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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Accompanied recitative: Comfort ye, my people (Tenor)
Toby Spence , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
Toby Spence , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Accompanied recitative: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass)
Eamonn Dougan , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Aria: But who may abide the day of His coming (Countertenor)
Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Chorus: And He shall purify
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son (Countertenor)
Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Aria and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Countertenor)
Oxford New College Choir , Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Accompanied recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)
Eamonn Dougan , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Aria: The people that walked in darkness (Bass)
Eamonn Dougan , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is born
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Accompanied recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field (Trebles)
Robert Brooks , Henry Jenkinson , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Chorus: Glory to God in the highest
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Tenor)
Toby Spence , Edward Higginbottom , Academy of Ancient Music
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (Countertenor)
Otta Jones , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Aria: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Countertenor, Treble)
Iestyn Davies , Otta Jones , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part I: Chorus: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: Behold, the Lamb of God
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Aria: He was despised and rejected of men (Countertenor)
Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Accompanied recitative: All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Accompanied recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)
Toby Spence , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Aria: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow (Tenor)
Toby Spence , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Accompanied recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (Treble)
Henry Jenkinson , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Aria: But thou didst not leave His soul in hell (Treble)
Henry Jenkinson , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: Lift up your heads, O ye gates
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Recitative: Unto which of the angels said He at any time (Tenor)
Toby Spence , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Aria: Thou art gone up on high (Countertenor)
Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: The Lord gave the word
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: Their sound is gone out into all lands
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Aria: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (Bass)
Eamonn Dougan , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn (Tenor)
Toby Spence , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Aria: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
Otta Jones , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part II: Chorus: Hallelujah
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Aria: I know that my redeemer liveth (Treble)
Robert Brooks , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Chorus: Since by man came death
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Accompanied recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
Eamonn Dougan , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Aria: The trumpet shall sound (Bass)
Eamonn Dougan , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written (Countertenor)
Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Duet: O death, where is thy sting (Countertenor and Tenor)
Toby Spence , Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Chorus: But thanks be to God
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Aria: If God is for us, who can be against us (Countertenor)
Iestyn Davies , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom
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Messiah, HWV 56 (1751 version):Part III: Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
Oxford New College Choir , Academy of Ancient Music , Edward Higginbottom