Christ Church Cathedral Handel: Messiah - Highlights CD

In August 22, 1741, at a low point in his life and career, and suffering from partial paralysis due to a stroke, George Frideric Handel began work on Messiah. In an incredible 24 days, the great dramatic composer completed perhaps the most powerful, spir. Four winds. 2005.

1. Chorus / and the Glory of the Lord 2. Recitative / Thus Saith the Lord 3. Recitative / Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive 4. Air ; Chorus /O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion 5. Chorus / for Unto Us a Child Is Born 6. Recitative / There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field 7. Recitative / and Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them 8. Recitative / and the Angel Said Unto Them 9. Recitative / and Suddenly There Was with the Angel 10. Chorus / Glory to God 11. Air / Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion 12. Recitative / Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind 13. Air / He Shall Feed His Flock 14. Chorus / His Yoke Is Easy, and His Burthen Is Light 15. Chorus / Surely He Hath Born Our Griefs 16. Chorus / and with His Stripes We Are Healed 17. Chorus / All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray 18. Recitative / All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn 19. Chorus / He Trusted in God 20. Recitative / Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart 21. Air / Behold and See If There Be Any Sorrow 22. Recitative / He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living 23. Air / But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell 24. Chorus / the Lord Gave the Word 25. Air / How Beautiful Are the Feet 26. Chorus / Their Sound Is Gone Out 27. Air / Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together? 28. Chorus / Let Us Break the Bonds Asunder 29. Recitative / He That Dwelleth in Heaven 30. Air / Thou Shall Break Them 31. Chorus / Hallelujah