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For Unto us a child is born (Messiah)

John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
Length 4:21ISRC GBAYC8900864, GBAYC9703275Song: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

Who played and sang

Basil LamarrangerNeville BoylingbalanceJohn McCarthychorus masterCharles MackerrasconductorEnglish Chamber Orchestraperforming orchestraChristopher BishopproducerAmbrosian Singersvocal

On these albums

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Master of Orchestral Texture
Master of Orchestral TextureCharles Mackerras · 2011
The Complete Warner Classics Edition
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Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56Handel; English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras · 2026

Source: MusicBrainz recording af924bfa-d7c5-4c0c-833b-ed98f63cea02 (CC0).