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The last quarter of the 20th century witnessed a surge of interest in early music and historically informed performances, and one of the Baroque masterpieces that benefitted the most was George Frederick Handel's Messiah, which virtually everyone involved with the movement for authentic period practice reinterpreted and recorded. Neville Marriner and his Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields recorded this engaging version of the popular oratorio in 1992 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Handel's Dublin premiere, and the live performance is notable for its small orchestra and lean chorus, as well as for its revitalized rhythms, crisp sonorities, and spontaneous ornamentation. A streamlined Messiah is closer to Handel's original intentions than the gigantic post-Romantic versions presented by large choral societies and conventional symphony orchestras. Yet because Handel constantly made changes to Messiah and adapted it to changing ensembles and the needs of available vocal soloists, there is no established, final text that can be given an accurate Baroque performance. Marriner's clarification of lines and textures and his scholarly approach put his performance in the authenticist category, even though the Academy plays modern instruments and is not technically a period orchestra. To that end, Marriner's rendition is as close as many groups' performances, and despite the lack of Baroque instrumentation, it still convinces. The soloists are excellent in their embellishment of their arias, and their expressions are reassuringly familiar, though the standout is Anne Sofie von Otter, whose affecting singing is a highlight of this recording.
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Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah - Part 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah - Part 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah - Part 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah - Part 2 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Anne Sofie von Otter, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
DISC 2
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Messiah - Part 3 (Georg Friedrich Händel)
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sylvia McNair, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Jerry Hadley, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Chance, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
George Frideric Handel, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Chance, Alto, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Onno Scholtze, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Jennens, Author - Martha de Francisco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jan Wesselink, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico de Koning, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Albumbeschreibung
The last quarter of the 20th century witnessed a surge of interest in early music and historically informed performances, and one of the Baroque masterpieces that benefitted the most was George Frederick Handel's Messiah, which virtually everyone involved with the movement for authentic period practice reinterpreted and recorded. Neville Marriner and his Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields recorded this engaging version of the popular oratorio in 1992 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Handel's Dublin premiere, and the live performance is notable for its small orchestra and lean chorus, as well as for its revitalized rhythms, crisp sonorities, and spontaneous ornamentation. A streamlined Messiah is closer to Handel's original intentions than the gigantic post-Romantic versions presented by large choral societies and conventional symphony orchestras. Yet because Handel constantly made changes to Messiah and adapted it to changing ensembles and the needs of available vocal soloists, there is no established, final text that can be given an accurate Baroque performance. Marriner's clarification of lines and textures and his scholarly approach put his performance in the authenticist category, even though the Academy plays modern instruments and is not technically a period orchestra. To that end, Marriner's rendition is as close as many groups' performances, and despite the lack of Baroque instrumentation, it still convinces. The soloists are excellent in their embellishment of their arias, and their expressions are reassuringly familiar, though the standout is Anne Sofie von Otter, whose affecting singing is a highlight of this recording.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 52 track(s)
- Total length: 02:10:38
- Main artist: Sylvia McNair
- Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Klassiek
© 1992 Universal International Music B.V. ℗ 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
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