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Hermann Scherchen
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Genre: Music
Region: Occidental
Division: Conductor
Date of birth: 1891-06-21
Place of birth:
Date of death: 1966-06-12
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Label Inventory Track Order Class Number Work Movement Date Format  
Westminster XWN-3305 A01 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
01 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 C02 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
09 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 D05 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
17 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 F03 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
25 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 B02 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
04 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 C05 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
12 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 E02 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
20 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 B05 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
07 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 D03 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
15 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 F01 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
23 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 A02 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
02 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 C03 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
10 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 D06 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
18 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 F04 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
26 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 B03 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
05 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 D01 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
13 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 E03 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
21 1950-08 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-3305 C01 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 D04 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 F02 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 B01 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 C04 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 E01 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 F05 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 B04 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 D02 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster XWN-3305 E04 Bach Messen BWV 0232 Messe in h-moll
I. Missa (1733)
01. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
02. Christe eleison (Soprano I, II solo)
03. Kyrie eleison (Coro)
04. Gloria in excelsis (Coro)
05. Et in terra pax (Coro)
06. Laudamus te (Soprano II solo)
07. Gratias agimus tibi (Coro)
08. Domine Deus (Soprano I, Tenore solo)
09. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Coro)
10. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Alto solo)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Basso solo)
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Coro)
II. Symbolum Nicenum (1748/49)
13. Credo in unum Deum (Coro)
14. Patrem omnipotentem (Coro)
15. Et in unum Dominum (Soprano I, Alto solo)
16. Et incarnatus est (Coro)
17. Crucifixus (Coro)
18. Et resurrexit (Coro)
19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Basso solo)
20. Confiteor (Coro)
21. Et expecto (Coro)
III. Sanctus (1725)
22. Sanctus (Coro)
IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem (1748/49)
23. Osanna in excelsis (Coro)
24. Benedictus (Tenore solo)
25. Osanna repetatur
26. Agnus Dei (Alto solo)
27. Dona nobis pacem (Coro)
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Westminster WL-5045 A04 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:100 Symphonie 100 G-Dur „Die Uhr“
04 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5045 B03 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:095 Symphonie 95 c-moll „Le Miracle“
03 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5045 A02 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:100 Symphonie 100 G-Dur „Die Uhr“
02 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5045 B01 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:095 Symphonie 95 c-moll „Le Miracle“
01 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5045 B04 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:095 Symphonie 95 c-moll „Le Miracle“
04 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5045 A03 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:100 Symphonie 100 G-Dur „Die Uhr“
03 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5045 B02 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:095 Symphonie 95 c-moll „Le Miracle“
02 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5045 A01 Haydn Symphonien Hob.I:100 Symphonie 100 G-Dur „Die Uhr“
01 1950 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 A01 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 020 Suite scythe (Скифская сюита)
001 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 B05 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 060 Lieutenant Kijé (Поручник Киже)
005 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 A04 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 020 Suite scythe (Скифская сюита)
004 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 B03 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 060 Lieutenant Kijé (Поручник Киже)
003 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 A02 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 020 Suite scythe (Скифская сюита)
002 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 B01 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 060 Lieutenant Kijé (Поручник Киже)
001 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 B04 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 060 Lieutenant Kijé (Поручник Киже)
004 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 A03 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 020 Suite scythe (Скифская сюита)
003 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5091 B02 Prokofiev Orchestre Opus 060 Lieutenant Kijé (Поручник Киже)
002 1951 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5114 B01 Beethoven Konzerte Opus 073 Klavierkonzert 05 „Emperor” Es-Dur
002 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5168 A03 Liszt Orchester S. 124 Klavierkonzert 1
03 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-18546 A03 Mozart Konzerte KV 365 Klavierkonzert 10 [Konzert für zwei Klaviere]
003 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5168 B03 Liszt Orchester S. 125 Klavierkonzert 2
03 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-18546 B03 Mozart Konzerte KV 242 Klavierkonzert 07 [Konzert für drei Klaviere] (Lodron-Konzert)
003 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5168 A01 Liszt Orchester S. 124 Klavierkonzert 1
01 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-18546 A01 Mozart Konzerte KV 365 Klavierkonzert 10 [Konzert für zwei Klaviere]
001 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-18546 B01 Mozart Konzerte KV 242 Klavierkonzert 07 [Konzert für drei Klaviere] (Lodron-Konzert)
001 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5114 B02 Beethoven Konzerte Opus 073 Klavierkonzert 05 „Emperor” Es-Dur
003 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5168 B01 Liszt Orchester S. 125 Klavierkonzert 2
01 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5168 B04 Liszt Orchester S. 125 Klavierkonzert 2
04 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-18546 A02 Mozart Konzerte KV 365 Klavierkonzert 10 [Konzert für zwei Klaviere]
002 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5114 A01 Beethoven Konzerte Opus 073 Klavierkonzert 05 „Emperor” Es-Dur
001 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5168 A02 Liszt Orchester S. 124 Klavierkonzert 1
02 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5168 B02 Liszt Orchester S. 125 Klavierkonzert 2
02 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-18546 B02 Mozart Konzerte KV 242 Klavierkonzert 07 [Konzert für drei Klaviere] (Lodron-Konzert)
002 1952 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 A07 Bach Orchester BWV 1066 Suite 1 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – c C-Dur
02. Courante 3/2 C-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ C-Dur – Gavotte II ¢ C-Dur
04. Forlane 6/4 C-Dur
05. Menuett I 3/4 C-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 C-Dur
06. Bourrée I ¢ C-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ c-Moll
07. Passepied 3/4 I – Passepied II 3/4 C-Dur
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Westminster XWN-2201 C01 Bach Orchester BWV 1068 Suite 3 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 2 (vite) – c D-Dur
02. Air c D-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ D-Dur – Gavotte II D-Dur
04. Bourrée ¢ D-Dur
05. Gigue 6/8 D-Dur
001 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 D04 Bach Orchester BWV 1069 Suite 4 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 9/8 – c
02. Bourrée I c D-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
03. Gavotte c D-Dur
04. Menuett I 3/4 D-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 D-Dur
05. Réjouissance 3/4 D-Dur
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Westminster XWN-2201 A02 Bach Orchester BWV 1066 Suite 1 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – c C-Dur
02. Courante 3/2 C-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ C-Dur – Gavotte II ¢ C-Dur
04. Forlane 6/4 C-Dur
05. Menuett I 3/4 C-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 C-Dur
06. Bourrée I ¢ C-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ c-Moll
07. Passepied 3/4 I – Passepied II 3/4 C-Dur
002 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 B03 Bach Orchester BWV 1067 Suite 2 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – (Lentement) 3/4 h-Moll
02. Rondeau ¢ h-Moll
03. Sarabande 3/4 h-Moll
04. Bourrée I ¢ h-Moll – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
05. Polonaise (Moderato) 3/4 h-Moll – Double 3/4 h-Moll
06. Menuett 3/4 h-Moll
07. Badinerie 2/4 h-Moll
003 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 C04 Bach Orchester BWV 1068 Suite 3 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 2 (vite) – c D-Dur
02. Air c D-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ D-Dur – Gavotte II D-Dur
04. Bourrée ¢ D-Dur
05. Gigue 6/8 D-Dur
004 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 B06 Bach Orchester BWV 1067 Suite 2 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – (Lentement) 3/4 h-Moll
02. Rondeau ¢ h-Moll
03. Sarabande 3/4 h-Moll
04. Bourrée I ¢ h-Moll – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
05. Polonaise (Moderato) 3/4 h-Moll – Double 3/4 h-Moll
06. Menuett 3/4 h-Moll
07. Badinerie 2/4 h-Moll
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Westminster XWN-2201 D02 Bach Orchester BWV 1069 Suite 4 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 9/8 – c
02. Bourrée I c D-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
03. Gavotte c D-Dur
04. Menuett I 3/4 D-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 D-Dur
05. Réjouissance 3/4 D-Dur
002 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 A05 Bach Orchester BWV 1066 Suite 1 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – c C-Dur
02. Courante 3/2 C-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ C-Dur – Gavotte II ¢ C-Dur
04. Forlane 6/4 C-Dur
05. Menuett I 3/4 C-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 C-Dur
06. Bourrée I ¢ C-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ c-Moll
07. Passepied 3/4 I – Passepied II 3/4 C-Dur
005 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 B01 Bach Orchester BWV 1067 Suite 2 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – (Lentement) 3/4 h-Moll
02. Rondeau ¢ h-Moll
03. Sarabande 3/4 h-Moll
04. Bourrée I ¢ h-Moll – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
05. Polonaise (Moderato) 3/4 h-Moll – Double 3/4 h-Moll
06. Menuett 3/4 h-Moll
07. Badinerie 2/4 h-Moll
001 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 C02 Bach Orchester BWV 1068 Suite 3 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 2 (vite) – c D-Dur
02. Air c D-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ D-Dur – Gavotte II D-Dur
04. Bourrée ¢ D-Dur
05. Gigue 6/8 D-Dur
002 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 D05 Bach Orchester BWV 1069 Suite 4 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 9/8 – c
02. Bourrée I c D-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
03. Gavotte c D-Dur
04. Menuett I 3/4 D-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 D-Dur
05. Réjouissance 3/4 D-Dur
005 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 A03 Bach Orchester BWV 1066 Suite 1 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – c C-Dur
02. Courante 3/2 C-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ C-Dur – Gavotte II ¢ C-Dur
04. Forlane 6/4 C-Dur
05. Menuett I 3/4 C-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 C-Dur
06. Bourrée I ¢ C-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ c-Moll
07. Passepied 3/4 I – Passepied II 3/4 C-Dur
003 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 B04 Bach Orchester BWV 1067 Suite 2 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – (Lentement) 3/4 h-Moll
02. Rondeau ¢ h-Moll
03. Sarabande 3/4 h-Moll
04. Bourrée I ¢ h-Moll – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
05. Polonaise (Moderato) 3/4 h-Moll – Double 3/4 h-Moll
06. Menuett 3/4 h-Moll
07. Badinerie 2/4 h-Moll
004 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 C05 Bach Orchester BWV 1068 Suite 3 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 2 (vite) – c D-Dur
02. Air c D-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ D-Dur – Gavotte II D-Dur
04. Bourrée ¢ D-Dur
05. Gigue 6/8 D-Dur
005 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 A06 Bach Orchester BWV 1066 Suite 1 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – c C-Dur
02. Courante 3/2 C-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ C-Dur – Gavotte II ¢ C-Dur
04. Forlane 6/4 C-Dur
05. Menuett I 3/4 C-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 C-Dur
06. Bourrée I ¢ C-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ c-Moll
07. Passepied 3/4 I – Passepied II 3/4 C-Dur
006 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 B07 Bach Orchester BWV 1067 Suite 2 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – (Lentement) 3/4 h-Moll
02. Rondeau ¢ h-Moll
03. Sarabande 3/4 h-Moll
04. Bourrée I ¢ h-Moll – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
05. Polonaise (Moderato) 3/4 h-Moll – Double 3/4 h-Moll
06. Menuett 3/4 h-Moll
07. Badinerie 2/4 h-Moll
007 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 D03 Bach Orchester BWV 1069 Suite 4 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 9/8 – c
02. Bourrée I c D-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
03. Gavotte c D-Dur
04. Menuett I 3/4 D-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 D-Dur
05. Réjouissance 3/4 D-Dur
003 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 A01 Bach Orchester BWV 1066 Suite 1 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – c C-Dur
02. Courante 3/2 C-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ C-Dur – Gavotte II ¢ C-Dur
04. Forlane 6/4 C-Dur
05. Menuett I 3/4 C-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 C-Dur
06. Bourrée I ¢ C-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ c-Moll
07. Passepied 3/4 I – Passepied II 3/4 C-Dur
001 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 B02 Bach Orchester BWV 1067 Suite 2 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – (Lentement) 3/4 h-Moll
02. Rondeau ¢ h-Moll
03. Sarabande 3/4 h-Moll
04. Bourrée I ¢ h-Moll – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
05. Polonaise (Moderato) 3/4 h-Moll – Double 3/4 h-Moll
06. Menuett 3/4 h-Moll
07. Badinerie 2/4 h-Moll
002 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 C03 Bach Orchester BWV 1068 Suite 3 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 2 (vite) – c D-Dur
02. Air c D-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ D-Dur – Gavotte II D-Dur
04. Bourrée ¢ D-Dur
05. Gigue 6/8 D-Dur
003 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 A04 Bach Orchester BWV 1066 Suite 1 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – c C-Dur
02. Courante 3/2 C-Dur
03. Gavotte I ¢ C-Dur – Gavotte II ¢ C-Dur
04. Forlane 6/4 C-Dur
05. Menuett I 3/4 C-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 C-Dur
06. Bourrée I ¢ C-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ c-Moll
07. Passepied 3/4 I – Passepied II 3/4 C-Dur
004 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 B05 Bach Orchester BWV 1067 Suite 2 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – ¢ – (Lentement) 3/4 h-Moll
02. Rondeau ¢ h-Moll
03. Sarabande 3/4 h-Moll
04. Bourrée I ¢ h-Moll – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
05. Polonaise (Moderato) 3/4 h-Moll – Double 3/4 h-Moll
06. Menuett 3/4 h-Moll
07. Badinerie 2/4 h-Moll
005 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster XWN-2201 D01 Bach Orchester BWV 1069 Suite 4 für Orchester
01. Ouverture c – 9/8 – c
02. Bourrée I c D-Dur – Bourrée II ¢ h-Moll
03. Gavotte c D-Dur
04. Menuett I 3/4 D-Dur – Menuett II 3/4 D-Dur
05. Réjouissance 3/4 D-Dur
001 1954-09 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5249 B01 Bartók Orchester Sz. 119 Zongoraverseny 3
01 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5309 B03 Tchaikovsky Orchester Opus 44 Klavierkonzert 02 (Фортепианный концерт № 2) G-Dur
003 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5309 A01 Tchaikovsky Orchester Opus 23 Klavierkonzert 01 (Фортепианный концерт № 1) b-moll
001 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5249 A02 Bartók Orchester Sz. 095 Zongoraverseny 2
02 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5309 B01 Tchaikovsky Orchester Opus 44 Klavierkonzert 02 (Фортепианный концерт № 2) G-Dur
001 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5288 B01 Berlioz Orchestre H 068 Harold en Italie
03 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5249 B02 Bartók Orchester Sz. 119 Zongoraverseny 3
02 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5288 A01 Berlioz Orchestre H 068 Harold en Italie
01 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5309 A02 Tchaikovsky Orchester Opus 23 Klavierkonzert 01 (Фортепианный концерт № 1) b-moll
002 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5288 B02 Berlioz Orchestre H 068 Harold en Italie
04 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5249 A03 Bartók Orchester Sz. 095 Zongoraverseny 2
03 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5309 B02 Tchaikovsky Orchester Opus 44 Klavierkonzert 02 (Фортепианный концерт № 2) G-Dur
002 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5249 B03 Bartók Orchester Sz. 119 Zongoraverseny 3
03 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5249 A01 Bartók Orchester Sz. 095 Zongoraverseny 2
01 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5309 A03 Tchaikovsky Orchester Opus 23 Klavierkonzert 01 (Фортепианный концерт № 1) b-moll
003 1954 33⅓rpm
Westminster WL-5288 A02 Berlioz Orchestre H 068 Harold en Italie
02 1954 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 13 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
20 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
28 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 10 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
36 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
44 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
52 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
06 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
14 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 13 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
39 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
47 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
01 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 09 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
09 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 08 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
16 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
23 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
31 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
04 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
12 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 11 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
18 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
26 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 08 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
34 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
42 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
50 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
07 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
14 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
21 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
29 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 11 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
37 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
45 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
53 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
02 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
10 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 09 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
17 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
24 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 06 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
32 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
40 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
48 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
05 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
13 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 12 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
19 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 01 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
27 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 09 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
35 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
43 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
51 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
15 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
22 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 04 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
30 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 12 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
38 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
46 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 08 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
08 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
11 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_A 10 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
17 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_A 05 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
25 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-633_B 07 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
33 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-632_B 02 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
41 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_B 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
49 1962 33⅓rpm
Vanguard BG-631_A 03 Händel Oratorium HWV 056 Messiah
Part I
Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
01. Sinfony (Instrumental)
02. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
03. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
Scene 2: The coming judgment
05. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (Bass)
06. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
07. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus)
Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth
08. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
09. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto and Chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (Soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (Soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Soprano)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (Alto and Soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
Part II
Scene 1: Christ's Passion
22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
23. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
24. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Chorus)
25. And with his stripes we are healed (Chorus)
26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (Tenor)
28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (Chorus)
29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (Tenor or Soprano)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off (Tenor or Soprano)
32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (Tenor or Soprano)
Scene 3: Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Chorus)
Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching
36. Thou art gone up on high (Soprano)
37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
39. Their sound is gone out (Chorus)
Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
42. He that dwelleth in heaven (Tenor)
Scene 7: God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Part III
Scene 1: The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
46. Since by man came death (Chorus)
Scene 2: The Day of Judgment
47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Scene 3: The final conquest of sin
49. Then shall be brought to pass (Alto)
50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor)
51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)
52. If God be for us, who can be against us (Soprano)
Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus); Amen (Chorus)
03 1962 33⅓rpm

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