Part the Second Chorus, Behold the Lamb of God: Largo Air (Contralto), He was despised and rejected: Largo Chorus, Surely, He hath borne our griefs: Largo e staccato Chorus, And with His stripes we are healed: Alla breve, moderato Chorus, All we like sheep have gone astray: Allegro moderato Accompagnato (Tenor), All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn: Larghetto Chorus, He trusted in God: Allegro Accompagnato (Tenor), Thy rebuke hath broken His heart: Largo Arioso (Tenor), Behold, and see if there be any sorrow: Largo e piano Accompagnato (Tenor), He was cut off out of the land of the living— Air (Tenor), But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell: Andante larghetto Chorus, The Lord gave the word: Andante allegro Air (Soprano), How beautiful are the feet: Andante Chorus, Their sound is gone out: A tempo ordinario Air (Bass-baritone), Why do the nations so furiously rage together?: Allegro— Chorus, Let us break their bonds asunder: Allegro e staccato Recitative (Tenor), He that dwelleth in Heaven— Air (Tenor), Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron: Andante Chorus, Hallelujah: Allegro
Part the Third Air (Soprano), I know that my Redeemer liveth: Larghetto Chorus, Since by man came death: Grave—Allegro Accompagnato (Bass-baritone), Behold, I tell you a mystery Air (Bass-baritone), The trumpet shall sound: Pomposo, ma non allegro Air (Soprano), If God be for us: Larghetto Chorus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain: Largo—Amen: Allegro moderato * Houston Symphony debut sThursday’s performance will not be in candlelight. Thursday’s performance at Sugar Land Baptist Church is sponsored by Regions Bank. The Jones Hall concerts are generously sponsored by Frost Bank. Friday evening’s appearance of guest conductor Christian Knapp is generously sponsored by Stephen & Pamalah Tipps. Sunday’s appearance of guest conductor Christian Knapp is generously sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Haag Sherman. The Houston Symphony currently records under its own label, Houston Symphony Media Productions, and for Naxos. Houston Symphony recordings also are available on the Telarc, RCA Red Seal, Virgin Classics and Koch International Classics labels. These concerts are being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony and Classical Season Media Sponsor.
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