Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Accompagnato. Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Air. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Accompagnato. Thus saith the Lord,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Air. But who may abide the day of His coming,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. And He shall purify the sons of Levi, / Recitative. Behold, a virgin shall conceive
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Air and Chorus. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Accompagnato. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Air. The people that walked in darkness
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. For unto us a child is born,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Pifa. Pastoral Symphony / Recitative. There were shepherds abiding in the field,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Accompagnato. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, / Recitative. And the angel sai
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Accompagnato. And suddenly there was with the angel,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. Glory to God in the highest,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Air. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; / Recitative. Then shall the eyes of the blind be
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Duet. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Chorus. His yoke is easy,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Behold the Lamb of God,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Air. He was despised and rejected of men,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Surely He hath borne our griefs,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. And with His stripes we are healed.
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. All we like sheep have gone astray;
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Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Accompagnato. All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. He trusted in God that He would deliver Him;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Accompagnato. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart:
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Arioso. Behold, and see if there be any sorrow
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Accompagnato. He was cut off out of the land of the living:
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Air. But Thou didst not leave His soul in Hell;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; / Recitative. Unto which of the angels said He at a
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Let all the angels of God worship Him.
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Air. Thou art gone up on high;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. The Lord gave the word;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Air. How beautiful are the feet of them that preach
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Their sound is gone out into all lands,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Air. Why do the nations so furiously rage together,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Chorus. Let us break their bonds asunder, / Recitative. He that dwelleth in heaven shall la
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Air. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Air. I know that my redeemer liveth,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Chorus. Since by man came death,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Accompagnato. Behold, I tell you a mystery;
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Air. The trumpet shall sound, / Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that i
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Duet. O death, where is thy sting?
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Chorus. But thanks be to God,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Air. If God be for us,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Chorus. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain,
Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Chorus. Amen
A complete recording of the Oratorio in three parts by George Frideric Handel, sung in English. An historically informed performance in English with Miriam Allan (Soprano), Michael Chance (Countertenor, Altus), Marc LeB... more »rocq (Tenor), Christopher Purves (Bass), the Hanoverian Court Orchestra (on period instruments) and the Maulbronn Chamber Choir. Conductor: Juergen Budday. An audiophile concert recording, recorded and created by Andreas Otto Grimminger and Josef-Stefan Kindler, from the basilica of the German UNESCO monument Monastery Maulbronn, released in the Maulbronn Monastery CD-Series.« less
A complete recording of the Oratorio in three parts by George Frideric Handel, sung in English. An historically informed performance in English with Miriam Allan (Soprano), Michael Chance (Countertenor, Altus), Marc LeBrocq (Tenor), Christopher Purves (Bass), the Hanoverian Court Orchestra (on period instruments) and the Maulbronn Chamber Choir. Conductor: Juergen Budday. An audiophile concert recording, recorded and created by Andreas Otto Grimminger and Josef-Stefan Kindler, from the basilica of the German UNESCO monument Monastery Maulbronn, released in the Maulbronn Monastery CD-Series.
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A voice teacher and early music fan
George Peabody | Planet Earth | 04/28/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"ROUSING RECITATIVES AND OPULENT ORNAMENTATION CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS 'LIVE' PERFORMANCE FROM MAULBRONN MONESTERY: a most dynamic and highly emotional performance of 'The Messiah'. It astounded me from the very first note and captured my attention to the very end! When I can listen to a work and not think about specifics such as vocal deliveries, instrumental accompaniments, style of rendition etc. then I know that I am listening to a true musical masterpiece of composing and performing. From the very beginning I was lost in this POWERFULLY MOVING MUSICAL DRAMA. How appropriate for this to be rendered in a true theatrical style since Handel actually wrote it for the theater. It was like watching Mel Gibson's film 'Passion'; all painfully real and true.
It IS most important to note the premise upon which this particular version was performed.
A vital aspect of Jurgen Budday's interpretation of Handel's 'The Messiah' focuses on the work's DYNAMIC conception. By adding shifts in ensemble strength to the alternation of 'piano' and 'forte', Handel evokes an ample measure of contrast and colour. His dynamic indications in 'The Messiah' go beyond the usual 'forte', 'piano' and 'pianissimo' to include 'mezzo-piano' and 'un poco piano'. The Maulbronn interpretation takes this dynamic conception seriously and follows it to the letter. In addition, Handel composed varients of some of the arias to fit the occasion or circumstance. For this Maulbronn performance, those varients were chosen that Handel himself preferred.This all adds up to many more gradations of sound and intensity which makes for a more exciting rendition.
The soloists have added much more ornamentation, and they are absolutely excellent both technically and in emotional investment. Budday chooses to take faster tempos in some of the solo and choral selections, and much more attention is paid to the recitatives assigning to them the importance that they deserve. The soloists are: Miriam Allan (soprano)who sails effortlessly up and down the fast passages with a clean and flexible sound. 'Rejoice Greatly' effectively demos this abillity. Christopher Purves (bass) is wonderful with his vibrant and strong voice, especially in 'Why do the nations....'.Mark Le Brocq (tenor) impressed me throughout, but most strongly in his lament 'Thy rebuke has broken His heart'. It was so meaningful and full of pathos, I could have wept!!!But how FABULOUS to finally hear my favorite countertenor, Michael Chance, sing so compassionately 'He Was Despised'.
YES, in a way, this 'Messiah' is one of many, but I place it at the top of my list!!!!!"
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