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Song: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano)
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The ISRC for “Der Messias, HWV 56, In deutscher Sprache, Erster Teil: 1IV. Rezitativ (Sopran) "Es waren Hirten beisammen.."” by Gundula Janowitz is DEF056431222. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 1989-09-01.
DEF056431222 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Der Messias, HWV 56, In deutscher Sprache, Erster Teil: 1IV. Rezitativ (Sopran) "Es waren Hirten beisammen.."” by Gundula Janowitz, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter, Hedwig Bilgram. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.
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Deutsche Grammophon
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Aurèle Nicolet, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter
DEF056002663Reinhold Schmidt, Wiener Singverein, Walter Berry, Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich, Josef Nebois, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
DEF056630504Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter
DEF056702653Maria Stader, Pierre Thibaud, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter
DEF055901671Münchener Bach-Chor, Karl Kolbinger, Herbert Duft, Johannes Fink, Kurt Hausmann, Fritz Kiskalt, Manfred Clement, Detlef Kühl, Elmar Schloter, Hedwig Bilgram, Münchener Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter
DEF057200521The ISRC for “Der Messias, HWV 56, In deutscher Sprache, Erster Teil: 1IV. Rezitativ (Sopran) "Es waren Hirten beisammen.."” by Gundula Janowitz is DEF056431222. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 1989-09-01.
