This chorus, bubbling with joy and anticipation, proclaims, using the words of the prophet Isaiah, that a Messiah will soon come who will be so revered that people will use names like "Wonderful," "Mighty God," and "Prince of Peace" when speaking of him!  The video I've chosen is of the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Sir Colin Davis in one of his last appearances before retiring.  This has got to be one of my all-time favorite performances of Messiah.  The performance in its entirety can be found here.

Audio Practice Files

Soprano Prominent:
Alto Prominent:
Tenor Prominent:
Bass Prominent:
Take it to the next level!  See if you can sing your part without it played prominently! All parts played equally:

Finale Practice Files

Must have Finale NotePad installed to use the practice files below.  NotePad is available for PC or Mac and allows you to see the music as it plays, plus control the speed of the playback. (Notepad is not available for mobile devices at this time.)
no._12_for_unto_us_a_child_is_born_-_soprano.mus
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no._12_for_unto_us_a_child_is_born_-_alto.mus
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no._12_for_unto_us_a_child_is_born_-_tenor.mus
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no._12_for_unto_us_a_child_is_born_-_bass.mus
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