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Handel: Messiah (Highlights)

Samuel Ramey (Performer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Andrew Davis (Conductor), Florence Quivar (Performer), Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Kathleen Battle (Performer), John Aler (Performer)
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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Messiah, Part One: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 3:22$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Messiah, Part One: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealedAndrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 2:52$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Messiah, Part One: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (alto/chorus)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 5:27$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Messiah, Part One: For unto us a child is bornAndrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 3:57$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Messiah, Part One: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano I)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 4:35$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Messiah, Part One: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (counter-tenor/soprano I)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 5:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Messiah, Part Two: Behold, The Lamb of GodAndrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 3:12$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Messiah, Part Two: He was despised (alto)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir12:26$1.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Messiah, Part Two: All we like sheep have gone astrayAndrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 3:53$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Messiah, Part Two: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (bass)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 2:43$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Messiah, Part Two: Let us break their bonds asunderAndrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 1:43$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Messiah, Part Two: HallelujahAndrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 3:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Messiah, Part Three: I know that my redeemer liveth (soprano I)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 6:10$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Messiah, Part Three: The trumpet shall sound (bass)Andrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 8:59$1.99 Buy Track
listen15. Messiah, Part Three: Worthy is Lamb that was slain ... AmenAndrew Davis, The Toronto Symphony, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 7:08$1.99 Buy Track


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Product Details

  • Performer: Samuel Ramey, Florence Quivar, Kathleen Battle, John Aler
  • Orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor: Andrew Davis
  • Composer: George Frederick Handel
  • Audio CD (August 13, 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: EMI Classics
  • ASIN: B00005NPJA
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,530 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

On this CD:
  1. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Ev'ry valley shall be exalted
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with John Aler
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  2. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 And the glory, the glory of the Lord
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  3. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with Florence Quivar
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  4. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 For unto us a child is born
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  5. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with Kathleen Battle
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  6. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 He shall feed his flock
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with Florence Quivar, Kathleen Battle
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  7. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Behold the Lamb of God
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  8. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 He was despised
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with Florence Quivar
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  9. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 All we like sheep
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  10. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Why do the nations
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with Samuel Ramey
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  11. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Let us break their bonds asunder
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  12. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Hallelujah
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  13. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 I know that my Redeemer liveth
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with Kathleen Battle
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  14. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 The trumpet shall sound
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    with Samuel Ramey
    Conducted by Andrew Davis

  15. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Worthy is the Lamb...Amen
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andrew Davis


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly beautiful, December 26, 2005
This version has the highlights of The Messiah. All the ones you know. Enough that you will have the whole gospel story presented.
In beautiful baroque style with artfully added embellishments but defintly not overdone.
The soloist all pour every ounce of musical perfection to this recording.

I second what the previous reviewer said. Ms Battle brings heart and beauty as I have never heard to "I Know That my Redeemer liveth"

My onlynegative would be that the trumpets are sometimes too brilliant. But for heavens sake they are shouting the Glory of God can't really complain about that.

ENJOY
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent singing at a bargain price!, April 18, 2005
By moviemusicbuff (Walnut, CA United States) - See all my reviews
I was very pleased with the quality of the singing in this Messiah highlights. All the soloists are excellent, especially Kathleen Battle, in the arias "Rejoice Greatly" and "I Know My Redeemer Lives." Her singing alone is worth the price of this CD! The soloists frequently embellish on the notes in their singing, so if you like that, you'll love their re-endition. If you like it just plain and straight, you may not be used to that.

Both the Toronto Mendelssohn choir and the Toronto Symphony orchestra make for a full-bodied, majestic sound. Andrew Davis does a great job of conducting.

The selections are fairly generous (18 tracks); I wished they would have included the bass aria "Behold I Tell You a Mystery".

I have many versions of Handel's Messiah and I really enjoy this one, especially due to the high quality of musicianship and singing at such a bargain price. The complete version of this Messiah CD will cost you over $30. These highlights are just right. I've bought copies of this CD to friends and they all loved it. Highly recommended!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely highlights CD, January 14, 2009
This is a lovely Handel's messiah highlight CD. If you want to hear just the popular arias and choruses, this will hit the spot.
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