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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "Behold, a virgin shall conceive - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" by Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Carolyn Watkinson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

First released: 1981, Length: 6:15

Creators (7)

Conductor

  1. Christopher Hogwood

Orchestra

  1. Academy of Ancient Music

Chorus Master

  1. Simon Preston

Vocals

  1. Carolyn Watkinson contralto vocals
  2. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford choir vocals

Engineer

  1. John Dunkerley
  2. Martin Atkinson

Works (2)

Recording Of

  1. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)

    Composer

    1. George Frideric Handel (1741)
  2. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)

    Composer

    1. George Frideric Handel (1741)

Releases containing this recording (10)

Official

Album

  1. All the Great Music from Handel's Messiah 1981 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  2. Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio (highlights) 1982 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  3. Messiah 1984 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  4. Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio 1984 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  5. Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio (highlights) 1989 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood made in West Germany
  6. Messiah 10 Oct 1991 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  7. Classic FM: Messiah Highlights 2008 George Frideric Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  8. Messiah 2015 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  9. Messiah 2015 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  10. Messiah (highlights) Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood