Hallelujah Chorus: The Great Handel Choruses

~ Release by George Frideric Handel; Mormon Tabernacle Choir (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Samson, HWV 57: Act I. "Awake the Trumpet's Lofty Sound"
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I. Recitative. This day, a Solemn Feast to Dagon Held (Samson). Chorus. Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound!
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:17
2Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: "See the conqu'ring hero comes" (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:54
3Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 60: Chorus "Sing unto God, and high affections raise" (Chorus)
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 60: Chorus "Sing unto God, and high affections raise" (Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:01
4Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus "For Unto us a Child is Born"
producer:
David Oppenheim (producer of classical recordings) and Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
organ:
Frank W. Asper (American organist and composer) (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30) and Alexander Schreiner (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Broadwood Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
cover recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel4:14
5Samson, HWV 57: Act III, no. 108. "Let Their Celestial Concerts All Unite"
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Chorus: Let their celestial concerts all unite
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:17
6Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew" / "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 22. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I
George Frideric Handel2:36
7The Four Coronation Anthems: "Zadok The Priest", HWV 258
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel5:17
8Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. “Hallelujah” (Chorus)
producer:
David Oppenheim (producer of classical recordings) and Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir) (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor) (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Broadwood Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (from 1958-11-02 until 1959-03-30)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:00
9Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso "Ombra mai fù" (Serse)
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Holy Art Thou (Largo from “Xerxes”)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
George Frideric Handel5:42
10Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord"
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord" (1st)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I
George Frideric Handel3:25
11Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 68: Chorus "Hallelujah! Amen" (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
recording of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 68: Chorus "Hallelujah! Amen" (Chorus)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1746)
librettist:
Thomas Morell
part of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:18
12Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 10: Chorus "But as for his people"
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II, no. 10: Chorus "But as for his people"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part II "Exodus"
George Frideric Handel4:33
13Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 39: Chorus "Sing ye to the Lord"
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III, no. 39: Chorus "Sing ye to the Lord" (with soprano)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Part III "Moses' Song"
George Frideric Handel3:49

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