This slow minor-key SATB chorus is Movement 22 of Handel's Messiah, opening the second part. Beautiful and dramatic canonic entrances, with all the choral parts clearly mirrored in the orchestra.
Gm
Movement 28 of Handel's Messiah is a four-part SATB fugal work about Christ's faith in God. All vocal parts are doubled clearly in the orchestra, making the complex music easy to sing. A fairly fast allegro movement with a slow dramatic ending.
Cm
A slow, deliberate tenor recitative, movement 25 of Handel's Messiah, describing Christ's sorrow at being abandoned to his fate. String orchestra with harp and harpsichord, matching Handel's original score.
B
Movement 32 of Handel's Messiah is an aria for tenor (or soprano). Moderately, calm, and stately, it occurs just after Christ is killed, and reassures the audience that his death is temporary. Orchestral direction and tempos follow the London Philharmonic recording with Walter Susskind conducting.
A
A brief four-measure tenor recitative, movement 34 of Handel's Messiah. Just a 20 second bridge between choruses, intended to be included in performances of the full Messiah, not performed on its own.
Dm
A joyous upbeat SATB chorus, Movement 35 of Handel's Messiah. Short and sweet with a powerful orchestral accompaniment. Follows Handel's original score.
D
A short, powerful SATB chorus from Handel's Messiah, relating the first time that Christ speaks to the preachers after rising from the dead. Fast virtuosic lines in all parts, clearly doubled in the orchestra. An impressive concert work. Movement 37 in Handel's Messiah.
Bb
A brief tenor recitative, accompanied by harpsichord and strings. Movement 42 of Handel's Messiah, this functions as a short introduction to the tenor aria "Thou Shalt Break Them".
E
A forceful, exciting aria for tenor, with lyrics describing God's wrath towards those who work against him. Orchestral direction follows the London Philharmonic recording. Movement 43 of Handel's Messiah, this aria occurs immediately before the famed Hallelujah Chorus.
Am
A dramatic SATB chorus, movement 46 of Handel's Messiah. Extremely slow and quiet sections describing death alternate with loud, upbeat sections describing resurrection. For this recording, organ quietly doubles the vocal parts in the a capella sections.
Am
Movement 47 of Handel's Messiah is a bass recitative that serves as a noble and grand introduction to the bass aria "The Trumpet Shall Sound".
D
Movement 49 of Handel's Messiah is a short alto recitative, setting the tone (and the key) for the alto-tenor duet that follows it (O Death, Where is Thy Sting?)
Bb
This beautiful classical work is commonly performed as a recessional at weddings and at other joyous occasions. The opening of Act 3 from Handel's opera Solomon, it is recorded here from Handel's original scoring for string orchestra, two oboes, and harpsichord.
Bb
A contemporary orchestral arrangement of the classic Christmas hymn Away In A Manger. Backing track plus included guide vocal track. Three verses with intro and ending. Time signature - 3/4
All Keys
Jazz Trio recording of the traditional epiphany hymn, Arise Your Light Has Come. Piano, bass, and drums, rewritten in 3/4 time for a jazz waltz feel.
All Keys
