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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “For unto us a child is born”

Simon Preston, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Length 4:15ISRC GBF077930204, GBFO77930208Song: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

Who played and sang

Simon Prestonchorus masterChristopher HogwoodconductorJohn DunkerleyengineerMartin AtkinsonengineerAcademy of Ancient MusicinstrumentAcademy of Ancient Musicperforming orchestraChrist 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
B&W Present the Academy of Ancient Music
B&W Present the Academy of Ancient MusicAcademy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood · 1986
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
Messiah: Choruses
Messiah: ChorusesHandel; Academy of Ancient Music, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood

Source: MusicBrainz recording 283b9009-59fa-4530-9998-c071af62624c (CC0).