by Harper, Watts, Wakefield, Shirley-Quirk, Davis, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus · Eloquence · CD · EAN 0028945004525
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«Messiah (Highlights)» is the album by Georg Friedrich Händel featuring a selection from the oratorio, released in 1994 by Eloquence, on CD.
This CD collects standout passages from Händel's oratorio with the London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Sir Colin Davis and the voices of Heather Harper, Helen Watts, John Wakefield and John Shirley-Quirk. The selection allows listeners to explore the work through its most representative numbers, without needing to hear the complete oratorio.
The recording was released on a single CD, with catalogue number 450 045-2 and musical direction by Sir Colin Davis.
An option for those wanting to get started with Händel's music through a brief selection from the oratorio.
