Messiah, HWV 56 14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (secco recitative for soprano) - 15. And the angel said unto them (secco recitative for soprano)
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.
Composer
Work
Performer
- Sutherland, Dame Joan
- Boult, Adrian
- London Symphony Orchestra
