{"product_id":"christopher-hogwood-the-academy-of-ancient-music-handel-messiah-decca-pure-analogue-series-180g-3lp","title":"[PRE-ORDER] Christopher Hogwood \/The Academy of Ancient Music - Handel: Messiah (Decca Pure Analogue Series) (180G) [3LP] (Vinyl)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChristopher Hogwood \/The Academy of Ancient Music – Handel: Messiah (Decca Pure Analogue Series) (180G) [3LP]\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Hogwood's groundbreaking recording of Handel's Messiah with the Academy of Ancient Music is considered one of the finest of all time. This legendary project is reissued as part of the Decca Pure Analogue Series for the highest audiophile sound, introducing Decca's early music imprint, L'Oiseau-Lyre to the series for the first time. Remastered \u0026amp; cut from the original stereo master tapes in 100% analogue quality (AAA) by the Emil Berliner Studios on 180g virgin vinyl and presented in a hand-numbered, deluxe 3LP box set, featuring the original artwork and booklet with in-depth musical analysis by Christopher Hogwood \u0026amp; Handel scholar Anthony Hicks, plus a new note by music critic Richard Bratby with interviews from Dame Emma Kirkby and recording engineer John Dunkerley amongst others. This limited edition will also include additional photos from the recording sessions and facsimiles of the tape boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e3-disc set\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e180G\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e37 tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. No. 1, Symphony\u003cbr\u003e02. No. 2, Recit. Comfort Ye, My People – No. 3, Aria. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (Tenor)\u003cbr\u003e03. No. 4, Chorus. And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed\u003cbr\u003e04. No. 5, Recit. Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass) – No. 6, Aria. But Who May Abide the Day of His Co\u003cbr\u003e05. No. 7, Chorus. And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. No. 8, Recit. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive, and Bear a Son (Alto) – No. 9, Aria \u0026amp; Chorus. O Thou\u003cbr\u003e02. No. 10, Recit. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth – No. 11, Aria. The People That Walked in\u003cbr\u003e03. No. 12, Chorus. For unto Us a Child Is Born\u003cbr\u003e04. No. 13, Pifa \"Pastoral Symphony\"\u003cbr\u003e05. No. 14, Recit. There Were Shepherds – And Lo, the Angel of the Lord – No. 15, And the Angel Said Unt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. No. 18, Aria. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion (Soprano)\u003cbr\u003e02. No. 19, Recit. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened – No. 20, Aria. He Shall Feed His Flock Li\u003cbr\u003e03. No. 21, Chorus. His Yoke Is Easy and His Burthen Is Light\u003cbr\u003e04. No. 22, Chorus. Behold the Lamb of God\u003cbr\u003e05. No. 23, Aria. He Was Despised and Rejected of Men (Alto)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. No. 24, Chorus. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs – No. 25, Chorus. And with His Stripes We Are Healed\u003cbr\u003e02. No. 26, Chorus. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray\u003cbr\u003e03. No. 27, Recit. All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn (Tenor) – No. 28, Chorus. He Trusted in God\u003cbr\u003e04. No. 29, Recit. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart – No. 30, Aria. Behold and See – No. 31, Recit. He W\u003cbr\u003e05. No. 32, Aria. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell (Soprano)\u003cbr\u003e06. No. 33, Chorus. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates\u003cbr\u003e07. No. 34, Recit. Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time? (Tenor) – No. 35, Chorus. Let All the A\u003cbr\u003e08. No. 36, Aria. Thou Art Gone Up on High (Soprano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide E\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. No. 37, Chorus. The Lord Gave the Word\u003cbr\u003e02. No. 38, Aria. How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them That Preach (Soprano)\u003cbr\u003e03. No. 39, Chorus. Their Sound Is Gone Out into All Lands\u003cbr\u003e04. No. 40, Aria. Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together? (Bass) – No. 41, Chorus. Let Us Break T\u003cbr\u003e05. No. 42, Recit. He That Dwelleth in Heaven Shall Laugh Them to Scorn – No. 43, Aria. Thou Shalt Break\u003cbr\u003e06. No. 44, Hallelujah Chorus\u003cbr\u003e07. No. 45, Aria. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)\u003cbr\u003e08. No. 46, Chorus. Since By Man Came Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01. No. 47, Recit. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery – No. 48, Aria. The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass)\u003cbr\u003e02. No. 49, Recit. Then Shall Be Brought to Pass (Alto) – No. 50, Duet. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? (Al\u003cbr\u003e03. No. 51, Chorus. But Thanks Be to God Who Giveth Us the Victory\u003cbr\u003e04. No. 52, Aria. If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? (Soprano)\u003cbr\u003e05. No. 53a, Chorus. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain\u003cbr\u003e06. No. 53b, Chorus. Amen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFormat Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Decca\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Classical\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 2026-12-04\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Classical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Christopher Hogwood \/The Academy of Ancient Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51947120820470,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3716\/3949\/files\/christopher-hogwood-the-academy-of-ancient-music-handel-messiah-decca-pure-analogue-series-180g-3lp_DkIk6.jpg?v=1792183530","url":"https:\/\/rockthistownrecords.com\/products\/christopher-hogwood-the-academy-of-ancient-music-handel-messiah-decca-pure-analogue-series-180g-3lp","provider":"Rock This Town Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}