MESSIAH - George Frederick Handel

 

3 LP
Released 1965
Cat No.: RDM1084-7 (Mono) RDS5084-7 (Stereo)
RD Code : HM012 (GHM-3A on Box)

1 OVERTURE to CHORUS No.7

1 Overture

2 Recit: Comfort Ye

3 Air: Ev'ry Valley

4 Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord

5 Recit: Thus Saith The Lord

6 Air: But Who May Abide

7 Chorus: And He Shall Purify

2 RECITATIVE No.8 to CHORUS No.12

8 Recit: Behold! A Virgin Shall Conceive

9 Air: O Thou That Tellest

10 Recit: For, Behold Darkness Shall Cover The Earth

11 Air: The People That Walked In Darkness

12 Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born

3 PASTORAL SYMPHONY No.13 to CHORUS No.21

13 Pastoral Symphony

14 Recit: There Were Shepherds

15 Recit: And Lo! The Angel Of The Lord

16 Recit: And The Angel Said Unto Them

17 Recit: And Suddenly

18 Chorus: Glory To God

19 Air: Rejoice Greatly

20 Recit: Then Shall The Eyes

21 Air: He Shall Feed His Flock (Come Unto Him)

22 Air: Come Unto Him

23 Chorus: His Yoke Is Easy

4 CHORUS No.22 to AIR No.32

24 Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of God

25 Air: He Was Despised

26 Chorus: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs

27 Chorus: And With His Stripes

28 Chorus: All We Like Sheep

29 Recit: All They That See Him

30 Chorus: He Trusted In God

31 Recit: Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart

32 Air: Behold, And See

33 Recit: He Was Cut Off

34 Air: But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell

5 CHORUS No.33 to CHORUS No.44

35 Chorus: Lift Up Your Heads

36 Chorus: The Lord Gave The Word

37 Air: How Beautiful Are The Feet

38 Chorus: Their Sound Is Gone Out

39 Air: Why Do The Nations

40 Chorus: Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder

41 Recit: He That Dwelleth In Heaven

42 Air: Thou Shalt Break Them

43 Chorus: Hallelujah!

6 AIR No.45 to FINAL CHORUS

44 Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

45 Quartet: Since By Man Came Death

46 Chorus: By Man Came Also The Resurrection Of The Dead

47 Quartet: For As In Adam All Die

48 Chorus: Even So In Christ

49 Recit: Behold, I Tell You A Mystery

50 Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound

51 Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb

52 Chorus: Amen

Elizabeth Harwood, Soprano

Norma Procter, Contralto

Alexander Young, Tenor

John Shirley-Quirk, Bass-Baritone

Arnold Greir, Organ

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and

The Royal Choral Society

conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

 

 BOOKLET

 1976 CATALOGUE

 

FAVOURITES FROM THE CLASSICS - Handel

Ninth issue in the “Favourites From The Classics” series, which was to run for 25 editions.

3CD Set
Released 1994
Cat No.: RDCD651-3 (RDC92321-3)
RD Code: HAND 009 also DEL 009

CD1   TRIUMPH AND SPLENDOUR

1 - Let The Bright Seraphim From 'Samson' - Helen Field

2 - Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba From 'Solomon' - New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Arthur Bliss

3 - Coronation Anthem: Zadok The Priest - London Philharmonic Choir, the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Aldis

4 - Suite From 'Music For The Royal Fireworks' Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

5 - Suite From 'Music For The Royal Fireworks' Bouree - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

6 - Suite From 'Music For The Royal Fireworks' La Paix - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

7 - Suite From 'Music For The Royal Fireworks' La Rejouissance - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

8 - Suite From 'Music For The Royal Fireworks' Minuet And Trio - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

9 - Largo From 'Xerxes' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson

10 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Allegro - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

11 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Andante Con Moto - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

12 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Air - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

13 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Bourree - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

14 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Hornpipe - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

15 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Minuet And Trio - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

16 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Allegro Molto - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

17 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Allegro - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

18 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Larghetto - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

19 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Air - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

20 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Allegro Vigoroso - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

21 - Suite From 'The Water Music' Hornpipe - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

CD2   THE POWER AND THE GLORY – FROM ‘MESSIAH’

22 - Comfort Ye, My People - Alexander Young

23 - And The Glory Of The Lord - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

24 - And He Shall Purify - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

25 - Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - Norma Procter

26 - O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Norma Procter

27 - For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth - John Shirley-Quirk

28 - People That Walked In Darkness - John Shirley-Quirk

29 - For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

30 - Pastoral Symphony - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

31 - He Shall Feed His Flock…Come Unto Him - Elizabeth Harwood and Norma Procter

32 - Behold The Lamb Of God - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

33 - Why Do The Nations - John Shirley-Quirk

34 - Thou Shalt Break Them - Alexander Young

35 - Hallelujah! - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

36 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Elizabeth Harwood

37 - Trumpet Shall Sound~The - John Shirley-Quirk

38 - Amen - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

CD3   CHARM AND DIGNITY

39 - Amaryllis Suite Entre - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

40 - Amaryllis Suite Bourree - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

41 - Amaryllis Suite Musette - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

42 - Amaryllis Suite Gigue - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

43 - Amaryllis Suite Sarabande - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

44 - Amaryllis Suite Gavotte - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

45 - Amaryllis Suite  Minuet - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

46 - Amaryllis Suite  Scherzo And Trio - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin

47 - Harp Concerto In B Flat 1st Movement - Skyla Kanga

48 - Harp Concerto In B Flat 2nd Movement - Skyla Kanga

49 - Harp Concerto In B Flat 3rd Movement - Skyla Kanga

50 - Overture From 'Alexander's Feast' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt

51 - Minuet From 'Alexander's Feast' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt

52 - Or La Tromba From 'Rinaldo' - Helen Field

53 - Destero Dall'Empia Dite From 'Amadigi Di Gaula' - Helen Field

54 - Organ Concerto No. 13 In F (The Cuckoo And The Nightingale) 1st Movement - Harold Lester

55 - Organ Concerto No. 13 In F (The Cuckoo And The Nightingale) 2nd Movement - Harold Lester

56 - Organ Concerto No. 13 In F (The Cuckoo And The Nightingale) 3rd Movement - Harold Lester

57 - Organ Concerto No. 13 In F (The Cuckoo And The Nightingale) 4th Movement - Harold Lester