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| Messiah: The Complete Work, 2 CD Set | 
 enlarge | Author: G. F. Handel
Creator: John Rutter
Publisher: Hendrickson Worship
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 137374
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Com/Bklt U
Number Of Items: 2
Pages: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 1
ISBN: 159856126X
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
EAN: 9781598561265
ASIN: 159856126X
Publication Date: September 7, 2007
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Product Description
Learn about the rich history and spiritual depth of the most performed music and message in all of history! Salvation, Peace, Purity, Comfort, Rest, Reformation, Revolution, Spiritual Egalitarianism, Democracy, Redemption, Resurrection, Forgiveness, Restoration, Atonement, Victory, Praises, Eternity, Security, Providence, Brotherhood, Worship. Handels Messiah is a great work for orchestra, chorus and soloists. The text is taken from the Bible and forms a dramatic commentary on the whole prophecy and fulfillment of the redemption of man. As with all oratorios, Messiah, is divided into three parts. In Messiah, the three parts represent Christs birth, death, and resurrection; each part breaking down into a series of arias and choruses, with a Biblical passage as their basis. Messiah is Handels (1685-1759) most famous work and remains immensely popular among concert-goers in the English-speaking world.
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Wonderful Music! December 13, 2008
This is a beautiful 2-cd set. The orchestration is outstanding, and the voices are strong and melodic. Highly recommended!
A fine first-tier Messiah recommendation December 29, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a fan of Rutter and the Cambridge Singers, I knew their take on Handel's Messiah was a natural for me. Although the sound of the Cambridge Singers has changed over the years, it has never lost its distinctive hallmarks, as on this recording. Rutter has a first-class group of young soloists, and I especially like the soprano and bass soloists. I know that Melanie Marshall might not be able to touch Anne Sofie von Otter's renditions of the alto parts on Pinnock's DG recording, but she gives a truly heartbreaking account of He was despised. Throughout, the tempi is brisk and bright, but yet the performance bubbles with conviction and commitment. Rutter also shines as a choral conductor, eliciting a superb overall sound from his choir and crafting avery nuance intricately in the manner of Robert Shaw. I think this would probably be one of my top dogs for Messiah, alongside Pinnock, Gardiner and the live Cleobury-King's College version.
Review of Rutter's Messiah recording December 12, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is perhaps the most definitive interpretation of Messiah that I have ever heard. Bravo.
Best Messiah recording I have heard December 11, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
John Rutter's recording of the Messiah is the best I have ever heard-- and I have heard many. The soloists have pure tone and precise pitch. The Cambridge Singers sing in balanced harmony and the choir blessedly lacks the shrillness and warble of some American choirs. Even John Rutter's program notes in the accompanying booklet are theologically sensitive and profound. The tenor soloist is particularly good. You will find this one the best Messiah recording you have heard.
A well-crafted performance. November 14, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
John Rutter's elegant rendition of Handel's Messiah is terrific. Every selection is flawlessly performed. I truly appreciate the research behind the performance included in the liner notes. The solos are quite nice. I particularly enjoy "Rejoice greatly" and "How beautiful are the feet".
With only thirty singers, the Cambridge Singers are able to deliver this work in a light, buoyant way. Some performances of this work come across as too heavy and ponderous. Not so with Rutter at the podium. Joy exudes from every note.
This is a lyric masterpiece that I am sure will come to be the reference recording for performing groups all over the world.
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