What is the song list for Handel Messiah?

Answer 1

Part 1

overture (orchestra)

comfort ye my people (tenor recitation)

every valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)

And the glory of the lord (chorus)

thus saith the lord (alto recitation)

But who may abide (air for alto or soprano *version 1 for alto 2 for soprano)

And he shall purify (chorus)

Behold a Virgin shall conceive (alto recitation)

O thou that telleth good tidings to zion (air for alto followed by chorus)

for behold, darkness shall cover the earth (soprano recitation)

the people that walked in darkness (air for soprano)

For unto us a child is born (chorus)

Pifa "pastoral symphony" (orchestra)

there were shepherds abiding in a field (soprano recitation)

and lo the angel of the lord came upon them (continued soprano recitation)

and the angel said unto them (continued )

and suddenly there was with the angel (continued)

Glory to God (chorus)

Rejoice greatly O daughter of zion (air for soprano)

then shall the eyes of the blind (soprano recitation)

he shall feed his flock (air for either soprano or alto *version 1 soprano, version 2 alto)

His yoke is easy and his burthen (burden) is light (chorus)

end of part 1

Part 2

Behold the lamb of God (chorus)

He was despised (air for alto)

Surely he hath born our griefs (Chorus) --- this one is a blast to sing.

And with his stripes (chorus)

All we like sheep (chorus)

All they that see him laugh him to scorn (bass recitation)

He trusted in God (chorus) --- one of the best bass parts in the whole piece, and it fits well that this follows the bassist's first solo

thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor or soprano recitation)

behold and see (tenor or soprano recitation)

he was cut off (tenor or soprano recitation)

but thou didst not leave his soul in hell (air for tenor or soprano)

Lift up your heads (chorus)

unto which of the angels said he at any time (tenor recitation)

let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus)

thou art gone up on high (air for alto or soprano *version 1 alto version 2 soprano)

the lord gave the word (chorus)

how beautiful are the feet (aria for soprano)

their sound is gone out (chorus)

why do the nations rage (air for bass) ---the orchestra part on this is amazing

let us break their bonds asunder (chorus)

He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor recitation)

thou shalt break them (air for tenor)

hallelujah (chorus)

end of part 2

part 3

i know that my redeemer liveth (air for soprano) --- Maria Jette sang this solo for us two years ago, her voice was so smooth that our conductor shivered mid performance with the biggest smile on his face. the audience has never seemed so quiet as when she was singing this piece. i am getting off topic, but I got chills just recalling it right now

since by man came death (chorus) another goose bump giver

behold i tell you a mystery (bass recitation)

the Trumpet shall sound (air for bassist)

then shall be brought to pass (alto recitative)

o death where is thy sting? (duet alto and tenor)

but thanks be to God (chorus)

if God be for us (air for soprano or alto *version 1 soprano version 2 alto)

worthy is the lamb that was slain / Amen (chorus)

end of part 3

there you have it. that is all 53 songs (or pieces) in handel's messiah. I believe my choir performs 49 of them, leaving out two solos, the duet, and one chorus.

Answer 2

Part 1

overture (orchestra)

comfort ye my people (tenor recitation)

every valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)

And the glory of the lord (chorus)

thus saith the lord (alto recitation)

But who may abide (air for alto or soprano *version 1 for alto 2 for soprano)

And he shall purify (chorus)

Behold a Virgin shall conceive (alto recitation)

O thou that telleth good tidings to zion (air for alto followed by chorus)

for behold, darkness shall cover the earth (soprano recitation)

the people that walked in darkness (air for soprano)

For unto us a child is born (chorus)

Pifa "pastoral symphony" (orchestra)

there were shepherds abiding in a field (soprano recitation)

and lo the angel of the lord came upon them (continued soprano recitation)

and the angel said unto them (continued )

and suddenly there was with the angel (continued)

Glory to God (chorus)

Rejoice greatly O daughter of zion (air for soprano)

then shall the eyes of the blind (soprano recitation)

he shall feed his flock (air for either soprano or alto *version 1 soprano, version 2 alto)

His yoke is easy and his burthen (burden) is light (chorus)

end of part 1

Part 2

Behold the lamb of God (chorus)

He was despised (air for alto)

Surely he hath born our griefs (Chorus) --- this one is a blast to sing.

And with his stripes (chorus)

All we like sheep (chorus)

All they that see him laugh him to scorn (bass recitation)

He trusted in God (chorus) --- one of the best bass parts in the whole piece, and it fits well that this follows the bassist's first solo

thy rebuke hath broken his heart (tenor or soprano recitation)

behold and see (tenor or soprano recitation)

he was cut off (tenor or soprano recitation)

but thou didst not leave his soul in hell (air for tenor or soprano)

Lift up your heads (chorus)

unto which of the angels said he at any time (tenor recitation)

let all the angels of God worship Him (chorus)

thou art gone up on high (air for alto or soprano *version 1 alto version 2 soprano)

the lord gave the word (chorus)

how beautiful are the feet (aria for soprano)

their sound is gone out (chorus)

why do the nations rage (air for bass) ---the orchestra part on this is amazing

let us break their bonds asunder (chorus)

He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor recitation)

thou shalt break them (air for tenor)

hallelujah (chorus)

end of part 2

part 3

i know that my redeemer liveth (air for soprano) --- Maria Jette sang this solo for us two years ago, her voice was so smooth that our conductor shivered mid performance with the biggest smile on his face. the audience has never seemed so quiet as when she was singing this piece. i am getting off topic, but I got chills just recalling it right now

since by man came death (chorus) another goose bump giver

behold i tell you a mystery (bass recitation)

the Trumpet shall sound (air for bassist)

then shall be brought to pass (alto recitative)

o death where is thy sting? (duet alto and tenor)

but thanks be to God (chorus)

if God be for us (air for soprano or alto *version 1 soprano version 2 alto)

worthy is the lamb that was slain / Amen (chorus)

end of part 3

there you have it. that is all 53 songs (or pieces) in handel's messiah. I believe my choir performs 49 of them, leaving out two solos, the duet, and one chorus.