Handel's Young Messiah

Virginia Choir of The First Baptist Church of Norfolk (Author), Young Messiah Orchestra (Author), Narrator Barry McGuire (Author), Vocals, Trumpet Phil Driscoll (Author), Synthia Clawson (Author), Whiteheart (Author), Twila Paris (Author), Annie Herring (Author), Wayne Harris (Author), Others (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Word
• Run Time: 61.22 minutes
• ASIN: B000F5BX2O
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,749 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

"This Is A Proper Production", performed by various Christian and Gospel artists and narrated by Barry MaGuire . The tracks are: 1. Overture, 2. And The Glory Of The Lord, 3. Comfort Me (Mathew Ward), 4. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (First Call), 5. O Thou Shalt Tellest (The Imperials), 6. For Unto Us A Child Is Born, 7. Glory To God, 8. He Shall Feed His Flock, 9. He Was Despised (Wayne Watson), 10. Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs , 11. Behold Unto The lamb (Annie Herring), 12. How Beautiful Are The Feet (Twila Paris), 13. Lift Up Your Heads (Whiteheart), 14. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Cynthia Clawson), 15. The Trumpet Shall Sound (Phil Driscoll), 16. Worthy Is The Lamb, 17 Hallelujah Chorus.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MESSIAH VERSION WITH A CLASSICAL CROSSOVER BEAT, October 30, 2008

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Kim Libera "KIM" (CT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handel's Young Messiah (Audio CD)

FOR THOSE CONNOISSEURS THAT PREFER SOMETHING UNUSUAL-CLASSICAL PIECES WITH A POP BEAT TRY THIS UNUSUAL VERSION OF MESSIAH PERFORMED BY A YOUNGER GROUP OF TALENTED ARTISTS. IT HAS NICE CHORUS MUSIC & NICE CONNECTIONS TO THE CHORUS PIECES. WHAT IS DIFFERENT IS THAT IT DOES NOT SOUND OPERATIC-IT USES POP VOICES & SWAPS PARTS--A TENOR SINGS WHAT WAS A SOPRANO'S PART & VICE VERSA. THE GREAT PIECE IS THAT DONE ON THE TRUMPETS SHALL SOUND-DONE BY A BASS VOICE, & A I BELIEVE SUNG BY AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN. IT HAS GREAT JAZZY TRUMPET & WHAT A WAY TO SING IT. ALSO WHAT'S GOOD IS THOU THAT TELLEST GOOD TIDINGS TO ZION, THE HALLELUJAH, THE FINALE, THE GLORY OF THE LORD. EXCELLENT IMPROVISATION. THIS GROUP ALSO DOES SOUL VERSIONS OF MESSIAH.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good variation..., January 8, 2008

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Dulipsingh Thangasamy (Illinois, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handel's Young Messiah (Audio CD)

While the original version of Handel's Messiah is a profound work of art, I find this rhythmic arrangement quite relaxing and entertaining.