Handel 1742 Messiah Oratorio HWV 56 Collegium 1704 Václav Luks

Описание: George Frideric Handel [Georg Friedrich Händel]
Messiah Oratorio composed in 1741, some individual movements revised and recomposed between 1742 and 1754.
Première charity concert Dublin April 14th 1742 , from 1750 was established the annual charity performances of Messiah at London's Foundling Hospital, which continued until Handel's death and beyond.

Collegium 1704 conducted by Václav Luks
Hana Blažíková, soprano; Delphine Galou, contralto; Markus Brutscher, tenor; Marián Krejcik, bass

*****************************Part I*****************************
**Scene 1: Isaiah's prophecy of salvation**
Sinfony 0:00
Air: Comfort ye, My people 2:59 Isaiah 40,1-3
Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted 5:43 Isaiah 40,4
Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 8:45 Isaiah 40,5
**Scene 2: The coming judgment**
Air: But who may abide 12:19
Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 16:05
**Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ's birth**
Air: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 18:36 Isaiah 7,14 Isaiah 40,9 Isaiah 60,2–3 Isaiah 9,2
Chorus: "For unto us a Child is born" 29:25 Isaiah 9,6
**Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds**
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) 33:25
Chorus: Glory to God 37:18
**Scene 5: Christ's healing and redemption**
Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion 39:00 Zechariah 9,9–10 Isaiah 35,5–6
Air: He shall feed his flock 43:22 Isaiah 40,11
Chorus: His yoke is easy 47:25
*****************************Part II*****************************
**Scene 1: Christ's Passion**
Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God 49:33 John 1,29, which recalls Isaiah 53
Air: He was despised Isaiah 56:44 53,3 Isaiah 50,6
Chorus: Surely he hath borne...Chorus: And with his 1:00:43 Isaiah 53,5
Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 1:03:48
Chorus: He trusted in God 1:08:16
**Scene 2: Christ's Death and Resurrection**
Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell 1:13:44
**Scene 3: Christ's Ascension**
Chorus: Lift up your heads 1:15:45
**Scene 4: Christ's reception in Heaven**
Chorus: Let all the Angels 1:19:27
**Scene 5: The beginnings of Gospel preaching**
Air: Thou art gone up on high 1:20:48
Chorus: The Lord gave the word 1:23:45
Air: How beautiful are the feet 1:24:50 Isaiah 52,7
**Scene 6: The world's rejection of the Gospel**
Air: Why do the nations...Let us break their bonds asunder 1:29:21
**Scene 7: God's ultimate victory**
Air: Thou shalt break them 1:33:46
Chorus: "Hallelujah" 1:35:55 Revelation 19,6,16, Revelation 11,15
*****************************Part III*****************************
**Scene 1: The promise of eternal life**
Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth 1:39:45
Chorus: Since by man came death 1:45:11
**Scene 2: The Day of Judgment**
Recitative: Behold, I tell you a mystery 1:47:13
Air: The Trumpet shall sound 1:47:46
**Scene 3: The final conquest of sin**
Duet: O Death 1:55:45
Air: If God be for us 1:59:15
**Scene 4: The acclamation of the Messiah**
Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb... Blessing and honour 2:03:22
Chorus: Amen 2:06:37