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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. "There were shepherds, abiding in the field - Glory to God" by Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Judith Nelson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

First released: 1984, Length: 3:22

Creators (8)

Conductor

  1. Christopher Hogwood

Orchestra

  1. Academy of Ancient Music

Chorus Master

  1. Simon Preston

Instruments

  1. Academy of Ancient Music

Vocals

  1. Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford choir vocals
  2. Judith Nelson soprano vocals

Engineer

  1. John Dunkerley
  2. Martin Atkinson

Works (4)

Recording Of

  1. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano)

    Composer

    1. George Frideric Handel (1741)
  2. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 15. Recitative “And the angel said unto them” (Soprano)

    Composer

    1. George Frideric Handel
  3. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 16. Recitative “And suddenly there was with the angel” (Soprano)

    Composer

    1. George Frideric Handel
  4. Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”

    Composer

    1. George Frideric Handel (1741)

Releases containing this recording (9)

Official

Album

  1. Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio 1984 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  2. Messiah 1984 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  3. Messiah 10 Oct 1991 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  4. Classic FM: Messiah Highlights 2008 George Frideric Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  5. Messiah 2015 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  6. Messiah 2015 Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood
  7. Messiah: Choruses Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood

Album - Compilation

  1. Listen 2004 Joseph Kerman & Gary Tomlinson brief fifth edition