Handel / Crook / Chance / Von Otter / Pinnock Messiah (Complete) CD

A standard recommendation for Handel's evergreen "Messiah" on original instruments, this recording has stood the test of time. The distinguished soloists include Anne Sofie von Otter towards the beginning of her career.

1. Symphony (Grave-Allegro Moderato) 2. Accopagnato (Tenor) Comfort Ye My People 3. Aria (Tenor) Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted 4. Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed 5. Accompagnato (Bass): Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts 6. Aria (Bass): But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming 7. Chorus: And He Shall Purify 8. Aria / Recitative (Contralto): Be Hold a Virgin Shall Be Conceive 9. Chorus:O Thou That Tellestgood Tidings 10. Accompagnato (Bass): For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover 11. Aria (Bass): The People That Walked in Darkness 12. Chorus: For Unto Us a Child Is Born 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony/ Hirtenmusik / Pastorale /Sinfonia Pastoral) 14. Recitative (Soprano): There Were Shepherds Abiding Inthe Fields 15. Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest 16. Aria (Soprano): Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion 17. Deut / Recitative (Contralto): Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind 18. Chorus: His Yoke Easy, His Burthen Is Light 19. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God 20. Chorus: Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs 21. Chorus: And with His Stripes We Are Healed 22. Chorus: All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray 23. Accompagnato (Tenor) : All They That See Him 24. Chorus: He Trusted in God 25. Accompagnato (Tenor): Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart 26. Arioso (Tenor) Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow 27. Aria / Accompagnato (Tenor): He Was Cut Off Out of the Land 28. Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates 29. Chorus / Recitative (Tenor): Unto Which of the Angels 30. Aria (Contralto)Thou Are Gone Up on High 31. Chorus: The Lord Gave the Word 32. Aria (Soprano): How Beautiful Are the Feet 33. Arioso (Tenor): Their Sound Is Gone Out 34. Aria (Bass): Why Do the Nation So Furiously Rage 35. Chorus : Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder 36. Aria / Recitative (Tenor): He That Dwelleth in Heaven 37. Chorus: Hallelujah 38. Aria (Soprano): I Know That My Redeemer Liveth 39. Chorus: Since By Man Came Death 40. Aria / Accompagnato (Bass): Behold I Tell You a Mystery 41. Deut / Chorus / Recitative (Contralto): Then Shall Be Brought to Pass 42. Aria (Soprano): If God Be for Us 43. Chorus: Worthyis the Lamb That Was Slain 44. Chorus: Amen