Handel: Messiah, Hwv 56

55 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 21 MINUTES • AUG 31 1997

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Messiah, HWV 56: Majora Canamus: And without controversy (Narrator)

00:40

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Messiah, HWV 56: Symphony

Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:07

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:56

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:16

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Messiah, HWV 56: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:48

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. Thus saith the Lord (Bass)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:27

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

04:20

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Messiah, HWV 56: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:28

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Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative. Behold, a virgin shall conceive

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:31

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria and Chorus. O Thou That tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

05:38

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Komm, du susse Todesstunde, BWV 161: I. Aria (with Chorale): Komm, du susse Todesstunde...

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:03

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. The people That walked in darkness (Bass)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:48

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Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child Is born (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:48

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Messiah, HWV 56: Pifa

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:49

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Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative. There were shepherds abiding (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:15

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:17

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Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:32

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:16

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Messiah, HWV 56: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:48

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

04:13

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Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative. Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:31

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Messiah, HWV 56: Duet. He shall feed His flock (Alto, Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

04:49

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Messiah, HWV 56: His yoke Is easy, His burthen Is light (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:31

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Messiah, HWV 56: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:13

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

11:13

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Messiah, HWV 56: Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:52

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Messiah, HWV 56: And with His stripes we Are healed (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:34

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Messiah, HWV 56: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:59

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. All they That see Him laugh (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:46

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Messiah, HWV 56: He trusted in God That He would deliver Him (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:18

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:47

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Messiah, HWV 56: Arioso. Behold, and see If there be any sorrow (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:47

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. He was cut off out of the land (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:17

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:11

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Messiah, HWV 56: Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:01

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Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative. Unto which of the angels said He (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:23

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Messiah, HWV 56: Let all the angels of God worship him (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:26

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. Thou art gone up on high (Alto)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:53

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Messiah, HWV 56: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:12

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. How beautiful Are the feet of Him (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:20

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Messiah, HWV 56: Their sound Is gone out (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:45

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:22

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Messiah, HWV 56: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:46

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Messiah, HWV 56: Recitative. He That dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:13

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:07

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Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah! (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

03:46

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. I know That my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

05:34

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Messiah, HWV 56: Since by man came death (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:06

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Messiah, HWV 56: Accompanied Recitative. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:40

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Messiah, HWV 56: Aria. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

08:49

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Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. III: Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

00:18

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Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. III: Duet. O Death, where Is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

01:45

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Messiah, HWV 56: But thanks be to God (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

02:10

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Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. III: Air. If God be for us

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

04:28

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Messiah, HWV 56: Worthy Is the Lamb That was slain (Chorus)

Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas, Bach Collegium Japan & Masaaki Suzuki

07:31

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