Other author/creator | Te Kanawa, Kiri performer. |
Other author/creator | Gjevang, Anne performer. |
Other author/creator | Solti, Georg, 1912-1997, conductor. |
Other author/creator | Chicago Symphony Chorus performer. |
Other author/creator | Chicago Symphony Orchestra performer. |
Uniform title | Messiah. Selections |
Contents |
For unto us a child is born (4:24) -- Pastoral symphony (2:54) -- There were shepherds, abiding in the field/And lo, the angel of the Lord/And the angel said unto them/And suddenly there was with the angel/Glory to God in the highest (3:44) -- Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (4:21) -- Then shall the eyes of the blind/He shall feed his flock (5:31) -- His yoke is easy (2:30) -- How beautiful are the feet (2:15) -- Hallelujah (3:41) -- I know that my Redeemer liveth (5:48) -- If God be for us (4:49) -- Worthy is the Lamb that was slain ... Amen (6:38). |
General note | Selections from the oratorio; John Tobin edition, except continuo. |
General note | Sung in English. |
General note | Compact disc. |
General note | Program notes in English, French, and German, and libretto with French and German translations (12 p.)--inserted. |
Performer |
Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano ; Anne Gjevang, contralto ; Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus ; Sir Georg Solti, conductor. |
Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, October 1984. |
Publisher number | 417 449-2 London |