Handel 1742 Messiah HWV 56 Masaaki Suzuki

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. Masaaki Suzuki conducts H H Orchestra and Chorus Elizabeth Watts, soprano; Reginald Mobley, countertenor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Dashon Burton, bass-baritone ****************************Part I**************************** ** Scene 1: Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation ** Sinfony 0:00 Air: Comfort ye, My people 3:05 Isaiah 40,1-3 Air: Ev’ry Valley shall be exalted 5:36 Isaiah 40,4 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 8:40 Isaiah 40,5 ** Scene 2: The coming judgment ** Air: But who may abide 12:46 Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 16:41 ** Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ’s birth ** Air: