Handel: Messiah (Highlights)

by Handel / Bernstein / Westminster Choir

Overview

Bernstein leads the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Westminster Choir's memorable highlights of this spiritual tradition. Songs include "And the Glory of the Lord," "O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion," "Every Valley Shall Be Exalted," "The Trumpet Shall Sound," "Hallelujah Chorus," "He Shall Feed His Flock" and "I Know that My Redeemer Liveth." ~ Wanda Van Horn

Product Details

Release Date:	08/23/1988
Label:	SONY MASTERWORKS
UPC:	0074643848121

Tracks

1. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Air. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Chorus. And the Glory of the Lord
3. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Chorus. And He Shall Purify
4. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Air. O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
5. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Chorus. For Unto Us a Child Is Born
6. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Air. He Shall Feed His Flock
7. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Chorus. Lift Up Your Heads
8. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Chorus. Hallelujah!
9. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Air. I Know that My Redeemer Liveth
10. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Air. The Trumpet Shall Sound
11. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56~Chorus. Worthy Is the Lamb. Blessing and Honour. Amen

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Leonard Bernstein   Primary Artist,Conductor
New York Philharmonic   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Westminster Choir   Primary Artist,Choir/Chorus
Adele Addison   Soprano (Vocal)
John Finley Williamson   Choir Director
Russell Oberlin   Counter Tenor (Vocal)
David Lloyd   Tenor (Vocal)
William Warfield   Baritone (Vocal)

Technical Credits

Henrietta Condak   Cover Design
John McClure   Producer
Fred Plaut   Engineer