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Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists & John Eliot Gardiner

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 2. Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists & John Eliot Gardiner

Gardiner - The Christmas Collection

3 MINUTES AND 11 SECONDS

Album tracklist

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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 1 Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket"
07:39
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 2 Evangelist: "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit"
01:11
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 3 Rezitativ: "Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam"
00:51
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 4 Aria: " Bereite dich, Zion"
05:05
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 5 Choral: "Wie soll ich dich empfangen"
01:04
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 6 Evangelist: "Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn"
00:21
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 7 Chorale: "Er ist auf Erden kommen arm", Recitativ (Bass): Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn"
02:57
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 8 Aria: "Großer Herr, o starker König"
04:22
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 9 Choral: "Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein"
01:10
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 10 Sinfonia
05:20
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 11 Evangelist: "Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend"
00:35
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 12 Chorale: "Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht"
01:01
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 13 Evangelist, Engel: "Und der Engel sprach zu Ihnen"
00:38
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 14 Rezitativ: "Was Gott dem Abraham Verheißen"
00:42
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 15 Aria: "Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet"
03:19
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 16 Evangelist: "Und das habt zum Zeichen"
00:23
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 17 Chorale: "Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall"
00:38
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 18 Rezitativ: "So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht"
00:49
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 19 Aria: "Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh"
09:19
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 20 Evangelist: "Und alsbald war da bei dem Engel"
00:15
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 21 Chor: "Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe"
02:29
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 22 Rezitativ: "So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet"
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 23 Chorale: "Wir singen dir in deinem Heer"
01:09
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 24 Chor: "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen" (I)
01:55
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 25 Evangelist: "Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren"
00:09
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 26 Chor: "Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem"
00:39
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 27 Rezitativ: "Er hat sein Volk getröst"
00:36
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 28 Choral: "Dies hat er alles uns getan"
00:44
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 29 Duett: "Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen"
06:49
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 30 Evangelist: "Und sie kamen eilend"
01:09
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 31 Aria: "Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder"
05:00
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 32 Recitativ: "Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren"
00:21
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 33 Choral: "Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren"
00:50
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 34 Evangelist: "Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um"
00:23
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 35 Choral: "Seid froh dieweil"
00:43
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 24 Chor: "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen" (II)
01:56
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day - No. 36 Chor: "Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben"
05:29
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day - No. 37 Evangelist: "Und da acht Tage um waren"
00:32
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day - No. 38 Rezitativ: "Immanuel, o süßes Wort" Arioso (Chor-Sopran, Baß): "Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben"-"Komm ich will dich mit Lust umfassen"
02:16
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day - No. 39 Aria: "Flösst, mein Heiland, flösst dein Namen"
05:44
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day - No. 40 Rezitativ: "Wohlan, dein Name soll allein" Arioso (Chor-Sopran): "Jesu mein Freud und Wonne"
01:21
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day - No. 41 Aria: "Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben"
04:22
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day - No. 42 Choral: "Jesus richte mein Beginnen"
01:58
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 43 Chor: "Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen"
05:59
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 44 Evangelist: "Da Jesu geboren war zu Bethlehem"
00:23
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 45 Chor: "Wo ist der neugeborne König der Juden?" - Rezitativ (Alt): "Sucht ihn in meiner Brust"
01:40
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 46 Choral: "Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt"
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 47 Aria: "Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen"
03:58
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 48 Evangelist: "Da das der König Herodes hörte"
00:12
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 49 Rezitativ: "Warum wollt ihr erschrecken?"
00:30
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 50 Evangelist: "Und ließ versammeln alle Hohepriester"
01:24
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 51 Terzetto: "Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?"
05:37
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 52 Rezitativ: "Mein Liebster herrschet schon"
00:25
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year - No. 53 Choral: "Zwar ist solche Herzensstube"
00:47
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 54 Chor: "Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben"
05:06
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 55 Evangelist: "Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich" - Herodes: "Ziehet hin und forschet fleißig"
00:44
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 56 Rezitativ: "Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen"
00:56
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 57 Aria: "Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen"
04:24
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 58 Evangelist: "Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten"
01:04
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 59 Chorale: "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier"
01:05
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 60 Evangelist: "Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum"
00:23
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 61 Rezitativ: "So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier"
01:52
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 62 Aria: "Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken"
04:00
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 63 Rezitativ: "Was will der Hölle Schrecken nun?"
00:37
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J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 64 Choral: "Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen"
03:20
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - Symphony
02:54
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 1. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, My people
02:23
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 2. Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted
03:11
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 3. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
02:40
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 4. Accompagnato: Thus saith the Lord
01:19
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 5. Air: But who may abide the day of his coming
04:19
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 6. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi
02:18
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 7. Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive
00:28
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 8. Air - 9. Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings
05:35
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 10. Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover
01:46
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 11. Air: The people that walked in darkness
03:50
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 12. Chorus: For unto us a Child is born
04:02
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
02:26
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 14. Recitative: There were shepherds - Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord - Recitative: And the angel said unto them - Accompagnato: And suddenly
01:20
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 15. Chorus: Glory to God in the highest
01:43
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 16. Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion
04:12
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 17a. Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind
00:21
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 18a. Duet: He shall feed his flock
04:28
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 19. Chorus: His yoke is easy
02:00
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 20. Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God
02:39
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 21. Air: He was despised
10:13
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 22. Chorus: Surely He hath borne our griefs
02:08
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 23. Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed
01:52
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 24. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray
04:11
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 25. Accompagnato: All they that see Him
00:47
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 26. Chorus: He trusted in God
02:16
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 27. Accompagnato: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
01:31
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 28. Arioso: Behold and see
01:33
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 29. Accompagnato: He was cut off
00:14
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 30. Aria: But thou didst not leave
02:07
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 31. Chorus: Lift up your heads
02:57
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 32. Recitative: Unto which of the angels
00:13
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 33. Chorus: Let all the angels of God
01:26
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 34a. Air: Thou art gone up on high
03:16
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 35. Chorus: The Lord gave the word
01:09
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 36. Air: How beautiful are the feet
02:16
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 37a. Chorus: Their sound is gone out
01:15
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 38. Air: Why do the nations
02:34
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 39. Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder
01:35
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 40. Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven
00:12
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 41. Air: Thou shalt break them
01:59
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - 44. Hallelujah
03:49
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 43. Air: I know that my Redeemer liveth
06:26
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 44. Chorus: Since by man came death
01:59
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 45. Accompagnato: Behold, I tell you a mystery
00:29
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 46. Air: The trumpet shall sound
08:20
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 47. Recitative: Then shall be brought to pass
00:15
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 48. Duet: O death where is thy sting?
01:20
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 49. Chorus: But thanks be to God
02:47
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 50. Air: If God be for us
05:05
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 - 51. Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb... Amen
07:32
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J.S. Bach: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" Cantata, BWV 63 - No. 1 "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag"
04:55
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J.S. Bach: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" Cantata, BWV 63 - No. 2 "O sel'ger Tag"
03:18
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J.S. Bach: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" Cantata, BWV 63 - No. 3 "Gott, du hast es wohl gefüget"
06:49
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J.S. Bach: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" Cantata, BWV 63 - No. 4 "So kehret sich nun heut das bange Leid"
00:45
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J.S. Bach: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" Cantata, BWV 63 - No. 5 "Ruft und fleht den Himmel an"
03:19
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J.S. Bach: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" Cantata, BWV 63 - No. 6 "Verdoppelt euch demnach, ihr heißen Andachtsflammen"
00:53
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J.S. Bach: "Christen, ätzet diesen Tag" Cantata, BWV 63 - No. 7 "Höchster, schau in Gnaden an"
06:35
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Chorus: Sehet, welch eine Liebe
02:33
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Chorale: Das hat er alles uns getan
00:43
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Recitativo: Geh' Welt! behalte nur das Deine (Alto)
00:43
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Chorale: Was frag' ich nach der Welt
00:55
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Aria: Was die Welt in sich hält (Soprano)
05:36
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Recitativo: Der Himmel bleibet mir gewiß (Basso)
01:00
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Aria: Von der Welt verlang ich nichts (Alto)
05:34
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Sehet, welch eine Liebe", BWV 64 - Chorale: Gute Nacht, o Wesen
01:08
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Christum wir sollen loben schon", BWV 121 - Chorus: Christum wir sollen loben schon
02:40
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Christum wir sollen loben schon", BWV 121 - Aria: O du von Gott erhöhte Kreatur (Tenor)
04:39
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Christum wir sollen loben schon", BWV 121 - Recitativo: Der Gnade unermesslich's Wesen (Alto)
01:03
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Christum wir sollen loben schon", BWV 121 - Aria: Johannis freudenvolles Springen (Basso)
07:27
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Christum wir sollen loben schon", BWV 121 - Recitativo: Doch wie erblickt es Dich (Soprano)
00:50
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Christum wir sollen loben schon", BWV 121 - Chorale: Lob, Ehr' und Dank sei dir gesagt
01:01
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Ich freue mich in Dir", BWV 133 - Chorus: Ich freue mich in Dir
04:11
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Ich freue mich in Dir", BWV 133 - Aria: Getrost, getrost! (Countertenor)
04:06
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Ich freue mich in Dir", BWV 133 - Recitativo: Ein Adam mag sich voller Schrecken (Tenor)
00:59
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Ich freue mich in Dir", BWV 133 - Aria: Wie lieblich klingt es in den Ohren (Sopran)
07:25
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Ich freue mich in Dir", BWV 133 - Recitativo: Wohlan des Todes Furcht (Basso)
00:58
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J.S. Bach: Cantata "Ich freue mich in Dir", BWV 133 - Chorale: Wohlan! So will ich mich
01:06
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 1. Magnificat anima mea
02:51
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 2. Et exultavit spiritus meus
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 3. Quia respexit humilitatem
02:15
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 4. Omnes generationes
01:10
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 5. Quia fecit mihi magna
01:59
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 6. Et misericordia
03:25
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 7. Fecit potentiam
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 8. Deposuit potentes
01:46
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 9. Esurientes implevit bonis
02:46
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 10. Suscepit Israel
02:01
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 11. Sicut locutus est
01:27
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J.S. Bach: Magnificat In D Major, BWV 243 - 12. Gloria Patri
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