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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive – O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion”

Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Carolyn Watkinson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Length 6:15ISRC GBF077930203, GBFO77930206Song: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 8. Recitative “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” (Alto)Song: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)

Who played and sang

Simon Prestonchorus masterChristopher HogwoodconductorJohn DunkerleyengineerMartin AtkinsonengineerAcademy of Ancient Musicperforming orchestraCarolyn WatkinsonvocalChrist Church Cathedral Choir, Oxfordvocal

On these albums

Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio (highlights)
Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio (highlights)Handel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood · 1981
Messiah
MessiahHandel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood · 1984
Magnificat (500 Ans De Musique Sacre) = Magnificat (Grosse Chorwerke Aus 5 Jahrhunderten) = Magnificat (500 Years Of Choral Masterworks)
Magnificat (500 Ans De Musique Sacre) = Magnificat (Grosse Chorwerke Aus 5 Jahrhunderten) = Magnificat (500 Years Of Choral Masterworks)Various Artists · 2012
The Complete Argo & L'Oiseau-Lyre Recordings
The Complete Argo & L'Oiseau-Lyre RecordingsChrist Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Simon Preston · 2026

Source: MusicBrainz recording ef5b587f-cf08-42de-9510-b5eee3db3a63 (CC0).