Georg Friedrich Händel - Judith Nelson • Emma Kirkby • Paul Elliott • David Thomas (9) • Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, The • Academy Of Ancient Music, The • Christopher Hogwood - Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio

Ⓟ Ⓒ 1980, The Decca Record Company Limited, London. Recorded at St. Jude-on-the-Hill, London. Made in Holland - Mastered by Decca recording studio's, UK (rim - labels). Booklet printed by Record Graphics Ltd. The Academy of Ancient Music on authentic instruments. Made in England (box). Painting of Charles Jennens, 1750 by Thomas Hudson (Gerald Coke Collection] - Page 22, Booklet. Painting on the box-top by William Hogarth - 'Ascension of Christ', 1756 (St. Mary Redcliffe - Bristol Museum & Art Gallery). Painting on the booklet cover by Thomas Hudson - George Frideric Handel, 1750 (National Portrait Gallery, London). The 28-page booklet with the size of the box has extensive notes in English, French and German. Besides lots of photos and illustrations it has also the libretto's (sung-texts) in original old English. The black and white booklet consists of thick / heavy paper and lists all the performers (Singers, Orchestra and Choir). All 3 LP's come in an Decca company (blue) printed inner sleeve. The LP's have the L'Oiseau -Lyre dark purple labels with silver letters. The booklet and 3 LP's are stored in a luxurious reinforced cardboard box.