Handel: Messiah (Dublin Version, 1742)
Handel: Messiah (Dublin Version, 1742)
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- SinfoniaComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Sinfonia
03:05$2.30 - Recit: Comfort yeComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
Recit: Comfort ye
03:16$2.30 - Air: Every valley shall be exaltedComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
Air: Every valley shall be exalted
03:10$2.30 - Chorus: And the Glory of the LordComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord
02:50$2.30 - Recit: Thus saith the LordComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Matthew Brook (bass)
Recit: Thus saith the Lord
01:17$2.30 - Air: But who may abideComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Matthew Brook (bass)
Air: But who may abide
03:13$2.30 - Chorus: And he shall purifyComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: And he shall purify
02:22$2.30 - Recit: Behold a virgin shall conceiveComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Annie Gill (mezzo soprano)
Recit: Behold a virgin shall conceive
00:20$2.30 - Air: O thou that tellest good tidingsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Air: O thou that tellest good tidings
03:38$2.30 - Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidingsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings
01:32$2.30 - Recit: For behold!Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Matthew Brook (bass)
Recit: For behold!
02:03$2.30 - Air: The people that walked in darknessComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Matthew Brook (bass)
Air: The people that walked in darkness
03:27$2.30 - Chorus: For unto us a child is bornComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: For unto us a child is born
03:44$2.30 - Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
02:46$2.30 - Recit: There were shepherdsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Recit: There were shepherds
00:12$2.30 - Recit: And lo!Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Recit: And lo!
00:17$2.30 - Recit: And the angel said unto themComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Recit: And the angel said unto them
00:28$2.30 - Recit: And suddenlyComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Recit: And suddenly
00:16$2.30 - Chorus: Glory to GodComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Glory to God
01:51$2.30 - Air: Rejoice greatlyComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Air: Rejoice greatly
06:19$2.30 - Recit: Then shall the eyes of the blindComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Clare Wilkinson (alto)
Recit: Then shall the eyes of the blind
00:23$2.30 - Air: He shall feed his flockComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Clare Wilkinson (alto)
Air: He shall feed his flock
05:07$2.30 - Chorus: His yoke is easyComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: His yoke is easy
02:12$2.30 - Chorus: Behold the lamb of GodComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Behold the lamb of God
03:09$2.30 - Air: He was despisedComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Clare Wilkinson (alto)
Air: He was despised
11:30$4.60 - Chorus: SurelyComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Surely
01:47$2.30 - (and with his stripes)Composer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
(and with his stripes)
01:47$2.30 - Chorus: All we like sheepComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: All we like sheep
03:27$2.30 - Recit: But Who may abideComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Recit: But Who may abide
00:27$2.30 - Recit accomp: All they that see himComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
Recit accomp: All they that see him
00:42$2.30 - Chorus: He trusted in GodComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: He trusted in God
02:14$2.30 - Recit accomp: Thy rebukeComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Recit accomp: Thy rebuke
01:52$2.30 - Air: Behold and seeComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Air: Behold and see
01:22$2.30 - Recit accomp: He was cut offComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Recit accomp: He was cut off
00:16$2.30 - Air: But thou didst not leaveComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Air: But thou didst not leave
02:09$2.30 - Chorus: Lift up your headsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Lift up your heads
03:05$2.30 - Recit: Unto which of the angelsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
Recit: Unto which of the angels
00:17$2.30 - Chorus: Let all the angelsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Let all the angels
01:26$2.30 - Air: Thou art gone upComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Matthew Brook (bass)
Air: Thou art gone up
03:00$2.30 - Chorus: The Lord gave the wordComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: The Lord gave the word
01:07$2.30 - Soli & Chorus: How beautiful are the feetComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Annie Gill (mezzo soprano), Heather Cairncross (alto)
Soli & Chorus: How beautiful are the feet
03:34$2.30 - Air: Why do the nationsComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Edward Caswell (bass)
Air: Why do the nations
01:27$2.30 - Chorus: Let us breakComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Let us break
01:48$2.30 - Recit: He that dwellethComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
Recit: He that dwelleth
00:21$2.30 - Chorus: HallelujahComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Hallelujah
04:02$2.30 - Air: I know that my redeemer livethComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Susan Hamilton (soprano)
Air: I know that my redeemer liveth
05:12$2.30 - Soli & Chorus: Since by manComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Soli & Chorus: Since by man
02:01$2.30 - Recit. Accomp: Behold I tell you a mysteryComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Matthew Brook (bass)
Recit. Accomp: Behold I tell you a mystery
00:36$2.30 - Air: The trumpet shall soundComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Matthew Brook (bass)
Air: The trumpet shall sound
08:28$3.40 - Recit: Then shall be broughtComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Annie Gill (mezzo soprano)
Recit: Then shall be brought
00:13$2.30 - Duet: O death where is thy stingComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Annie Gill (mezzo soprano)
Duet: O death where is thy sting
01:00$2.30 - Chorus: But thanksComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: But thanks
02:08$2.30 - Air: If God be for usComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt Clare Wilkinson (alto)
Air: If God be for us
04:27$2.30 - Chorus: Worthy is the lambComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Worthy is the lamb
03:18$2.30 - Chorus: AmenComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Chorus: Amen
04:20$2.30 - Recit: He that dwelleth in Heaven shall laugh them to scornComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Recit: He that dwelleth in Heaven shall laugh them to scorn
00:11$2.30 - Air: Thou shalt break them with a rod of ironComposer(s) George Frideric HandelArtist(s) John Butt
Air: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
02:04$2.30
Total running time: 138 minutes.
Album information
This superb 139 minute recording, which features the Messiah as premiered by Handel in Dublin in 1742, was named the winner of Baroque Vocal Album of the Year in the 2007 Gramophone Awards.
The Dunedin Consort's Dublin version of Messiah was Linn's fastest selling album of 2006 and was described in many publications as the top choice Messiah for 2006. The recording was given four stars by The Times, The Guardian and BBC Music Magazine, chosen as 'Album of the Day' on AllMusic.com and selected in The Scotsman's 'Top Ten classical music moments of 2006'. This sought-after recording was also a winner at the 2007 Gramophone Awards.
What makes this Messiah so special is that it is the first recording to seriously explore the version and performing forces that Handel used for his legendary Dublin premiere. This unique recording signifies an exciting and historically considered representation of Messiah, which recaptures something of the freshness of the first public performances.