Handel: Messiah - Highlights / Bernstein, New York PO

Notes & Reviews:

Personnel: David Lloyd (tenor); William Warfield (baritone).

Recording information: 30th Street Studio, New York, NY (1956).

Bernstein leads the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Westminster Choir's memorable highlights of this spiritual tradition. Songs include "And the Glory of the Lord," "O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion," "Every Valley Shall Be Exalted," "The Trumpet Shall Sound," "Hallelujah Chorus," "He Shall Feed His Flock" and "I Know that My Redeemer Liveth." ~ Wanda Van Horn



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>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Air. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
  • Performers: Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Leonard Bernstein (Piano); David Lloyd (Tenor)
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
  • Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Chorus. And the Glory of the Lord
  • Performers: Leonard Bernstein (Piano); New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Westminster Choir
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: Westminster Choir
  • Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Chorus. And He Shall Purify
  • Performers: Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Leonard Bernstein (Piano)
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: Westminster Choir
  • Running Time: 2 min. 40 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Air. O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
  • Performers: Leonard Bernstein (Piano); Russell Oberlin (Countertenor); New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Westminster Choir
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
  • Running Time: 5 min. 26 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Chorus. For Unto Us a Child Is Born
  • Performers: Leonard Bernstein (Piano); Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord)
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: Westminster Choir
  • Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Air. He Shall Feed His Flock
  • Performers: Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Leonard Bernstein (Piano); Russell Oberlin (Countertenor); Adele Addison (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: Westminster Choir
  • Running Time: 6 min. 42 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Chorus. Lift Up Your Heads
  • Performers: Westminster Choir; Leonard Bernstein (Piano); New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord)
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
  • Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Chorus. Hallelujah!
  • Performers: Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); William Warfield; Leonard Bernstein (Piano); David Lloyd (Tenor); Russell Oberlin (Countertenor); Adele Addison (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
  • Running Time: 4 min. 49 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Air. I Know that My Redeemer Liveth
  • Performers: Adele Addison (Soprano); Leonard Bernstein (Piano); New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Westminster Choir
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
  • Running Time: 8 min. 8 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Air. The Trumpet Shall Sound
  • Performers: New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Leonard Bernstein (Piano); William Warfield; Westminster Choir
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: New York Philharmonic
  • Running Time: 4 min. 1 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741

>Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Chorus. Worthy Is the Lamb. Blessing and Honour. Amen
  • Performers: Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic (Harpsichord); Leonard Bernstein (Piano)
  • Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
  • Ensemble: Westminster Choir
  • Running Time: 7 min. 17 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1741