| Christ Church Cathedral Choir of
Men and Boys, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Festival Orchestra Chamber Ensemble
Frederick Burgomaster, Conductor
Part I
1) Chorus / And The Glory Of The Lord (3:00)
2) Recitative / Thus Saith The Lord (1:35)
3) Recitative / Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (0:22)
4) Air & Chorus / O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion (5:37)
5) Chorus / For Unto Us A Child Is Born (4:07)
6) Recitative / There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field (0:15)
7) Recitative / And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord Came Upon Them (0:20)
8) Recitative / And The Angel Said Unto Them (0:39)
9) Recitative / And Suddenly There Was With The Angel (0:18)
10) Chorus / Glory To God (1:54)
11) Air / Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion (4:32)
12) Recitative / Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind (0:29)
13) Air / He Shall Feed His Flock (5:13)
14) Chorus / His Yoke Is Easy, And His Burthen Is Light (2:20)
Part II
15) Chorus / Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs (1:58)
16) Chorus / And With His Stripes We Are Healed (2:19)
17) Chorus / All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray (3:57)
18) Recitative / All They That See Him, Laugh Him To Scorn (0:45)
19) Chorus / He Trusted In God (2:37)
20) Recitative / Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (1:25)
21) Air / Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow (1:16)
22) Recitative / He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The Living (0:21)
23) Air / But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell (2:15)
24) Chorus / The Lord Gave The Word (1:14)
25) Air / How Beautiful Are The Feet (2:17)
26) Chorus / Their Sound Is Gone Out (1:43)
27) Air / Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together? (1:41)
28) Chorus / Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder (2:09)
29) Recitative / He That Dwelleth In Heaven (0:17)
30) Air / Thou Shalt Break Them (2:03)
31) Chorus / Hallelujah (4:08)
George Frideric Handel: Messiah
In August 22, 1741, at a low point in his life and career, and suffering
from partial paralysis due to a stroke, George Frideric Handel began work
on Messiah. In an incredible 24 days, the great dramatic composer completed
perhaps the most powerful, spiritually moving, and popular oratorio of
all time. In the face of adversity, Handel rose to an unparalleled level
of inspired achievement, saying upon the completion of the Hallelujah
Chorus, “I did think I saw all Heaven before me, and the great God
himself.”
Christ Church Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, Indianapolis
Formed in 1883, the Christ Church Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, Indianapolis
under the direction of Frederick Burgomaster has achieved an international
reputation for excellence in choral music. In addition to performing with
the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Men and Boys have sung numerous
commissioned works and have frequently appeared on radio and television
broadcasts, including the nationally televised series “The Joy of
Music” hosted by organist Diane Bish. The Choir has toured Great
Britain and Europe, singing in London (St. Paul’s and Westminster
Abbey), Canterbury, Ely, Truro, Dublin (Christ Church Cathedral), Paris
(Notre Dame), and in the cities of Chartres, Munich, Berlin, Leipzig,
Venice (St. Mark’s), and Rome (St. Peter’s Basilica). |