The Messiah Project

The first version is "The Messiah Project". This project was three years in the making, and is an example of the kind of collaborative work for which NoteWorthy Composer Users have become renowned. Special thanks to coordinators Matt Johnson and Mark Anderson, who saw this massive project through to a successful conclusion.

The following people took part in the project :
Mark Anderson, Carl Bangs, Christopher Hall, Grant Hicks, Matthew Johnson and Richard Woodroffe.

The Messiah Project, Section 1

Section I Zip file	various	119k	00:58:09
No.1: Overture	M. Johnson	5k	00:03:12
No.2: Comfort ye my people	M. Johnson	3k	00:01:49
No.3: Every valley shall be exalted	M. Johnson	7k	00:03:28
No.4: And the glory of the Lord	M. Johnson	7k	00:03:01
No.5: Thus saith the Lord	M. Johnson	3k	00:01:20
No.6a: But who may abide the day of His coming?	M. Johnson	7k	00:02:58
No.6b: But who may abide the day of His coming? (bass version)	M. Anderson	7k	00:02:58
No.7: And He shall purify	M. Johnson	7k	00:02:07
No.8: Behold! a virgin shall conceive	M. Johnson	1k	00:00:19
No.9: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion	M. Johnson	8k	00:04:17
No.10: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth	M. Johnson	3k	00:01:09
No.11: The people that walked in darkness	M. Johnson	4k	00:03:09
No.12a: For unto us a Child is born (Christopher's version)	A C. Hall	10k	00:03:47
No.12b: For unto us a Child is born (Matt's version)	M. Johnson	8k	00:03:37
No.13: Pifa (The Pastoral Symphony)	C. Bangs	4k	00:01:47
No.14a: There were shepherds abiding in the field	M. Johnson	1k	00:00:12
No.14b: And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them	M. Johnson	1k	00:00:20
No.15: And the angel said unto them	M. Johnson	2k	00:00:27
No.16a: And suddenly there was with the angel (Matt's version)	M. Johnson	2k	00:00:19
No.16b: And suddenly there was with the angel (Mark's version)	M. Anderson	2k	00:00:19
No.17a: Glory to God (Matt's version)	M. Johnson	5k	00:01:56
No.17b: Glory to God (Mark's version)	M. Anderson	5k	00:01:56
No.18a: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! (compound time)	M. Johnson	6k	00:03:39
No.18b: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! (common time)	M. Anderson	10k	00:04:17
No.19/20: Then shall the eyes / He shall feed His flock	A C. Hall	6k	00:04:09
No.21: His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light	M. Johnson	6k	00:01:51

The Messiah Project, Section 2

Section II Zip File	various	119k	00:53:14
No.22: Behold the Lamb of God	M. Anderson	6k	00:04:00
No.23: He was despised	M. Anderson	8k	00:08:56
No.24: Surely He hath borne our griefs	M. Anderson	6k	00:02:51
No.25: And with His stripes we are healed	M. Anderson	5k	00:02:10
No.26: All we like sheep have gone astray	M. Anderson	10k	00:03:38
No.27: All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn	M. Anderson	2k	00:01:01
No.28: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him	M. Anderson	8k	00:02:20
No.29: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart	M. Anderson	2k	00:01:11
No.30: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow	M. Anderson	3k	00:01:19
No.31/32: He was cut off / But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell	M. Anderson	6k	00:03:03
No.33: Lift up your heads, O ye gates	M. Anderson	11k	00:02:53
No.34: Unto which of the angels said He	M. Anderson	1k	00:00:13
No.35: Let all the angels of God worship Him	M. Anderson	5k	00:01:14
No.36: Thou art gone up on high	M. Anderson	8k	00:03:16
No.37: The Lord gave the word	R. Woodroffe	4k	00:01:05
No.38: How beautiful are the feet of them	M. Anderson	4k	00:02:24
No.39: Their sound is gone out into all lands	R. Woodroffe	11k	00:01:44
No.40: Why do the nations so furiously rage together?	R. Woodroffe	11k	00:02:51
No.41: Let us break their bonds asunder	M. Anderson	7k	00:01:50
No.42/43: He that dwelleth in heaven / Thou shalt break them	G. Hicks	8k	00:02:09
No.44: Hallelujah!	A C. Hall	9k	00:03:10

The Messiah Project, Section 3

Section III Zip File	various	55k	00:30:59
No.45: I know that my Redeemer liveth	A C. Hall	6k	00:05:11
No.46: Since by man came death	A C. Hall	4k	00:01:36
No.47: Behold, I tell you a mystery	R. Woodroffe	2k	00:00:21
No.48: The trumpet shall sound	R. Woodroffe	10k	00:08:35
No.49: Then shall be brought to pass	A C. Hall	1k	00:00:17
No.50/51: O death, where is thy sting? / But thanks be to God	Anderson/Hall	8k	00:03:45
No.52: If God be for us, who can be against us?	A C. Hall	6k	00:05:58
No.53/54: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain / Amen	R. Woodroffe	21k	00:05:17

Choral Rehearsal Version

The second version is the Choral Rehearsal Version. Many of you, especially choristers, will know and value John Hooper's splendid work in providing nwc and midi files to help choristers to rehearse their part.

John has provided a choral rehearsal version of Messiah. As usual with Choral Rehearsal Versions, the music does not have lyrics.

The Messiah, Choral Rehearsal Version Section 1

Section I Zip File	J. Hooper	119k	01:04:26
Sinfony (Overture)	J. Hooper	6k	00:04:11
No.1: Comfort ye my people	J. Hooper	4k	00:02:56
No.2: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted	J. Hooper	6k	00:03:36
No.3: And the Glory, etc	J. Hooper	6k	00:03:18
No.4: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts	J. Hooper	3k	00:01:44
No.5: But who may abide the day of His coming?	J. Hooper	7k	00:04:45
No.6: And He shall purify the sons of Levi	J. Hooper	7k	00:02:55
No.7: Behold, a virgin shall conceive	J. Hooper	1k	00:00:29
No.8: Oh Thou that tellest (Contralto Solo)	J. Hooper	34k	00:04:00
Nos.8/9: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Contralto Solo + SATB)	J. Hooper	9k	00:05:41
No.10: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth	J. Hooper	3k	00:02:18
No.11: The people that walked in darkness	J. Hooper	4k	00:03:12
No.12: For unto us a Child is born	J. Hooper	9k	00:04:59
No.13: Pifa, (Pastoral Symphony)	J. Hooper	3k	00:03:12
No.14: There were shepherds abiding in the field	J. Hooper	2k	00:01:49
No.15: Glory to God in the highest	J. Hooper	5k	00:02:27
No.16: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion	J. Hooper	7k	00:04:59
No.17: The shall the eyes of the blind be open'd	J. Hooper	1k	00:00:38
No.18: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd	J. Hooper	4k	00:04:51
No.19: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light	J. Hooper	7k	00:02:26

The Messiah, Choral Rehearsal Version Section 2

Section II Zip File	J. Hooper	89k	00:57:10
No.20: Behold the Lamb of God	J. Hooper	4k	00:03:12
No.21: He was despised and rejected	J. Hooper	6k	00:10:33
No.22: Surely, He hath borne our griefs	J. Hooper	5k	00:02:19
No.23: And with His stripes we are healed	J. Hooper	4k	00:02:19
No.24: All we like sheep have gone astray	J. Hooper	8k	00:04:14
No.25: All they that see him, laugh Him to scorn	J. Hooper	2k	00:00:53
No.26: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him	J. Hooper	7k	00:02:23
No.27: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart	J. Hooper	2k	00:01:29
No.28: behold, and see if there be any sorrow	J. Hooper	2k	00:01:04
No.29/30: He was cut off/But Thoud didst not leave	J. Hooper	4k	00:02:45
No.31: lift up your heads, O ye gates	J. Hooper	9k	00:03:54
Nos32/33: Until which . the angels/Let all the angels	J. Hooper	4k	00:02:09
No.34: Thou art gone up on high	J. Hooper	5k	00:02:56
No.35: The Lord gave the word	J. Hooper	4k	00:01:16
No.36: How beautiful are the feet of them	J. Hooper	3k	00:02:54
No.37: Their sound is gone out into all lands	J. Hooper	5k	00:01:34
No.38: Why do the Nations	J. Hooper	4k	00:01:50
No.39: Let us break their bonds asunder	J. Hooper	6k	00:02:02
Nos.40/41: He that dwelleth/Thou shalt break them	J. Hooper	4k	00:02:39
No.42: Hallelujah	J. Hooper	9k	00:04:45

The Messiah, Choral Rehearsal Version Section 3

Section III Zip File	J. Hooper	42k	00:34:58
No.43: I know that my Redeemer liveth	J. Hooper	5k	00:06:18
No.44: Since by man came death	J. Hooper	4k	00:01:48
No.45: Behold, I tell you a mystery	J. Hooper	2k	00:00:45
No.46: The trumpet shall sound	J. Hooper	8k	00:09:30
Nos.47-49: Then shall be/O death/But thanks be to God	J. Hooper	8k	00:03:42
No.50: If God is for us	J. Hooper	5k	00:05:28
No.51: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain	J. Hooper	8k	00:03:23
No.52: Amen	J. Hooper	6k	00:04:04

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Messiah

The Scriptorium is happy to be able to host two different complete versions of Handel's Messiah.These are : The Messiah Project and John Hooper's Choral Rehearsal Version

The Messiah Project

Choral Rehearsal Version

The Scriptorium is happy to be able to host two different complete versions of Handel's Messiah.
These are : The Messiah Project and John Hooper's Choral Rehearsal Version