Felicity Lott, soprano ; Alfreda Hodgson, contralto ; Philip Langridge, tenor ; Ulrik Cold, bass ; London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir ; John Alldis, conductor
Produced by Irving Martin.
Oratorio ; sung in English.
"As executive producer, Billy Ray Hearn's intention was to make this 1979 recording more friendly to the 'man in the pew' by using a choral conductor, John Alldis, and modern orchestration. There was no attempt to be authentic or 'purist.' The purpose was to show this to be the greatest praise and worship composition ever"--Container insert.
Recorded in All Saints Church, Franciscan Road, Tooting, London, England.
Disc 1. Overture -- Comfort ye my people -- Every valley shall be exalted -- And the glory of the Lord -- Thus saith the Lord -- But who may abide the day of his coming? -- Ane he shall purify -- Behold, a virgin shall conceive -- O thou that tellest good things to Zion -- For, behold, a darkness shall cover the Earth -- The peopel that walked in darkness -- For unto us a child is born -- Pastoral symphony -- There were shepherds abiding in the field -- And the angel said unto them -- And suddenly there was with the angel -- Glory to God -- Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion -- Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened -- He shall feed his flock like a shepherd -- His yoke is easy, and his burthen is light -- Behold the lamb of God -- He was despised
Disc 2. He trusted in God that he would deliver him -- Thy rebuke hath broken his heart -- Behold, and see if there be any sorrow -- He was cut of the land of the living -- But thou didst not leave his soul in Hell -- Lift up your heads, O ye gates -- How beautiful are the feet of them -- Their sound is gone our into all lands -- Why do the nations so furiously rage -- Let us break their bonds asunder -- He that dwelleth in heaven -- Thou shalt break them -- Hallelujah! -- I know that my redeemer liveth -- Since by man came death -- Behold, I tell you a mystery -- The trumpet shall sound -- Then shall be brought to pass -- O death, where is thy sting? -- But thanks be to God -- If God be for us, who can be against us? -- Worthy is the lamb