Listen to Messiah HWV 56, PART 1: There were shepherds abiding in the field (soprano recitative) by Ailish Tynan

Messiah HWV 56, PART 1: There were shepherds abiding in the field (soprano recitative)

Ailish Tynan

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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 4: Recitative. "There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field"

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ailish Tynan

Soprano

Academy of Ancient Music

Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Boys' Choir

Sir Stephen Cleobury

Sir Stephen Cleobury

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Simon Kiln

Producer

Shazam Footer

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