To celebrate the 200th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, Glenn Gould performed «The Bicentennial Concert“, produced by Mario Prizek and originally broadcast on 9th December, 1970.
Part 2
00:00 Adagio un poco moto — attacca
07:35 Rondo. Allegro
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Collegium 1704
Collegium Vocale 1704
Marie-Sophie Pollak — soprano
Raffaele Pe — countertenor
Krystian Adam — tenor
Kresimir Strazanac — bass
Václav Luks — conductor
George Frideric Händel — Messiah, HWV 56 — Part 1
1:40 Scene 1: Isaiahs prophecy of salvation
1. Sinfonie (instrumental)
2. Comfort ye my people (tenor)
3. Evry valley shall be exalted (air for tenor)
4. And the glory of the Lord (anthem chorus)
13:40 Scene 2: The coming judgment
5. Thus saith the Lord of hosts (accompanied recitative for bass)
6. But who may abide the day of His coming (soprano, alto or bass)
7. And he shall purify the sons of Levi (chorus)
21:34 Scene 3: The prophecy of Christs birth
8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto)
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air for alto and chorus)
10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass)
11. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light (bass)
12. For unto us a child is born (duet chorus)
37:02 Scene 4: The annunciation to the shepherds
13. Pifa («pastoral symphony»: instrumental)
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the fields (secco recitative for soprano)
14b. And lo, the angel of the Lord (accompanied recitative for soprano)
15. And the angel said unto them (secco recitative for soprano)
16. And suddenly there was with the angel (accompanied recitative for soprano)
17. Glory to God in the highest (chorus)
42:55 Scene 5: Christs healing and redemption
18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened (secco recitative for soprano or alto)
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd (alto and/or soprano)
21. His yoke is easy (duet chorus)