The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VII. Chorus: "For unto us a child is born"

George Frideric Handel, Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra & Ave Sol Chamber Choir

The 99 Most Essential Handel Masterpieces

4 MINUTES AND 13 SECONDS • JUN 26 2010

Album tracklist

Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

03:20

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": I. Sinfonia

03:15

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": II. Accompagnato: "Comfort ye, my people"

02:39

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": III. Aria: "Every valley shall be exalted"

03:43

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": IV. Chorus: "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"

02:38

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": V. Aria (O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion)

03:51

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VI. Chorus: "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"

01:45

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VII. Chorus: "For unto us a child is born"

04:13

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VIII. Pifa (Pastoral Sinfonia): Larghetto

02:59

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": IX. Recitativo accompagnato: "There were shepherds abiding in the field"

01:59

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": X. Chorus: "Glory to God in the Highest"

02:04

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": XI. Duetto: "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"

04:58

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": I. Chorus: "Are we like Sheep have gone astray"

04:01

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": II. Accompagnato: "Thy rebuke has broken His heart"

01:52

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": III. Arioso: "Behold, and see if there be any sorrow"

01:50

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": IV. Chorus: "The Lord gave the word"

01:11

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": V. Aria: "Why do the nations"

03:01

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": VI. Chorus: "Halleluja!"

03:43

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": I. Aria: "I know that my redeemer liveth"

05:44

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": II. Chorus: "Amen"

04:07

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: I. Larghetto

02:44

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: II. Allegro

02:08

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: III. Larghetto

02:00

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: IV. A Tempo di Gavotta

01:58

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: V. Allegro

02:18

Suite de Pièce No. 7 in G Minor: Passacaglia

05:41

Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: I. Vivace

02:06

Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: II. Fugue: Allegro

02:06

Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: III. Andante

02:42

Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: IV. Allegro

01:44

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: I. Grave

03:12

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: II. Allegro

02:02

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: III. Sarabande: Largo

02:11

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: IV. Allegro

01:59

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: I. Overture: Gigue

02:02

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: II. Aire: Tempo di Minuetto

02:22

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: III. March: Tempo di Bourrée

01:11

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: IV. Maestoso

01:41

Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

03:52

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture: Adagio - Allegro - Lentement - Allegro

09:00

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée

01:11

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix: Largo alla siciliana

02:10

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance: Allegro

02:14

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Minuet I

00:50

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: VI. Minuet II

02:05

Fantasy in C Major, HWV 490

04:40

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Grave - Allegro

04:09

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato

02:44

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro

02:42

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IV. Andante - Allegro

02:12

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. A tempo di minueto

03:28

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

04:10

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VII. Minuet

02:30

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VIII. Bourrée

01:49

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IX. Hornpipe

02:11

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: X. Allegro moderato

04:40

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: I. Andante - Allegro

02:05

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

04:10

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: III. Coro

01:19

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: IV. Lorne

02:03

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: V. Bourrée

01:20

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: I. Minuet

02:03

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: II. Rigaudon I

01:08

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: III. Rigaudon II

02:05

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Minuet I

00:59

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: V. Minuet II

01:48

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: VI. Affetuoso

01:02

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: VII. Cantabile

01:06

Suite de Pièce No. 4 in D Minor: Sarabande, "La Folia"

04:16

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: I. Allegro

04:10

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: II. Andante

06:33

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: III. Adagio

01:43

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro

03:22

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: I. Andante - Allegro

06:02

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: II. Larghetto

03:24

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: III. Finale: Allegro moderato

02:59

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: I. Moderato

03:48

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: II. Andante larghetto e staccato

07:45

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: III. Minuet

02:41

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: IV. Gavotte: Allegro moderato

01:50

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": I. Larghetto

02:29

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro

03:34

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": III. Larghetto

03:17

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": IV. Allegro

03:20

Xerxes, HWV 40: "Ombra mai fu": Largo

03:04

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: I. Larghetto affetuoso

03:07

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: II. Allegro

03:25

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: III. Largo e piano

02:42

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: IV. Allegro

02:55

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: I. Andante larghetto

06:44

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: II. Allegro

01:53

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: III. Largo e staccato

01:17

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: IV. Andante

06:29

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: V. Allegro

06:19

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: I. Largo

01:53

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: II. Allegro

03:13

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e piano

03:54

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: IV. Largo

00:46

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: V. Allegro

02:35

The 99 Most Essential Handel Masterpieces

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VII. Chorus: "For unto us a child is born"