Great new recording of classic work | Messiah: The Complete Work | George Frideric Handel, John Rutter, ......

Thrilling and uplifting | Messiah: The Complete Work | George Frideric Handel, John Rutter, ...

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	• Messiah: The Complete Work George Frideric Handel, John Rutter, ... Hendrickson Worship/Martingale Music, 2007 average customer review:based on 10 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A Fitting Addition

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this rendition of Handel's Messiah. It is a fitting addition to my collection. Whereas this version is not my most favorite, for that distinction still remains with the Sir David Willcocks' release conducting the NightPro Symphoy Orchestra with the Mormon Tabernacle Chior, I cherrish it dearly because it is one of the few complete works of this great oratorio.

Great new recording of classic work

I was pleased to find this new recording of Handel's Messiah by John Rutter recently, as I try to collect one or two recordings of this work each year. I was surprised to find, however, that this was Rutter's first commercial effort. In any event, this recording is exceptionally well done. For those more particular listeners unsure of whether they prefer the shorter, crisp articulation of the Boston Baroque, or those who prefer the larger, more lush sounds of the Toronto Symphony/Davis recording, this is a happy medium. The tempi are very comfortable - not too slow, not too fast. The orchestra and chorus share a unified, impeccable articulation (which does tend to the shorter side, for those looking for more clarity), and the soloists are all more than capable. The ornamentation in the solo sections also seems to be just right - enough to admire their great technical skills, but not so much as to get in the way of the music, or to be too "showy." The recording quality is very nice, and the price is excellent.

This is a great recording for those who want to know more about this work, and for the seasoned collector, it provides a wonderful addition to current collections.

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Thrilling and uplifting

Having never heard the entire Messiah, I guess I was just lucky be introduced to it through this recording. The solos are so clear and resonant, the choral numbers breathtaking and the orchestral support first rate. We're all familiar with the famous Hallelujah chorus and I'd heard various other excerpts, but didn't realize there was so much more to the work or that it portrayed the story of Christ's entire life.

My son had heard a piece on NPR about how Handel wrote this entire thing in 22 days and that it wasn't all that well received until the King of England heard it and was so overtaken, he stood and wept during the Hallelujah chorus. My son hunted down a recording and was himself so moved, he put it on his iPod and gave me the CDs. There are plenty of other versions out there, but after checking around, I realize we really lucked out with this one. It is outstanding and highly recommended.

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The best of the best.

An incredible effort of the utmost grace. Each piece is thoroughly thought out and the timing is simply impeccable. The soprano's voice touches on the divine - it is not at all melodramatic but simple soaring gorgeousness. My one mild complaint would be that I find the alto's voice much less beautiful - and her diction is heavy (e.g., "get thee up to the high mountain" becomes "... mounthain"). Aside from that, this is simply stunning. The rendition of "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" is absolutely shattering in its austere beauty. Wow!!!

Wonderful Music!

This is a beautiful 2-cd set. The orchestration is outstanding, and the voices are strong and melodic. Highly recommended!

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Learn about the rich history and spiritual depth of the most performed music and message in all of history!

Salvation, Peace, Purity, Comfort, Rest, Reformation, Revolution, Spiritual Egalitarianism, Democracy, Redemption, Resurrection, Forgiveness, Restoration, Atonement, Victory, Praises, Eternity, Security, Providence, Brotherhood, Worship.

Handel?s Messiah is a great work for orchestra, chorus and soloists. The text is taken from the Bible and forms a dramatic commentary on the whole prophecy and fulfillment of the redemption of man.

As with all oratorios, Messiah, is divided into three parts. In Messiah, the three parts represent Christ?s birth, death, and resurrection; each part breaking down into a series of arias and choruses, with a Biblical passage as their basis.

Messiah is Handel?s (1685-1759) most famous work and remains immensely popular among concert-goers in the English-speaking world.

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Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Sinfonia | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Comfort Ye, My People | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. And the Glory of the Lord | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Thus Saith the Lord | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. And He Shall Purify | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. The People That Walked in Darkness | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. For unto Us a Child Is Born | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field / And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them / | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Glory to God | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. He Shall Feed His Flock / Come unto Him | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 1. His Yoke Is Easy | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Behold the Lamb of God | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He Was Despised | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. And with His Stripes We Are Healed | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He Trusted in God | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Behold, and See If There Be Any Sorrow | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Unto Which of the Angels | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Let All the Angels of God Worship Him | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Thou Art Gone Up on High | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. The Lord Gave the Word | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. How Beautiful Are the Feet | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Their Sound Is Gone Out | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together? | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. He That Dwelleth in Heaven | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Thou Shalt Break Them | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 2. Hallelujah | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Since by Man Came Death | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. The Trumpet Shall Sound | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Then Shall Be Brought to Pass | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? / But Thanks Be to God | Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Part 3. Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain / Amen

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