Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir present an intimate and stirring performance of Handel's Messiah. This 2-CD recording of the full score on period instruments features a stellar cast of soloists including Karina Gauvin, Robin Blaze, Rufus Muller and Brett Polegatol. Tafelmusik presents this baroque masterpiece with the spirit and vitality of Handel's own 18th-century productions. A perennial favorite with audiences and critics alike, Tafelmusik's Messiah has garnered glowing reviews year after year. Album Tracks 1. Sinfonia 2. Comfort Ye, My People 3. Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted 4. And the Glory of the Lord 5. Thus Saith the Lord 6. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming 7. And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi 8. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive - O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion 9. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth 10. The People That Walked in Darkness 11. For Unto Us a Child Is Born 12. There Were Shepherds 13. Glory to God in the Highest 14. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion 15. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened - He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd 16. His Yoke Is Easy 17. Behold the Lamb of God 18. He Was Despised 1. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs 2. And with His Stripes We Are Healed 3. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray 4. All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn 5. He Trusted in God 6. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart 7. Behold, and See 8. He Was Cut Off 9. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell 10. Lift Up Your Heads 11. Unto Which of the Angels - Let All the Angels 12. Thou Art Gone Up on High 13. The Lord Gave the Word 14. How Beautiful Are the Feet 15. Their Sound Is Gone Out 16. Why Do the Nations 17. Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder 18. He That Dwelleth in Heaven - Thou Shalt Break Them 19. Hallelujah 20. I Know That My Red