Handel: Messiah

George Frederick Handel (Composer), Helmuth Rilling (Conductor), Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra (Orchestra), Sibylla Rubens (Performer), James Taylor (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Sibylla Rubens, James Taylor
• Orchestra: Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra
• Conductor: Helmuth Rilling
• Composer: George Frederick Handel
• Audio CD (February 29, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: hänssler Classic
• ASIN: B00000C27Y
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. First Part: Sinf: Grave - Allegro Moderato - Oregon Bach Festival Orch/Helmuth Rilling

2. First Part: Accompagnato: Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People - James Taylor

3. First Part: Air: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted - James Taylor

4. First Part: Chor: And The Glory Of The Lord - Oregon Bach Fesitval Chor/Helmuth Rilling

5. First Part: Accompagnato: Thus Saith The Lord Of Hosts - Thomas Quasthoff

6. First Part: Air: But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming - Ingeborg Danz

7. First Part: Chor: and He Shall Purify The Sons Of Levi - Oregon Bach Fesitval Chor/Helmuth Rilling

8. First Part: Recitative: Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - Ingeborg Danz

9. First Part: Air And Chor: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Ingeborg Danz/Oregon Bach Festival ChorHelmuth Rilling

10. First Part: Air And Chor: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Thomas Quasthoff

11. First Part: Accompagnato: For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth - Thomas Quasthoff

12. First Part: Air: The People That Walked In Darkness - Oregon Bach Fesitval Chor/Helmuth Rilling

13. First Part: Chor: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Oregon Bach Festival Orch/Helmuth Rilling

14. First Part: Pifa: Pastoral Sym - Sibylla Rubens

15. First Part: Accompagnato: There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field - Sibylla Rubens

16. First Part: Recitative: And The Angel Said Unto Them/Accompagnato: And Suddenly There Was With... - Sibylla Rubens

17. First Part: Air: Rejoice Greatly, O Daugher Of Zion - Oregon Bach Fesitval Chor/Helmuth Rilling

18. First Part: Recitative: Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be Opened - Sibylla Rubens

19. First Part: Air: He Shall Feed His Flock - Ingeborg Danz

20. First Part: Chor: His Yoke Is Easy - Ingeborg Danz/Sibylla Rubens

See all 48 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back to basics..., November 16, 2003

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Morosoph (Phoenix, Az USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handel: Messiah (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful recording of Messiah. The soloists, choir, and orchestra are all well-suited for the music, and Helmuth Rilling is a terrific conductor who knows exactly what he wants to hear. I find it exceptionally delightful.
The only caution I have is that this is a very Baroque interpretation, which means it is all about precision. If you are looking for the usual Romanticized version of Messiah, this is not for you. However, if you are interested in hearing a period accurate production of the Messiah, I heartily recommend this CD to you. Enjoy.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit better than average Messiah recording, June 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Handel: Messiah (Audio CD)

This recording of Messiah done by Helmuth Rilling and the Oregon Bach Festival for Hanssler Classic is a little bit better than the average "new" recording of the work. The soloists all sing well, the orchestra plays well too. The problem I had with this recording is the fact that the chorus sings the work with a little too much precision. There is not quite enough of the drama or passion here that Messiah requires. The whole thing runs like a well oiled machine, or a quartz watch. This is the second recording of Messiah that Helmuth Rilling has done, the other is the Mozart arraingment sung in German also recorded for Hanssler Classics. This recording would make a good additional one to have, but I don't think I would make it a first choice, unless you are studying about the work or want to learn to sing it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, August 2, 2009

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Valentin R. Garcia "NYClassical" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handel: Messiah (Audio CD)

I love Handel's music and Messiah is on top of my list of his work. I have several recordings and they each have their own appeal, but I have to say that the singers and the tempo of this particular cd is amazing. I wish the sound was a lot richer. However the voices make up for it.