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Handel 'Messiah'

on BBC Home Service Basic

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Part 1

Part 1 Overture Recitative: Comfort ye, my people Air. Every valley shall be exalted Chorus: And the glory of the Lord Recitative: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts Air: But who may abide the day Chorus: And he shall purify Recitative: Behold a Virgin Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest Recitative: For behold, darkness Air: The people that walked in darkness Chorus: For unto us a Child is born Pastoral Symphony Recitative: There were shepherds Recitative: And lo! the angel of the Lord Recitative. And the angel said Recitative: And suddenly Chorus- Glory to God Air: Rejoice greatly Recit.: Then shall the eyes of the blind

Air: He shall feed his flock Come unto him Chorus. His yoke is easy Part 2 Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God Air: He was despised Chorus: Surely he hath borne our griefs Chorus: And with his stripes Chorus: All we like sheep Recitative: All they that see him Chorus: He trusted in God Recit : Thy rebuke hath broken his heart Air. Behold and see Recitative: He was cut off •

FROM THE TOWN HALL HUDDERSFIELD Part 1 at 7.15 : Part 2 at 9.15
Air: But thou didst not leave Chorus: Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates Chorus: The Lord gave the word Air: How beautiful are the feet Chorus: Their sound is gone out Air: Why do the nations Chorus: Let us break their bonds Recitative. He that dwelleth in heaven Air: Thou shalt break Chorus: Hallelujahl Part 3 Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth Chorus: Since by man came death Recit.. Behold, I tell you a mystery Air: The trumpet shall sound Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb Blessing and honour Amen

Contributors

Soprano:
Jennifer Vyvyan
Contralto:
Norma Procter
Tenor:
Webster Booth
Bass:
Hervey Alan
Solo trumpet:
Cecil Kidd
Organ:
Ernest Cooper
Choir:
Huddersfield Choral Society
Chorus-Master:
Herbert Bardgett
Orchestra:
BBC Northern Orchestra
BBC Northern Orchestra Leader:
Reginald Stead
Conducted by:
Sir Malcolm Sargent

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