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Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air "Why do the nations"

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Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air "Why do the nations"

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On Great Composers: Handel

1988 · 45 tracks

01Music for the Royal Fireworks: I. Ouverture7:52
01Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: I. A tempo giusto1:48
02Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: II. Allegro1:47
02Music for the Royal Fireworks: II. Bourrée1:37
03Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: III. Adagio2:47
03Music for the Royal Fireworks: III. La Paix2:51
04Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: IV. Allegro2:27
04Music for the Royal Fireworks: IV. La Réjouissance1:58
05Music for the Royal Fireworks: V. Minuet and Trio2:56
05Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 1 in G major: V. Allegro3:05
06Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: I. Larghetto2:00
06Water Music Suite in G major: I. Minuet and Trio5:04
07Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: II. Allegro1:45
07Water Music Suite in G major: II. Rigaudon I and II3:25
08Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: III. Alla siciliana1:06
08Water Music Suite in G major: III. Gigue1:27
09Sonata in F major - Op. 1/11, HWV 369: IV. Allegro1:48
09Water Music Suite in D major: I. Prelude2:03
10Water Music Suite in D major: II. Hornpipe4:03
10Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Pomposo1:45
11Water Music Suite in D major: III. Minuet1:14
11Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Allegro1:54
12Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: A tempo giusto2:40
12Water Music Suite in D major: IV. Lentement1:16
13Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Largo2:01
13Water Music Suite in D major: V. Bourrée0:53
14Water Music Suite in F major: I. Ouverture3:40
14Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: Allegro ma non troppo - Adagio3:44
15Water Music Suite in F major: II. Adagio e staccato2:05
15Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major: A tempo ordinario3:31
16Water Music Suite in F major: III. Hornpipe and Andante8:02
16Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"3:01
17Zadok the Priest, HWV 2585:33
17Water Music Suite in F major: IV. Jig2:09
18Water Music Suite in F major: V. Air3:23
18Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Accompagnato "Comfort ye, my people"2:22
19Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted"3:11
19Water Music Suite in F major: VI. Minuet2:05
20Water Music Suite in F major: VII. Bourrée and Hornpipe1:32
20Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Recitative "Behold, a virgin shall conceive"0:28
21Water Music Suite in F major: VIII. Gavotte3:23
21Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Air / no. 9. Chorus "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"5:36
22Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 38. Air "Why do the nations"2:38
23Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 42. Chorus "Hallelujah"3:49
24Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 43. Air "I know that my redeemer liveth"6:25