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Sir Andrew Davis|Handel: Messiah

Handel: Messiah

Sir Andrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Erin Wall, Elizabeth DeShong, Andrew Staples, John Relyea, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

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In a time when historically informed performances of George Frederick Handel's Messiah have become the norm, it might seem that thick, homogenized orchestrations, massive choral forces, and excessively reverent interpretations would be a thing of the past, and that audiences would have lost the taste for such lavish post-Romantic treatments. Yet if Andrew Davis has resurrected the ghosts of Eugene Goossens and Thomas Beecham in his lushly scored rewrite of Messiah, then there must be an audience somewhere for this throwback to another era, and one not so long ago. Indeed, Davis' previous 1987 recording with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra enjoyed a certain status as the mainstream alternative to the scholarly challenges of Christopher Hogwood, Trevor Pinnock, and John Eliot Gardiner, and this Chandos recording with the same ensembles just goes further. For starters, the additional woodwind and brass parts might be a stretch even for traditionalists, but what is one to think of a snare drum tagging along in "Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts," or in hearing "But Who May Abide the Day of his Coming?" elaborated with chattering woodwinds and cymbal rolls? These aren't even the most extreme examples in Davis' high-octane version, which come at the most obvious climaxes with the addition of modern percussion and a full brass section in "For Unto Us a Child is Born," "Glory to God in the Highest," and "Hallelujah!," the most bombastic arrangements of all. There is undoubtedly an audience that will appreciate this recording, probably on extra-musical grounds, but it is not for listeners who prefer period-style performances on 18th century instruments.

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Messiah, HWV 56 (Georg Friedrich Händel)

1
No. 1, Overture (Sinfony)
00:03:27

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

2
No. 2, Accompagnato "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people" (Tenor)
00:02:33

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

3
No. 3, Air "Ev'ry valley shall be exalted" (Tenor)
00:03:21

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

4
No. 4, Chorus "And the Flory of the Lord shall be revealed"
00:02:35

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

5
No. 5, Accompagnato "Thus saith the Lord" (Bass)
00:01:31

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Relyea, MainArtist, BassVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

6
No. 6, Air "'But who may abide the day of his coming!" (Mezzo-soprano)
00:04:01

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elizabeth DeShong, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

7
No. 7, Chorus "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"
00:02:31

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

8
No. 8, Recitative "Behold! A virgin shall conceive" (Mezzo-soprano)
00:00:29

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elizabeth DeShong, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

9
No. 9, Air "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion" (Mezzo-soprano and Chorus)
00:05:07

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elizabeth DeShong, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

10
No. 10, Accompagnato "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth" (Bass)
00:02:20

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Relyea, MainArtist, BassVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

11
No. 11, Air "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light" (Bass)
00:03:09

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Relyea, MainArtist, BassVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

12
No. 12, Chorus "For unto us a Child is born"
00:04:04

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

13
No. 13, Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
00:00:53

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

14
No. 14a, Recitative "There were shepherds abiding in the field" (Soprano)
00:00:14

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

15
No. 14b, Accompagnato "And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them" (Soprano)
00:00:21

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

16
No. 15, Recitative "And the angel said unto them" (Soprano)
00:00:38

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

17
No. 16, Accompagnato "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude..." (Soprano)
00:00:18

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

18
No. 17, Chorus "Glory to God in the highest"
00:02:04

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

19
No. 18, Air "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" (Soprano)
00:04:45

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

20
No. 19, Recitative "Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd" (Mezzo-soprano)
00:00:28

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elizabeth DeShong, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

21
No. 20, Duet . "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" (Mezzo-soprano and Soprano)
00:05:21

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Elizabeth DeShong, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

22
No. 21, Chorus. 'His yoke is easy'. Not too fast and with lots of bounce!
00:02:24

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

DISC 2

1
No. 22, Chorus "Behold the Lamb of God"
00:02:56

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

2
No. 23, Air "He was despised and rejected of men" (Mezzo-soprano)
00:05:11

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Elizabeth DeShong, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

3
No. 24, Chorus "Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows"
00:01:54

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

4
No. 25, Chorus "And with His stripes we are healed"
00:01:49

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

5
No. 26, Chorus "All we like sheep have gone astray"
00:03:56

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

6
No. 27, Accompagnato "All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn" (Tenor)
00:00:43

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

7
No. 28, Chorus. 'He trusted in God that He would deliver Him'.
00:02:20

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

8
No. 29, Accompagnato "Thy rebuke hath broken His Heart" (Tenor)
00:01:42

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

9
No. 30, Arioso "Behold, and see if there by any sorrow like unto His sorrow" (Tenor)
00:01:16

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

10
No. 31, Accompagnato "He was cut off out of the land of the living" (Tenor)
00:00:16

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

11
No. 32, Air "But thou didst not leave His soul in Hell" (Tenor)
00:02:07

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

12
No. 33, Chorus "Lift up your heads, O ye gates"
00:03:13

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

13
No. 37, Chorus "The Lord gave the word"
00:01:00

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

14
No. 38, Air "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace" (Soprano)
00:02:07

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

15
No. 40, Air "Who do the nations so furiously rage together" (Bass)
00:02:52

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Relyea, MainArtist, BassVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

16
No. 41, Chorus "Let us break their bonds asunder"
00:01:48

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

17
No. 42, Recitative "He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn" (Tenor)
00:00:15

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

18
No. 43, Air "Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron" (Tenor)
00:01:55

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

19
No. 44, Chorus "Hallelujah!"
00:03:58

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

20
No. 45, Air "I know that my Redeemer liveth" (Soprano)
00:06:16

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

21
No. 46, Chorus "Since by man came death"
00:02:07

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

22
No. 47, Accompagnato "Behold, I tell you a mystery" (Bass)
00:00:35

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Relyea, MainArtist, BassVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

23
No. 48, Air "The trumpet shall sound" (Bass)
00:04:10

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - John Relyea, MainArtist, BassVocals

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

24
No. 53, Chorus "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain"
00:06:58

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Choir, MainArtist - George Frideric Handel, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2016 Chandos Records 2016 Chandos Records

Album review

In a time when historically informed performances of George Frederick Handel's Messiah have become the norm, it might seem that thick, homogenized orchestrations, massive choral forces, and excessively reverent interpretations would be a thing of the past, and that audiences would have lost the taste for such lavish post-Romantic treatments. Yet if Andrew Davis has resurrected the ghosts of Eugene Goossens and Thomas Beecham in his lushly scored rewrite of Messiah, then there must be an audience somewhere for this throwback to another era, and one not so long ago. Indeed, Davis' previous 1987 recording with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra enjoyed a certain status as the mainstream alternative to the scholarly challenges of Christopher Hogwood, Trevor Pinnock, and John Eliot Gardiner, and this Chandos recording with the same ensembles just goes further. For starters, the additional woodwind and brass parts might be a stretch even for traditionalists, but what is one to think of a snare drum tagging along in "Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts," or in hearing "But Who May Abide the Day of his Coming?" elaborated with chattering woodwinds and cymbal rolls? These aren't even the most extreme examples in Davis' high-octane version, which come at the most obvious climaxes with the addition of modern percussion and a full brass section in "For Unto Us a Child is Born," "Glory to God in the Highest," and "Hallelujah!," the most bombastic arrangements of all. There is undoubtedly an audience that will appreciate this recording, probably on extra-musical grounds, but it is not for listeners who prefer period-style performances on 18th century instruments.

© TiVo

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