Messiah, HWV 56
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This is the oratorio composed by Handel, and is one the most famous work of his in the meanwhile. "Hallelujah" is the most well-known section in the whole "Messiah". The meaning of "Hallelujah" is "Praise the Lord", which is the yell of the christians when worshiping God.
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- 1. Sinfony (instrumental)
- 2. Comfort ye my people (tenor)
- 2. Comfort ye my people (tenor)
- 3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)
- 3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)
- 3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)
- 4. And the glory of the Lord (anthem chorus)
- 4. And the glory of the Lord (anthem chorus)
- 5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (accompanied recitative for bass)
- 5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (accompanied recitative for bass)
- 6. But who may abide the day of His coming (soprano, alto or bass)
- 6. But who may abide the day of His coming (soprano, alto or bass)
- 7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus)
- 7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus)
- 7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus)
- 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto)
- 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto)
- 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus)
- 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus)
- 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus)
- 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus)
- 10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass)
- 11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass)
- 11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass)
- 12. For unto us a child is born (duet chorus)
- 12. For unto us a child is born (duet chorus)
- 12. For unto us a child is born (duet chorus)
- 13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
- 13. Pifa ("pastoral symphony": instrumental)
- 14. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (secco recitative for soprano)
- 14. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (secco recitative for soprano)
- 14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (secco recitative for soprano) - 15. And the angel said unto them (secco recitative for soprano)
- 17. Glory to God in the highest (chorus)
- 17. Glory to God in the highest (chorus)
- 17. Glory to God in the highest (chorus)
- 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano)
- 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano)
- 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano)
- 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (secco recitative for soprano or alto)
- 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (secco recitative for soprano or alto)
- 20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (alto and/or soprano)
- 20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (alto and/or soprano)
- 20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (alto and/or soprano)
- 21. His yoke is easy (duet chorus)
- 21. His yoke is easy (duet chorus)
- 21. His yoke is easy (duet chorus)
- 22. Behold the Lamb of God (chorus)
- 22. Behold the Lamb of God (chorus)
- 22. Behold the Lamb of God (chorus)
- 23. He was despised and rejected of men (alto)
- 23. He was despised and rejected of men (alto)
- 23. He was despised and rejected of men (alto)
- 23. He was despised and rejected of men (alto)
- 24. Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (chorus)
- 24. Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (chorus)
- 24. Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (chorus)
- 25. And with his stripes we are healed (fugue chorus)
- 25. And with his stripes we are healed (fugue chorus)
- 25. And with his stripes we are healed (fugue chorus)
- 26. All we like sheep have gone astray (duet chorus)
- 26. All we like sheep have gone astray (duet chorus)
- 26. All we like sheep have gone astray (duet chorus)
- 27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (secco recitative for tenor)
- 27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (secco recitative for tenor)
- 27. All they that see him laugh him to scorn (secco recitative for tenor) - 28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (fugue chorus)
- 28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (fugue chorus)
- 28. He trusted in God that he would deliver him (fugue chorus)
- 29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor or soprano)
- 29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor or soprano)
- 29. Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor or soprano)
- 30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (tenor or soprano)
- 30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (tenor or soprano)
- 31. He was cut off (tenor or soprano)
- 31. He was cut off (tenor or soprano)
- 31. He was cut off (tenor or soprano) - 32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (tenor or soprano)
- 32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (tenor or soprano)
- 32. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (tenor or soprano)
- 33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus)
- 33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus)
- 33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates (chorus)
- 34. Unto which of the angels (tenor)
- 34. Unto which of the angels (tenor)
- 34. Unto which of the angels (tenor) - 35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus)
- 35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus)
- 35. Let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus)
- 36. Thou art gone up on high (soprano, alto, or bass)
- 36. Thou art gone up on high (soprano, alto, or bass)
- 37. The Lord gave the word (chorus)
- 37. The Lord gave the word (chorus)
- 38. How beautiful are the feet (soprano, alto, or chorus)
- 38. How beautiful are the feet (soprano, alto, or chorus)
- 38. How beautiful are the feet (soprano, alto, or chorus)
- 39. Their sound is gone out (tenor or chorus)
- 39. Their sound is gone out (tenor or chorus)
- 40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (bass)
- 40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together (bass)
- 41. Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus)
- 41. Let us break their bonds asunder (chorus)
- 42. He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor)
- 42. He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor)
- 42. He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor) - 43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor)
- 43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor)
- 43. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (tenor)
- 44. Hallelujah (anthem and fugue chorus)
- 44. Hallelujah (anthem and fugue chorus)
- 44. Hallelujah (anthem and fugue chorus)
- 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano)
- 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano)
- 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano)
- 45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano)
- 46. Since by man came death (chorus)
- 46. Since by man came death (chorus)
- 46. Since by man came death (chorus)
- 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (bass)
- 47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (bass)
- 48. The trumpet shall sound (bass)
- 48. The trumpet shall sound (bass)
- 49. Then shall be brought to pass (alto)
- 49. Then shall be brought to pass (alto)
- 49. Then shall be brought to pass (alto) - 51. But thanks be to God (chorus)
- 50. O death, where is thy sting (alto and tenor) - 51. But thanks be to God (chorus)
- 52. If God be for us, who can be against us (soprano)
- 53. Worthy is the Lamb (chorus)
- 53. Worthy is the Lamb (chorus)
- Amen (chorus)
- Amen (chorus)
- Part 1. The Birth
- Part 3. The Aftermath
