17

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Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 22 Behold The Lamb Of God (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:59

20

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 23 He Was Despised And Rejected Of Men (Air Mezzo-Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

11:06

21

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 24 Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs And Carried Our Sorrows (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:03

22

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 25 And With His Stripes We Are Healed (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:55

23

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 26 All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

04:19

24

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 27 All They That See Him Laugh (Accompagnato Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

00:44

25

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 28 He Trusted In God That He Would Deliver Him (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:20

26

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 29 Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (Accompagnato Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:25

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Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 30 Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow (Arioso Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:39

28

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 31 He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The Living (Accompagnato Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

00:20

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Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 32 But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell (Air Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:54

30

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Nos. 33-34 Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates. Who Is This King Of Glory? - Unto Which Of The Angels Said (Chorus & Recitative Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:29

31

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 35 Let All The Angels Of God Worship Him (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:23

32

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 36 Thou Art Gone Up On High (Air Bass)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:25

33

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 37 The Lord Gave The Word (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:10

34

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 38 How Beautiful Are The Feet Of Them (Air Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:06

35

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 39 Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All Lands (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:31

36

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 40 Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together (Air Bass)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:40

37

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Nos. 41-42 Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder - He That Dwelleth In Heav'n (Chorus & Recitative Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:51

38

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 43 Thou Shalt Break Them With A Rod Of Iron (Air Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:05

39

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 44 HALLELUJAH (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:40

40

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 45 I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Air Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

05:55

41

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 46 Since By Man Came Death (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:11

42

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 47 Behold, I Tell You A Mystery (Accompagnato Bass)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

00:45

43

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: Nos. 48-49 The Trumpet Shall Sound - Then Shall Be Brought To Pass (Air Bass & Recitative Alto)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

09:05

44

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 50 O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? (Duet Alto & Tenor)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

01:06

45

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 51 But Thanks Be To God (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

02:19

46

Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 52 If God Be For Us (Air Soprano)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

04:54

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Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 53a Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

03:38

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Messiah, HWV 56, Part III: No. 53b Amen (Chorus)

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Maulbronner Kammerchor, Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Jürgen Budday, Miriam Allan, Michael Chance, Mark le Brocq & Christopher Purves

04:13

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