Anders Ohrwall - Handel: Messiah (2001) [SACD]

The songs in this record is by a live recording of a concert of Handel's Messiah at Adolf Frederik Church in Stockholm, Sweden on February 13 and 14, 1982 - nearly just 240 years following the very first performance at Dublin, Ireland at 1742.
For technical reasons, the soloists might just take their positions on a stage to the left front of their violinists. Accordingly, on your stereo , you may notice them mostly in the left.


Tracks:

CD 1
Part one
01. Sinfonia (Grave. Allegro Moderato)
02. Comfort ye (Arioso, tenor)
03. Every valley (Air, tenor)
04. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)
05. Thus saith the Lord (Recitative, bass)
06. But who may abide (Air, countertenor)
07. And He shall purify (Chorus)
08. Behold, a virgin (Recitative, countertenor)
09. O thou that tellest (Air, countertenor & chorus)
10. For, behold (Recitative, bass)
11. The people that walked (Air, Bass)
12. For unto us a Child is born (Chorus)
13. Pifa
14. There were shepherds abiding
15. Glory to God (Chorus)
16. Rejoice greatly (Air, soprano)
17. Then shall the eyes (Recitative, countertenor)
18. He shall feed his flock (Duet, alto & soprano)
19. His yoke is easy (Chorus)

Part two
20. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
21. He was despised (Air, countertenor)

CD 2
01. Surely, He hath borne (Chorus)
02. And with His stripes (Chorus)
03. All we like sheep (Chorus)
04. All they that see Him (Recitative, tenor)
05. He trusted in God (Chorus)
06. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Recitative, soprano)
07. Behold, and see (Arioso, sporano)
08. He was cut out (Recitative, tenor)
09. But Thou didst not leave (Air, tenor)
10. Lift up your heads (Chorus)
11. Unto which of the angels said (Recitative, tenor)
12. Let all the angels (Chorus)
13. Thou art gone (Air, countertenor)
14. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
15. How beautiful (Air, soprano)
16. Why do the nations (Air, bass)
17. Let us break their bonds (Chorus)
18. He that dwelleth (Recitative, tenor)
19. Thou shalt break them (Air, tenor)
20. Hallelujah (Chorus)

Part three
21. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Air, soprano)
22. Since byman came death (Chorus)
23. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Recitative, bass)
24. The trumpet shall sound (Air, bass)
25. Then shall be brought (Recitative, countertenor)
26. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus)
27. Amen

Personnel:

Bass Vocals – Magnus Lindén
Composed By – G.F. Händel
Conductor – Anders Öhrwall
Countertenor Vocals – Paul Esswood
Harpsichord – Thomas Schuback
Organ – Maria Wieslander
Soprano Vocals – Yvonne Kenny
Tenor Vocals – Martyn Hill
Vocals – Stockholm Bach Choir