George Frideric HandelMessiah, HWV 56Yoshikazu Mera (countertenor) · Masaaki Suzuki (organ) · Bach Collegium Japan (orchestra)Baroque5 Mvts. · 24 min 49 sCompare all recordings of this workMovementsMessiah, HWV 56: Air: But who may abide the day of His coming4 min 26 sPlays this movementMessiah, HWV 56: Air: He was despised and rejected of men11 min 11 sPlays this movementMessiah, HWV 56: Air: Thou art gone up on high2 min 59 sPlays this movementMessiah, HWV 56: Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive30 sPlays this movementMessiah, HWV 56: Air and Chorus: O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion5 min 41 sPlays this movementPerformersYoshikazu MeraCountertenorMasaaki SuzukiOrganBach Collegium JapanOrchestraCreditsAlbumBach, J.S. / Handel / Ahle / Schutz: Baroque Arias for Counter-TenorLabelBISRecording year1998
