Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Messiah / Saul / Alexander's Feast / Ode on St Cecilia's day / Belshazzar

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Release date August 19, 2016

Tracklist

1
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: I. Symphony (Overture)
3:37
3:37
2
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: II. Recitative "Comfort ye my people" (tenor)
3:02
3:02
3
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: III. Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted" (tenor)
3:47
3:47
4
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: IV. Chorus "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed"
2:31
2:31
5
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: V. Recitative "Thus saith the Lord" (bass)
1:33
1:33
6
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: VI. Air "But who may abide the day of his coming" (alto)
4:08
4:08
7
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: VII. Chorus "And he shall purify the sons of Levi"
3:13
3:13
8
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: VIII: Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son" (alto)
0:32
0:32
9
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: IX: Air and Chorus "O though that tellest good tidings to Zion" (alto)
6:19
6:19
10
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: X: Recitative "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" (bass)
1:41
1:41
11
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XI: Air "The people that walked in darknesshave seen a great light" (bass)
3:27
3:27
12
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XII: Chorus "For unto us a Child is born"
5:08
5:08
13
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIII: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
1:00
1:00
14
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIVa: Recitative "There were shepherds abiding in the field" (soprano)
0:14
0:14
15
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIVb: Recitative "And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them" (soprano)
0:23
0:23
16
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XV: Recitative "And the angel said unto them: Fear not" (soprano)
0:37
0:37
17
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XVI: Recitative "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav'nly host" (soprano)
0:18
0:18
18
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XVII: Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
2:09
2:09
19
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XVIII: Air "Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion" (soprano)
4:44
4:44
20
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XIX: Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened" (alto)
0:36
0:36
21
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XX: Air "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" (soprano, alto)
5:55
5:55
22
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: XXI: Chorus "His yoke is easy"
2:54
2:54
23
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXII: Chorus "Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world"
2:49
2:49
24
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXIII: Air "He was despised and rejected of men" (alto)
11:55
11:55
25
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXIV: Chorus "Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows"
2:08
2:08
26
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXV: Chorus "And with his stripes we are healed"
1:57
1:57
27
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXVI: Chorus "All we like sheep have gone astray"
3:53
3:53
28
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXVII: Recitative "All they that see him laugh him to scorn" (tenor)
0:52
0:52
29
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXVIII: Chorus "He trusted in God that he would deliver him"
2:30
2:30
30
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXIX: Recitative "Thy rebuke hath broken his heart" (soprano)
1:44
1:44
31
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXX: Air "Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow" (soprano)
1:28
1:28
32
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXI: Recitative "He was cut off out of the land of the living" (tenor)
0:31
0:31
33
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXII: Air "But thou didst not leave his soul in hell" (tenor)
2:45
2:45
34
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXIII: Chorus "Lift up your heads, o ye gates"
2:57
2:57
35
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXIV: Recitative "Unto which of the angels said he at any time" (tenor)
0:15
0:15
36
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXV: Chorus "Let all the angels of God worship him"
1:34
1:34
37
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXVI: Air "Though art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive" (alto)
3:17
3:17
38
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXVII: Chorus "The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers"
1:15
1:15
39
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXVIII: Air "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace" (soprano)
2:12
2:12
40
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XXXIX: Chorus "Their sound is gone out into all lands"
1:25
1:25
41
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XL: Air "Why do the nations so furiously rage together" (bass)
3:06
3:06
42
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLI: Chorus "Let us break their bonds asunder"
1:44
1:44
43
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLII: Recitative "He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn" (tenor)
0:14
0:14
44
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLIII: Air "Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron" (tenor)
1:59
1:59
45
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II: XLIV: Chorus "Hallelujah"
3:41
3:41
46
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLV: Air "I know that my Redeemer liveth" (soprano)
6:01
6:01
47
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLVI: Chorus "Since by man came death"
1:58
1:58
48
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLVII: Recitative: "Behold, I tell you a mystery" (bass)
0:37
0:37
49
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLVIII: Air "The trumpet shall sound" (bass)
9:11
9:11
50
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: XLIX: Recitative"Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written" (alto)
0:18
0:18
51
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: L: Duet "O death, where is thy sting?" (alto, tenor)
1:00
1:00
52
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: LI: Chorus "But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory"
2:05
2:05
53
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: LII: Air "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (soprano)
4:54
4:54
54
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III: LIII: Chorus "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain"
6:32
6:32
55
Saul: Symphony (Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto)
4:01
4:01
56
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) How excellent thy name, oh Lord
2:50
2:50
57
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Air) An infant rais'd by thy command
1:36
1:36
58
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Trio) Along the monster atheist strode
1:01
1:01
59
Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) The youth inspir'd by Thee, oh Lord
4:16
4:16
60
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) He comes
3:03
3:03
61
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Behold, oh King, the brave, victorious youth
2:46
2:46
62
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Oh early piety!
0:27
0:27
63
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) What abject thoughts a prince can have
2:26
2:26
64
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2 (Air) Birth and fortune I despise!
5:19
5:19
65
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Though, Merab, first in birth
1:49
1:49
66
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) See, with what a scornful air
2:04
2:04
67
Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: Symphony
1:08
1:08
68
Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Recitative) Already see
0:16
0:16
69
Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Chorus) Welcome, welcome mighty King!
1:33
1:33
70
Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Accompagnato) What do I hear?
2:46
2:46
71
Saul: Act 1, Scene 4: (Recitative) Imprudent women!
3:40
3:40
72
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) Rack'd with infernal pains
0:19
0:19
73
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless
3:20
3:20
74
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) T is all in vain
0:18
0:18
75
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) A serpent, in my bosom warm'd
2:36
2:36
76
Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Capricious man
4:11
4:11
77
Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Accompagnato) Oh filial piety!
3:12
3:12
78
Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Chorus) Preserve him for the glory of thy name
2:35
2:35
79
Saul: Act 2, Scene 1: (Chorus) Envy! eldest born of hell!
2:07
2:07
80
Saul: Act 2, Scene 2: (Recitative) Ah! dearest friend
3:22
3:22
81
Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Recitative) Hast thou obey'd my orders
1:55
1:55
82
Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Air) As great Jehovah lives
1:16
1:16
83
Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Air) From cities storm'd, and battles won
2:06
2:06
84
Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Recitative) Appear, my friend
0:38
0:38
85
Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Air) Your words, oh king
1:10
1:10
86
Saul: Act 2, Scene 4: (Recitative) Yes, he shall wed my daughter!
0:33
0:33
87
Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Recitative) A father's will
0:35
0:35
88
Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Duet) O fairest of ten thousand fair
2:47
2:47
89
Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: (Chorus) Is there a man
1:34
1:34
90
Saul: Act 2, Scene 5: Concerto
2:59
2:59
91
Saul: Act 2, Scene 6: (Recitative) Thy father is as cruel
2:04
2:04
92
Saul: Act 2, Scene 7: (Recitative) Whom dost thou seek?
2:33
2:33
93
Saul: Act 2, Scene 8: (Recitative) Mean as he was
3:52
3:52
94
Saul: Act 2, Scene 9: Symphony
1:16
1:16
95
Saul: Act 2, Scene 9: (Accompagnato) The time at length is come
0:50
0:50
96
Saul: Act 2, Scene 10: (Recitative) Where is the son of Jesse
1:13
1:13
97
Saul: Act 2, Scene 10: (Chorus) O fatal consequence of rage
2:37
2:37
98
Saul: Act 3, Scene 1: (Accompagnato) Wretch that I am!
3:30
3:30
99
Saul: Act 3, Scene 2: (Recitative) With me what wouldst thou?
2:31
2:31
100
Saul: Act 3, Scene 3: (Accompagnato) Why has thou forc'd me from the realms of peace
3:16
3:16
101
Saul: Act 3, Scene 4: Symphony
0:39
0:39
102
Saul: Act 3, Scene 4: (Recitative) Whence comst thou?
3:26
3:26
103
Saul: Act 3, Scene 4: Dead March
3:02
3:02
104
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5 (Chorus) Mourn, Israel
3:49
3:49
105
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Air) O let it not in Gath be heard
6:00
6:00
106
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Chorus) Eagles were not so swift as they
0:23
0:23
107
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Air) In sweetest harmony
9:37
9:37
108
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Recitative) Ye men of Judah, weep no more
0:37
0:37
109
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Chorus) Gird on thy sword
5:42
5:42
110
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, I. Overture
6:30
6:30
111
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, II. Recitative (tenor): "'Twas at the royal feast"
1:02
1:02
112
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, IV. Chorus: "Happy, happy pair"
5:26
5:26
113
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, V. Recitative: "Timotheus plac'd on high"
0:26
0:26
114
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VI. Recitative: "The song began from Jove"
1:02
1:02
115
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VII. Chorus: "The list'ning crowd"
2:10
2:10
116
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, VIII. Aria (soprano): "With ravish'd ears"
3:29
3:29
117
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, IX. Recitative: "The praise of Bacchus"
0:33
0:33
118
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, X. Aria and chorus: "Bacchus ever fair and young"
4:24
4:24
119
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XI. Recitative: "Sooth'd with the sound"
0:44
0:44
120
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XII. Recitative: "He chose a mournful muse"
1:14
1:14
121
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIII. Aria (soprano): "He sung Darius, great and good"
3:03
3:03
122
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIV. Recitative: "With downcast looks"
1:01
1:01
123
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XV. Chorus: "Behold Darius great and good"
2:47
2:47
124
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVI. Recitative: "The mighty master smil'd"
0:34
0:34
125
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVII. Arioso: "Softly sweet in Lydian measures"
3:00
3:00
126
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XVIII. Aria: "War, he sung, is toil and trouble"
4:58
4:58
127
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XIX. Chorus: "The many rend the skies with loud applause"
3:56
3:56
128
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XX. Aria: "The prince, unable to conceal his pain"
6:36
6:36
129
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part I, XXI. Chorus: "The many rend the skies with loud applause"
3:56
3:56
130
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, I. Recitative and chorus: "Now strike the golden lyre again"
2:39
2:39
131
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, IV. Aria (bass): "Revenge, Timotheus cries"
8:03
8:03
132
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, VI. Recitative: "Give vengeance the due"
1:44
1:44
133
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, VII. Air and Chorus: "The princes applaud with a furious joy"
2:04
2:04
134
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, VIII. Air and chorus: "Thais led the way"
5:22
5:22
135
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, IX. Recitative: "Thus long ago"
5:48
5:48
136
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, XI. Recitative: "Let old Timotheus yield the prize"
0:19
0:19
137
Oratorio "Alexander's Feast", HWV 75: Part II, XII. Chorus: "Let old Timotheus yield the prize"
3:18
3:18
138
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Overture - Recitativo "From Harmony, from heav'nly Harmony" - Accompagnato "When Nature underneath a heap"
8:43
8:43
139
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Chorus "From Harmony, from Heav'nly Harmony"
3:51
3:51
140
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "What passion cannot Music raise and quell!"
8:36
8:36
141
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Solo and Chorus "The Trumpet's loud clangor"
3:53
3:53
142
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: La Marche
1:50
1:50
143
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "The soft complaining Flute"
4:38
4:38
144
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "Sharp Violins proclaim"
4:29
4:29
145
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "But oh! what art can teach"
4:03
4:03
146
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Aria "Orpheus ould lead the savage race"
1:48
1:48
147
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Accompagnato "But bright Cecilia rais'd the wonder high'r" (Soprano)
0:36
0:36
148
Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Chorus "As from the pow'r of sacred lays" (Chorus)
7:01
7:01
149
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Ouverture
4:31
4:31
150
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Nitocris (Accompagnato Ed Arisoso): Vain, Fluctuating State
5:06
5:06
151
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Nitocris (Air): Thou Gott Most High
4:06
4:06
152
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Nitocris (Recitative): The Fate For Babylon; Daniel (Recitative): Oh Much…
1:19
1:19
153
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene I. Daniel (Air): Lament Not Thus
4:49
4:49
154
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Chorus Of Babylonians: Behold, By Persi’s Hero Made
2:58
2:58
155
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Gobrias; Cyrus (Recitative): Well May They Laugh
1:27
1:27
156
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Gobrias (Air): Oppress’d With Never-Ceasing Grief
3:09
3:09
157
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Cyrus (Air): Dry Those Unavailing Tears
2:37
2:37
158
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Cyrus (Recitative): Be Comforted; Cyrus (Accompagnato): Methougt…
4:07
4:07
159
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Gobrias (Air): Behold The Monstrous Human Beast
3:16
3:16
160
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Cyris (Recitative): Can You Then Think; Cyrus (Air): Great …
4:50
4:50
161
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene II. Chorus: All Empires
3:40
3:40
162
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene III. Daniel (Arioso): Oh Sacred Oracles
5:16
5:16
163
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene III. Daniel (Accompagnato): Rejoice, My Countrymen
3:07
3:07
164
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene III. Chorus: Sing, Oh Ye Heav’ns!
4:34
4:34
165
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Belshazzar (Air): Let Festal Joy
4:54
4:54
166
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Belshazzar; Nitocris (Recitative): For You, My Friends
1:01
1:01
167
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Nitocris (Air): The Leafy Honours
8:17
8:17
168
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Belshazzar; Nitocris (Recitative): It Is The Custom
1:54
1:54
169
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Chorus Of Jews: Recall, Oh King!
2:59
2:59
170
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Nitocris; Belshazzar (Recitative): They Tell You True
1:36
1:36
171
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Nitocris; Belshazzar (Duett): Oh Dearer Than My Life
6:43
6:43
172
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act I, Scene IV. Chorus Of Jews: By Slow Degrees
4:44
4:44
173
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene I. Chorus: See, From His Post
6:23
6:23
174
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene I. Cyrus (Recitative): You See, My Friends
5:25
5:25
175
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene I. Chorus Of Persians: To Arms, To Arms!
0:30
0:30
176
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Chorus Of Babylonians: Ye Tutelar Gods
2:55
2:55
177
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Belshazzar (Air): Let The Deep Bowl
5:45
5:45
178
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. A Symphonie Belshazzar (Recitative): Ye Sages!
2:42
2:42
179
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Chorus: Oh Misery!
1:32
1:32
180
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Nitocris (Recitative) : Oh, King
1:44
1:44
181
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Daniel (Air): No! To Thyself; (Accompagnato): Yet To …
4:41
4:41
182
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene II. Nitocris (Air): Regard, Oh Son
6:23
6:23
183
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene III. Cyrus (Air): Oh! God Of Truth!
5:28
5:28
184
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act II, Scene III. Chorus: Oh Glorious Prince!
4:54
4:54
185
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Nitocris (Air): Alternate Hopes And Fears
4:23
4:23
186
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Nitocris; Daniel (Recitative): Fain Would I Hope
2:19
2:19
187
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Nitocris; Arioch; Messenger (Recitative): My Hopes Revive
2:14
2:14
188
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene I. Chorus Of Jews: Bel Boweth Down!
1:35
1:35
189
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene II. Belshazzar (Air): I Thank Thee, Sesach
2:14
2:14
190
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Gobreias (Air): To Pow’r Immortal
2:14
2:14
191
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Cyrus (Recitative): Be It Thy Care; (Air): Destructive ...
3:01
3:01
192
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Nitrocris, Cyrus (Duett): Great Victor
5:15
5:15
193
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Cyrus; Daniel (Recitative): Say, Venerable Prophet
0:48
0:48
194
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Soli And Chorus Tell It Out; Cyrus (Acc.): Yes, I Will…
3:31
3:31
195
Belshazzar, HWV 61: Act III, Scene III. Soli And Chorus (Athem); I Will Magnify Thee
5:34
5:34