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Handel: Messiah [ CD / Album ]

Handel: Messiah

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  • Released Date: 23 Feb 2018

  • Genre: Classical

Our Take

Ah, Georgie boy, you've really outdone yourself with this one. Messiah, an absolute classic in the world of oratorio, gets a fresh coat of paint by the OSJ under the direction of John Lubbock. It's like Handel himself has been resurrected and given a snazzy new makeover.

From the first notes of the overture, you can tell this isn't just your average run-of-the-mill Messiah. The orchestra is tight, the soloists are on point, and the choir is as angelic as ever. It's like being transported back to 1741, but with better sound quality.

The standout moments on this album are too numerous to count. The Hallelujah chorus? Absolute banger. The soprano aria "Rejoice greatly"? Pure fire. And don't even get me started on the heart-wrenching beauty of the alto recitatives.

Lubbock truly understands the essence of this piece, bringing out the drama, the joy, and the sheer majesty of Handel's composition. It's like he's conducting with a sparkle in his eye, knowing that he's creating magic in that concert hall.

So do yourself a favor and give Messiah a spin. Whether you're a seasoned classical music aficionado or just dipping your toes into the Baroque waters, this album is sure to delight and inspire. Handel would be proud.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Sinfonia
2. Comfort Ye My People
3. And the Glory of the Lord
4. Thus Saith the Lord...But Who May Abide?
5. And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi
6. Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
7. For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
8. For Unto Us a Child Is Born
9. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
10. There Were Shepherds...And Lo the Angel...And the Angel Said...And Suddenly
11. Glory to God in the Highest
12. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
13. Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind...He Shall Feed His Flock


Disc: 2
1. Behold the Lamb of God
2. He Was Despised and Rejected of Men
3. Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
4. And With His Stripes We Are Healed
5. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
6. All They That See Him...He Trusted in God
7. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken...Behold, and See...
8. He Was Cut Off...But Thou Didst Not
9. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
10. The Lord Gave the World
11. How Beautiful Are the Feet
12. Why Do the Nations...Let Us Break Their Bonds
13. He That Dwelleth in Heaven...Thou Shalt Break Them
14. Hallelujah
15. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
16. Since By Man Came Death
17. Behold, I Tell You...The Trumpet Shall Sound
18. If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us
19. Worthy Is the Lamb...Amen

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