Handel 1742 Messiah HWV 56 William Christie Les Arts Florissants

George Frideric Handel [Georg Friedrich Händel] Messiah Oratorio composed in 1741, some individual movements revised and recomposed between 1742 and 1754. Première charity concert Dublin April 14th 1742 , from 1750 was established the annual charity performances of Messiah at London’s Foundling Hospital, which continued until Handel’s death and beyond. William Christie conducts Les Arts Florissants Singers: Patricia Petibon, Sophie Daneman, Patricia Bardon, William Burden, Nathan Berg, Cyril Verhulst ******************************Part I****************************** ***Scene 1: Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation*** Sinfony 0:00 Air: Comfort ye, My people 2:53 Isaiah 40,1-3 Air: Ev’ry Valley shall be exalted 5:47 Isaiah 40,4 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord 9:00 Isaiah 40,5 ***Scene 2: The coming judgment*** Air: But who may abide 13:03 Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi 17:23 ***Scene 3: The prophecy of Christ’s birth*** Air: O