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Admirers of Harry Christophers and his exemplary choral ensemble The Sixteen will no doubt have the highest expectations for this 2008 Coro release of George Frederick Handel's Messiah, especially because the group is almost ideal in size, sonority, and technical mastery to render this work in the best period performance style. Even the most demanding listeners will not be disappointed in this recording because Christophers' scholarship is impeccable, and he leads the performance with sharp Baroque rhythms, brisk tempos, vivid interpretations, and a great flexibility in instrumental combinations, which gives the music greater richness through doublings of the stings with woodwinds and supplies a pleasantly varied basso continuo. The four vocalists -- soprano Carolyn Sampson, alto Catherine Wyn-Rogers, tenor Mark Padmore, and bass Christopher Purves -- are all seasoned Handelians, and their arias are eloquent in expression and beautifully delivered with a tasteful modicum of ornamentation, but no more than that. The most thrilling highpoints are the glorious choruses in which The Sixteen sounds utterly seraphic in its pure tone and pristine in its transparent lines. As if this extraordinary performance of Messiah was not enough to compel purchase, the special edition set includes a bonus CD that offers attractive excerpts from Coro's numerous Handel titles. This set is highly recommended for aficionados of recordings of Messiah and newcomers alike.
© TiVo
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
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George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
George Frideric Handel, Composer - G.F. Handel, Composer - Charles Jennens, Composer - The Sixteen, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
Chronique
Admirers of Harry Christophers and his exemplary choral ensemble The Sixteen will no doubt have the highest expectations for this 2008 Coro release of George Frederick Handel's Messiah, especially because the group is almost ideal in size, sonority, and technical mastery to render this work in the best period performance style. Even the most demanding listeners will not be disappointed in this recording because Christophers' scholarship is impeccable, and he leads the performance with sharp Baroque rhythms, brisk tempos, vivid interpretations, and a great flexibility in instrumental combinations, which gives the music greater richness through doublings of the stings with woodwinds and supplies a pleasantly varied basso continuo. The four vocalists -- soprano Carolyn Sampson, alto Catherine Wyn-Rogers, tenor Mark Padmore, and bass Christopher Purves -- are all seasoned Handelians, and their arias are eloquent in expression and beautifully delivered with a tasteful modicum of ornamentation, but no more than that. The most thrilling highpoints are the glorious choruses in which The Sixteen sounds utterly seraphic in its pure tone and pristine in its transparent lines. As if this extraordinary performance of Messiah was not enough to compel purchase, the special edition set includes a bonus CD that offers attractive excerpts from Coro's numerous Handel titles. This set is highly recommended for aficionados of recordings of Messiah and newcomers alike.
© TiVo
À propos
- 2 disque(s) - 56 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 02:28:17
- Artistes principaux : The Sixteen Harry Christophers
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : CORO
- Genre : Classique
(C) 2008 Coro (P) 2008 Coro
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