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Handel Messiah; The Complete Work With Booklet
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Item description for Handel Messiah; The Complete Work With Booklet by John Rutter...
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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Item Specifications...
Studio: Hendrickson Publishers
Dimensions: Length: 1" Width: 6" Height: 5.25"
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Sep 1, 2007
Publisher Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN 1598561499
ISBN13 9781598561494
UPC 853840001252
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Reviews - What do customers think about Handels Messiah:The Complete Work (2 CD)?
 | The best of the best. Jun 6, 2010 |
| 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!!! | | | | Thrilling and uplifting Jan 17, 2010 |
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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| 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 Dec 18, 2008 |
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. | | | | Wonderful Music! Dec 13, 2008 |
| This is a beautiful 2-cd set. The orchestration is outstanding, and the voices are strong and melodic. Highly recommended! | | | Write your own review about Handels Messiah:The Complete Work (2 CD)
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