Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece of George Frideric Handel with the album "Haendel: Oratorio en trois parties, HWV 56 'Messiah'." This remarkable collection, released in 2011 under the Collection Paul Kuentz label, showcases Handel's unparalleled genius in the realms of classical, choral, and opera music. Spanning over two hours and eleven minutes, this album is a comprehensive journey through Handel's most celebrated oratorio, "Messiah," composed in 1741.
The album features all 52 tracks of the oratorio, meticulously divided into three parts, each offering a unique exploration of Handel's musical prowess. From the triumphant "Hallelujah" chorus to the poignant "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," every track is a testament to Handel's ability to evoke deep emotion and spiritual resonance. The album also includes some of Handel's other renowned works, such as his organ concertos, adding an extra layer of depth and variety to the listening experience.
Handel, a German-British Baroque composer, is renowned for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. His work has left an indelible mark on the world of classical music, and "Messiah" stands as one of his most enduring and beloved compositions. This album is not just a collection of tracks; it is a celebration of Handel's legacy and a testament to the enduring power of his music. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers an enriching and unforgettable listening experience.
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Tracks
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - SymphonyGeorge Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 1 « Comfort Ye »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 2 « Ev'ry Valley »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 3 « and the Glory of the Lord »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 4 « Thus Saith the Lord »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 5 « But Who May Abide »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 6 « and He Shall Purify »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 7 « Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 8 « O Thouthat Tellest Good Tiddings to Zion »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 9 « O Thouthat Tellest Good Tiddings to Zion »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 10 « for Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 11 « the People That Walked in Darkness »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 12 « for Unto Us a Child Is Born »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 13 Pastoral SymphonyGeorge Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 14 « There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 15 « Glory to God »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 16 « Rejoice Greatly »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie I - No. 17a « Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 18a « He Shall Feed His Flock »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 19 « His Yoke Is Easy »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 20 « Behold the Lamb of God »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 21 « He Was Despised »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 22 « Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 23 « and With His Stripes »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 24 « All We, Like Sheep »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 25 « All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 26 « He Trusted in God »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 27 « Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 28 « Behold and See »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 29 « He Was Cut Off »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 30 « But Thou Didst Not Leave »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 31 « Lift Up Ye Heads, O Ye Gates »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 32 « Unto Witch of the Angels »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 33 « Let All the Angels of God Workship Him »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 34a « Thou Art Woke Up On High »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 35 « the Lord Gave the Word »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 36 « How Beautiful Are the Feet »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 37 « Their Sound Is Gone Out »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 38 « Why Do the Nations »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 39 « Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 40 « He That Dwelleth in Heaven »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. 41 « Thou Shalt Break Them »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Ii - No. « Hallelujah »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Iii - No. 43 « I Know That My Redeemer Liveth »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Iii - No. 44 « Since By Man Came Death »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Iii - No. 45 « Behold, I Tell You a Mystery »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Iii - No. 46 « the Trumpet Shall Sound »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Iii - No. 47 « Then Shall Be Brought to Pass »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Iii - No. 48 « Oh Death, Where Is Thy Sting ? »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw
Messiah, Hwv 56: Partie Iii - No. 49 « But Thanks Be to God »George Frideric Handel, Orchestre Paul Kuentz, Choeur Paul Kuentz, Paul Kuentz, Barbara Schlick, Jean Nirouet, Alexander Stevenson, Philipp Langshaw