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05 December 2012

Handel: Messiah


Easy CD-DA | FLAC, CUE, No Log | Covers | 658 Mb
October 25, 1990 | Archiv Produktion



This is a terrific performance of Messiah. Not only are the soloists all superb, but Trevor Pinnock completely contradicts the image of many period instrument performances as small-scale, scrappy affairs. Indeed, he invests the choruses with as much genuine Handelian pomp as Beecham at his most extravagant. The trumpets really blaze, and the timpani thunder, and everyone simply has a great time. A joyous performance, just right for the holiday season.
David Hurwitz



7 comments:

Mellowdawg said...

Thanks! I haven't heard this one. Looking forward to it.

ganges said...

Track 10 on CD1 is corrupted (there is an error message). Can you re-upload, please?

Toutatis said...

It seems just fine to me, anyway take this:
http://fp.io/2d394625/
or
http://ul.to/cj4dynor

Anonymous said...

Thanks a lot.

ipromesisposi said...

Please, can you reupload this great rendition?
Thanks in advance.

Toutatis said...

working on it...

Anonymous said...

I'd heard of this recording, but it'll be a new one for me. Thanks!