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George Frideric Handel

Handel: Messiah - A Sacred Oratorio

£119.99

Released: 27th November 2026. Christopher Hogwood's groundbreaking recording of Handel's 'Messiah' with the Academy of Ancient Music is considered to be one of the finest of all time. Remastered and cut from the original stereo master tapes in 100% analogue quality (AAA) by the renowned Emil Berliner Studios, this landmark recording will be issued on 180g virgin vinyl and presented in a hand-numbered, deluxe 3-LP box, featuring the original artwork and booklet with in-depth musical analysis by Christopher Hogwood and Handel scholar Anthony Hicks, plus a new note by esteemed music critic Richard Bratby with interviews from Dame Emma Kirkby and recording engineer John Dunkerley amongst others. This limited edition will also include additional photos from the recording sessions and facsimiles of the tape boxes.

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Vinyl 12" Box Set

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  • Details

    Released:
    27th November 2026
    Category:
    Classical, Oratorio
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Box Set
    Barcode:
    28948723386
  • Description

    Christopher Hogwood's groundbreaking recording of Handel's 'Messiah' with the Academy of Ancient Music is considered to be one of the finest of all time. Remastered and cut from the original stereo master tapes in 100% analogue quality (AAA) by the renowned Emil Berliner Studios, this landmark recording will be issued on 180g virgin vinyl and presented in a hand-numbered, deluxe 3-LP box, featuring the original artwork and booklet with in-depth musical analysis by Christopher Hogwood and Handel scholar Anthony Hicks, plus a new note by esteemed music critic Richard Bratby with interviews from Dame Emma Kirkby and recording engineer John Dunkerley amongst others. This limited edition will also include additional photos from the recording sessions and facsimiles of the tape boxes.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Sinfony
    Academy of Ancient Music
    2.Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People
    Various Performers
    3.Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
    Various Performers
    4.And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed
    Various Performers
    5.Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts
    Various Performers
    6.But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
    Various Performers
    7.And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi
    Various Performers
    8.Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive and Bear a Son
    Various Performers
    9.O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
    Various Performers
    10.For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
    Various Performers
    11.The People That Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light
    Various Performers
    12.For Unto Us a Child Is Born
    Various Performers
    13.Pifa
    Academy of Ancient Music
    14.There Were Shepherds, Abiding in the Field
    Various Performers
    15.And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them
    Various Performers
    16.And the Angel Said Unto Them, Fear Not
    Various Performers
    17.And Suddenly There Was With the Angel a Multitude of the Heav'nly Host
    Various Performers
    18.Glory to God in the Highest
    Various Performers

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
    Various Performers
    2.Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
    Various Performers
    3.He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
    Various Performers
    4.His Yoke Is Easy, and His Burthen Is Light
    Various Performers
    5.Behold the Lamb of God
    Various Performers
    6.He Was Despised and Rejected of Men
    Various Performers
    7.Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
    Various Performers
    8.And With His Stripes We Are Healed
    Various Performers
    9.All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
    Various Performers
    10.All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn
    Various Performers
    11.He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him
    Various Performers
    12.Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
    Various Performers
    13.Behold and See If There Be Any Sorrow Like Unto His Sorrow
    Various Performers
    14.He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
    Various Performers
    15.But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
    Various Performers
    16.Lift Up Your Heads/Who Is the King of Glory?/The Lord of Hosts
    Various Performers
    17.Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time
    Various Performers
    18.Let All the Angels of God Worship Him
    Various Performers
    19.Thou Art Gone Up On High
    Various Performers

    Disc 3

    Track name
    Artist
    1.The Lord Gave the Word
    Various Performers
    2.How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them That Preach the Gospel of Peace
    Various Performers
    3.Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All Lands
    Various Performers
    4.Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together
    Various Performers
    5.Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
    Various Performers
    6.He That Dwelleth in Heaven Shall Laugh Them to Scorn
    Various Performers
    7.Thou Shalt Break Them With a Rod of Iron
    Various Performers
    8.Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth
    Various Performers
    9.I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
    Various Performers
    10.Since By Man Came Death
    Various Performers
    11.Behold I Tell You a Mystery
    Various Performers
    12.The Trumpet Shall Sound
    Various Performers
    13.Then Shall Be Brought to Pass the Saying That Is Written
    Various Performers
    14.Oh Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
    Various Performers
    15.But Thanks Be to God Who Giveth Us the Victory
    Various Performers
    16.If God Be for Us
    Various Performers
    17.Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain
    Various Performers
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