tone higher, then again a tone higher still. Six notes only, all derived from the same place as the very start of the oratorio. In this way Liszt, like Bach, uses his treatment of music to expound theological messages. Complete recordings 1970: Miklós Forrai (conductor), on Hungaroton. Hungarian State Orchestra, Budapest Choir. 1985: James Conlon (conductor), on Erato Records. Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Chorus. 1986: Antal Doráti (conductor), on Hungaroton. Hungarian State Orchestra, Hungarian Radio & Television Chorus. 1997: Helmuth Rilling (conductor), on Hänssler Classic. Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gächinger Kantorei. 2001: Joshard Daus (conductor), on GLOR Classics. Jenaer Philharmonie, EuropaChorAkademie. 2006: Roman Kofman (conductor), on MD&G. Beethoven Orchester Bonn, Czech Philharmonic Choir. References Reich, Truda: Muzička čitanka za mlade prijatelje muzike (edition no.10), Školska knjiga, published in Zagreb in 1970 Raymond McGill, in the foreword to Warner Classics 'Apex Titles' edition of 'Christus', CD-number 2564 61167-2, series concept Matthew Cosgrove External links Oratorios Compositions by Franz Liszt 1866 compositions Compositions with a narrator Oratorios based on the Bible