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Continuing his series of period re-creations of great choral music, Paul McCreesh presents an authentic version of Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah, imagined as it might have sounded in 1846. Previously, McCreesh has interpreted Berlioz's Grand Messe des Morts, Howell's Requiem, and the music of Gabrieli in A New Venetian Coronation 1595, and this recording of Elijah is a continuation of his project to put these masterworks in a historical context, not merely to imitate the instrumentation and techniques of the past. In this instance, McCreesh follows his research into the August 1846 performance of Elijah in Birmingham Town Hall, as well as what is known of the April 1847 performance in London's Exeter Hall, employing a large orchestra and a massive choir of approximately 300 voices. The Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir and the Gabrieli Consort join forces here, as they did earlier in the Berlioz recording, and the combined choirs are augmented by the Gabrieli Young Singers Scheme and multiple vocal soloists to make this recording equally impressive in richness and presence. The oratorio is presented on two CDs, which are packaged in a sturdy hardcover book with thorough liner notes, and the sound of the recording is big and spacious, with a roomy acoustic that gives the ensemble a sound that seems bigger than life.
© TiVo
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Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Robert Murray, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Robert Murray, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Ruth Gibbins, MainArtist - William Gaunt, MainArtist - Robert Davies, MainArtist - Susan Gilmour Bailey, MainArtist - Samuel Boden, MainArtist - Richard Rowntree, MainArtist - Emily Rowley Jones, MainArtist - Lucy Ballard, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Robert Murray, MainArtist - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Orchestra - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Gabrieli Consort, Ensemble - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli, Ensemble - Gabrieli Players, Orchestra, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, Ensemble - Gabrieli Players, Orchestra, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Ruth Gibbins, MainArtist - William Gaunt, MainArtist - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - Richard Rowntree, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Emily Rowley Jones, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Orchestra - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Gabrieli Consort, Ensemble - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli, Ensemble - Gabrieli Players, Orchestra, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli, Ensemble - Gabrieli Players, Orchestra, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Robert Murray, MainArtist - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - Jonty Ward, MainArtist - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
DISC 2
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Robert Murray, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Robert Murray, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Ruth Gibbins, MainArtist - Emily Rowley Jones, MainArtist - Lucy Ballard, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Ruth Gibbins, MainArtist - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - Samuel Boden, MainArtist - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Emily Rowley Jones, MainArtist - Lucy Ballard, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Robert Murray, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Rosemary Joshua, MainArtist - Simon Keenlyside, MainArtist - Sarah Connolly, MainArtist - Gabrieli Players, Ensemble - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Robert Murray, MainArtist
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Gabrieli, MainArtist - Paul McCreesh, Conductor - Chetham's Chamber Choir, Ensemble - Wrocław Philharmonic Choir, Ensemble - William Whitehead, MainArtist - North East Youth Chorale, Ensemble - Taplow Youth Choir, Ensemble - Ulster Youth Chamber Choir, Ensemble
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
Album review
Continuing his series of period re-creations of great choral music, Paul McCreesh presents an authentic version of Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah, imagined as it might have sounded in 1846. Previously, McCreesh has interpreted Berlioz's Grand Messe des Morts, Howell's Requiem, and the music of Gabrieli in A New Venetian Coronation 1595, and this recording of Elijah is a continuation of his project to put these masterworks in a historical context, not merely to imitate the instrumentation and techniques of the past. In this instance, McCreesh follows his research into the August 1846 performance of Elijah in Birmingham Town Hall, as well as what is known of the April 1847 performance in London's Exeter Hall, employing a large orchestra and a massive choir of approximately 300 voices. The Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir and the Gabrieli Consort join forces here, as they did earlier in the Berlioz recording, and the combined choirs are augmented by the Gabrieli Young Singers Scheme and multiple vocal soloists to make this recording equally impressive in richness and presence. The oratorio is presented on two CDs, which are packaged in a sturdy hardcover book with thorough liner notes, and the sound of the recording is big and spacious, with a roomy acoustic that gives the ensemble a sound that seems bigger than life.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 47 track(s)
- Total length: 02:15:32
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Paul McCreesh Gabrieli Consort
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
- Label: Signum Records
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2012 Signum Records (P) 2012 Signum Records
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