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Artwork for Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Carolyn Watkinson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”

Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Carolyn Watkinson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

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  • 1981
  • 6:15
  • 155 BPM · C# major

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  1. Written by George Frideric Handel, also Joy to the World (Mariah Carey), Excerpt From Händel’s Messiah (“For unto us a child is born…”) / Because It’s Christmas (For All the Children) (Barry Manilow) and Messiah, Part II: XLIV. Chorus "Hallelujah" (The English Concert Choir)

  2. Engineered by John Dunkerley, also Ave Maria (Luciano Pavarotti), Panis angelicus (Luciano Pavarotti) and Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) (Luciano Pavarotti)

  3. Recorded at St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill, also Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630: I. Nulla in mundo pax sincera (Emma Kirkby), Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630: II. Blando colore ... Spirat anguis (Emma Kirkby) and Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630: III. Alleluia (Emma Kirkby)

  4. Part of The Complete Argo & L'Oiseau-Lyre Recordings, also Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “Why do the nations so furiously rage together? – Let us break their bonds asunder”, Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “There were shepherds, abiding in the field – Glory to God” and Messiah, HWV 56: Part II. “All they that see him laugh him to scorn – He trusted in God”

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Written by
George Frideric Handel
Performed by
Carolyn Watkinson and Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford
Engineered by
John Dunkerley and Martin Atkinson
Part of
The Complete Argo & L'Oiseau-Lyre Recordings
Recorded at
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was performed by Carolyn Watkinson

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was performed by Carolyn Watkinson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was performed by Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was performed by Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was written by George Frideric Handel

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was written by George Frideric Handel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” is part of the release The Complete Argo & L'Oiseau-Lyre Recordings

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” is part of the release The Complete Argo & L'Oiseau-Lyre Recordings

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was recorded at St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was recorded at St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was engineered by John Dunkerley

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was engineered by John Dunkerley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was engineered by Martin Atkinson

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was engineered by Martin Atkinson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was released on 1981

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” was released on 1981

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026