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Handel: Messiah [Box set]

~ Georg Friederich Handel (Composer)
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  • Composer: Georg Friederich Handel
  • Audio CD (26 Mar 1991)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: L'Oiseau Lyre
  • ASIN: B000004CXU
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,494 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Symphony - The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
2. 1. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, My people - 2. Air: Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted - Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
3. Chorus: And the glory of the Lord - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
4. Accompagnata: Thus saith the Lord... Aria: But who may abide... - Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
5. Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
6. 7. Recit: Behold, a Virgin shall conceive 8. Aria:O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 9. Coro - Carolyn Watkinson, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
7. 10. Accompagnato: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth 11. Aria: The people that walked in darkness - David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
8. Chorus: "For unto us a Child is born" - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
9. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
10. Recit: There were shepherds...Chorus: Glory to God - Judith Nelson, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
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Disc: 2
1. Chorus: Surely he hath borne...Chorus: And with his - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
2. Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
3. Recit: All they that see him...Chorus: He trusted in God - Paul Elliott, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
4. Recit: Thy rebuke...Air: Behold...Recit: He was cut.. - Judith Nelson, Paul Elliott, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
5. Aria: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell - Judith Nelson, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
6. Chorus: Lift up your heads - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
7. Recitativo: Unto which of the angels - Chorus: Let all the Angels - Paul Elliott, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
8. Air: "Thou art gone up on high" - Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
9. Chorus: The Lord gave the word - Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Simon Preston, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
10. Air: How beautiful are the feet - Judith Nelson, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
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On this CD:
  1. Messiah
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Oxford Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music
    with Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott, David Thomas
    Conducted by Christopher Hogwood

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The piece as it should be heard, 18 Dec 2003
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I first heard this recording as a teen on vinyl and have spend the last few years trying to track it down on CD. The appeal of this particular version is that it is scored for a small orchestra, such as would have performed it at the time of writing, and without any more modern instruments that have crept into use since the piece was written. This makes the sound so much more precise and clear, and every nuance can be heard. The soloists are outstanding, particularly the alto which has the most demanding part and can so often disappoint. And it's a small point, but the choir sings in an English accent. Basically buy this version of the Messiah over any others - it's loads better!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one!, 24 Nov 2004
By Derrick Neve (Central France) - See all my reviews
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If you want a copy of the Messiah but are daunted by the choice, this is the one you want.

This is performed on "original instruments" and therefore is as pure as it's going to get. But whether you're a purist or just a happy appreciator (like me), this is the most wonderful, most glorious rendering of this piece of music!

The day we got these two CDs we dedicated the day to listening to it as a family with pauses after each of the three sections. I typed up copies of the words for everyone, we turned the speakers up and it was almost like being there in concert. Everyone now has a great appreciation for both the music and the words.

Just glorious music!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The divine masterpiece, 4 Jan 2006
By ST Nicholls "viggenboy" (Saxmundham, Suffolk UK) - See all my reviews
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The first ever version I bought of the Messiah was this recording on vinyl when it was first released. Having long ago banished my turntable to the attick I have regularly asked for CD's of the Messiah as gifts.

Having been dissapointed time and again by slow, overblown, durgy or football crowd renditions i finally sought out the CD version of this masterpeice again.

What joy! Such a lively flowing fresh performance unmatched by any other I've heard. If you're tired of ponderous, brash hollywood cast of thousands versions of this masterpiece, tell your family NOT to buy you yet another budget priced recording - hang the expense- this is the CD for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A favourite
It really depends on what you want from a Messiah as to what you want hear on a recording. If you like huge choirs of men and women and large orchestras with woodwind, then avoid... Read more
Published 12 months ago by L. Hunt

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, clear but shy of perfection
This is a very clear, very well sung version of the Messiah. The tenor has one of the purest most beautiful voices I have ever heard... Read more
Published 23 months ago by R. Brockway

2.0 out of 5 stars Rose tinted headphones?
I recently bought this CD from Amazon, encouraged by other reviews, both here and elsewhere. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed by what I then listened to. Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2007 by Graham Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best Messiah in the world!
You don't have to be interested in religion to appreciate the stunning achievement that this composition represented. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2004 by bobobob5

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