Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster): Sinfony (Grave - Allegro moderato)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Comfort ye my people (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto e piano)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: And the glory of the Lord (chorus: Andante)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Thus saith the Lord (bass accompagnato)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: But who may abide? (alto air: Larghetto - Prestissimo)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: And He shall purify (chorus)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto recitative)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 8, Air, "O thou that tellest good tiding to Zion" (Alto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass accompagnato: Andante larghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: The people that walked in darkness (bass air: Larghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: For unto us a child is born (chorus: Andante allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony: Larghetto e mezzo piano)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: There were shepherds abiding in the field (soprano recitative)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: And lo, the angel of the Lord

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: And the angel said unto them

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: And suddenly there was with the angel

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Glory to God (chorus): Allegro, da lontano e un poco piano)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano air: Allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: Then shall the eyes of the blind (alto recitative)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: He shall feed his flock ... Come unto Him all ye that labour (soprano & alto duet: Larghetto e piano)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 1: His yoke is easy (chorus: Allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Behold the lamb of God (chorus: Largo)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 20, Air, "He was despised and rejected" (Alto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Surely he hath borne our griefs (chorus: Largo e staccato)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: And with his stripes (chorus: Alla breve, moderato)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: All we like sheep (chorus: Allegro moderato - Adagio)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: All they that see him (tenor accompagnato: Larghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: He trusted in God (chorus: Allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor accompagnato: Largo)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Behold, and see (tenor arioso: Largo e piano)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: He was cut off (tenor recitative)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: But thou didst not leave (tenor air: Andante larghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Lift up your heads (chorus: A tempo ordinario)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Unto which of the angels (tenor recitative)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Let all the angels of God (chorus: Allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Thou art gone up on high (alto air: Allegro larghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: The Lord gave the word (chorus: Andante allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: How beautiful are the feet (soprano air: Larghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Their sound is gone out (chorus: A tempo ordinario)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Why do the nations (bass air: Allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus: Allegro e staccato)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: He that dwelleth in Heaven (tenor recitative)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Thou shalt break them (tenor air: Andante)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 2: Hallelujah (chorus: Allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Part 3: I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

Paul Esswood, Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: Since by man came death (chorus: Grave - Allegro)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: By man came also

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: For as in Adam

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: Even so in Christ

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: Behold I tell you a mystery (bass accompagnato)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: The trumpet shall sound (bass air: Pomposo, ma non troppo)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: Then shall be brought to pass (alto recitative)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: O death, where is thy sting (alto & tenor duet: Andante)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: But thanks be to God (chorus: Andante)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: If God is for us (soprano air: Larghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: Worthy is the lamb (chorus: Largo - Andante - Laghetto)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

Messiah, HWV 56 (1989 - Remaster), Part 3: Amen (chorus: Allegro moderato)

Elizabeth Harwood, Dame Janet Baker, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear, Raimund Herincx, Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra