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Handel: Messiah [Box set]

~ Georg Friederich Handel (Composer), Sir Colin Davis (Conductor), London Symphony Chorus (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Heather Harper (Performer), et al.
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  1. Messiah
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by London Symphony Chorus
    with Heather Harper, Helen Watts, John Wakefield, John Shirley-Quirk
    Conducted by Colin Davis

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95 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Golden oldie, 10 Dec 2004
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This is a CD version of an 80's recording which is so good I've stuck with it rather than going for a newer one. The LSO chorus are excellent, light-footed and accurate; Colin Davis takes them through some of the numbers at high speed but they make it sound easy (it isn't, as anyone who's sung Messiah will know). Helen Watts is a beautiful and moving alto soloist and John Shirley-Quirk is also outstanding.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars To correct previous reviews, 7 Dec 2007
By Papageno "Limpet" (Devon,South West, England) - See all my reviews
This recording was made in 1966, so is all the more remarkable, considering the plethera of recordings to date. John Wakefield is an unsual choice, with a suitable heroic ring to the voice. John Shirley-Quirk, as ever, brilliant, with Helen Watts a smooth and sonorous Contralto. The final soloist, Heather Harper is fresh and brilliant of sound. The whole direction by Sir Colin Davis, with the LSO is captivating. Do not miss this chance to own.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best recording to date, 30 Oct 2007
Don't be put off by the fact that the original recording was made in the 1980s. It's been re-engineered and is simply top notch! This is by far the best recording I've ever come across. The fact that it's on a Phillips label doesn't hurt either. The orchestra (LSO)is just right--not too heavy, not too light, and the interpretations are superb. Can't go wrong with the label, the orchestra, or the composer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars totally happy with handels messiah. it arrived well packaged and promptly
I was very happy with my product it came in good condition and well within time. my partner was very happy with the gift.
Published 5 months ago by Ms. Alison M. Hillman

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, Yes, Yes!
This is more like it. I bought the Harry Christopher/Sixteen version and was left unmoved by it. This however, was sublime - fantastic soloists, an orchestra and chorus that... Read more
Published 8 months ago by E. Snelling

4.0 out of 5 stars vigorously dramatic, and a typical recording, but not clear
In the same way that Naxos' New College Oxford recording of "Messiah" is an example of the English Cathedral tradition, this recording is a great sample of the choral society... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Thomas Neal

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