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Handel: Messiah

Jurgen Budday

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This live German recording of Messiah is based on a manuscript Handel marked up for a performance of the work in Dublin, adding a variety of new dynamic markings and ensemble indications. There's no reason to regard it as quite the definitive version of the work that it is proposed to be by the booklet here; it can equally well be considered an experiment on Handel's part in dealing with the new stylistic currents of his day. For listeners unfamiliar with it, this version carries quite a few surprises. Sampling merely the beginning of the "Hallelujah" chorus, CD 2, track 16, is enough to give the listener an idea of what he or she is getting into as the usually muscular entrance of the choir contracts to a quiet, angelic effect. The work becomes much more varied in texture and a good deal less monumental overall. It would nevertheless be a shame if this recording were pigeonholed among the Dublin versions, for it has a good deal to offer any Messiah listener. Billed as an uncut, historically informed performance, this recording becomes, in the hands of conductor Jürgen Budday, a nice fusion of the immediate feel of the best historical performances (aided by fine live engineering in the impressive, sonically clear spaces of Germany's Maulbronn Monastery) with a rich, more conventional sound from a good-sized German choir, the Maulbronner Kammerchor. The combination of German choristers who render the word "of" as "uff" with veteran anglophone soloists is a little odd, but not seriously distracting, and Budday gives the soloists a chance to stretch out in the recitatives. Collectively the performers capture the different strands of Handel's experience -- operatic, English Protestant, solo-oriented, and instrumetnal -- that he brought to bear on this magnificent work, and they produce a rich Messiah of unusually strong impact. The live recording has a few flaws, but they are more than overcome by the edge thus generated. Notes are in German and English, but the text is in English only.
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Jürgen Budday

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Messiah, HWV 56

1
Pt. I: Symphony
Miriam Allan
00:03:13

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

2
Pt. I: Accompagnato. Comfort ye my people, saith your God (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:03:10

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

3
Pt. I: Aria. Every valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:03:23

Christopher Purves, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

4
Pt. I: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:02:27

Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

5
Pt. I: Accompagnato. Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass)
Miriam Allan
00:01:24

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

6
Pt. I: Aria. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
Miriam Allan
00:04:33

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Michael Chance, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

7
Pt. I: And He shall purify the sons of Levi (Chorus) – Recitative. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son [Alto]
Miriam Allan
00:02:39

Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Michael Chance, Performer - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

8
Pt. I: Aria. O thou That tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto, Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:05:28

Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

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9
Pt. I: Accompagnato. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people (Bass)
Miriam Allan
00:02:12

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

10
Pt. I: Aria. The people That walked in darkness have seen a great light (Bass)
Miriam Allan
00:03:32

Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

11
Pt. I: For unto a child Is born (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:03:47

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

12
Pt. I: Pifa – Recitative. There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
Miriam Allan
00:02:58

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

13
Pt. I: Accompagnato. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano) – Recitative. And the angel said unto them: Fear not [Soprano]
Miriam Allan
00:00:53

Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

14
Pt. I: Accompagnato. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
Miriam Allan
00:00:16

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

15
Pt. I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:01:53

Christopher Purves, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Michael Chance, Performer - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

16
Pt. I: Aria. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Soprano) - Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened [Alto]
Miriam Allan
00:04:34

Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

17
Pt. I: Duet. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Alto, Soprano)
Miriam Allan
00:05:40

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

18
Pt. I: His yoke Is easy and His burthen Is light (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:02:17

Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

19
Pt. II: Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:02:59

Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

20
Pt. II: Aria. He was despised and rejected of men (Alto)
Miriam Allan
00:11:05

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

21
Pt. II: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows! (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:02:03

Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

22
Pt. II: And with His stripes we Are healed (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:01:55

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

23
Pt. II: All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:04:19

Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

DISC 2

1
Pt. II: Accompagnato. All they That see Him Laugh Him to scorn (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:00:44

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

2
Pt. II: He trusted in God That He would deliver Him (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:02:20

Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Michael Chance, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

3
Pt. II: Accompagnato. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:02:24

Christopher Purves, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

4
Pt. I: Arioso. Behold, and see If there be any sorrow (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:01:39

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Miriam Allan, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

5
Pt. II: Accompagnato. He was cut off out of the land of the living (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:00:19

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

6
Pt. II: Aria. But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:01:53

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

7
Pt. II: Lift up your heads (Chorus) - Unto which of the angels said He at any time [Tenor]
Miriam Allan
00:03:29

Miriam Allan, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

8
Pt. II: Let all the angels of God worship Him (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:01:22

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

9
Pt. II: Aria. Thou art gone up high (Bass)
Miriam Allan
00:03:25

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

10
Pt. II: The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:01:09

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

11
Pt. II: Aria. How beautiful Are the feet of them That preach the gospel of peace (Soprano)
Miriam Allan
00:02:05

Miriam Allan, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

12
Pt. II: Their sound Is gone out into all lands (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:01:31

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II

13
Aria. Why do the nations so furiously rage together
Miriam Allan
00:02:40

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

Messiah, HWV 56

14
Pt. II: Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus) - He hath dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn [Tenor]
Miriam Allan
00:01:51

Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

15
Pt. II: Aria. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron (Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:02:05

Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II

16
Hallelujah!
Miriam Allan
00:03:39

Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

Messiah, HWV 56

17
Pt. III: Aria. I know That my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
Miriam Allan
00:05:55

Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Michael Chance, Performer - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

18
Pt. III: Since by man came death (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:02:11

Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

19
Pt. III: Accompagnato. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)
Miriam Allan
00:00:46

Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

20
Pt. III: Aria. The trumpet shall sound (Bass) - Then shall be brought to pass the saying That Is written [Alto]
Miriam Allan
00:09:05

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

21
Pt. III: Duet. O Death, where Is thy sting (Alto, Tenor)
Miriam Allan
00:01:06

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Miriam Allan, Performer - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

22
Pt. III: But thanks be to God (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:02:19

Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

23
Pt. III: Aria. If God be for us, who can be against us? (Soprano)
Miriam Allan
00:04:54

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Bible - New Testament, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

24
Pt. III: Worthy Is the Lamb That was slain (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:03:37

Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

25
Pt. III: Amen (Chorus)
Miriam Allan
00:04:11

Jürgen Budday, Conductor - Hanoverian Court Orchestra, Orchestra - Maulbronn Chamber Choir, Choir - Christopher Purves, Performer - Mark Le Brocq, Performer - Michael Chance, Performer - Miriam Allan, Performer - Bible - New Testament, Composer - George Frideric Handel, Composer

(C) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt (P) 2011 K&K Verlagsanstalt

Album review

This live German recording of Messiah is based on a manuscript Handel marked up for a performance of the work in Dublin, adding a variety of new dynamic markings and ensemble indications. There's no reason to regard it as quite the definitive version of the work that it is proposed to be by the booklet here; it can equally well be considered an experiment on Handel's part in dealing with the new stylistic currents of his day. For listeners unfamiliar with it, this version carries quite a few surprises. Sampling merely the beginning of the "Hallelujah" chorus, CD 2, track 16, is enough to give the listener an idea of what he or she is getting into as the usually muscular entrance of the choir contracts to a quiet, angelic effect. The work becomes much more varied in texture and a good deal less monumental overall. It would nevertheless be a shame if this recording were pigeonholed among the Dublin versions, for it has a good deal to offer any Messiah listener. Billed as an uncut, historically informed performance, this recording becomes, in the hands of conductor Jürgen Budday, a nice fusion of the immediate feel of the best historical performances (aided by fine live engineering in the impressive, sonically clear spaces of Germany's Maulbronn Monastery) with a rich, more conventional sound from a good-sized German choir, the Maulbronner Kammerchor. The combination of German choristers who render the word "of" as "uff" with veteran anglophone soloists is a little odd, but not seriously distracting, and Budday gives the soloists a chance to stretch out in the recitatives. Collectively the performers capture the different strands of Handel's experience -- operatic, English Protestant, solo-oriented, and instrumetnal -- that he brought to bear on this magnificent work, and they produce a rich Messiah of unusually strong impact. The live recording has a few flaws, but they are more than overcome by the edge thus generated. Notes are in German and English, but the text is in English only.
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Puccini: Messa di Gloria

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Puccini: Messa di Gloria Jürgen Budday

Saul

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Mozart: Der Messias

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Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 (Remastered)

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Par un matin (Caplet, Kaspar, Chausson, Marçot, Poulenc)

Ensemble Esquisses

Allegri: Miserere - Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli - Mundy: Vox Patris caelestis

The Tallis Scholars

Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn: Choral Works

Crouch End Festival Chorus

Poulenc: Stabat Mater, Litanies à la Vierge noire

Ensemble Aedes