Listen to Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive.O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings" by Carolyn Watkinson, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive.O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings"

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

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Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive.O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings"Carolyn Watkinson, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Carolyn Watkinson

Carolyn Watkinson

Contralto

Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Choir

Simon Preston

Conductor

Academy of Ancient Music

Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra

Christopher Hogwood

Christopher Hogwood

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel

Composer

Charles Jennens

Charles Jennens

Librettist

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Peter Wadland

Producer

Martin Atkinson

Martin Atkinson

Engineer

John Dunkerley

Balance Engineer

Paschal Byrne

Mastering Engineer

Shazam Footer

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