Due to the restriction of the 1337x torrent index I’m being forced to divide this project in two parts (1927-1999) - (2000-2019). In the aggregate, 113 lossless recordings of Handel Messiah. Flac/Ape in separate tracks, scans, score. Enjoy!
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927) 02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946) 03 Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Allegro, 1947) 04 MacMillan, Toronto Symphony Orchestra (WRC, 1952) 05 Scherchen, London Philharmonic Orchestra (Archipel, 1953) 06 Schmidt-Isserstedt, Kölner Rundfunk (Venias, 1953) 07 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Angel, 1954) 08 Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra (Belart, 1954) 09 Bernstein, New York Philharmonic (Sony, 1956) 10 Susskind, London Philharmonic Orchestra (Audio Spectrum, 1958) 11 Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RCA, 1959) 12 Sargent, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI, 1959) 13 Scherchen, Wiener Staatsoper (Westminster, 1959) 14 Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra (Decca, 1961) 15 Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra (Warner, 1964) 16 Richter, Münchener Bach-Orchester (DG, 1965) 17 Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra (EMI, 1966) 18 Shaw, The Robert Shaw Orchestra (RCA, 1966) 19 Davis, London Symphony Orchestra (Phillips, 1966) 20 Bonynge, English Chamber Orchestra (Decca, 1969) 21 Somary, English Chamber Orchestra (Brilliant, 1970) 22 Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (EMI, 1971) 23 Richter, London Philharmonic Orchestra (DG, 1972) 24 Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (Decca, 1976) 25 Tobin, English Symphony Orchestra (GFH, 1976) 26 Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music (L'Oiseau-Lyre, 1979) 27 Alldis, London Philharmonic Orchestra (Sparrow, 1979) 28 Malgoire, Le Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy (Sony, 1980) 29 Westenburg, Musica Sacra (BMG, 1981) 30 Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music (Kultur, 1982) 31 Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists (Philips, 1982) 32 Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien (Teldec, 1982) 33 Öhrwall, Members of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FIM, 1982) 34 Koopman, The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (Erato, 1983) 35 Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Telarc, 1983) 36 Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Decca, 1984) 37 Dorati, Smithsonian Concerto Grosso (Intersound, 1984) 38 Christophers, The Sixteen (Hyperion, 1986) 39 Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra (EMI, 1986) 40 Dean, Orchestra of Pro Christe (Guild, 1986) 41 Pinnock, The English Concert (Archiv, 1988) 42 Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Signum, 1988) 43 Parrott, Taverner Players (EMI, 1988) 44 Scimone, I Solisti Veneti (Arts, 1989) 45 Hickox, Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos, 1991) 46 McGegan, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (HM, 1991) 47 Pearlman, Boston Baroque Orchestra (Telarc, 1992) 48 Asch, Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Naxos, 1992) 49 Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (Philips, 1992) 50 Cleobury, Brandenburg Consort (Decca, 1992) 51 Brown, Gioio della Musica Praha (Allegro, 1992) 52 Cleobury, Brandenburg Consort (Brilliant, 1993) 53 Christie, Les Arts Florissants (Harmonia Mundi, 1993) 54 Leusink, Barokorkest Florilegium Musicum (STH, 1993) 55 Radu, Ama Deus Ensemble (Vox, 1994) 56 Hughes, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (IMP, 1994) 57 Marschik, Academy of London (Capriccio, 1994) 58 Willcocks, NightPro Symphony Orchestra (NightPro, 1995) 59 Sorrell, Cleveland Orchestra (Onda, 1995) 60 Lane, Orlando Pops Orchestra (Madacy, 1995) 61 Burdick, Trinity Orchestra (Naxos, 1996) 62 Pople, London Festival Orchestra (Arte Nova, 1996) 63 Menuhin, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra (Warner, 1996) 64 Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan (BIS, 1996) 65 Johannssen, Oslo Barokkorchester (Quattro, 1996) 66 McCreesh, Gabrieli Players (Archiv, 1996) 67 Rilling, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra (Hänssler, 1997) 68 Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre (Archiv, 1997) 69 Topp, Akademisk Orkester (Classico, 1997) 70 Schnetzler, Ensemble ad Fontes (Aure Ridenti, 1998)
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(01) [Beecham] MESSIAH, oratorio in three parts, HWV 56 - PART I. No. 1. Overture.flac
18.7 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(02) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 2. Accompagnato (Tenor)- Comfort ye my people.flac
17.7 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(03) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 3. Air (Tenor)- Ev’ry valley shall be exalted.flac
16.6 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(04) [Beecham] No. 4. Chorus- And the glory of the Lord.flac
20.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(05) [Beecham & Harold Williams] No. 5. Accompagnato (Bass)- Thus saith the Lord.flac
8.1 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(06) [Beecham & Harold Williams] No. 6. Air (Bass)- But who may abide the day of His coming.flac
23.6 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(07) [Beecham] No. 7. Chorus- And He shall purify.flac
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(09) [Beecham & Muriel Brunskill (or Nellie Walker)] No. 9. Air (Contralto)- O thou that tellest good tidings.flac
31.8 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(10) [Beecham & Harold Williams] No. 10. Accompagnato (Bass)- For behold, darkness shall cover the earth.flac
9.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(11) [Beecham & Harold Williams] No. 11. Air (Bass)- The people that walked in darkness.flac
17.4 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(12) [Beecham] No. 12. Chorus- For unto us a Child is born.flac
18 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(13) [Beecham & Dora Labbette] No. 14. Recitative & Accompagnato (Soprano)- There were shepherd ; And lo the angel of the Lord.flac
4.4 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(14) [Beecham & Dora Labbette] No. 15. Recitative (Soprano)- And the Angel said unto them.flac
4.3 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(15) [Beecham & Dora Labbette] No. 16. Accompagnato (Soprano)- And suddenly there was with the angel.flac
2.1 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(16) [Beecham] No. 17. Chorus- Glory to God.flac
9.2 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(17) [Beecham & Dora Labbette] No. 18. Air (Soprano)- Rejoice greatly, o Daughter of Zion.flac
19.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(18) [Beecham & Muriel Brunskill] No. 19. Recitative (Contralto)- Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened.flac
3.2 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(19) [Beecham & Muriel Brunskill (or Nellie Walker), Dora Labbette] No. 20. Air (Contralto & Soprano)- He shall feed His flock.flac
37.6 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD1/(20) [Beecham] No. 21. Chorus- His yoke is easy.flac
11.7 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(01) [Beecham] PART II. No. 22. Chorus- Behold the Lamb of God.flac
17.3 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(02) [Beecham & Muriel Brunskill (or Nellie Walker)] No. 23. Air (Contralto)- He was despised.flac
23.3 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(03) [Beecham] No. 24. Chorus- Surely He hath borne our griefs.flac
12.7 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(04) [Beecham] No. 25. Chorus- And with His stripes we are healed.flac
8.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(05) [Beecham] No. 26. Chorus- All we like sheep have gone astray.flac
17.8 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(06) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 27. Accompagnato (Tenor)- All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn.flac
3.8 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(07) [Beecham] No. 28. Chorus- He trusted in God that He would deliver Him.flac
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(09) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 30. Air (Tenor)- Behold, and see if there by any sorrow.flac
7.6 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(10) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 31. Accompagnato (Tenor)- He was cut off out of the land of the living.flac
2.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(11) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 32. Air (Tenor)- But Thou did’st not leave His soul in hell.flac
12.9 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(12) [Beecham] No. 33. Chorus- Lift up your heads, o ye gates.flac
15.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(13) [Beecham & Dora Labbette] No. 38. Air (Soprano)- How beautiful are the feet.flac
13.3 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(14) [Beecham & Harold Williams] No. 40. Air (Bass)- Why do the nations so furiously rage together-.flac
11.9 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(15) [Beecham] No. 41. Chorus- Let us break their bonds asunder.flac
6.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(16) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 42. Recitative (Tenor)- He that dwelleth in Heaven.flac
1.7 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(17) [Beecham & Hubert Eisdell] No. 43. Air (Tenor)- Thou shalt break them.flac
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(19) [Beecham & Dora Labbette] PART III. No. 45. Air (Soprano)- I know that my Redeemer liveth.flac
28.9 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(20) [Beecham] No. 46. Chorus- Since by man came death.flac
8.6 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(21) [Beecham & Harold Williams] No. 47. Accompagnato (Bass)- Behold, I tell you a mystery.flac
2 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(22) [Beecham & Harold Williams] No. 48. Air (Bass)- The trumpet shall sound.flac
16.5 MB
01 Beecham, BBC Symphony Orchestra (Membran, 1927)/CD2/(23) [Beecham] No. 53. Chorus- Worthy is the Lamb.flac
14.9 MB
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02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(01) [Sargent] MESSIAH, Oratorio in three Parts, HWV 56 - PART ONE. Overture.flac
22.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(02) [Sargent & James Johnston] Recitative (Tenor)- Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith your God.flac
15.1 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(03) [Sargent & James Johnston] Air (Tenor)- Ev’ry valley shall be exalted.flac
17 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(04) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.flac
14.7 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(05) [Sargent & Norman Walker] Recitative (Bass)- Thus saith the Lord of Hosts.flac
8.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(06) [Sargent & Norman Walker] Air (Bass)- But who may abide the day of His coming.flac
22.1 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(07) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- And He shall purify the sons of Levi.flac
13.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(08) [Sargent & Gladys Ripley] Recitative (CA)- Behold, a virgin shall conceive.flac
1.7 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(09) [Sargent & Gladys Ripley] Air (CA)- O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion.flac
30.1 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(10) [Sargent & Norman Walker] Recitative (Bass)- For behold, darkness shall cover the earth.flac
11.5 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(11) [Sargent & Norman Walker] Air (Bass)- The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light.flac
17.8 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(12) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- For unto us a Child is born, unto us a son is given.flac
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(14) [Sargent & Isobel Baillie] Recitative (Soprano)- There were shepherds abiding in the field.flac
1.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(15) [Sargent & Isobel Baillie] Accopmagnato (Soprano)- And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them.flac
1.9 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(16) [Sargent & Isobel Baillie] Recitative (Soprano)- And the angel said unto them.flac
1.7 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(17) [Sargent & Isobel Baillie] Recitative (Soprano)- For unto you is born this day.flac
1.6 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(18) [Sargent & Isobel Baillie] Accompagnato (Soprano)- And suddenly there was with the angel.flac
1.9 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(19) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- Glory to God in the highest.flac
10.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(20) [Sargent & Isobel Baillie] Air (Soprano)- Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion.flac
20.8 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(21) [Sargent & Gladys Ripley] Recitative (CA)- Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened.flac
2 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(22) [Sargent & Gladys Ripley] Air (CA)- He shall feed His flock like a shepherd.flac
27.4 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD1/(23) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light.flac
12.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(01) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] PART TWO. Chorus- Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.flac
17.1 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(02) [Sargent & Gladys Ripley] Air (CA)- He was despised and rejected of men.flac
18.4 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(03) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- Surely He hath borne our griefs.flac
12.5 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(04) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- And with His stripes we are healed.flac
10.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(05) [Sargent & James Johnston] Chorus- All we like sheep have gone astray.flac
19.2 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(06) [Sargent & James Johnston] Recitative (Tenor)- All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn.flac
4.6 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(07) [Sargent & James Johnston] Chorus- He trusted in God that He would deliver Him.flac
10 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(08) [Sargent & James Johnston] Recitative (Tenor)- Thy rebuke hath broken His heart.flac
6.2 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(09) [Sargent & James Johnston] Air (Tenor)- Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow.flac
7.6 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(10) [Sargent & James Johnston] Recitative (Tenor)- He was cut off out of the land of the living.flac
1.5 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(11) [Sargent & James Johnston] Air (Tenor)- But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell.flac
10 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(12) [Sargent & James Johnston] Chorus- Lift up your heads, O ye gates.flac
16.3 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(13) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- The Lord gave the word.flac
7.1 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(14) [Sargent & Isobel Baillie] Air (Soprano)- How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace.flac
13.6 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(15) [Huddersfield Choral Society, Sargent] Chorus- Their sound is gone out into all lands.flac
10.1 MB
02 Sargent, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Dutton, 1946)/CD2/(16) [Sargent & Norman Walker] Air (Bass)- Why do the nations so furiously rage together shall laugh them to scorn.flac