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The Messiah - An Oratorio By: G.F.Händel
For Four-Part chorus of Mixed voices
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Soli
Soprano - Judith Lynn DeStefano
Alto - Leonore Lanzillotti
Tenor - Filippo DeStefano
Bass - Chester Ludgin
Guest Conductor - John Russell
| 1. | Overture | |
| 2. | Recit. Accompanied (Tenor)................ | Comfort ye my people |
| Air (Tenor).......................................... | Every valley shall be exalted | |
| 3. | Chorus............................................... | And the glory of the Lord |
| 4. | Recit. Accompanied (Bass)................. | Thus saith the Lord |
| Air (Bass)........................................... | But who may abide the day of His coming? | |
| 5. | Chorus............................................... | And He shall purify |
| 6. | Recitative (Alto)................................. | Behold, a virgin shall conceive |
| Air (Alto) and Chorus......................... | O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion | |
| 7. | Recit. Accompanied (Bass)................. | For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth |
| 8. | Chorus.............................................. | For unto us a Child is born |
| 9. | Pastoral Symphony | |
| 10. | Recitative (Soprano).......................... | There were shepherds abiding in the field |
| Recit.accom.(Soprano)...................... | And lo! The angel of the Lord came upon them | |
| Recit.accom.(Soprano)...................... | And the angel said unto them | |
| Recit.accom.(Soprano)...................... | And suddenly there was with The angel | |
| Chorus.............................................. | Glory to God | |
| 11. | Air (Soprano)..................................... | Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion |
| 12. | Recitative (Alto)................................. | Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened |
| Air (Alto&Soprano)............................ | He shall feed His flock like a shepherd | |
| 13. | Chorus............................................... | His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light |
| 14. | Recit. Accompanied (Bass)................. | Behold, I tell you a mystery |
| Air (Bass).......................................... | The trumpet shall sound | |
| 15. | Air (Soprano)..................................... | I know what my Redeemer liveth |
| 16. | Chorus.............................................. | Hallelujah! |