Album

Messiah

Handel - Kiri Te Kanawa, Anne Gjevang, Keith Lewis, Gwynne Howell, Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chorus, Sir Georg Solti

1985 · Classical

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Messiah by Handel - Kiri Te Kanawa, Anne Gjevang, Keith Lewis, Gwynne Howell, Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chorus, Sir Georg Solti

Messiah is a Classical album by Handel - Kiri Te Kanawa, Anne Gjevang, Keith Lewis, Gwynne Howell, Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chorus, Sir Georg Solti, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.

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Sound DNA

  • Classical
  • Early & Baroque
  • lush
  • spiritual
  • theatrical

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Messiah (John Tobin edition, except Continuo)
Recorded October 1984 at Orchestra Hall, Chicago.
Comes in fat box jewel case which fits into boxed slipcase with 52 page booklet.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Adolph HersethSOLOIST, TRUMPET TRUMPET TRUMPET, SOLOIST
  • Anne GjevangALTO VOCALS SOLOIST, ALTO VOCALS
  • Chicago Symphony OrchestraORCHESTRA
  • David SchraderHARPSICHORD, BASSO CONTINUO
  • Georg SoltiCONDUCTOR
  • Gwynne HowellBASS VOCALS SOLOIST, BASS VOCALS
  • Keith LewisSOLOIST, TENOR VOCALS TENOR VOCALS
  • Kiri te KanawaSOPRANO VOCALS SOLOIST, SOPRANO VOCALS
  • Margaret HillisCHORUS MASTER

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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