English Choral Classics

120 SONGS • 6 HOURS AND 34 MINUTES • SEP 09 2002

32

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Sinfonia

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent

05:20

33

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Accompagnato. "Comfort Ye My People"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent feat. Richard Lewis

03:46

34

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent feat. Richard Lewis

03:41

35

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Chorus. "And the Glory, the Glory of the Lord"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

03:23

36

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 2: Accompagnato. "Thus Saith the Lord"

James Milligan/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. James Milligan

02:02

37

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 2: Aria. "But Who May Abide"

James Milligan/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. James Milligan

05:20

38

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 2: Chorus. "And He Shall Purify"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

02:44

39

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 3: Recitative. "Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive"

Marjorie Thomas/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Marjorie Thomas

00:34

40

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 3: Aria and Chorus. "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings"

Marjorie Thomas/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Marjorie Thomas

07:00

41

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 3: Accompagnato. "For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth"

James Milligan/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. James Milligan

03:07

42

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 3: Aria. "The People That Walked in Darkness"

James Milligan/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. James Milligan

05:03

43

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 3: Chorus. "For Unto Us a Child Is Born"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

04:44

44

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 4: Pastoral Symphony "Pifa"

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick

04:46

45

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 4: Recitative. "There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field"

Elsie Morison/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Elsie Morison

00:53

46

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 4: Recitative. "And the Angel Said Unto Them"

Elsie Morison/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Elsie Morison

00:51

47

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 4: Accompagnato. "And Suddenly There was with the Angel a Multitude"

Elsie Morison/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Elsie Morison

00:24

48

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 4: Chorus. "Glory to God"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

02:28

49

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 5: Aria. "Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion"

Elsie Morison/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Elsie Morison

04:59

50

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 5: Recitative. "Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened"

Marjorie Thomas/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Marjorie Thomas

00:35

51

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 5: Duet. "He Shall Feed His Flock"

Elsie Morison/Marjorie Thomas/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Elsie Morison & Marjorie Thomas

06:32

52

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 5: Chorus. "His Yoke Is Easy"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

02:39

53

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Chorus. "Behold the Lamb of God"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

03:42

54

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Aria. "He Was Despised and Rejected of Men"

Marjorie Thomas/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Marjorie Thomas

06:00

55

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Chorus. "Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

02:33

56

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Chorus. "And with His Stripes We Are Healed"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

01:52

57

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Chorus. "All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

04:35

58

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Accompagnato. "All They That See Him"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Richard Lewis

00:51

59

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: "He trusted in God"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

02:17

60

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Accompagnato. "Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Richard Lewis

01:59

61

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: Arioso. "Behold, and See"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Richard Lewis

02:04

62

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 2: Accompagnato. "He Was Cut Off"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Richard Lewis

00:21

63

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 2: Aria. "But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Richard Lewis

02:18

64

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 3: Chorus. "Lift Up Your Heads"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

03:36

65

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 5: Chorus. "The Lord Gave the Word"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

01:27

66

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 5: Aria with Chorus. "How Beautiful Are the Feet"

Elsie Morison/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Elsie Morison

03:01

67

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 5: Arioso. "Their Sound Is Gone Out"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

01:45

68

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 6: Aria. "Why Do the Nations"

James Milligan/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. James Milligan

02:53

69

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 6: Chorus. "Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

02:18

70

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 6: Recitative. "He That Dwelleth in Heav'n"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Richard Lewis

00:18

71

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: Aria. "Thou Shalt Break Them"

Richard Lewis/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Richard Lewis

02:05

72

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: Chorus. "Hallelujah"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

04:43

73

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 1: Aria. "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth"

Elsie Morison/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Elsie Morison

07:48

74

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 1: Chorus. "Since by Man Came Death"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

02:22

75

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 2: Accompagnato. "Behold, I Tell You a Mystery"

James Milligan/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. James Milligan

00:47

76

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 2: Aria. "The Trumpet Shall Sound"

James Milligan/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick/Alan Stringer feat. James Milligan

04:17

77

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 4: Chorus. "Worthy Is the Lamb"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

04:09

78

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 4: Chorus. "Amen"

Huddersfield Choral Society/Herbert Bardgett/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent/Eric Chadwick feat. Huddersfield Choral Society

03:36

79

The Crucifixion: I. Recitative, "And they came to a place named Gethsemane" (Tenor)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

01:26

80

The Crucifixion: II. The Agony, "Could ye not watch with me one brief hour?" (Basses, Chorus, Tenor)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

06:12

81

The Crucifixion: III. Processional to Calvary - "Fling wide the gates!" (Chorus, Tenor)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

07:02

82

The Crucifixion: IV. Recitative, "And when they were come" (Bass)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

00:47

83

The Crucifixion: V. The Mystery of the Divine Humiliation, "Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow" (Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

01:34

84

The Crucifixion: VI. Recitative, "He made himself of no reputation" (Bass)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

01:13

85

The Crucifixion: VII. The Majesty of the Divine Humiliation, "King ever glorious!" (Tenor)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

04:05

86

The Crucifixion: VIII. Recitative, "And as Moses lifted up the serpent" (Bass)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

01:11

87

The Crucifixion: IX. Chorus a capella, "God so loved the world"

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

03:37

88

The Crucifixion: X. Litany of the Passion, "Holy Jesu, by thy passion" (Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

03:05

89

The Crucifixion: XI. Recitative, "Jesus said, Father, forgive them" (Tenor, Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

00:48

90

The Crucifixion: XII. Duet, "So thou liftest thy divine petition" (Bass, Tenor)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

04:31

91

The Crucifixion: XIII. The Mystery of the Intercession, "Jesus, the crucified, pleads for me" (Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

04:17

92

The Crucifixion: XIV. Recitative, "And one of the malefactors" (Basses, Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

02:17

93

The Crucifixion: XVI. Recitative, "When Jesus therefore saw his mother" (Tenor, Chorus, Bass)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

02:41

94

The Crucifixion: XVII. Recitative, "Is it nothing to you" (Bass)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

00:52

95

The Crucifixion: XVIII. The Appeal of the Crucified, "From the throne of his cross" (Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

06:26

96

The Crucifixion: XIX. Recitative and Chorus, "After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished" (Tenor, Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

02:03

97

The Crucifixion: XX. For the Love of Jesus, "All for Jesus" (Chorus)

Choir of Guildford Cathedral/Barry Rose

01:59

98

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: I. On the Way to Jerusalem, 1. Chorus, "When o'er the steep of Olivet"

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

04:16

99

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: II. Before Jerusalem, 1. Recitative, "Like a fair vision in the morning light" (Tenor, Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

01:31

100

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: II. Before Jerusalem, 2. Recitative and Air, "O Jerusalem!" (Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:21

101

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: III. In the Temple, 1. Recitative, "And Jesus entered into the temple of God" (Tenor, Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

00:54

102

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: III. In the Temple, 2. Chorus, "Bow down thine ear, O Lord"

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

03:59

103

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: IV. The Mount of Olives, 1. Air, "Not of this world the kingdom of our Lord" (Tenor)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

01:50

104

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: IV. The Mount of Olives, 2. Chorus, "T' was night o'er lonely Olivet"

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

04:21

105

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: IV. The Mount of Olives, 3. Solo, "He was despised and rejected of men" (Tenor)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:00

106

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: IV. The Mount of Olives, 4. Solo and Chorus, "Come unto him, all ye that labour" (Chorus, Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

01:58

107

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 1: IV. The Mount of Olives, 5. Hymn, "Just as I am, without one plea" (Chorus, Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

05:28

108

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: V. A New Commandment, 1. Recitative, "And Jesus, knowing that his hour was come" (Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

01:34

109

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: V. A New Commandment, 2. Arietta, "A new commandment give I unto you" (Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:33

110

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: V. A New Commandment, 3. Chorus, "O thou whose sweet compassion"

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:32

111

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: VI. Gethsemane, 1. Recitative, "And when they had sung a hymn" (Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

01:55

112

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: VI. Gethsemane, 2. Hymn, "Thy will be done, the saviour said" (Chorus, Treble)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:32

113

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: VII. Betrayed and Forsaken, 1. Chorus, "And while he yet spake"

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

01:18

114

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: VII. Betrayed and Forsaken, 2. Recitative, "O was there ever loneliness like his!" (Tenor)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:07

115

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: VII. Betrayed and Forsaken, 3. Air, "Ye who sin, and ye who sorrow" (Tenor)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

03:25

116

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: VIII. Before Pilate, "Then came Jesus forth from the judgement hall" (Chorus, Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:58

117

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: IX. The March to Calvary, "The saviour king goes forth to die!" (Chorus)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

05:43

118

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: X. Calvary, 1. Recitative, "And when they came to the place" (Baritone)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

02:23

119

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: X. Calvary, 2. Chorus, "Droop, sacred head"

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

03:57

120

Olivet to Calvary, Pt. 2: X. Calvary, 3. Concluding Hymn, "Rock of ages, cleft for me" (Chorus)

Barry Rose/John Mitchinson/Frederick Harvey/Choir of Guildford Cathedral

03:22

℗ This compilation 2002 by EMI Records Ltd. © 2002 EMI Records Ltd.