G. F. Handel Messiah oratorio, HWV 56 London version , William Christie Les Arts Florissants

. Georg Friedrich Händel (16851759) Messiah oratorio, HWV 56 1741 (London covent garden version in 1743) Barbara Schlick (soprano I) Sandrine Piau (soprano II) Andreas Scholl (countertenor) Mark Padmore (tenor) Nathan Berg (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (conductor) (Recorded in 1993) Part I Scene 1 Isaiah s Prophecy of Salvation 1. Oveture 0:00:00 2. recitative accompagnato: Comfort ye my people (tenor) 0:02:57 3. air: Ev ry valley shall be exalted (tenor) 0:06:08 4. chorus: And the glory of the Lord 0:09:29 Scene 2 The Coming Judgment 5. recitative accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord of hosts (bass) 0:12:12 6. air: But who may abide the day of His coming (alto) 0:13:52 7. chorus: And he shall purify the sons of Levi 0:18:30 Scene 3 The Prophecy of Christ s Birt