Handel 1742 Messiah HWV 56 William Christie Les Arts Florissants

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. William Christie conducts Les Arts Florissants Singers: Patricia Petibon, Sophie Daneman, Patricia Bardon, William Burden, Nathan Berg, Cyril Verhulst Part I Scene 1: Isaiah s prophecy of salvation Sinfony 0:00 Air: Comfort ye, My people 2:53 Isaiah 40, 13 Air: Ev ry Valley shall be exalted 5:47 Isaiah 40, 4 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 9:00 Isaiah 40, 5 Scene 2: The coming judgment Air: But who may abide 13:03 Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 17:23 Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ s birth Air: O